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Cozy in Downtown & River North

Warm, inviting spaces with soft lighting and comfort food — the kind of place where you linger over every course.

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Taco Maya
Printer's Row · $$
Taco Maya
“We're at a conference at the Hilton for 1,600 people & had a very short amount of time allotted for dinner, and with extremely COLD temperatures, walking further than a few blocks was a no-go” — Rebecca Retzlaff
4.3 ★1,753 reviews·Open til 1AM
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Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant
“We had just come from one of the best dinners we’ve ever had, so expectations were low” — Jea Kim
4.5 ★3,963 reviews·Opens at 5:30
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Crying Tiger
River North
Crying Tiger
“our drinks were great they have an excellent selection of both alcoholic and NA options” — Victoria Logan
4.8 ★1,954 reviews·Open til 11
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4Yasemi, A Modern Mediterranean Restaurant
Yasemi, A Modern Mediterranean Restaurant
River North · 4.6 ★ · Open til 11
5Sotto
Sotto
Loop · 4.6 ★ · 50 reviews
6Beatrix
Beatrix
River North · 4.7 ★ · Open til 10
7Coco Pazzo Restaurant & Bar
Coco Pazzo Restaurant & Bar
River North · $$$ · 4.5 ★ · 712 reviews
8Sushi Nova - Chicago
Sushi Nova - Chicago
River North · 4.6 ★ · Open til 10:30
9Broken English Taco Pub
Broken English Taco Pub
Loop · $$ · 4.5 ★ · Open til 11
10Taqueria Express - Mr. Gyros
Taqueria Express - Mr. Gyros
Near North Side · $ · 4.6 ★ · Open til 9
11Yardbird Table & Bar
Yardbird Table & Bar
River North · $$ · 4.3 ★ · Open til 10:30
12Ryo Sushi
Ryo Sushi
Loop · $$ · 4.5 ★ · Open til 9:30
13Industry Ales Brewpub
Industry Ales Brewpub
Loop · 4.8 ★ · Open til 12AM
14Topolobampo
Topolobampo
River North · $$ · 4.5 ★ · 774 reviews
15The Lunchroom at SPACE 519 (Gold Coast)
The Lunchroom at SPACE 519 (Gold Coast)
Streeterville · $$ · 4.7 ★ · 151 reviews
16Momo Factory (Chicago)
Momo Factory (Chicago)
River North · $$ · 4.7 ★ · Open til 9
173 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago
3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago
Gold Coast · 4.6 ★ · Open til 9
18Momento Cantina
Momento Cantina
Loop · 4.7 ★ · Open til 12AM
19Sushi by Bou- Gold Coast Chicago @ Claridge House
Sushi by Bou- Gold Coast Chicago @ Claridge House
Gold Coast · 4.6 ★ · 182 reviews
20Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
Loop · 4.6 ★ · 9,870 reviews
21Waterview
Waterview
River North · 4.8 ★ · Open til 12AM
22Beatnik On The River
Beatnik On The River
River North · $$$ · 4.1 ★ · Open til 12AM
23Mazala Pizza by Moti River North
Mazala Pizza by Moti River North
River North · $$ · 4.4 ★ · Open til 2AM
24La Storia, Italian Restaurant
La Storia, Italian Restaurant
Gold Coast · $$$ · 4.3 ★ · Open til 10
25Seville Chicago
Seville Chicago
Loop · $$ · 4.5 ★ · Open til 10
26The Bellevue Chicago
The Bellevue Chicago
Gold Coast · $$ · 4.2 ★ · Open til 12AM
27Obélix
Obélix
River North · 4.5 ★ · 744 reviews
28Depot 226
Depot 226
Loop · 4.7 ★ · Open til 11
29Devil Dawgs Rush St
Devil Dawgs Rush St
Gold Coast · $ · 4.6 ★ · Open til 10
30Cocoro Restaurant
Cocoro Restaurant
River North · $$ · 4.5 ★ · 594 reviews
31Carmine's
Carmine's
Gold Coast · $$$ · 4.3 ★ · Open til 12AM
32Alpana
Alpana
Gold Coast · $$ · 4.6 ★ · Open til 10
33Birdman Ramen
Birdman Ramen
Streeterville · 4.8 ★ · Open til 10:30

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