5. Magnolia Bakery
8.1
108 N State St (btwn W Randolph St & W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · The Loop · 157 tips and reviews
Nikki Soon: Banana pudding and peanut butter ice box are to die for!
Serious Eats: The ultra-creamy texture of the banana pudding is interrupted with small chunks of banana and, best of all, Nilla Wafers that turn to tender cake after bathing in the pudding for a day or two.
J T: Skip the cupcakes - go for the banana pudding!
7. Pizano's Pizza
7.1
61 E Madison St. (btwn S Wabash Ave. & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · The Loop · 182 tips and reviews
Joshua Folsom: Just ordered a thin crust sausage, spinach, garlic and butter crust for delivery. I might as well have cooked a frozen pizza and vomited garlic all over it. Disappointed after all the hype
Courtney: Whoa! By far the best pizza I've ever haf. Try the deep dish veggie and add pepperoni. You won't be disappointed
Speck Boutique: Oprah is not wrong! Awesome pizza.
9. Fannie May
7.7
117 N Wabash Ave (btwn E Randolph St & E Washington St), Chicago, IL
Chocolate Store · The Loop · 4 tips and reviews
Abdulrahman Almunayes 🇰🇼: Good Chocolate Shop, if you want some gifts for any occasion, delicious chocolate & helpful staff. You can but a ready made box or you do your own. They have Ice Cream as well. You can taste as well.
Kadir Ozmen: İcecream, rocks
Larisa Grollemond: The salespeople here are on you like white on rice, but endure the hard sale for the truffle samples.
10. The Marq
7.9
60 W Adams St, Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 21 tips and reviews
Allison Kaminski: Steak salad for lunch. Friend pickles and ricotta sides are good options
Andrew Samaniego: Got the chicken club for something simple & light, and it was good! Great spot for weekday lunch in the Loop and near the Willis Tower.
Curtis Hiller: Best fried pickles I've ever had. Fries were good and salty. Salmon BLT was decent. Good service. Bar looks fun.
12. Wow Bao
7.5
1 W Wacker Dr (btwn State & Lake), Chicago, IL
Dumpling Restaurant · The Loop · 145 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: It is best known for freshly steamed dumplings and, obviously, bao—a Chinese-style bun stuffed with various meats and vegetables. The noodles are also pretty good, and the rice bowls can hit the spot
Meredith Bay: Avoid long lines by ordering and paying at the touch-screen kiosks in the hall!
Brandon W: Free bao with checkin!
13. Avli on The Park
7.4
180 N Field Blvd, Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Near East Side · 3 tips and reviews
Murat: Very chic, with bars, private room, upstairs area with terrasse. Food is exceptional in general. Lavraki is amazing. Cocktails are fantastic! “teach me to dance” is a great one. Staff is very kind.
Alison: Delicious food, great atmosphere with cool views of the surrounding buildings. It does get a little loud when it’s busy but overall a good experience.
Jason Fitterer: Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Incredibly friendly staff. The calamari with saffron aioli was especially delicious. We’ll definitely be back!