Chicago is a food lover’s paradise. In this city, you can dine in some of the finest gourmet restaurants in the world, run by internationally-known chefs.
Chicago neighborhoods are packed with delightful restaurants, bars and clubs that make for a fun night out and give you a chance to meet new people, try different cuisines and share in the fun that lies beyond downtown.
If you want to do your own cooking, visit the Chicago Downtown Farmstand, Green City Market, or one of the many farmer's markets and ethnic and specialty grocery stores located throughout the city. If total immersion is your thing, then you’ll want to experience our food festivals, like the Taste of Chicago, Chicago Gourmet and many smaller neighborhood events.
Happy eating!
TIP: Check the right side of this page for a list of Events, Attractions, Tours and Neighborhoods that are especially interesting to Foodies.
Or, use our helpful Explore Chicago Trip Planner to customize an itinerary for your next trip to Chicago. Add the events, attractions and tours that appeal to you, then organize, save and share your ideas.
Visiting Chicago and looking for a place to grab a nosh or maybe looking for a gourmet dinner without the gourmet prices? The Culinary Concierge --in the Visitor Center of the Chicago Cultural Center-- is a hungry tourist's best friend. Open 10 am - 6 pm every day of the week, the Culinary Concierge offers suggestions for restaurants, grocers and anything else food related.
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