In these uncertain times, a great way to support businesses that have had to close & to get delicious food/drink is to do takeout/delivery. Here’s a list of some of my favorite places in the city. I have included an overall top 5 and some favorite places to order per cuisine/food.
I have also included some businesses that are not able to do delivery/take-out but have gift cards/employee relief funds to allow us to continue to support them.
In addition, make sure to check out the Chicago Food Finder - pick the area, cuisine, price range, food/drink you want to consume, delivery options, etc and the finder will generate customized recommendations.
Overall Top 5
Siena Tavern
$$$ - Italian - River North
Regular menu + $40 family meals with entree + pasta (can add bottles of wine) + pizza kits (Caviar)
Pequods
$ - Deep Dish - Lincoln Park
Delivery/Pick Up: Site
Sushi San
$$ - Sushi/Japanese - River North
Umami Burger
$$ - Burgers - West Loop/Wicker Park
Wicker Park Delivery: Postmates
Beatrix
$$ - American - River North/Streeterville/Fulton Market
Dine In: Streeterville location remains open from 8am-8pm as it is in Northwestern hospital
Delivery/Pick Up: Regular menu + wine/beer for ~50% off
By Cuisine
American
*Beatrix
$$ - River North/Streeterville/Fulton Market
Dine In: Streeterville location remains open from 8am-8pm as it is in Northwestern hospital
Delivery/Pick Up: Regular menu + wine/beer for ~50% off
Californian
Pacific Standard Time
$$ - River North
Delivery (dinner): Caviar
Family Meal Pick Up: $40 four-person meal with veggies, appetizer, main course & dessert. Gluten-free pasta and pizza available upon request.
Chinese
MingHin
$$ - Chinatown/Lakeshore East (South Loop/Streeterville - CLOSED)
Delivery/Pick-Up: CT 11:30am-9pm + LE 11am-9pm, radius increased from 1.5 to 3 miles.
Call to ensure delivery to your address CT (312) 808-1999 LE (312) 228-1333
Fusion
Imperial Lamian
$$$ - Asian Fusion - River North
Details: 12-8pm, no minimum, 25% off all orders over $10
Delivery: Grubhub
Curbside/Pick-Up: (312) 595-9440
To-Go Set: Shrimp Fried Rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Wonton Soup & Bubble Tea (Strawberry, Milk Tea & Pineapple Melon) for $24. Currently $18 under 25% off of all orders discount
Carnivale - CLOSED
$$ - West Loop
Indian/Nepalese
Cumin
$$ - Wicker Park
Details: Lunch/Dinner, Beer/wine available only through in-house ordering (must show ID).
Himalayan Restaurant
$$ - South Loop
Details: 4:30-9pm
Family Meal - Call 847-324-4150 for $40 meal for 4 people.
Italian
*Siena Tavern
$$$ - Italian - River North
Japanese
Roka Akor
$$$ - River North
Details: Tuesday-Sunday 4-9pm, can order wine
Pick-Up/Curbside: Call (312) 477-7652
Gift Cards: Will contribute $20 to relief fund for every $100 sold, valid at all locations
*Sushi San
$$ - Sushi/Japanese - River North
Momotaro - CLOSED
$$$ - Japanese/Sushi - West Loop
Gaijin - CLOSED
$$ - River North
Mediterranean
Aba
$$$ - West Loop
Details: Regular menu + wine/beer for ~50% off
Pick-Up: Caviar or Call (773) 645-1400
Lettuce Take Care of You: 1 week for 4 people with 3 meals (3 courses each) for $150 (T/Th/Sa)
Ema - CLOSED (sharing with Aba)
$$$ - River North
Cira - CLOSED
$$ - Wicker Park
Mexican
Xoco
$$ - River North
Hours: Tu-Sa 11am-9pm
New-American
Etta
$$ - Wicker Park
Family Meals (Pick-Up): $45/$55/$65 options starting at 3pm, credit cards & cash only
Call (312) 757-4444, email orders@ettarestaurant.com or order online
Sells out quickly, recommended 1 meal for 2 people, additional drinks available
Loyalty: Every pick-up order $ amount will be matched on a gift card when dine-in re-opens.
