Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Ramen-San restaurant

Bottlefork

Food and booze are in perfect unison at Bottlefork with acclaimed chef Kevin Hickey. The food features booze and the booze features food

il Porcellino

From French to Italian, Lettuce Entertain You replaced Paris Club Bistro & Bar with il Porcellino, a trattoria that pays delicious and comforting homage to classic Italian restaurants of Americna yore. Dishes are rustic, casual, and heartwarming, prepared by chefs Doug Psaltis and Aaron Martinez, with acclaimed mixologist Julian Cox manning the beverage program.

Barrio

Located in the heart of River North at the prominent corner of Clark & Kinzie St. and in the same building as their Italian concept Siena Tavern, DineAmic Group brings you Barrio -- Barrio is a creative take on traditional Mexican fare with pan-Latin and American influences.

Boss Bar

Long-running hangout featuring pool, TV sports & late hours, plus a menu of burgers & draft beer.

Bar Ramone

Don't dare call Bar Ramone a tapas bar. The bustling River North hot spot is so much more--though it does specialize in Spanish fare and wines.

Siena Tavern

The duo behind Barrio, Public House and other downtown favorites teams up with a former "Top Chef" fan favorite, Fabio Viviani, for a rustic, yet stylish Italian eatery in River North.

Three Dots and a Dash

Three Dots and a Dash is a tropical retreat in the heart of River North. Its tiki theme, complete with a thatched roof over the main bar and rotating list of classic and original Polynesian cocktails, makes it one of the most popular lounges in the city.

Ramen-San

A host of hip noodle spots has popped up in recent years, and Ramen-San is directly in the mix. The restaurant is one of several owned by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises' R.J., Jerrod and Molly Melman, and it attracts a nightlife-focused audience.

Bub City

It's the 1990s all over again with the resurrection of Bub City, a country-themed BBQ joint owned by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. This time around, LEYE chairman Rich Melman's children have updated the concept, which includes Three Dots and a Dash, an ambitious cocktail program and lower-level tiki lounge.

Firecakes Donuts

Jonathan Fox has jumped onto the doughnut trend with this sweet offering in River North. Firecakes specializes in from-scratch, small-batch doughnuts, using traditional recipes with creative twists.

HUB 51

R.J. and Jerrod Melman, the sons of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Chairman/CEO Rich Melman, try their hand at the drinking and dining scene. The menu offers sushi, tacos, sandwiches and burgers, salads and more, while the bar serves dozens of beers, wines and sakes.

Sub 51, a lounge below the restaurant, becomes an exclusive nightclub on weekends.

Dance Studio Vol. 1

The former home for nightclub Studio Paris is now Dance Studio Vol. 1. Owned by the Melman siblings (R.J., Jerrod and Molly), the establishment aims to attract an upscale, yet fun loving crowd that loves to dance.