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American cooking in Chicago runs from the tasting room to the hot dog counter. In the West Loop, the Michelin Guide gives Smyth three stars and Oriole and Ever two each, and Boka in Lincoln Park holds one. For the everyday version, Portillo's on Ontario Street serves Chicago dogs and Italian beef, and Gene & Jude's in River Grove sells its hot dog with no seats and no ketchup.
13 american places in Chicago we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Chicago · American across every city.
Order The tasting menu, which the Michelin Guide says rests on thoughtfully sourced, seasonal products.
The Michelin Guide calls Smyth polished yet welcoming, as chefs John Shields and Karen Urie-Shields present a personal, ingredient-driven tasting menu.
Order The capellini with black truffle, which the Michelin Guide calls a highlight.
Oriole is hidden down an alley-like street in the West Loop, offering an extended tasting menu presented by Executive Chef and Owner Noah Sandoval.
Order Chef Lee Wolen's hyper-seasonal tasting menu, or à la carte dishes built on beautiful ingredients.
Boka, on North Halsted Street since 2003, serves Chef Lee Wolen's seasonal American food as à la carte dishes and a hyper-seasonal tasting menu.
Order A Chicago-style hot dog, an Italian beef sandwich and the famous chocolate cake.
Portillo's, founded in 1963 by Dick Portillo in Villa Park, is a fast casual chain serving Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and chocolate cake.
Order Hot dogs and fries, which many believe are the best in the country, the stand says.
Gene and Jude's has one location, on River Road in River Grove, serving its hot dogs and fries since Gene moved his 1946 stand there in 1950.
Order One of the soups made with produce from local suppliers, or a salad tossed to order.
Ceres Cafe sits in the lobby of the Board of Trade Building and has served the financial district since 1967, with soups, salads and daily specials.
Order An angus burger or a pan pizza, with a fresh lemonade or a rich milkshake.
Medici on 57th is a Hyde Park restaurant, bakery and deli serving American fare from omelets and benedicts to angus burgers and pan and thin pizzas.
South Branch Tavern & Grille, between the Willis Tower and Union Station, serves modern American food with a lengthy craft beer list and unique cocktails.
The Harding Tavern calls itself Logan Square's neighborhood tavern and is named after The Harding Theater, which stood on the site from 1925 to 1963.
State and Lake Chicago Tavern is a restaurant and bar at State and Lake Streets serving American tavern fare, crafted cocktails and a local beer selection.
Housed in a 100-year-old former auto body shop, Chop Shop is a sustainable butcher, deli, restaurant and bar with an event space and concert venue.
Try A char-broiled cheeseburger with your choice of cheese on a sesame bun, served with cottage fries and a pickle.
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Order The Taste of Stussy's flight: four slices of french toast with different toppings.
Stussy's Diner is a pink, retro Bridgeport diner in Chicago serving all day breakfast, with cozy booths made for date nights and a long, lazy brunch.
