These 14 Unique Restaurants In Illinois Will Give You An Unforgettable Dining Experience
Illinois is famous for some fancy, award-winning restaurants. But some of our best food comes from places that are, well, far from ordinary. But they are all absolutely mouthwatering! Read on to see pictures of some stellar food from some unique restaurants in Illinois:
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What famous food is Illinois known for?
Illinois is known for a couple of different food items, including Chicago-style deep dish pizza, pumpkin pie, Italian beef sandwiches, and in the southern part of the state: its delicious barbecue! Some of our favorite places for barbecue in the state are:
- 17th Street Barbecue
- Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
- Hog Wild
- Pauly's BBQ
- Smokin' Coop BBQ Pit
- And more!
What is Chicago famous for food?
Chicago is famous for deep-dish pizzas, the Chicago hot dog, the Italian Beef sandwich, Chicago-style barbecue, and of course the Jibarito sandwich. Some of our favorite Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas places in Illinois are:
What snack is Illinois known for?
Illinois is known for popcorn! Little known fact, the official snack food of Illinois is popcorn, to the delight of children all throughout the state. It was actually a class project in 2003 to make the state snack popcorn, and the second and third grade students from Cunningham Elementary School in Joliet, along with their teacher, Fran Hollister, succeeded!