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.

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.

Epic Burger

$ | South Loop

After walking through exhibits at the Art Institute, follow the local college crowd to this order-at-the-counter eatery, where the ambience is kitschy but the food is “more mindful." Epic Burger serves hand-shaped, natural beef burgers, as well as a plant-based Beyond Burger, all served atop a soft bun with add-ons like Wisconsin cheese, nitrate-free bacon, or an organic fried egg.

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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