Cafe Bionda is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

1. Cafe Bionda

7.9
1924 S State St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · South Loop · 30 tips and reviews

stephanie k.stephanie kelly: Try the meatball appetizer & linguine with clams for dinner. Delish!!

James F.James Faretta: The grilled calamari is listed as an appetizer but there's enough deliciousness there to enjoy as an entree!

Carita B.Carita Bailey: Everything!!! The food is made to order. The bread and marinara is fantastic! Great hidden gem

Kurah Mediterranean is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

2. Kurah Mediterranean

1355 S Michigan Ave (at E 14th St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · South Loop · 25 tips and reviews

ARthur B.ARthur BRuce: Very good daily happy hour even on weekends! Went on a Sunday afternoon! $5 wine, $2 off cocktails,and $5 appetizers.

Kay B.Kay Burnett: Huge number of gluten free options. Good rice, veg and meat entrees. Good appetizers & small plates. Entrees big enough to share.

Ricel A.Ricel Almadovar: A great neighborhood joint! We're a fan of the grilled kabob platter black angus rib eye. Bacon wrapped dates must try.

UMAI Japanese Kitchen & Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

3. UMAI Japanese Kitchen & Sushi

8.3
730 S Clark St (at W Polk St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · South Loop · 41 tips and reviews

Karl Z.Karl Zimmerman: During the week the lunch specials are an amazing deal. You get a ton of food for the price, no need to order any appetizers, you'll have plenty to eat for around $10.

Luiz E.Luiz Eduardo: Sushi is good, but many other hot dishes including the appetizers are awesome. Bacon-wrapped tomatoes, lollipop chicken and spicy ramen.

Max K.Max Klingensmith: Really delicious, fresh and reasonably priced. Wide liquor/ beer selection and super friendly staff.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

4. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
805 S State St (btwn 8th St & 9th St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 193 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Canary: The 3 cheese garlic bread is awesome and enough to appetize anyone.

Em M.Em M: Get The Trio as an appetizer! Order same time you get your pizza (or before) and it will be at your table in about 15 min(give or take). Deliciousness!

DenetteDenette: A must try! Excellent Chicago deep dish! Friendly staff. We ordered to go and got wine from 7-11 for our hotel!

Acadia is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

5. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews

JohnJohn: Came here intending to get the lobster roll sandwich we had read about, but were surprised by the very modern sophisticated menu. Best gin & tonic ever, and the charcuterie appetizer was inspired!

Gina G.Gina Guarino: Absolutely Fabulous. The food, the service, the decor, everything was wonderful. Upscale but still comfortable = highly recommended. Save room for dessert too!

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: With three cuts of beef, two types of cheese and a bottomless reserve of umami, it’s clear this burger has been obsessed over by chef Ryan McCaskey http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Giordano's is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

6. Giordano's

8.4
1340 S Michigan Ave (at E 14th St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 47 tips and reviews

Chung-yee N.Chung-yee Ngo: I'm sure I don't need to tell you that the pizza is awesome, but their lunch special is a really good deal... weekdays 1-3pm personal pie and and appetizer for $7.00

Sarah D.Sarah Dineen: Expect to wait awhile but the deep dish pizza is excellent! The Leaning App Tower and Family Style Salad is a great deal, too. Ask for Zuri as your waitress - she's the best!

Misha M.Misha Moskalyk: For pizza lovers, definitely good place to visit. Deep dish pizza is amazing.

Niu B is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

7. Niu B

7.3
888 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · South Loop · 14 tips and reviews

RamsenRamsen: Incredibly tasty miso sea bass appetizer.

RyanRyan: They use real shredded Alaskan crab. Seared pepper salmon and lemon salmon signature rolls are delicious and respectful of the ingredients like classic sushi while being interesting. Fish very fresh.

Mark M.Mark Mulder: Very yummy spicy mapo tofu, for some reason took them forever to deliver the rice.

Flo & Santos is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

8. Flo & Santos

8.8
1310 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 109 tips and reviews

Luiz E.Luiz Eduardo: Good pizza, some good beer options and great appetizers as well. Really liked the pork wings and pierogi apps

Alexandra H.Alexandra Hoover: Can't go wrong with anything here- The pizza is amazing, and I'd also highly recommend the Flying Pork Wings and the Grilled Chicken on Ciabatta. Wonderful!

Leigh L.Leigh Loftus: Since you're here, try the flying pork wings! Delicious!

