Best lunches in the Loop
Cafecito is one of Best lunches in the Loop.

1. Cafecito

8.8
26 E Congress Pkwy (at State St), Chicago, IL
Kubanisches Restaurant · The Loop · 193 Tipps und Bewertungen

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: There’s no confusion over the star of the show here: The Cubano’s crusty bread is toasted just right, its roast pork juicy, its pickles thick, and its mustard and gooey cheese plentiful. Mehr erfahren.

Wow Bao is one of Best lunches in the Loop.

2. Wow Bao

7.5
1 W Wacker Dr (btwn State & Lake), Chicago, IL
Knödel-Restaurant · The Loop · 145 Tipps und Bewertungen

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Pot stickers are fine; better to go with the Thai curry-chicken rice bowl with its yellow curry. Or just stick with the bao, steamed buns stuffed with fillings such as slightly spicy kung pao chicken. Mehr erfahren.

3. Perry's Deli

719 W Maxwell St, Chicago, IL
Feinkostladen · University Village - Little Italy · 2 Tipps und Bewertungen

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: There's a fiercely enforced policy of no cell phones. The wait is rewarded with deli classics, like egg salad sandwiches and “Perry’s Favorite”—corned beef, Jack cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing. Mehr erfahren.

The Gage is one of Best lunches in the Loop.

4. The Gage

8.9
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gaststätte · The Loop · 341 Tipps und Bewertungen

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The food is rich and flavorful, from the perfect-for-snacking Scotch egg to the Gage burger, served a juicy medium-rare and dripping with melted onion marmalade and gobs of Midwestern Camembert. Mehr erfahren.

5. Epic Burger

7.4
517 S State St (btwn E Congress Pkwy & E Harrison St), Chicago, IL
Burger-Imbiss · South Loop · 104 Tipps und Bewertungen

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Burgers are cooked to a nice medium. Opt for aged cheddar, bacon and egg toppings, and be sure to add the rustic, skin-on fries. Try the Lemon Squeeze, a blend of fro-yo, strawberries and lemonade. Mehr erfahren.

Frontera Fresco is one of Best lunches in the Loop.

6. Frontera Fresco

111 N State St (at 7th Floor of Macy's), Chicago, IL
Mexikanisches Restaurant · The Loop · 37 Tipps und Bewertungen

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: There's tortas, huaraches, quesadillas and tamales, all of which counter most fast-food notions. But we’re big fans of the torta Cubana, and all of its smoked pork loin and applewood bacon glory. Mehr erfahren.

7. Protein Bar & Kitchen

7.8
235 S Franklin St (at W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Veganes und vegetarisches Restaurant · The Loop · 48 Tipps und Bewertungen

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Healthy options—try the quinoa chili—are the rule, rather than the exception at this quickie spot Mehr erfahren.

8. Shikago

190 S La Salle St (at Adams), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 4 Tipps und Bewertungen

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Don’t bother with pseudo-fresh and flimsy maki—stick to creative combos like miso-glazed scallops over beet risotto, a standout item amid pedestrian pot stickers, crab rangoon and seaweed salad. Mehr erfahren.