1. Venice Café
233 S. Wacker Dr. (btwn. Adams & Jackson), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews
Framos 242: The servings, staff and food are great! Generous portions. Check out their website http://www.venicecafechicago.com for the daily specials.
Elle: 4square labels this place as a pizza joint but i beg to differ. I come for pasta; served cold (cajun chicken pasta salad) or hot (eggplant parm) the pasta dishes are off the chain. I love this place!
Larry Hall: Delicious pretty much everything. However, you have to pay the escalator troll to cross into this realm unhexed. Otherwise you may not like what you see when you come out of said realm.
4. Brando's Speakeasy
7.2
343 S Dearborn St (at Van Buren St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · The Loop · 58 tips and reviews
Jamie Nesbitt Golden: The only other place this diverse is the Jackson Red Line stop. Love $5 pizza/$6 peach martini Friday special. Chill, unpretentious. Definitely coming back.
Daniese Lesley: Very nice owner, great bar, great atmosphere, great service. AMAZING SPECIALS!!'
Missy Tenzer: Everything the bartenders and owner are what make this bar really special.
8. Cosi
230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · The Loop · 23 tips and reviews
Laura Fernandez: I love it here! Breakfast: plain squagel with fruit trio spread! For lunch the tomato basil aurora soup (comes with their flat bread, yum) and dinner a flatbread pizza!!! They have wonderful food!
Zach Solomon-Beloin: Good place to grab lunch. They have a diverse menu for everyone. Prices are very reasonable.
Jamie Schrad: Crazy new pop machine. Love the roasted veggie sandwich