Gilt Bar - CLOSED
$$$ - River North
Girl & the Goat - CLOSED
$$$ - West Loop
Peruvian
Tanta
$$$ - River North
12-8pm, includes food/drink/family meals
Cabra - CLOSED
$$ - Wicker Park
By Food
Alcohol/Drinks
3 Dots & a Dash
$$ - River North
Info: 11am-8pm, Cocktails, juices & spirits
Delivery/Pick-Up: Doordash
LEYE Employee Relief Fund
BLVD
$$ - West Loop
Info: 4-9pm
Delivery/Pick-Up: Doordash
Scofflaw
$$ - Logan Square
Info: 4-10pm
Delivery/Pick-Up: Site
Violet Hour
$$ - Wicker Park
Virtual Cocktail Hour: Instagram Live at 5pm
Craft Cocktail Kits: Pick up at Big Star
Lost Lake - CLOSED
$$ - Logan Square
Longman & Eagle - CLOSED
$$ - Logan Square
Shop: Clothing/accessories - 100% of proceeds go to hourly workers
Boba
Joy Yee
$ - Chinatown
Burgers
*Umami Burger
$$ - Burgers - West Loop/Wicker Park
Wicker Park Delivery: Postmates
Small Cheval
11:30am-8:30pm
$$ - Old Town
$$ - Wicker Park
Au Cheval - CLOSED
$$ - Burgers - West Loop
Hours: 11:30am-8:30pm
Delivery/Pick-Up: Caviar
The Loyalist - CLOSED (Special event April 3-5)
$$ - American - West Loop
Cheeseburger dinner pop-up: April 3-5 only - cheeseburger, salad, chips & whoopie pie
Kuma's Corner - CLOSED
$$ - Avondale/West Loop
Breakfast/Brunch
*Beatrix
$$ - American - River North/Streeterville/Fulton Market
Dine In: Streeterville location remains open from 8am-8pm as it is in Northwestern hospital
Delivery/Pick Up: Regular menu + wine/beer for ~50% off
Kanela Breakfast Club
Info: Brunch, bloody mary/margarita kits
Wicker Park Delivery/Pick-Up: Site, Seamless, Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates, Delivery.com & Chownow
Streeterville Delivery/Pick-Up: Site, Seamless, Grubhub, Postmates, Delivery.com & Chownow
Andersonville Delivery/Pick-Up: Site, Seamless, Grubhub, Postmates, Delivery.com & Chownow
Ukrainian Village Delivery/Pick-Up: Site, Seamless, Grubhub, Postmates & Delivery.com
BBQ/Meats
Gyu Kaku
$$ - Japanese - Streeterville, West Loop, Lake View
Delivery/Pick-Up: Uber Eats (Streeterville), Uber Eats (West Loop), Uber Eats (Lake View)
Small Cheval
11:30am-8:30pm
$$ - Old Town
$$ - Wicker Park
The Purple Pig
$$ - American - River North
Info: 11am-6pm, 5 dishes
Au Cheval - CLOSED
$$ - Burgers - West Loop
Green St Smoked Meats - CLOSED
$$ - BBQ - West Loop
Hours: 11:30am-8:30pm
Coffee
Oromo
$ - Lincoln Square (Closed)/Bucktown
Hours: 7am-6pm
Streeterville Delivery/Pick-Up: Call (773) 904-8147 or Site
Dessert
Molly's Cupcakes
$$ - Streeterville/Lincoln Park
Hours: 10am-8pm
BomboBar
$ - West Loop
Goddess & The Baker
$$ - The Loop
ERF: Will match $.5 of every $1 donated
Fried Chicken
Crisp
$ - Lakeview
Hours: 11:30am-9pm
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
$$ - Avondale
Hours: W-Su 4:30-8:30pm
Delivery/Pick-Up: Caviar
Pizza
*Pequods
$ - Deep Dish - Lincoln Park
Delivery/Pick Up: Site at https://pequodspizza.com/chicago/ordering
Lou Malnati's
Delivery/Pick-Up: Site
Gino's East
Info: 11am-9pm, Free thin crust pizza with every deep dish, dairy/soy/gluten free pizzas
Pizzas: Free thin crust pizza with every deep dish , Frozen pizza - buy 2 get 1, for any order over $25 buy a frozen pizza for $10, Take home pizza kit - $15 for 1 or $25 for 2 (deep dish/thin crust)
Delivery/Pick-Up: Streeterville & River North (has beer/wine)
Ramen
Strings Ramen
$ - Lakeview
Delivery/Pick-Up: Call (773) 661-6442, Seamless, Grubhub, Caviar, Doordash, Uber Eats, Postmates, Chowbus & Ritual
$ - Chinatown
$ - Hyde Park
Teriyaki
Glaze
$ - Lakeview
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