In the morning, join thousands of busy Chicagoans for a quick coffee under the skyscrapers of The Loop. If you're busy sightseeing, you might just want to pick up a salad or sandwich from a small takeaway restaurant for lunch. Chicago's Near North is the best place for a relaxed dinner of grilled steak, or try Chinatown for dumplings and noodles. At weekends, relax with Chicago-style hot dogs or pizza.
Sample authentic Asian fare in Chinatown or Koreatown restaurants. Chicago's Pilsen district is the best place for Mexican food, while Little Italy and Greektown have the best European restaurants and bars. You can order a Chicago-style hot dog heaped with mustard and vegetables at Wrigley Field baseball stadium in Wrigleyville. Look for Chicago pizza, stuffed with spinach, mozzarella and tomato sauce, at restaurants all over Chicago. You'll find the city's gourmet restaurants near Chicago's Theatre District.
Chicago's Loop is the city's main business district, so restaurants get very busy there during the week – prepare to wait, or book in advance. At weekends, join shopaholics on Chicago's Magnificent Mile for lunch at Michigan Avenue restaurants. Don't expect restaurants to be open all night - you'll need to visit clubs for late-night snacks. It's best to make reservations whichever restaurant you choose.
Grab a beer and a burger and join Chicagoans watching the Chicago Cubs baseball team in sports bars in Chicago's Wrigleyville. It's also worth trying the Near North for fancy cocktails and live music. Listen to soulful blues, a style made famous in Chicago, in one of many jazz bars, or dance the night away in a lively Chicago club.
