Calling all Foodies!
The 17th annual Chicago Restaurant Week takes place January 19 through
February 4. Over 350 restaurants are participating in the 17 day culinary celebration. Special menus at each of the participating spots are priced at $25, $42 or $59.
Let's break things down and find some exceptional deals. Most affordable deals are going to be lunch and brunch specials at $25, with dinners costing either $42 or $59 dollars. Make sure to read the fine print too for each restaurant, as some spots are making the entire table order the Chicago Restaurant Week menu, and not just one or a few of the guests. Also, some of the most popular city restaurants are going to sell out coveted time slots, so make sure you book through their reservation system like OpenTable, sooner rather than later.
Everyone is going to have a different goal for Chicago Restaurant Week, some may look for value and others a reason to check out a popular spot they may have seen on social media. In my opinion, the best deals and experiences are the locations offering a starter, main course, dessert and beverage.
Here are some of the best deals I've seen so far.
For reservations and participating restaurants check out ChooseChicago.com
The 17th annual Chicago Restaurant Week takes place January 19 through
February 4. Over 350 restaurants are participating in the 17 day culinary celebration. Special menus at each of the participating spots are priced at $25, $42 or $59.
Let's break things down and find some exceptional deals. Most affordable deals are going to be lunch and brunch specials at $25, with dinners costing either $42 or $59 dollars. Make sure to read the fine print too for each restaurant, as some spots are making the entire table order the Chicago Restaurant Week menu, and not just one or a few of the guests. Also, some of the most popular city restaurants are going to sell out coveted time slots, so make sure you book through their reservation system like OpenTable, sooner rather than later.
Everyone is going to have a different goal for Chicago Restaurant Week, some may look for value and others a reason to check out a popular spot they may have seen on social media. In my opinion, the best deals and experiences are the locations offering a starter, main course, dessert and beverage.
Here are some of the best deals I've seen so far.
For reservations and participating restaurants check out ChooseChicago.com
Lou Malnati's
Five Chicago locations participating (dine-in, carry out or delivery)
Lunch: $25 (serves 2)
Small Deep Dish or Medium Thin Crust Pizza (with 1 topping)
Choice of Side Salad or Cup of Soup (per person) Choice of One Dessert (serves 2)
Dinner: $59 (serves 4)
Large Deep Dish or Thin Crust Pizza (with 2 toppings) Choice of Family Salad Choice of Medium Appetizer or Choice of One Dessert (serves 2)
Five Chicago locations participating (dine-in, carry out or delivery)
Lunch: $25 (serves 2)
Small Deep Dish or Medium Thin Crust Pizza (with 1 topping)
Choice of Side Salad or Cup of Soup (per person) Choice of One Dessert (serves 2)
Dinner: $59 (serves 4)
Large Deep Dish or Thin Crust Pizza (with 2 toppings) Choice of Family Salad Choice of Medium Appetizer or Choice of One Dessert (serves 2)
Beatrix
Five Chicago locations participating
Offering 3 Deals (weekend brunch, lunch & dinner)
Saturday & Sunday Brunch: $25 (all spots except The Loop)
Beverage: Mango Nectar,or Power Green Juice, Mimosa or Spicy Bloody Mary
Pastry (choose one) - Lemon Blueberry muffin, Emmy's Cream Cheese coffee cake,
or chocolate chunk cookie.
Selection of entree - Egg White Omelet, Oven Baked Brioche French Toast, Green Chili & Chicken Enchiladas, or Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich
Lunch: $25 (Monday - Friday at all locations)
Starter(choose one) - Loaded Guacamole, Whipped Feta
or Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Entree (choose one) - Straight 'A' Salad Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad,
Prime Burger or Green Chili & Chicken Enchiladas.
Dessert (choose one) - Chia Seed Pudding, Oh My! Caramel Pie
or Tall, Dark & Handsome Chocolate Cake.
Dinner: $42 (All Locations)
Starter (choose one) - Loaded Guacamole, Whipped Feta
or Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Entree (choose one) - Prime Burger, Wild Mushroom Teriyaki Bowl,
Pistachio Crusted Whitefish, or Chicken Bebe
Dessert (choose one) - Chia Seed Pudding, Oh My! Caramel Pie
or Tall, Dark & Handsome Chocolate Cake.
Beverage - Pour Decisions cocktail, select wine or beer.
Five Chicago locations participating
Offering 3 Deals (weekend brunch, lunch & dinner)
Saturday & Sunday Brunch: $25 (all spots except The Loop)
Beverage: Mango Nectar,or Power Green Juice, Mimosa or Spicy Bloody Mary
Pastry (choose one) - Lemon Blueberry muffin, Emmy's Cream Cheese coffee cake,
or chocolate chunk cookie.
Selection of entree - Egg White Omelet, Oven Baked Brioche French Toast, Green Chili & Chicken Enchiladas, or Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich
Lunch: $25 (Monday - Friday at all locations)
Starter(choose one) - Loaded Guacamole, Whipped Feta
or Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Entree (choose one) - Straight 'A' Salad Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad,
Prime Burger or Green Chili & Chicken Enchiladas.
Dessert (choose one) - Chia Seed Pudding, Oh My! Caramel Pie
or Tall, Dark & Handsome Chocolate Cake.
Dinner: $42 (All Locations)
Starter (choose one) - Loaded Guacamole, Whipped Feta
or Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Entree (choose one) - Prime Burger, Wild Mushroom Teriyaki Bowl,
Pistachio Crusted Whitefish, or Chicken Bebe
Dessert (choose one) - Chia Seed Pudding, Oh My! Caramel Pie
or Tall, Dark & Handsome Chocolate Cake.
Beverage - Pour Decisions cocktail, select wine or beer.
Tuco and Blondie
3358 North Southport
Chicago, Illinois
Offering lunch as of now (Dinner TBD)
Beverage - Margarita
Appetizer (choose one) - Chile Con Queso, TNT Taquitos, Dirty Wings
Entree (choose one) - Tuco’s Tacos, Chicken Enchiladas,
or Blondie’s Salad
3358 North Southport
Chicago, Illinois
Offering lunch as of now (Dinner TBD)
Beverage - Margarita
Appetizer (choose one) - Chile Con Queso, TNT Taquitos, Dirty Wings
Entree (choose one) - Tuco’s Tacos, Chicken Enchiladas,
or Blondie’s Salad