Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 179 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL 60605

The Florentine

The Florentine, located in The Loop’s JW Marriott hotel, sources the best of Midwestern produce to create the best of Italian cuisine.

Luke's Italian Beef

uke’s Italian Beef has established a reputation for providing highest quality food, excellent customer service and speedy delivery to customers in the Chicago area … always at the lowest possible price too. We can promise satisfaction because all dishes at Luke’s Italian Beef are freshly prepared every day with premium ingredients.

The Franklin Tap

Located in the Financial District of Chicago's vibrant Loop, right by Willis Tower (or the Sears Tower, depending on who you’re talking to) is Franklin Tap, your neighborhood tavern and craft beer bar. Here, we specialize in providing our guests with great beer, great food, and great times.

Wow Bao - Loop

Bao, or Chinese-style steamed buns, are the focus at this Lettuce Entertain You stand, which offers the portable snacks with fillings like Kung pao chicken, Thai curry chicken, green vegetable, chicken teriyaki, spicy Mongolian beef and BBQ beef, plus a special flavor. Also available: rice and noodle bowls, salads and soups. Beverages include a zesty house-made ginger ale made with fresh ginger.

Halsted Street Deli - Chicago Board Options Exchange

Deli sandwiches, salads, gourmet coffee and fresh juices feature at this lunch spot, part of a large local chain.

Venice Cafe

Venice Cafe uses only fresh, never frozen meats and poultries, that are delivered to us daily. This belief in the traditional Italian concepts of freshness and quality is the foundation of Venice Cafe, and is reflected on our regular and specials menu. Click on “daily specials” to see our specials menu for the week.

O'Neil's on Wells

A Chicago staple for over 30 years, we are the Loop's neighborhood bar. Family owned and operated The Loop's neighborhood bar. We're a sports bar with a rock n' roll history and attitude. Great for an after-work drink or event, to watch a ballgame or to just hang out.

Cactus Bar & Grill

Located in the Financial District, this bar gets all the traders. It's convenient Loop location makes it an ideal after-work and happy hour destination for Mexican drinks and bar food.

Taureaux Tavern

Cochon Volant Brasserie's owners, Well Done Hospitality, opens a second French-focused restaurant in the Loop.

Pazzo's - 311 S. Wacker

Our chefs are encouraged to personalize their menus to meet the needs and desires of their guests. Like their European inspirations, Pazzo's are intended to be as much a part of their communities as they are dining destinations. Located in one of Chicago's most beautiful buildings. Pazzo's at 311 offers a spectacular atrium setting with private rooms, contemporary menu and impeccable service. Specializing in weddings and private events, this is the most unique, best kept secret in Chicago.

Ceres Cafe

Conveniently located in the North lobby of the Historic Chicago Board of Trade Building, Ceres Café is owned and operated by restaurateurs celebrating their fifth generation of restaurant ownership in Chicago. Dedicated, since 1967, to bringing the freshest ingredients possible to the financial district. Ceres teams up with locally sourced suppliers that grow produce for our famous soups, tossed to order salads, and daily specials.

Giordano's (W. Jackson Blvd.)

Kamehachi Sushi Cafe

Outpost of popular mainstay offering quick-serve Japanese fare in a tiny, casual space.

French Pastry School

Along with 16- and 24-week, accredited courses for professional pastry chefs, this culinary school offers three- to five-day, continuing education classes aimed at serious food enthusiasts. Would-be patissieres may also arrange tours or attend scheduled "French Pastry Experiences."