Fine food guide - Chicago

The city of Chicago is a vast melting pot of peoples and cultures from around the globe, and the local cuisine reflects this diversity. If you fancy trying something new, or have a hankering for a certain type of ethnic cuisine, then you will find that the restaurants, cafes, and diners of Chicago are more than capable of satisfying your culinary desires.

From wallet-friendly Mexican fast food diners to the finest in Mexican dining, there are plenty of places to try Mexican food in Chicago. Families on a budget should check out the Nuevo Leon Restaurant in the Pilsen district. They are particularly renowned locally for their fajitas and carne asadas. Diners looking for the finest in Mexican food, with no expense spared, should check out Salpicon on North Wells Street in the Old Town. On a Sunday, they serve a special roast dish known as Chilaquiles Rojos, which you should definitely endeavour to try if you get the chance.


There are also several restaurants owned by celebrity chefs in Chicago. Celebrity super-chef Grant Achatz has a restaurant known as Alinea, which specialises in contemporary American cuisine made from unique and unusual ingredients and served with panache. If you're looking to dine here, though, you'd better have deep pockets, as the average price of a dinner here is $200.

Charlie Trotter's self-titled restaurant on West Armitage Avenue is one of the most famous restaurant's in the entire country, for good reason. The food is absolutely delicious, and the dining experience is peerless, so if you can afford an average price of around $240 per person, you should not leave the windy city without popping in here for dinner.

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There are plenty of great places to enjoy African cuisine and café culture in Chicago. Popular cafes include Couscous on W. Taylor St, Toham on W. Devon Avenue, and African Coffee on E. 79th St.. One of the best African restaurants in Chicago can be found on West Randolph Street. Alhambra Restaurant serves a number of tasty dishes including Lamb Shwama, Kefta Kabob, Chicken Kabob, and Cumin Crusted Salmon. Don't leave without sampling an Albali or a Doogh, which are delicious yoghurt drinks which are a perfect accompaniment to spicy food. There are also many great places to try dining, African style, in areas such as Wrigley, Wicker Park and Uptown.

Fans of Asian food will not be short of options in Chicago. Asian eateries line the streets of areas such as Lincoln Park, Uptown, Chinatown, Archer Heights, the Loop and the South Loop. If you only have time to visit one Asian restaurant while you're in Chicago, make it Dragonfly Mandarin, an oriental restaurant with a hugely exciting menu that includes such enticing dishes as Honey Walnut Prawns and a little number enigmatically known as the Dragonfly and Phoenix.