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Check out the 4 top spots in Chicago's River North neighborhood

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Published on December 17, 2019
Check out the 4 top spots in Chicago's River North neighborhoodLou Malnati's Pizzeria | Photo: Rachel S./Yelp

Spending time in River North? Get to know this Chicago neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a steakhouse to a brunch spot.

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. Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

Photo: Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse/Yelp

Topping the list is steakhouse and Brazilian spot Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse. Located at 661 N. Lasalle Blvd., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,609 reviews on Yelp. Look for New York strip, filet mignon and beef ancho on the menu.

2. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

photo: james y./yelp

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 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. According to the menu, pizza toppings include mushrooms, onions and pepperoni.

3. Portillo's Hot Dogs

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Portillo's Hot Dogs, a spot to score hot dogs, salads and burgers, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 100 W. Ontario, four stars out of 5,417 reviews. Try a beef sandwich or a chicken sandwich from the menu.

4. Brunch

Photo: Brunch/Yelp

Brunch, a breakfast and brunch spot that offers salads, coffee and tea and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 844 Yelp reviews. Head over to 644 N. Orleans St. to see for yourself. The menu features avocado toast, doughnuts, chicken and waffles and more.


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