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- MMollyChicago / Illinois •13 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoReally enjoyed our trip to the Guinness Factory in Chicago. There is gift shop, coffee shop and dining/bar area. Great ambiance . We went for brunch and the food variety was great. The 5 of us all ordered something different and all enjoyed our meals-don’t pass up the brown bread, too. We had Guinness. Guinness zero and coffee drinks . It wasn’t too crowded but parking is very limited. We will be back.More infoGuinness Open Gate Brewery - ChicagoPrice: Expensive• Brewery• West Loop•4.5
- MMargaretDallas - Fort Worth •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoMy sister and her kids were late and everyone was super accommodating when they got there!More infoThe DawsonPrice: Expensive• American• River West•4.8
- MMaggieChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoAmazing good, knowledgeable waitstaff, def try the scallion pancakes, kimchi fried rice, soondubu stew, and self-grill a meat in the table inset grill (rec’d heritage pork belly)More infoPERILLA fare - West LoopPrice: Expensive• Korean• West Town•4.6
- BBarbaraWisconsin •69 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoLoved this restaurant. Food is delicious and good size portions. Wait staff friendly efficient and not intrusive. Have a Negroni coattail. Best around. Calamari bit salty but good and very generous portion. Very wide menu for all Italian food lovers. We shared entree after large calamari appetizer. Very graciously split dish for us Love the dining experience here.More infoPiccolo SognoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River West•4.7
- GGabrielleChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined on Nov 30, 2024Had a lot of fun! It was our first time there and we didn’t know what to expect but it was definitely worth it! We’ll be back again for more brunch and possibly a happy hour or two.More infoRecessPrice: Expensive• American• West Loop•4.6
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River West is a neighborhood in Chicago that provides you with a rich variety of great foods to eat. For example, they have a surprising variety of Italian restaurants that should satisfy your pasta obsession. These restaurants include everything from fancy places that need reservations to local sit-down stops. Another favorite style of food in River West is Korean fusion, focusing mostly on tasty barbecue foods and richly flavored chicken dishes. Of course, you can't come to Chicago without getting a deep-dish pizza. Chicago-style pizza changed the world of pizza forever, and River West has some of the most famous pizza joints in the world.
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