3 Best Restaurants in South Loop, Chicago

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We've compiled the best of the best in South Loop - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Cafecito

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At this local chain of Cuban coffeehouses, you can get the eponymous espresso drink or a café con leche, as well as a variety of pressed sandwiches including what might be the city's best Cubano. The South Loop location, attached to a hostel popular with young international travelers, makes for a lively atmosphere.

Cuban $ Breakfast Lunch Quick Bite
26 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., Chicago, IL, 60605, USA
312-922--2233
cafecitochicago.com
Known For
  • Cubano sandwich
  • Ropa vieja with sweet plantains
  • Cuban espresso

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Eleven City Diner

$ | South Loop
For all its great food, Chicago is not much of a deli town, which endears the old-school Eleven City Diner to locals looking for all-day breakfast and deli staples. There are also plenty of classic diner options including burgers and soda-fountain floats and malts, though breaking from the deli tradition, Eleven City also serves beer, wine, and cocktails.

Manny's Cafeteria and Delicatessen

$ | South Loop

Kibitzing counter cooks provide commentary as they sling soul-nurturing soups, sandwiches, and other deli favorites at this classic cafeteria that often attracts local and national politicians. Though those cooks occasionally bark at dawdlers, it's all in good fun—though finding a table in the two teeming, fluorescent-lit rooms is not, so your best bet is to visit during off hours.

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