Food destinations within easy reach of Chicago, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Chicago. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous forFriday fish-fry tradition, Old Fashioned cocktails, beer halls
Milwaukee in Wisconsin is the 90-minute Hiawatha-train day trip from Chicago for the Friday fish fry, with Lakefront Brewery, the Public Market and Old.
Famous forWineries, riverwalk dining, inn breakfasts
Galena in northwest Illinois is the three-hour weekend trip from Chicago, with riverside dining at Fritz and Frites, the Galena Cellars winery and a row.
Famous forLakefront dining, Round Barn Winery, summer kitchens
New Buffalo in Michigan is the 75-minute Lake Michigan day trip from Chicago, with downtown dining at David's Deli, Round Barn Winery and beachfront kitchens.
Famous forLakefront patios, Italian on the lake, ice-cream parlours
Lake Geneva in southern Wisconsin is the 90-minute summer-kitchen day trip from Chicago, with lakefront dining at Pier 290, grills at Popeye's and ice cream.
Famous forSouth Asian markets, Indian and Pakistani restaurants
Munster in northwest Indiana is the 40-minute South Asian day trip from Chicago, with a cluster of Indian and Pakistani groceries and restaurants along Ridge.
Famous forBeach-edge fish shacks, smelt fry, dune hikes
Indiana Dunes National Park is the 60-minute day trip east of Chicago, with the Dunes State Park, a spring Smelt Fish Fry weekend and shoreline dining nearby.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste the finest examples of Artisan, Neapolitan, Detroit Style, and Chicago deep-dish pizza on this professionally guided walking tour that takes you to highly-rated ...
Water activity · 2h 30m
An unforgettable celebration of holiday cheer and fine dining awaits on our Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan. Enjoy a 3-course plated dinner, an on board D...
2 hours
Make pasta night feel like a full Italian escape in this fun 4-course cooking class in Chicago. Learn to roll ravioli from scratch, prepare a vodka sauce and a veggie ...