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    Summer House - Chicago

    Price: Moderate
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    American
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    4.6
    (7,937)
    Lincoln Park
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    Rose Mary

    Price: Expensive
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    Croatian
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    4.8
    (3,339)
    West Loop
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    Alla Vita

    Price: Expensive
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    Contemporary Italian
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    4.8
    (2,341)
    West Loop
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    3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago

    Price: Expensive
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    American
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    4.7
    (3,602)
    Gold Coast / Streeterville
  5. A photo of Gibsons Italia restaurant
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    Gibsons Italia

    Price: Expensive
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    Italian
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    4.8
    (4,068)
    River North (Chicago)
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    Tre Dita

    Price: Very Expensive
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    Italian
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    4.8
    (857)
    River North (Chicago)
  2. A photo of il Carciofo restaurant
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    il Carciofo

    Price: Expensive
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    Italian
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    4.6
    (155)
    West Loop
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    Boka

    Price: Expensive
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    Contemporary American
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    4.8
    (7,200)
    Lincoln Park
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    Fioretta

    Price: Very Expensive
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    Steak
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    4.7
    (889)
    West Loop
  5. A photo of Obelix restaurant
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    Obelix

    Price: Very Expensive
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    French
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    4.7
    (8)
    River North (Chicago)
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  1. A photo of Girl & the Goat restaurant
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    Girl & the Goat

    Price: Moderate
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    Contemporary American
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    4.8
    (14,980)
    West Loop
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    Maple & Ash

    Price: Expensive
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    Steakhouse
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    4.8
    (4,340)
    Gold Coast / Streeterville
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    Prime & Provisions Steakhouse

    Price: Moderate
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    Steakhouse
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    4.7
    (5,672)
    River North (Chicago)
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    Sepia

    Price: Very Expensive
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    Contemporary American
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    4.8
    (5,399)
    West Loop
  5. A photo of Mercadito - River North restaurant
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    Mercadito - River North

