F.Y.I, Upon Exiting the Palmer House Hilton at the State Street exit right is North and left is South. When in doubt, remember that the Lake as well as Michigan avenue are East. Furthermore, the DePaul center is at State and Jackson, facing North, and the DePaul CTI building is at the corner of Wabash and Jackson facing West. You will become very familiar with those two buildings.
Expensive
Russian Tea Time
77 E. Adams
(312) 360-0000
Between Wabash and Michigan, 1 block S. of the Palmer House towards the Art Museum.
Excellent authentic Russian Food. Recommend borscht blinis with caviar and salmon. 22
desserts. Expensive.
Russian Palace
24 E. Adams
(312) 629-5353
Steps towards State from Russian Tea Time, north of Wabash. Expensive.
Rhapsody
65 E. Adams
(312) 786-9911
Next to Russian Tea Time. Considered one of Chicago's top restaurants.
Expensive.
Printers Row
550 S. Dearborn
(312) 461-0780
Excellent American food despite inexpensive (for a fancy restaurant) prices. Highly
recommended. A bit of a walk. From the Palmer House, go left on State from the State St.
exit until you hit Harrison, make a right, then a left on Dearborn. Expensive.
French Quarter
In the Palmer House
(800) 445-8667
Inside the Palmer House. Expensive.
Italian Village Restaurants
71 West Monroe
(312) 332-1637
West on Monroe and look for it just across State. Expensive.
- La Cantina
Fresh Seafood, specialties such as rigatoni with prcini mushrooms in a hearty meatsauce. Swordfish, suffed veal chop & chicken breast. - The Village
Ambiance of a real Italian village. Northern Italian specialties. Chicken vesuvio, veal scalloppine, linguine & prime steaks. - Vivere
Contemporary baroque atmosphere for regional Italian cuisne. Ranked as one of Wine Spectator Magazines 10 best Italian restaurants. Pheasant filled pasta, grilled beef filet, duck breast and freshly prepared risottos.
Rico's
626 S. Racine Ave.
(312) 421-7262
In little Italy, at the corner of Racine and Harrison. Quite a distance from the Loop, but
if you are touring parts of the city while here then this is a "hidden gem".
Fantastic Italian food. Expensive.
Heaven on Seven
222 N. Wabash Ave.
(312) 263-6443
Excellent cajun food, very spicy. Can be crowded so consider takeout. Expensive.
Berghoff's
17 W. Adams
(312) 427-3170
West side of State Street, one block South of Palmer House. German food and brewery.
Chicago's first liquor liscense and historical landmark as well as being a good eatery.
Menu of German classics and American favoritres. Food can be heavy. Expensive.
ExChequer
226 S. Wabash Ave.
(312) 939-5633
Standard Pub, on Wabash across the street from the DePaul CTI building. Expensive.
Miller's Pub
134 S. Wabash Ave.
(312) 263-4988
One block North of DePaul's CTI building, between Adams and Monroe. Famous for baby-back
ribs. Expensive.
Bennigans
150 S. Michigan
(312) 427-0577
Off Adams, make a left on Michigan. Standard American fare. Expensive.
Monday's
19 E. Jackson
(312) 408-1120
Restaurant immediately to the right side of the DePaul center. Downstaris is the
Blue Demon room with DePaul memorabilia on display. Moderate.
Viola
Address unknown
(312) 580-9500
Across the street from the Schubert theater on Monroe. Simply go left (West) from the
Monroe street exit of the Palmer House until you find it. Good French food. Moderate.
Wall Street Deli
1 E. Jackson
(312) 913-0870
Deli Sandwhiches on the bottom floor of the DePaul Center. Across from My Thai. Moderate.
Corner Bakery
224 S. Michigan Ave.
(312) 431-8047
From the DePaul CTI Building go around the corner and East (right) on Jackson, then
left on Michigan. Some people swear by this chain restaurant, others could take it or
leave it. Moderate.
Beyond Words
400 S. State
(312) 922-7743
Cafe on top of the Harold Washington Library. Head South on State, if you miss the library
head for the nearest eye doctor. It's the big red building just past the DePaul center on
your right.
Under 55
55 E. Monroe
(312) 849-9512
Underneath the "Crown Books" building at 55 E. Adams. Go into the large building
and take the escalators down to the basement for better than normal cafeteria-deli style
food. Moderate to Budget.
Palmer House Grill
Inside the Palmer House
Moderate.
My Thai
1 E. Jackson
(312) 986-0999
In the DePaul Center, near the rear on the first floor. Spicy pasta dishes,
"Thai Food". Moderate.
Taza
39 S. Wabash Ave.
(312) 425-9988
Good inexpensive food. Chicken dishes are a specialty. At the corner of Adams and Wabash.
Budget.
DePaul Cafeteria
1 E. Jackson
No phone number available
On the top floor of the DePaul Center. Better than your average school cafeteria. Budget.
Sbarro's
1 E. Jackson
(312) 663-1070
Under the DePaul center, next to My Thai. Good fast Italian food. Budget.
Fast Foo's
28 E. Jackson Blvd.
(312) 360-1701
Across from the DePaul Center. Fast Chinese food. Popular, but stick to the beef.
Budget.
Panda Express
77 E. Adams
(312) 922-6411
Next to Russian Tea Time, this also popular Chinese place serves more vegetable oriented
food than Fast Foo's. I prefer Fast Foo's. Budget.
McDonalds
64 E. Jackson
(312) 431-0300
Two are nearby, the one listed here is directly next to the DePaul CTI building. That gets
crowded, and if you find a long wait, then try the one on State Street, just by the corner
of Jackson and State. Budget.
Schlotzsky's
27 E. Adams
(312) 987-1804
A chain restaurant specializing in deli fast food. On Adams, between State and Wabash.
Budget.
Krystyna's Cafe
8 E. Jackson
(312) 922-9225
Small "French" Cafe. Crossiants, expressos and such. Budget.
Pizza
Giordano's
236 S. Wabash Ave.
(312) 939-4646
Across from the DePaul CTI building next to ExChequer. Excellent stuffed spinach pizza.
Our organizing committee chair is a regular there. Moderate.
Gino's East
160 E. Superior
(312) 943-1124
On Superior just off Michigan Avenue, on the Magnificent Mile. If you decide to do some
shopping you must eat here. In my opinion this is the single best pizza in Chicago.
Therefore if you eat here nothing else will suffice afterwards. Note: P.S. do not, I
repeat do not even if you are starving to death, eat at the California Pizza kitchen in
Water Tower. This goes for Wolfgang Puck's too, at least for pizza. Moderate to
Expensive.
Lou Malnatti's
439 N. Wells
(312) 828-9800
Another of our famous pizzarias, this one with a little different flavor. Highly recommended, but a bit of a walk. Try a cab, but if you want to get some exercise then exit the Palmer House on the Monroe exit. Walk North (left) until you hit Wells (3-4 blocks), then make a right. From here it is about 5 more blocks.
Chicago's Pizza
3017 N. Sheffield
(773) 477-2777
When you just want delivery this is the pace to call. Open until 5 AM, they serve excellent deep dish and thin crust pizzas.