La Cantina Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

9. La Cantina Grill

8.5
1911 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Prairie District · 57 tips and reviews

Deanna L.Deanna Lopez: First time here. Food was amazing! Highly recommend the Mayan Tamales. The salsa is good but a bit spicy. The guac appetizer was good but needed salt or a little more flavor. Would recommend a visit!

Heather F.Heather Folsom: Best (stuffed) chicken quesadilla I've ever had. Tilapia tacos, guac, & pineapple margarita were also delicious. Good service too.

Ron W.Ron Willis: If you like flavored Margarita's you will have to try the Grapefruit Margarita with salt of course!

Kroll's South Loop is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

10. Kroll's South Loop

6.6
1736 S Michigan Ave (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL
Pub · South Loop · 60 tips and reviews

Cherai L.Cherai Lewis: Favorite comfort food spot in South Loop. Chicken strips appetizer with French Fries is my fav, followed by their pizzas. Yum! Sports 24/7. This is a White Sox spot so just know that going in.

Roosevelt CollectionRoosevelt Collection: Kroll's keeps is classic with two fantastic burgers: The Original Kroll's Hamburger & the Kroll's Chicago Burger. Both are great!

@nicoleyeary@nicoleyeary: Someone I know can't go too long without getting one of their thin crust pizza's, if even to-go--luv Krolls!

Reggie's Rock Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

11. Reggie's Rock Club

8.2
2109 S State St (at E 21st St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · South Loop · 103 tips and reviews

Sandi R.Sandi Robinson: Tue is .25 wings. The buffaque are The BEST!!!!!! Wed is 1/2 off appetizers so an order of wings are only $4!

DugganDuggan: Great venue and awesome potential....but we got terrible service and awful food. Waited 32 minutes for our appetizer, and then our burgers had buns that were well-past stale.

Ralph H.Ralph Haley: Awesome venue. Good food. Will definitely go back!

Hilton is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

12. Hilton

8.0
720 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Hotel · South Loop · 146 tips and reviews

Brian B.Brian B GaIlo: 24th floor has appetizers 5-7pm. Up here getting stuffed!

Chris R.Chris Requena: This hotel is great! The location is awesome! Right next to the large and beautiful Millenium and Grant Parks, Lake Michigan and a bike/walking path.

Delta Upsilon FraternityDelta Upsilon Fraternity: Before becoming the Chicago Hilton in 1951, the Stevens Hotel was site of the fraternity's 1933 convention. That year, Chicago also hosted the World's Fair, chaired by fraternity alumnus Rufus Dawes.

Aurelio's Pizza - Chicago-South Loop is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

13. Aurelio's Pizza - Chicago-South Loop

7.3
1212 S Michigan Ave (at Roosevelt), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 9 tips and reviews

Kirstjen L.Kirstjen Lorenz: Sit on the upper deck & watch the people stream by. The thin crust pizza is great!

Jessica M.Jessica Marhee: These jerks wouldn't take a birthday coupon because it was a Friday... We live 2 blocks away and had to stare at their slow construction site for MONTHS and this is how they repay their neighbors

worlee g.worlee glover: Try the thin crust

Chicago Curry House Indian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

14. Chicago Curry House Indian Restaurant

7.6
899 S Plymouth Ct (at W 9th St), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Dearborn Park · 47 tips and reviews

Feb S.Feb S: Try the Lunch Buffet. It's one of the best in Chicago so far to me.The price is very decent too. The place is nice and the food is amazing.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Chicago Curry House's buffet spread runs through the accessible, like flaky fried samosas, all the way through vegetarian and meaty entrees. There's even a dessert at the end.

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: At Chicago’s only Nepalese restaurant, you’ll be treated to a mix of meals from Nepal & India. Try their popular Chicken Momo or their Nepalese Chicken Wings. Read more.

Yolk is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in South Loop, Chicago.

15. Yolk

8.5
1120 S Michigan Ave (at E 11th St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 248 tips and reviews

Jen K.Jen Knoedl: Bring champagne! Yolk's strawberry-orange juice is fresh and tastes INCREDIBLE with champagne! And, order a cinnamon roll as an appetizer as you wait for your food.

Robert M.Robert Metz: Such a good way to start the day. Get the carnita egg sandwich!

Joshua K.Joshua Karp: Go to Yolk on South Michigan Ave. for a great weekend breakfast, but get there early, or risk waiting in line.