    Price: Expensive
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    Mexican
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    4.6
    (6,314)
    River North (Chicago)
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The Omakase Room at Sushi-san
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Very Expensive
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Japanese
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5
(75)
The Omakase Room at Sushi-san is a culmination of Master Sushi Chefs Kaze Chan and Shigeru Kitano’s combined experience defining the Chicago sushi scene. While the menu and service are informed by tradition, guests can expect a transcendent experience that breaks down the formality and austerity usually accompanying omakase dining. Each dinner in the warm, modern, and intimate ten-seat space features luxury ingredients from around the world. Sophisticated and carefully curated beverage pairings are available to complement the meal.
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Price: Very Expensive
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Seafood
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4.9
(17,656)
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is the culmination of a partnership between Lettuce Entertain You and Joe's Stone Crab, the legendary seafood restaurant of Miami Beach. Joe's features an extensive selection of seafood, flown in fresh daily, to complement the world's finest Florida Stone Crab claws. Joe's also features signature prime steaks, hand-carved by master butchers such as our 24 oz. Bone-In Rib Eye. Matched with Joe's famous side dishes, dinner only gets better when capped with a slice of key lime pie.
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Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery
Price: Moderate
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Gastro Pub
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4.9
(404)
At Centennial, our passion is craft beer and our focus is simple: to celebrate craft beer. Beer can bring people together on a common ground and has the ability to create a community. Beer can elevate food. Beer is culture.
We feature 56 taps with a selection of 36 rotating craft beers. In addition to our taps, we feature a high volume of beers available in bottles and cans, as well as a curated selection of craft spirits and wines.
Centennial also features chef-driven food with an emphasis on craft beer. The menu focuses on beer pairings and incorporating beer as an ingredient. Centennial also features smoked, char grilled, and wood-fired ingredients.
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Indienne
Top-rated food
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Price: Very Expensive
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Indian
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4.9
(126)
INDIENNE resides in a 19th-century printing warehouse; the converted timber loft now brought to life by Chef Sujan Sarkar's culminating effort in Progressive Indian Fine-Dining.
Beloved Guests: please note the reservations acquired through open table are solely for the tasting menu experience. We are thrilled to welcome you into our home! For questions regarding the tasting please call the restaurant during office hours and / or email our team info@indiennechicago.com.
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Steak 48 - Chicago
Price: Moderate
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Steakhouse
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4.8
(7,644)
At Steak 48, we serve the finest steaks and high-quality seafood in an intimate and vibrant setting. Our diverse menu will satisfy any personal craving, as we serve the best USDA prime steaks, succulent seafood and shellfish along with inventive and classically inspired side dishes and appetizers. Located in River North, on bustling Wabash Avenue, Steak 48 brings a contemporary atmosphere to Chicago's dining scene. Visitors will be welcomed in the entryway with a view of our 3,000-bottle wine vault and chic decor. The lower floor features a lively bar where guests can enjoy something from our extensive wine, whiskey, bourbon, or signature cocktail list.
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Shaw's Crab House & Oyster Bar - Chicago
Price: Very Expensive
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Seafood
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4.8
(14,349)
Since 1984, Shaw’s Crab House has earned its status as a Chicago icon with its unwavering commitment to quality and warm, dedicated staff. This generational restaurant embodies timeless seafood traditions inspired by America's coastal crab houses, creating a classic dining experience that stands the test of time. Signature dishes include King Crab Legs, oysters from both coasts, hand-rolled sushi, fresh fish, and more. After 40 years of excellence, Shaw's was ranked #8 in Chicago Magazine's Best Chicago Restaurants of 2024.
The restaurant's 1940s-style design features two distinct dining rooms: the lively, casual Oyster Bar and the elegant, white-tablecloth Main Dining Room. Guests who reserve "Hightop" seating will dine in the Oyster Bar, while "Standard" seating is for the Main Dining Room.
Located in the heart of River North, Shaw’s is just a short walk from Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River, making it a perfect spot to enjoy a memorable seafood experience.
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The Franklin Room
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Expensive
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Contemporary American
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4.9
(1,907)
The Franklin Room celebrates the sense of connection one can only find in the neighborhood taverns of Chicago. Offering classic American tavern fare and no shortage of whiskey flair, our sophisticated speakeasy is your local go-to for quality meat dishes, fresh seafood, classic cocktails and the neighborhood tavern experience our city has perfected.
Our menu of delectable turn-of-the-century inspired American tavern fare starts there, then elevates the experience with a modern twist that creates a culinary experience you simply have to taste to believe. It's perfectly complimented by our beverage program, which showcases creative cocktails and a meticulous selection of spirits, wine and beer with a strong focus on independent distillers and limited-edition rare releases. Bring them together and you've got a uniquely Chicagoan experience, centuries in the making.
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Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Price: Very Expensive
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Steakhouse
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4.8
(10,064)
Chicago Cut Steakhouse is one of Chicago’s most iconic dining experiences in a city that boasts dozens of options for steak-centric dining. Our downtown Chicago steakhouse offers guests a selection of signature, USDA-certified prime beef that is hand-cut and dry-aged on site. Our curated menu also features fish, shellfish, chops and a selection of unique side dishes and appetizers. In addition to delicious martinis and specialty cocktails, Chicago Cut offers a wine list with more than 600 bottles that has been highlighted Wine Spectator, the world’s leading authority on wine. Our dining area features a lively bar scene, vibrant red velvet banquettes and spacious dining tables, private dining options and beautiful, sweeping views of the Chicago River. In the warm months, we also open our sprawling outdoor dining patio, which makes Chicago Cut an excellent spot for an outdoor brunch, lunch or dinner reservation along the river.
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Gibsons Italia
Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.8
(4,068)
Gibsons Italia is built on a tradition & elegance that is relentless in the pursuit of the very best. Chef-driven tastes of Italy are paired with the superiority of Gibsons Steakhouse, creating a restaurant that makes the familiar, exceptional. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.
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TAO Asian Bistro - Chicago
Great vibe
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Price: Expensive
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Asian
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4.6
(3,238)
TAO Chicago offers guests a sensual trip through the cuisines of Asia. The design-driven restaurant and adjoining nightclub is inspired by the original TAO locations in New York City, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
TAO Chicago features multiple levels, creating dynamic spaces within the historic building’s shell, while adding TAO’s Asian-influenced DNA to the restaurant, lounge and nightclub including murals by artist Hush and TAO’s signature 16-foot-tall Quan Yin statue anchoring one end of the dining room.
TAO Chicago’s restaurant menu, created by TAO Group Partner and Chef Ralph Scamardella , is complete with Pan-Asian offerings from the sea, sky and land including signature dishes like Satay of Chilean Sea Bass, Crispy Rice Tuna and a Wagyu Rib-Eye.
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Tre Dita
Price: Very Expensive
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Italian
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4.8
(857)
Led by Chef Evan Funke, Tre Dita, Italian for "three fingers", pays homage to the precise measurement of bistecca Fiorentina.
If booking in the dining room at Tre Dita, you will enjoy a menu of antipasti, handmade pastas, signature entrees and steaks.
If booking in the Bar Tre Dita, you will enjoy a smaller menu of stuzzi, antipasti, handmade pastas and entrees.
The full cocktail, wine list and dessert menu is available in both locations.
Please note that Tre Dita only accepts reservations 7 days in advance.
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Three Dots and a Dash
Price: Expensive
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Cocktail Bar
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4.8
(1,864)
With a secret alleyway entrance, Three Dots and a Dash is a speakeasy-style take on the traditional island bar—ready to transport you to the glamorous bygone eras of Trader Vic, Stephen Crane and Don the Beachcomber. Descend underground to discover a subterranean hideaway featuring a rum-soaked menu of more than two dozen classic, modern and original tropical cocktails and a selection of island fare. We are a 21+ venue.
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Club Lago Restaurant
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(494)
Opening its doors in 1952, Club Lago has anchored the corner of Superior and Orleans since before the neighborhood River North grew up around it. Serving classic Northern Italian specialties from the Garfagnana Valley in Tuscany to steaks, chops and signature sandwiches too, the Lago's staff will recommend the perfect entree for whatever mood you're in.
Third generation owners GianCarlo and Guido are pouring the wine or serving the veal--it's a family affair. Time warp back to the fifties with a glass of chianti in a plush booth in the bar or hold court at one of the tables in the back; Club Lago's ideal for the first date, a meal before the theater or a game, or whenever you're looking to relax to great food and be a regular in a family joint.
Some call it "retro," we call it home. Benvenuti, come on in!
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RAMEN-SAN - River North
Price: Moderate
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Japanese
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4.8
(250)
Ramen-san is a bold and energetic neighborhood joint that slings hot noodles, ice-cold beer and rare expressions of Japanese whisky all to the tune of the best ’90s hip-hop in town. It respects the traditions but keep things uniquely untraditional in its yuzu sake bombs, crispy dumplings, spicy kimchi fried ramen and more. The restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and late-night dining seven days a week.
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Avli - River North
Price: Expensive
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Greek
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4.8
(96)
Located in the heart of bustling River North, Avli offers contemporary and classic Greek small plates, mains, and desserts as well as approachable Greek wines and inventive cocktails.
Enjoy our inviting bi-level dining room and expansive outdoor patio that’s dog-friendly for dinner, lunch, and brunch! We look forward to having you in to experience our core philosophies of Philoxenia (hospitality), Meraki (passion) and Kefi (joy).
For parties of 8 or fewer, book online with OpenTable.
For parties of 9-12, please call the restaurant directly at (312) 643-5656.
For parties greater than 12, book with Avli Events by contacting our team here: https://www.avli.us/tripleseat-form-avli or by calling our Events Team at (312) 526-3606.

