Saturday Lunch Rec's
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What about Bandera's on Michigan Ave. It's close to the American Girl place. I've been there for dinner but I have heard good things about the lunch menu. I checked the menu on chicagomenupages.com and the prices are not that unreasonable for the area. If you can get a window view, it's a great scene to look out at. Plus, I think your daughter won't be out of place.
535 N. Michigan Ave
- re: swsidejim
There's a burger place on lower Michigan which is pretty good - it's not Boston Blackie but similar name that I am competely blanking on. But they still allow smoking at the bar and I didn't think it be good for your daughter (or any one really). RL is very good but pricey. Cozy though. I also heard that the FoodLife in the Watertower Place is good for a quicker/cheaper alternative.
- re: lbs
thanks again,
I will check out the area, and RL. We may just bite the bullet, and get something to eat at the Shedd Aquarium, or @ Navy Pier depending on time constraints.
Thankfully smoking will soon be a thing of the past in restaurants. I cannot wait until Jan 1st for the smoking ban to take effect.
- re: lbs
FoodLife is a good suggestion or Mity Nice Grill (sit down restaurant at the back of FoodLife) would be good too. They're not the most spectacular restaurants in Chicago, but they're good for what they are. I don't recall ever having bad food in either and they would be kid-friendly. I also like L'Appetito in the Hancock for a quick lunch..
- re: blondie60614
Thanks for the info on the food @ the Shedd
We are probably leaning towards a quick bite @ the Shedd, I do not want to eat too much, or too late, and lessen my appetite for the stone crabs, and prime beef waiting for me at dinner. We are staying @ a condo on McClurg Court & Grand Ave., so the cab rides to The American Girl Store, Joes, and Navy Pier should be quick and easy.
Just a follow up post. Since we were going out for an early, big dinner we decided to eat at 11:00 a.m. at the Soundings restaurant at the Shedd. After checking out the food court, and seeing the cost for a hotdog @ over $7.00 it made going to Soundings a no-brainer. Soundings had a very simple menu, but the view of the city, and the lake are thier draw, probably not the food. I had a very acceptable Caesar Salad, and an order of chicken wings, & my wife had the Oriental Chicken salad. All decent, and just a nice light lunch. Total tab with tip was $40.00.