Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

439 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (312) 828-9800

Chicago's signature deep dish pizzeria place the crowd sez, I find BJ's is better.

Portillo's Hot Dogs

100 W. Ontario
Chicago IL 60610
Tel: (312) 587-8910

http://www.portillos.com/

We were hungry and tired, since we haven't gotten the room that I want yet. Since we have 1 hour to burn, we decided to get a quick grub. Portillo's Hot Dogs was recommended by the concierge and it is within a short walking distance, remember: we were hungry!

Anyhoo, the menu is great and the service is good to the crowd that expect fast food. The ambiance of the 30's gangster paradise also works.

Spiaggia Cafe

980 N Michigan Ave # 2
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 280-2750

http://www.levyrestaurants.com/

I like the table where we were seated, it is a small table facing the window and Ida had a great view of Michigan and Walton. The service and the recommended wine is great. The appetizing squid was excellent, the soft shell crab was scrumptious, too bad: the veal was too ... dry, apparently the fat couldn't seal in enough juice.

Gibson's Steakhouse And Bar

1028 N Rush St
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel:(312) 266-8999

http://www.gibsonssteakhouse.com/

I should have known better and avoid [WR Chicago] rib cut, instead I am salivating over Ida's sirloin. Life is not fair, sometimes ...