From Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park Best Nearby Best Value (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Chicago, IL Giordano's (Restaurants - Best Value) 135 E Lake Prudential Plaza, Chicago  IL  60606 • 312-616-1200 Distance: ~807 ft User Rating: 9.875 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. No trip to the Windy City is complete without sampling the distinctive deep-dish pizza. A great place to start is the Prudential Plaza location of this popular Chicago-style chain, whose spinach deep-dish has gained legendary status. If meat is your thing, go for the classic cheese pie topped with pepperoni, sausage, and fresh garlic. A variety of pasta and salad dishes is also available. When you head back home, you may get the craving for Giordano's. Don't fret: you can order frozen pizzas via their website! There is another location at 730 N Rush St (312-951-0747). Heaven on Seven (Restaurants - Best Value) 111 N Wabash Ave Garland Bldg, 7th fl, Chicago  IL  60602 • 312-263-6443 Distance: ~0.33 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: THE LOOP. For Cajun and Creole favorites, you can't miss Heaven on Seven. Thanks to a location in a popular shopping area, it entices many locals to stop in for some of the zestiest gumbo this side of the Mason-Dixon. Or, try red beans and rice, jambalaya, or a catfish po' boy. All the Louisiana-style classics are boldly flavored and expertly prepared. Choose your poison from the wall of fiery hot sauces if you're feeling brave. The huge menu also offers basic lunchtime fare like deli sandwiches and burgers if you aren't in the mood for spice. Either way, the place is full of color and bustling with activity. Cash only. Pizzeria Uno (Restaurants - Best Value) 29 E Ohio, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-321-1000 Distance: ~0.55 mi User Rating: 8 / 10         Description: MAGNIFICENT MILE. The place for Chicago-style pizza. Pizzeria Uno, while quintessentially American in theme and cuisine, deserves particular recognition for its fabulous thin-crust and deep-dish pizza pies, which send lunchtime crowds away full and happy. On the go? Check out their fabulous "Priority Lunches," which include everything from Chicken Spinoccoli (baked chicken and broccoli in pesto cream sauce) and classic Chicago pies to fish-and-chips and sirloin tips. If pizza isn't your bag, they also serve tasty sandwiches, burgers, and pastas. Pizzeria Due (Restaurants - Best Value) 619 N Wabash Ave, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-943-2400 Distance: ~0.58 mi User Rating: 8 / 10         Description: RIVER NORTH. Two true Chicago staples, Uno and Due, serve classic deep-dish pies and are the local shrines that started the Chicago-style phenomenon. Expect a crowd at either of these sibling pizzerias, and be prepared to wait. As you do, dream of a bacon cheeseburger pie, a shroom version, or the signature pizza, loaded with sausage, pepperoni, romano and mozzarella, and loads of veggies and tomato sauce. If, for some reason, you don't crave a pizza, consider burgers, salads, and everything from steaks to seafood and pastas. Ed Debevic's (Restaurants - Best Value) 640 N Wells St, Chicago  IL  60610 • 312-664-1707 • 312-266-5421 Distance: ~0.88 mi User Rating: 9.6 / 10         Description: RIVER NORTH. A must for Chicago first-timers, Ed's is a true Windy City treasure. Reminiscent of a '50s-style roadside diner, the restaurant's retro decor and fun music are always a big hit with guests. After all, this is the place that once sold "Ed's Burp" tee-shirts! While the menu includes homestyle favorites like Ed's Mom's Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, and chicken-fried steak, regulars know that burgers are king here. Go for the always-reliable Ed's Blue Moon Burger or the Route 66, either of which tastes better with a bottle of Ed's Beer. And don't worry: As always, the flurry of insults is free! Café Iberico (Restaurants - Best Value) 739 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago  IL  60610 • 312-573-1510 Distance: ~0.92 mi         Description: RIVER NORTH. This popular Spanish restaurant once had only four tables, but now it can seat more than 400 with ease. And, the house is usually packed, thanks to authentic tapas offerings and an upbeat, festive atmosphere. Have a fruity pitcher of sangria and order hot and cold appetizer-sized dishes like baked goat cheese, vegetarian Spanish omelets, chicken brochette with caramelized onions or grilled octopus. A gourmet food shop lets you try to recreate your favorites when back at home. Reservations accepted for parties of six or more. EL: Red Line to Chicago/State or Brown Line to Chicago Roditys (Restaurants - Best Value) 222 S Halsted St, Chicago  IL  60661 • 312-454-0800 Distance: ~1.47 mi User Rating: 9.6 / 10         Description: GREEKTOWN. Since 1973, this local standout has prepared traditional Greek dishes. Great fare includes braised lamb, homemade Greek sausages, fried squid, roast lamb loin, dolmades, and orange roughy. The restaurant's casual ambiance features Greek music playing in the background and quaint knickknacks adorning the blue and coral-hued interior. Tuscany (Restaurants - Best Value) 1014 W Taylor St, Chicago  IL  60607 • 312-829-1990 Distance: ~1.96 mi         Description: LITTLE ITALY. For terrific Northern Italian cuisine, Tuscany offers an upscale option in the Little Italy section of town. This cozy eatery, which tends to get a little cramped at times, is as popular with youthful hipsters as it is with downtown suits. During those "brisk" Chicago winters, their wood-burned gourmet pizzas are positively heaven-sent. Not just for locals, Tuscany has treated such "tourists" as former President Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore. Traditional pasta dishes are also available. Athenian Room (Restaurants - Best Value) 807 W Webster Ave, Chicago  IL  60614 • 773-348-5155 Distance: ~2.88 mi         Description: WRIGLEYVILLE. This casual Greek diner serves up consistently tasty and authentic Greek food to hungry locals, including a mix of students and professionals. Menu items include kebabs, gyros, pita sandwiches, and the restaurant's signature Chicken Kalamata. They also serve several hearty American dishes like burgers and fries. No reservations and virtually zero ambiance means this place isn't fancy, but it is a great value with most items being under $10. Penny's Noodle Shop – Lincoln Park (Restaurants - Best Value) 950 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago  IL  60614 • 773-281-8448 Distance: ~3.63 mi         Description: LINCOLN PARK. As you would expect, Penny's specialty is noodles! And she sells a lot of them to the hip crowd that packs her Sheffield Avenue location every night. Though the fare is admittedly, "Thai for the American palette," regulars swear the soups and pad Thai are some of the best in town – for a bargain price. Penny's is extremely popular, so expect to wait for a table, and bring your own liquor since Penny's doesn't have a license. EL: Red Line to Belmont Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.