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- SStephanieVIPChicago / Illinois •3 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoGreat service. Always perfect fit our large group.More infoQuartino - ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)•4.6
- JJONATHANVIPChicago / Illinois •18 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoExcellent experience as always. Food was superb. Service (Sean/Shawn) (not sure of spelling) was 1-1 and fabulous. THANK YOUMore infoJoe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone CrabPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• River North (Chicago)•4.9
- KKayPhiladelphia County •12 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoVisited Chicago and this restaurant for first time for my birthday brunch. Service was 5 Star. Ty was our waiter; he provided excellent service was very attentive, friendly, and fully knowledgeable of menu. Everyone from host to bus service was friendly. Plates didn’t linger on table and glasses stayed filled. Food was amazing , loved all my apps of deviled eggs and fried green tomatoes.More infoYardbird Table & Bar - ChicagoPrice: Expensive• Regional American (Contemporary Southern)• River North (Chicago)•4.6
- OOmariChicago / Illinois •5 reviews5.0Dined on 4 Feb 2025And amazing experience with amazing food. We did the restaurant week menu and it had great portions even thought it was only a tasteMore infoSiena TavernPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)•4.6
- MMartinVIPChicago / Illinois •63 reviews5.0Dined on 2 Feb 2025We love coming here for their Gluten Free pizza. They are amazing. The server was very helpful too with my other allergies and made sure I had a stress free experience. Thank you.More infoLa Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)•4.3
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Near North is one of the four sections of downtown Chicago and encompasses a densely populated area, including residential, retail, commercial, and recreational areas. One of the most popular destinations is Navy Pier, which enjoyed 9.3 million visitors in 2016 and is home to many casual restaurants featuring vegetarian wraps, Angus beef hamburgers, and traditional Chicago-style pizza. The Near North has a diverse population of residents, including many people who are of Mexican and Chinese descent. This is reflected in the city's many small restaurants that feature totopo, pastel azteca, and carne a la tampiqueña. Some of the Chinese-American specialties available at the local restaurants include Peking roast duck and dàzhǔ gānsī.
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