🇺🇸 Must-Try for Int'l Students｜10 Chicago Restaurant Reviews

Hope this helps you eat well in Chicago! 🥯🥙 🌟 Tanta A vibrant Peruvian fusion restaurant where every dish is bold and surprising! Pair your meal with a classic Pisco Sour – delicious and Instagram-worthy 📸. The window seats offer great vibes too. 🍽 Must-try: The red salad (unexpectedly amazing!), stone pot rice, and beef heart. 💵 Price: $50+ ⭐ Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 | Vibes 9/10 | Taste 9/10 | Experience 9/10 🌟 Bandol Brasserie & Raw Bar A low-key spot near South Loop… and maybe for a reason. Even during Friday happy hour, it was pretty empty. Overall, just okay. 🦪 Highlight: $2 oysters during happy hour. 💵 Price: $50+ ⭐ Rating: 🌟🌟🌟 | Vibes 7/10 | Taste 7/10 | Experience 8/10 🌟 Nonnia This used to be my #1 Italian spot in Chicago – unforgettable! But sadly, after a chef change, the flavors aren’t the same 😢. 🍝 Try: Pasta (bottom right in photo) & honey-glazed meat. 💵 Price: $50+ ⭐ Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 | Vibes 8/10 | Taste (was 10/10, now 8/10) | Experience 8/10 🌟 The Duck Inn Located near Hyde Park (I think it’s Michelin-recognized?). Has a cute backyard vibe. 🦆 Must-order: Roast duck. 💵 Price: $50+ ⭐ Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 | Vibes 8/10 | Taste 7/10 | Experience 8/10 🌟 Pizzeria Portofino 📍 Right by the river + good value. Food is standard Italian, but the atmosphere is lovely. Saw many well-dressed ladies there! 💵 Price: $30+ ⭐ Rating: 🌟🌟🌟 | Vibes 8/10 | Taste 7/10 | Experience 8/10 🌟 Quartino Ristorante 💰 Budget-friendly but average in taste and presentation. Honestly, the dishes didn’t look very appetizing… Made a reservation for 6 PM but didn’t get seated until 7:30 😤. The eggplant appetizer was decent though. 💵 Price: $30+ ⭐ Rating: 🌟🌟 | Vibes 6/10 | Taste 6/10 | Experience 6/10 #FoodieGuide #InternationalStudents #ChicagoEats #ChicagoLife #RestaurantReviews #StudyAbroadEats #FoodRecs