1. Cafecito
8.8
26 E Congress Pkwy (at State St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 193 tips and reviews
Linda Blanco: Best Cubano! If you're daring, try the ropa vieja with sweet plantains & black beans. If it's the daily special, get the grilled tilapia - while it lasts! Black beans & rice Cuban style! Riccissimo!
Leah Jubinal: Tilapia sandwich with habanero salsa is a winning combo! And if you need a pick me up, their cafe con leche is really good too!
Zuby H: The tilapia criolla is one of my favorites paired with the rice and beans side. Sandwiches are freshly made and affordably priced for downtown. Can't go wrong.
Clayton McLaughlin: Fridays special, Cajun Tilapia is phenomenal
Nicole Wright: Great outdoor spot for northeast Loopers. Turkey hummus wrap is good. Onion rings are deliciousness.
Crain's Chicago Business: For bigger, complex flavor, go with the Irish-style chicken curry on rice ($14.95), with depth and sweetness from raisins and charred onions and mild heat. Read more.
5. Cafecito
8.4
7 N Wells St (Madison), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 68 tips and reviews
T-Sax: Incredible rice & beans - perfect amount of spice. Ordered with the pollo arugula sandwich which is also great.
Angela LoCicero: The Cafe con Leche is amazing, a large is $2.52. Much better coffee and so much cheaper than that other coffee place. :)
Cheryl Ann: Cortadito was perfect, not too sweet. And the jerk chicken sandwich is seasoned to perfection!
Patrick Shaw: Excellent food! Great patio view of the skyline. Great wine and beer selection. A lot of seafood selections.
Crain's Chicago Business: The blackened salmon Caesar ($14.95), taking off in a contemporary, Southwestern direction, is worth exploring. Read more.
Jeremiah Duncan: Tasty seafood, relaxing atmosphere, without the pretention of a lot of similar restaurants. good times. :)
9. Russian Tea Time
7.6
77 E Adams St (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Russian Restaurant · The Loop · 66 tips and reviews
Michele Steinberg: Thoroughly enjoyed lunch today (didn't have a chance to check in). Borscht, dumplings and veggie stuffed eggplant were all excellent, as was endless hot tea!
Lee Ryan: The vodka flight
Lydia Ammosova: One of the best Russian restaurants in the country~and I would know! Absolutely have the carrot salad! :)