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937 N. Rush St. (just south of Oak St.). & 312/255-0088. www.lecolonialchicago.
com. Reservations recommended. Main courses $15-$22 lunch, $17-$28 dinner. AE,
DC, MC, V. Daily 11:30am-2:30pm; Mon-Wed 5-11pm; Thurs-Sat 5pm-midnight;
Sun 5-10pm. Subway/El: Red Line to Chicago.
Shaw's Crab House and Blue Crab Lounge SEAFOOD
Shaw's is a local institution—if you ask average Chicagoans where to
go for seafood, chances are they'll point you here. The bright, busy din-
ing room has a lively vibe, and the extensive menu should suit all tastes
(the appetizers, for example, run the gamut from popcorn shrimp and
fried calamari to crab cakes and exotic sushi combinations). Main
courses include Alaskan king crab, sautéed scallops, Texas stone-crab
claws, crab cakes, and french-fried shrimp; you can also take advantage
of various (expensive) surf-and-turf combinations. Shaw's trademark
dessert, Key lime pie, suggests the restaurant's subtle Key West/Papa
Hemingway theme, as do the suave strains of such 1930s tunes as
“Begin the Beguine” playing in the background. On Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday nights, there's live jazz and blues in the lounge.
21 E. Hubbard St. (between State St. and Wabash Ave.). & 312/527-2722. www.
shawscrabhouse.com. Reservations accepted only for the main dining room. Main
courses $14-$35. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm; Mon-Thurs 5:30-
10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; Sun 5-10pm. Subway/El: Red Line to Grand.
INEXPENSIVE
Billy Goat Tavern BREAKFAST & BRUNCH/BURG-
ERS “Cheezeborger, Cheezeborger—No Coke . . . Pepsi.” Viewers
of the original Saturday Night Live will certainly remember the clas-
sic John Belushi routine, a moment in the life of a crabby Greek
short-order cook. The comic got his material from the Billy Goat
Tavern, located under North Michigan Avenue near the bridge that
crosses to the Loop (you'll find it by walking down the steps across
the street from the Chicago Tribune building). Just BUTT IN ANY -
TIME , says the sign on the red door. The tavern is a classic dive: dark,
seedy, and no-frills. The menu is pretty basic (mostly hamburgers
and hot dogs), but yes, the cheeseburgers are pretty good. Billy Goat
is a hangout for newspaper workers and writers, so you might over-
hear the latest media buzz. After work this is a good place to watch
a game, chitchat at the bar, and down a few beers.
430 N. Michigan Ave. & 312/222-1525. www.billygoattavern.com. Reservations
not accepted. Menu items $4-$7. No credit cards. Mon-Fri 6am-2am; Sat 10am-
2am; Sun 11am-2am. Subway/El: Red Line to Chicago.
Value
foodlife ECLECTIC Taking the standard food court
up a few notches, foodlife consists of a dozen or so kiosks offering
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