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to downtown. It's right at the hustle-bustle intersection of Broadway, Clark and Diversey
streets.
Eating
During the past decade Chicago has become a gastronome's paradise. The beauty here is
that even the buzziest restaurants are accessible: they're visionary yet traditional, pubby
at the core and decently priced. You can also fork into a superb range of ethnic eats, es-
pecially if you break out of downtown and head for neighborhoods such as Pilsen or
Uptown.
source.
The Loop & South Loop
Most Loop eateries are geared to lunch crowds of office workers.
Lou Mitchell's
BREAKFAST$
(
www.loumitchellsrestaurant.com
; 565 W Jackson Blvd; mains $6-11; 5:30am-3pm Mon-Sat,
7am-3pm Sun; ; Blue Line to Clinton)
A relic of Route 66; Lou's old-school waitresses
deliver double-yoked eggs and thick-cut French toast just west of the Loop by Union Sta-
tion. There's usually a queue, but free doughnut holes and Milk Duds help ease the wait.
Cafecito
CUBAN$
(
www.cafecitochicago.com
; 26 E Congress Pkwy; sandwiches $5-7; 7am-9pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm
Sat & Sun; ; Brown, Orange, Purple or Pink Line to Library)
Attached to the HI-Chicago
hostel and perfect for the hungry, thrifty traveler, Cafecito serves killer Cuban sand-
wiches layered with citrus-garlic-marinated roasted pork and ham. Strong coffee and
hearty egg sandwiches make a fine breakfast.
Gage
PUB$$$
$$$
( 312-372-4243;
www.thegagechicago.com
;
24 S Michigan Ave; mains $17-36; 11am-11pm, to
midnight Fri; Brown, Orange, Green, Purple or Pink Line to Madison)
This gastropub dishes up
Irish-tinged grub with a fanciful twist, such as Guinness-battered fish and chips, and fries
