The Duck Inn

The Duck Inn ranks 6th in the list of best outdoor restaurants in Chicago. The Duck Inn is a neighborhood gastro-tavern and dining room on the border of Chicago's thriving Pilsen and Bridgeport neighborhoods, located at Loomis Street and the Chicago River. It's housed in a pre-Prohibition era tavern with a homey retro design aesthetic.

The fried cheese curds are like little clouds atop Bloody Mary ketchup laced with aquavit. The hamburger sandwich is a greasy but worthy update on a patty melt, served on rye bread with grilled onions and a thick slab of Brun-uusto cheese. And the duck fat dog is a magnificent specimen, a duck and beef link with a snappy casing and a garden of toppings. Brandon Phillips, the bartender, also knows what people want to drink. Cocktails range in price from $7 to $14 (most are $10), and they're pretty good—the Don is a Manhattan riff with walnut liqueur, while other drinks are more global, such as the lychee chuhai, a Japanese shochu and soda cocktail.

Google Rating: 4.3/5.0

Address: 2701 S Eleanor StChicago

Contact: 312-943-7600

Website: theduckinnchicago.com