Top Foodie Neighbourhoods In Chicago, Illinois

Chicago is a popular city break destination with an immense culinary culture; it’s one of the finest and most diverse foodie cities in the US, with a whole feast of flavours to sample from all over the world. Whether you fancy hearty comfort food, gourmet dishes or classic street favourites, Chicago has something in store for every palate and budget. Brightsun Travel offers cheap tickets to Chicago, taking you to the centre of this food capital. Here are six Chicago dining districts that boast all sorts of culinary treasures, from Chicago deep dish pizza to Italian beef sandwiches and Mexican tacos.

West Loop

The trendy West Loop region of Chicago is considered as the city’s finest food hub, home to renowned American chefs such as Stephanie Izard who has opened a few of her restaurants here. The highlight of West Loop is Restaurant Row on West Randolph Street, which was a former industrial area where many of the city’s most trendy restaurants and bars have opened up in abandoned buildings and factories, including bakeries, sushi bars, taquerias, butchers, fine dining spots, cocktail lounges and fast food joints.

Chinatown

Chicago’s Chinatown is the location of one of America’s oldest settlements and a tight-knit community offering the most amazing and authentic dining experiences. In the heart of Chinatown is Wentworth Avenue and Cermak Road, which are home to and endless number of shops, dim sum eateries, cafes and teahouses. Not only does Chinatown succeed in satisfying all gastronomic desires, it also offers cultural experiences such as Tai Chi and cooking classes and is home to stunning architectural buildings and historic landmarks.

Pilsen

Pilsen is a thriving cultural neighbourhood of Chicago that formerly hosted immigrants from a number of countries. It’s now home to a large population of Mexicans, and is famed for its mouth-watering Mexican cuisines. This small Mexican-American community offers everything from coffee houses and quirky cafes to gastropubs, pandarerias, cantinas and authentic family run restaurants. As well as dining, you can also admire the murals on display here and stroll around art galleries, studios and museums, including the world-class National Museum of Mexican Art.

River North

River North is a vibrant downtown neighbourhood which boasts some of the finest dining restaurants in Chicago. Here you’ll discover world-class steakhouses, seafood restaurants, panoramic rooftop eateries, bbq grills, pizzerias, fusion restaurants and Italian beef joints. The dining scene here is always thriving and developing and it doesn’t end after dinner; you can spend the rest of your evening in one of River North’s sophisticated wine bars, cocktail lounges or state-of-the-art clubs.

Logan Square

This culinary enclave has its fair share of quality dining venues, many of which have recently opened. Enjoy dishes from all over the word at unique spots including Cuban cafes, Mexican eateries, international food trucks, Italian restaurants and local farmers markets. Logan Square is also home to the largest independent craft brewery in Illinois – Revolution and the famous Margie's Candies store which serves the world’s largest terrapin sundae, so it’s a great base for unique culinary adventures in Chicago.

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