Here are some highly rated but lesser-known restaurants the locals like:
- Less than a mile from McCormick Place is the Chinese fusion restaurant Go 4 Food. Try the Sweet and Sour Chinese-Style Ribs, the succulent Walnut Shrimp, or the spicy Chili Fusion Dungeness Crab with some Millionaire-Style Fried Rice
- A 10-minute drive down S. Riverside Drive yields Norman’s Bistro, featuring American creole cuisine
- If you are up to the 20-minute ride to Lincoln Park, the locals say Toro Sushi is the spot for sushi in Chicago
Within 15 minutes of the convention center are these top-rated choices:
- Chicago Firehouse (American)
- Avec Restaurant (Mediterranean)
- Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio (Italian)
And if you have time before dinner, this unique museum is in the same area, just off the Magnificent Mile.