Looking to uncover all that River North has to offer? Get to know this Chicago neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a breakfast spot to a steakhouse.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in River North, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Hampton Social
Topping the list is breakfast and brunch and New American spot Hampton Social, which offers seafood and more. Located at 353 W. Hubbard St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 1,007 reviews on Yelp. On the brunch menu, look for sandwiches, pancakes and steak and eggs.
2. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Next up is Italian spot Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, which offers pizza and sandwiches, situated at 439 N. Wells St. With four stars out of 5,745 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. Lou Malnati's is "considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza," according to the website.
3. Fabcakes
Bakery and breakfast and brunch spot Fabcakes, which offers coffee and tea and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 714 N. Wells St., 4.5 stars out of 259 reviews. The spot serves breakfast all day, according to the menu.
4. Portillo's Hot Dogs
Portillo's Hot Dogs, a spot to score hot dogs, salads and burgers, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 5,215 Yelp reviews. Head over to 100 W. Ontario to see for yourself. Don't miss the burgers, hot dogs and sausage sandwiches on the menu.
5. Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
And then there's Bavette's Bar & Boeuf, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 2,231 reviews on Yelp. You can find the steakhouse and bar, which offers seafood and more, at 218 W. Kinzie St. The restaurant blends "fine dining with unabashed fun," according to the website.
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