Finding a great place to eat, on the cheap, is easy in the West Loop. This area has many excellent restaurants and more keep opening. Here are the best quality, lower cost options.
All information was verified at the time of this post and can change without notice. All prices are estimates and don’t include beverage, tax and tip. Cheers!
West Loop east of the River
Beatrix Market, 155 N Wacker Drive, (312)629-0025. Closed weekends. Grab and go, salad bar. Part of Lettuce Entertain You. Earn points toward free food.
Blackwood BBQ, 307 W Lake Street, (312) 621–9663, and 28 S Clinton Street, (312) 631–3431. Closed weekends. Amazing BBQ $8, sides under $2. Order through Ritual and get $10 free
Goddess and the Baker, 225 N. LaSalle, 312-374-3625 Lunch items all around $10. Order through Ritual and get $10 free
West of River
Bar Takito, 201 N Morgan St, (312) 888-9485. Two tacos $8. Margarita’s $10-$12.
Beatrix Market, 834 W Fulton Market, (312)733-0370 . Closed weekends. Grab and go, salad bar. Part of Lettuce Entertain You. Earn points toward free food.
Blaze Pizza, Presidential Towers, 24 S. Clinton St., (312) 454-6125. Fast fired thin crust.
Cemitas Puebla, 817 W Fulton St, (312) 455-9200. Cemitas starting at $9, tacos at $4.
Chicago French Market, 131 N. Clinton, 312-575-0306. Food hall with endless ways to put together a cheap meal. Nice outdoor tables on the Clinton side.Happy Hour Order through Ritual and get $10 free
The Corned Beef Factory, 1009 W. Lake St., 312-666-2535. Open for lunch only and cash only. Giant corned beef sandwich $10.
Cruz Blanca, 900 W Randolph St, Rick Bayless walk up tacos and beer. 3-4 tacos $13, beer $3-$7.
De Cero, 814 W Randolph St, (312) 455-8114. From scratch tortillas like my grandmother used to make. Tacos start at $4.
Epic Burger, 550 W. Adams, (312) 382.0400. Cheap burgers and fries. Yum.
JP Graziano Grocery & Sub Shop, 901 W Randolph St, (312) 666-4587. Meat-centric. Subs fresh sliced start at $8.25. Order through Ritual and get $10 free
Little Goat Diner, 820 W Randolph St, (312) 888-3455. Delicious diner food around $13.
Lou Malnati’s, 1235 W Randolph St, (312) 243-4000. Chicago chain known for their deep dish. I prefer thin all butter crust. Pizza ‘s start at $9.
Lou Mitchell, 565 W Jackson Blvd, (312) 939-3111. One of the last old time diners left in the Loop. It’s jammed on weekends.
Macello, 1235 W Lake St, (312) 850-9870. The owners are from Italy. Super crispy thin crust $15. Better to eat pizzas there when piping hot.
Publican Quality Meats, 825 W. Fulton Market; 312-445-8977. Sandwiches from $11. Soups $7. All excellent.
Urbanbelly, 1400 W Randolph St, (773) 583-0500. Rice and noodle dishes around $13.
Yolk, 500 W Madison St, (312) 454-9655. Only open until 3PM. Good breakfast and lunch place. $12-$14 plate, large portions.
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