Chicago’s celebration as a world-class dining destination: Restaurant Week 2011

Reprint from Lee & Cindy's DineWise blog in association with Streetwise Magazine

For ten days beginning February 18 through February 27, Chicago celebrates Restaurant Week, with more than 200 restaurants offering special prix fixe menus at $22 for lunch and $33/$44 for dinner (beverage, tax and gratuity not included). This is a great opportunity to try new restaurants or old favorites and enjoy a great meal at a fabulous cost. Beverage, tax and gratuity are not included.

Having trouble deciding where to eat? Here’s our pick of must try restaurants who are participating.

Benny's Chop House

Steak, American | Lunch Only (running special all month Feb. 1-Feb. 28!) $22 Menu

444 N. Wabash Ave. | Chicago IL 60611

City-N.Michigan | 312 626-2444

Blackbird Restaurant

American | Lunch & Dinner Menus

619 W. Randolph St.  | Chicago  IL  60661

City-West Loop | 312 715-0708

Cafe Spiaggia

Italian | Lunch & Dinner  Menus

980 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago IL 60611

City-N.Michigan | 312 280-2750

Catch 35

Seafood | Lunch & Dinner Menus35 W. Wacker Dr. | Chicago IL 60601

City-Loop | 312 346-3500

De Cero

Mexican | Lunch & Dinner Menus

814 W. Randolph St. | Chicago IL 60607

City-West Loop | 312 455-8114

East Bank Club / Maxwell's at the Club

American | Lunch & DinnerMenus

500 N. Kingsbury St. | Chicago il 60610

 City-River North | 312 527-5800

Elate Restaurant

American | Lunch & Dinner Menu

111 W. Huron St. | Chicago IL 60654

City-Loop | 312 202-9900

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Steak & Beef |  Dinner only Menu

25 E. Ohio St. | Chicago IL 60611

City-River North | 312 329-9463

Japonais

Japanese | Lunch & Dinner Menus

600 W. Chicago Ave. | Chicago IL 60654

City-River North | 312 822-9600

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab

Seafood, Steak & Beef | Lunch & Dinner Menus

60 E. Grand | Chicago IL 60611

City-N.Michigan | 312 379-5637

La Madia

Italian |  Lunch & Dinner Menus

59 W. Grand Ave.  | Chicago  IL 60654

City-River North | 312 329-0400

Le Colonial Restaurant

Vietnamese | Lunch & DinnerMenus

937 N. Rush St. | Chicago IL 60611

City-N.Michigan | 312 255-0088

The Lobby at The Peninsula Chicago Menus

Breakfast/brunch | Lunch & Dinner

108 E. Superior | Chicago IL 60611

City-N.Michigan | 312 573-6695

Mon Ami Gabi Lincoln Park

French | Dinner only Menu

Belden Stratford Hotel 2300 N. Lincoln Park W. | Chicago  IL  60614

City-Lincoln Park/Lakeview | 773 348-8886

Nacional 27

Latin | Dinner Menu

325 W. Huron St.  | Chicago  IL  60610

City-River North | 312 664-2727

Naha

American | Lunch & DinnerMenus

500 N. Clark St. | Chicago IL 60654

City-River North | 312 321-6242

Park Grill

American | Lunch & Dinner

11 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago IL 60602

City-Loop | 312 521-7275

Piccolo Sogno Restaurant

Italian | Lunch & Dinner Menus

464 N. Halsted St. | Chicago IL 60642

City-River West | 312 421-0077

Prairie Fire

American | Lunch & DinnerMenus

215 N. Clinton St. | Chicago IL 60661

City-Near North | 312 382-8300

Riccardo Trattoria

Italian | Dinner Menu

2119 N. Clark St. | Chicago IL 60614

City-Lincoln Park/Lakeview | 773 549-0038

Roy's Chicago

Fusion | Dinner Menu

720 N. State St. | Chicago IL 60654

City-N.Michigan | 312 787-7599

Salpicon

Mexican | Dinner Menu

1252 N. Wells St.  | Chicago  IL  60610

City-Near North | 312 988-7811

Topolobampo

Mexican | Lunch only Menu
445 N. Clark St.  | Chicago  IL  60610

City-River North | 312 661-1434

Zealous

American | Dinner only Menu

419 W. Superior St. | Chicago IL 60654

City-River North | 312 475-9112

Participating restaurants may offer Restaurant Week menus for lunch, dinner or both – at their discretion. Please view individual restaurant profiles for menu details. For a complete list of participating restaurants, go here.