They say you don't know until you ask, so . . . Anybody care to suggest a Chicago-region location for lunch?
On Wednesday afternoon (yeah, New Year's Eve!) I expect to be traveling through the southern edge of the Chicago region - specifically, I-80 headed for Detroit. Any suggestions for a place to stop for lunch or early dinner?
I'm not talking about fine dining - or a huge meal - or copious alcohol - and I don't want to make my way into the central city, and back out again. I'll still have many miles to go before I sleep, and don't want to add several more hours to an already long trip.
So maybe a place for good (but quick) pizza, or pasta? A decent buffet? Bar-b-q? A well-regarded restaurant that might run an early-bird special for New Years Eve?
Thanks for your suggestions!
Dale
On Wednesday afternoon (yeah, New Year's Eve!) I expect to be traveling through the southern edge of the Chicago region - specifically, I-80 headed for Detroit. Any suggestions for a place to stop for lunch or early dinner?
I'm not talking about fine dining - or a huge meal - or copious alcohol - and I don't want to make my way into the central city, and back out again. I'll still have many miles to go before I sleep, and don't want to add several more hours to an already long trip.
So maybe a place for good (but quick) pizza, or pasta? A decent buffet? Bar-b-q? A well-regarded restaurant that might run an early-bird special for New Years Eve?
Thanks for your suggestions!
Dale
You could visit "Joliet Jake" --
"Truth" in Joliet gets good reviews on TripAdvisor -- there are foodie websites allover the place, and "road food" sites as well.
maybe ask SY as he's up there now -
"Truth" in Joliet gets good reviews on TripAdvisor -- there are foodie websites allover the place, and "road food" sites as well.
maybe ask SY as he's up there now -
Or Giordano's pizza or The Original Gino's East.
All those are very touristy though, meaning that you will see more out-of-townies than locals.
All those are very touristy though, meaning that you will see more out-of-townies than locals.
Thanks to all who made the suggestions!
We went to Giordano's in Mokena to find out what a genuine "Chicago style" pizza is. It's much more stuffed than what they call "deep dish pizza" hereabouts. We got the "Chicago classic" - next time we must try the spinach!
We got off to a MUCH later start than expected and didn't arrive until after 7:00 PM. Pretty much all of the tables were occupied the whole time we were there. It was interesting to be seated between two groups: one, some gray-haired folks like us who had already come from a New Year's Eve party, and seemed to be expecting to finish the evening at home. The second was a group of early 20's, who were just starting the evening and may not have expected to be home much before dawn.
A big added bonus was the collection of Chicago-related posters and advertising copy displayed on the walls.
Dale
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