Too bad it's not late spring to early fall or you could hang out by the lake. It's fantastic. Wintertime no so good. Anyway, here's a list of some great places to eat in Chicago. If you go for pizza at any of the deep dish places, plan on it being a 2 hour event. 1 hour to make the pizza and 1/2 hour waiting to get a seat and the last 1/2 hour eating. Personally, I don't think that it's worth it, but then again, I'm a New York pizza kinda guy.
1. The Capital Grille MAGNIFICENT MILE. 312-337-9400
2. MK Downtown RIVER NORTH. 312-482-9179
3. Spiaggia MAGNIFICENT MILE. 312-280-2750
4. Tiffin WARREN PARK. 773-338-2143
5. Morton's, The Steakhouse GOLD COAST. 312-266-4820
6. Tallgrass LOCKPORT. 815-838-5566
7. Dee's Mandarin LINCOLN PARK. 773-477-1500
8. Costa's GREEKTOWN. 312-263-9700
9. Gino's East of Chicago RIVER NORTH. 312-943-1124
10. Bongo Room WICKER PARK. 773-489-0690