Eleven City Diner

This Jewish deli/owner, restaurant's Brad Rubin, researched it across the nation. The milkshakes are thick and large, the matzo balls are enormous, the pastrami is soft, fatty, and flavorful, and the brisket is so wonderful that any grandmother, Jewish or not, would want to claim it. Does it compare favorably to other Jewish communities across the nation? It's difficult to say. Rubin, though, more than holds his own as the host, giving the venue enough personality to stand on its own.

A fantastic Chicago neighborhood is built around a casual family restaurant. Their genuine admiration for what traditional family "dining rooms" were inspired ELEVEN. They sincerely hope that opening their restaurant will bring back memories of real, amiable "diners"—the high-quality eateries that so many of them grew up with and still want for, but which have steadily but gradually vanished from the street corners of their city.

Google Rating: 4.6/5.0
Address: 1112 S Wabash AveChicago60605
Phone: 312-212-1112
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-9:30pm; Fri 8am-10:30pm; Sat 8:30am-10:30pm; Sun 8:30am-9pm
Website: elevencitydiner.com