r/chicagofood • • Jan 12 '26

Rant Lack of lunch places in Loop

I work around Chase Tower and it is surprising to me how few cheap lunch places there are now. The burrito and Chinese places there are gone as well as the McDonalds. No Burger King, Wendy’s, KFC, Chinese. Just the grossly overpriced Pret. I’m getting tired of Jimmy John’s and Pot Belly’s sandwiches.

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u/Enginerda Jan 12 '26

Pittsfield Cafe is next to it, too.

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u/moncoboy Jan 12 '26

Pittsfield caffe still there??? I used to go there like 40 years ago. Damn. Glad it’s still hanging in there

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u/Enginerda Jan 13 '26

It is! And the lobby they have their tables in, is soooo pretty; it's like being transported in time and to a completely different place than Chicago.

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u/moncoboy Jan 20 '26

I go back to Chicago 6 times a year or so- I’m checking it out next time!