Chicago Adult Dating Guide for Lunch Spots to Meet Up in the Loop

Chicago’s young professionals have always been a busy bunch. The entire work day plus commute time can occupy a huge chunk of a weekday, anywhere from 8 to 12 hours. If you include a few gym sessions, errands, time with your buddies, or just quiet time to yourself, this makes your involvement in the Chicago adult dating scene quite a daunting task. Let’s say you’ve met someone new and would like to test the waters and go on a short date just to see how things go. This kind of scenario makes lunch dates a very appealing option. There are a lot of awesome places for a lunch date at the Loop, which makes it easy to just mosey over and enjoy a quick date during your lunch break. Here is our Chicago adult dating guide of five fantastic places for a lunch date.

•  Giordano’s

Home to the Windy City’s famous deep dish pizza, you really can’t go wrong in taking your date to this restaurant. Giordano’s menu consists of a delicious selection of pizzas both stuffed and thin crust as well as a variety of salads and pasta dishes. The casual and laid back atmosphere may prove relaxing if you have first date jitters.

•  Hot Woks Cool Sushi

This is an Asian restaurant with a menu presenting a variety of Asian flavors. They have two convenient locations in the Loop: one is in Millennium Park, and the other at Adams / Wacker. They both have very trendy modern interiors, with prices that are very reasonable.

•  Fulton’s on the River

Fulton’s is found along the Chicago River and offers a nice view of downtown. While it is a favorite spot for seafood and steak, they also offer a separate menu for lunch that has a huge variety of traditional lunch staples such as soups, salads, and burgers with classy twist.

•  The Italian Village

The Italian Village houses three different restaurants in one building. On the first floor is Vivere, an upscale and chic Italian restaurant that boasts of a fusion of standard dishes with exotic ingredients. And on the second floor is The Village, which offers a more casual dining experience than Vivere, with a menu that consists of traditional northern Italian dishes. Third is La Cantina, which focuses mainly on seafood, while offering a select few traditional Italian fare.

•  Sweetwater Tavern & Grille

Sweetwater is a huge bar and grill place with a warm atmosphere that has upscale American dishes on their diverse menu. In addition to this, they offer over 70 craft brewed beers. The 20 LCD TVs in the dining area make it a fantastic place to watch your favorite sports event while enjoying lunch.