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  • Paula
    Chicago / Illinois •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    Amazing as always! The French martinis were $25 a pop, which was a shock, but also worth it!!!! Ordered 2 appetizers and 3 dishes we split as a table. Everything was delicious. Waiter was accommodating and attentive.
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    Siena TavernPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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    4.7
  • DonnaVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •20 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    I ordered a drink, but the server dropped it off at my table without a greeting. They didn't even bother to place the drink near me, which I found very rude! I had requested a booth, but instead, I was seated at a small table, so I had to wait an additional 15 minutes. Unfortunately, when dining alone, the service is not as attentive as it is for larger parties. I understand this is often because servers hope to earn more tips from bigger groups. Other than that, the food was good.
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    RPM SteakPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• River North (Chicago)
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    4.7
  • Alex
    Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    It was a wonderful experience, service was amazing, food was so fresh and delicious, and the ambiance was the best. Thank you dear Scott (GM), and Mathew (assistant manager) you made of my birthdays dinner the best. I highly recommend it to anyone for birthday celebrations and special occasions. You’re the best in Chicago!
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    La Grande Boucherie - ChicagoPrice: Very Expensive• French• River North (Chicago)
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    4.4
  • Julie
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    This Italian restaurant is a true gem! The drinks were exceptional, with each one perfectly crafted and bursting with flavor, setting the tone for an unforgettable meal. The food was just as impressive—authentic, fresh, and full of bold, delicious flavors that showcase true Italian culinary expertise. From start to finish, the experience was flawless, with a warm ambiance and attentive service that made us feel right at home. Highly recommend for anyone looking to enjoy incredible drinks and food in a welcoming setting!
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    RPM Italian - ChicagoPrice: Expensive• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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    4.6
  • CorinnaVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Olió e Più was an amazing spot to catch up with an old friend. I definitely want to come back for larger family gatherings. The food was authentic and served fresh. The servers were all kind. The wine list was spectacular. Definitely a new favorite! You have to try the tiramisu! Such a cute presentation and delicious ending to a great meal.
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    Olio e Più - ChicagoPrice: Expensive• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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    4.5

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Discover River North

River North is located on the Near North Side of Chicago. It is famous for its beautiful architecture and attractions such as the House of Blues. The nearby Magnificent Mile attracts shoppers from all over the world. Steakhouses are among the most popular restaurants in River North. When you prefer something other than steak, you can choose from a variety of dining options for a fun night out. River North is home to some eclectic restaurants, and you'll discover chefs specializing in Mexican, Czech, and American food. From upscale French food to Mediterranean-inspired dishes, from seafood to some of the best beef you'll ever eat, River North has got them all.

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Dog-friendly restaurants in River North (Chicago) include LAUREL, Andy's Jazz Club and Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery

Child-friendly restaurants in River North (Chicago) include JoJo's ShakeBAR - River North, Lou Malnati's - Chicago, Michigan Ave. and La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Chicago

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