Eat, Drink, Do - the Chicago Way!

Published: May 28, 2009

Are you visiting the Rosemont/Chicago, IL, area and are unsure where to go to enjoy a good meal? Maybe you'd like to throw back a cold beer and watch some sports, or even venture into the Chicago area to enjoy some of our great amenities like museums, zoos, and the popular tourist sites. Check out our lists below to plan your stay and take advantage of all Chicago has to offer! Click here to download the CMM pocket guide.

Eat

Abruzzi: 9519 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-292-0182
Augie's Doggies Ltd.: 9467 W. Higgins Ave., Rosemont, IL; 847-698-DOGS
Basilco Ristorante: 4701 N. Cumberland Ave., Norridge, IL; 708-452-6400
Black Ram: 1414 Oakton St., Des Plaines, IL; 847-824-1227
Café La Cave: 2777 S. Mannheim Rd., Des Plaines, IL; 847-827-7818
Café Zalute: 9501 W. Devon Ave., Rosemont, IL 847-685-0206
Camille's Sidewalk Café: 9785 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL: 847-696-9767
Carlucci: 6111 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL 847-518-0990
Chez Christian (Sofitel Chicago O'Hare): 5550 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-928-6905
Chili's: 7140 Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-298-9031
Chipotle: 7020 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL: 847-299-9201
Cold Stone Creamery: 7080 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL: 847-824-6670
Colette (Sofitel Chicago O'Hare): 5550 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-928-6951
Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins: 9781 W. Higgins, Rosemont, IL; 847-318-9314
Edelweiss German American Restaurant: 7650 W. Irving Park Rd., Norridge, IL; 708-452-6040
Giannotti Italian Steakhouse: 4926 N. River Rd., Schiller Pk, IL; 847-678-2800
Gibsons Steakhouse: 5464 N. River Rd.,Rosemont, IL; 847-928-9900
Gino's East: 8725 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL; 773-444-2244
Giordano's: 9415 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-292-2600
Gold Coast Dogs: 7084 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-759-1520
Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse: 10233 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-699-1200
IHOP-International House of Pancakes: 7120 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-297-7992
Loredo's Cantina: 9797 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-685-0673
Michael's on Main Café: 6133 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-384-9784
Morton's Steakhouse: 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL; 847-678-5155
Nick's Fishmarket: 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-298-8200
O'H American Grill (Hyatt Regency O'Hare): 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL; 847-663-4500
Pancakes Eggcetera: 9463 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-384-9944
Panda Express: 7028 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-824-9544
Pescatore Palace: 3400 N. River Rd., Franklin Pk., IL; 847-678-0895
Pine Grove Restaurant: 6580 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-298-5110
Ram Restaurant & Brewhouse: 9520 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-296-5760
Rosewood Restaurant: 9421 W. Higgins, Rosemont, IL; 847-696-9494
Starbuck's Coffee: 9500 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-696-1746
Steak 'n Shake: 10421 W. Touhy Ave., Rosemont, IL; 847-299-3944
The Choo-Choo Hamburgers on Wheels: 600 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL; 847-391-9815
The Great Expoteria Restaurant: 9301 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL; 847-692-6415
Village Pizzeria: 9469 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-823-4156

Drink

72 West (Sheraton Gateway Suites O'Hare): 6501 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-699-6300
LeBar (Sofitel Chicago O'Hare): 5550 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-678-4488
Maxie's (Raddison Hotel O'Hare): 6810 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-297-1234
Ram Restaurant & Brewhouse: 9520 Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-692-4426
Red Bar (Hyatt Regency Hotel): 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL; 847-696-1234
Rickenbacker's (Holiday Inn O'Hare): 5440 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-671-6350
Shoeless Joe's Sports Bar & Grille: 10290 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-296-5760
The Bar (Embassy Suites Hotel): 5500 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL; 888-4-ROSEMONT

Do

Adler Planetarium: 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL; 312-922-7827; www.adlerplanetarium.org
Art Inst. of Chicago: 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL; 312-443-3583; www.artic.edu
Chicago Children's Museum: 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL; 312-527-1000; www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org
Chicago History Museum: 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL; 312-642-4600; www.chicagohistory.org
Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels: 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL; 847-692-4000; www.stephenshummelmuseum.com
DuSable Museum of African American History: 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago, IL; 773-947-0600; www.dusablemuseum.org
Field Museum: 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL; 312-922-9410; www.fieldmuseum.org
Garfield Park Conservatory: 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, Illinois; 773-638-1766; www.garfieldconservatory.org
Glessner House Museum: 1800 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago, IL; 312-326-1480; www.glessnerhouse.org
Golf Center Des Plaines/Driving Range & Golf Course: 353 N. River Rd., Des Plaines, IL; 847-803-4653; www.desplainesparks.org/golfcenter
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum: 800 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL; 312-413-5353; www.uic.edu/jaddams/hull
John G. Shedd Aquarium: 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL; 312-939-2426; www.sheddaquarium.org
John Hancock Observatory: 875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1330, Chicago, IL; 1-888-875-VIEW; www.hancock-observatory.com
Lincoln Park Conservatory: 2391 N. Stockton Dr. , Chicago, IL; 312-742-7736; www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
Lincoln Park Zoo: 2001 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL; 312-742-2000; www.lpzoo.org
McCormick Freedom Museum: 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL; 312-222-4860; www.freedommuseum.us
Museum of Science & Industry: 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL; 773-684-1414; www.msichicago.org
Museum of Sports History: 541 N. Fairbanks Ct. #1800, Chicago, IL; 312-222-8302; www.daplus.us
National Museum of Mexican Art: 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago, IL; 312-738-1503; www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org
Navy Pier: 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL; 312-595-7437; www.navypier.com
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL; 773-755-5100; www.chias.org
Sears Tower Skydeck: 233 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 3530, Chicago IL; 312-875-9696; www.theskydeck.com
Smith Museum-Stained Glass Window: 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL; 312-595-5024; www.navypier.com
Spertus Museum of Spertus Inst.: 610 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL; 312-322-1747; www.spertus.edu