Best Food For Onion Lovers
I'm sure most of you have already stocked up on cards at Hallmark, but for those of you who didn't know, May is National Vidalia Onion Month. Just in case you don't believe me, click here to learn more.
To celebrate this great occasion, we've gathered a few foods in Chicago that best use the food of the month - the onion. Enjoy onion lovers!
Best Onion Rings In Chicago
Onion rings are known as a deliciously greasy, deep-fried treat. Not every onion ring however, is created equal. Some say a good onion ring is lightly battered, others say the more deep-fried the better!
With such a multitude of places to get onion rings in Chicago, we've narrowed it down to these local favorites.
A few suggestions:
Moody's Pub
5910 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 275-2696
www.moodyspub.com
Already famous for their amazing burgers, Moody's doesn't stop there with some of the best food in Chicago. The onion slices at Moody's are good enough to eat as an entire meal. Enjoy great food and a bargain at Moody's cozy restaurant. With two roaring fireplaces, this is the perfect spot to cozy up in the winter. During warmer months, get out and enjoy their outdoor patio/beer garden.
Hackney's
733 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 461-1116
www.hackneys.net
Hackney's is famous for their big juicy hamburgers and one-of-a-kind onion rings. Hackney's Original French Fried Onions®, is a hefty portion of onions served as a brick of deep-fried deliciousness. For you suburb dwellers, Hackney's has 5 additional locations located in Glenview (2), Lake Zurich, Wheeling, and Palos Park.
Read more: chicago.cbslocal.com
Wild Mushroom & Onion Sliders With Onion Jam
Chef Heather Terhune focuses on the concept of social plates. Distinct from tapas, the social plate menu is divided into sections: Hors D'Oeuvres, Farm & Garden, Meat, Fish and Flatbreads. Each dish allows guests to share amongst the group or stand alone as a personal entrée. Mini Wild Mushroom Veggie Burgers are great to share or eat alone ($6-$12). Made with red onion jam, wild mushrooms, onions and goat cheese, it's hard to pass these to friends!
Sable Kitchen & Bar
505 N. State
(312) 755-9704
sablechicago.com
Onion Mac & Cheese
If you've ever dreamed of putting your own favorites in mac & cheese, dreams do come true. The Build Your Own Mac & Cheese at Lockdown Bar & Grill, offers mac & cheese with your choice of two items: Bacon, caramelized onions, carnets, cherry tomato, chorizo, gorgonzola, green onion.
Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 687-8565
www.lockdownbar.com
French Onion Soup
For an onion lover, a bowl of French Onion Soup is one of the best things on the planet. As French Onion goes, the soup at Le Bouchon, doesn't disappoint. Soup here is served in a steaming ceramic pot, with baked cheese oozing over the sides and warm bread and onions soaked in a perfectly salty/sweet broth. Magnifique!
Le Bouchon Of Chicago
1958 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 862-6600
www.lebouchonofchicago.com
Bloomin' Onion
It may not be gourmet, but the Bloomin' Onion at Outback Steakhouse is every onion lovers, guilty pleasure. A true Outback original, this onion is hand-carved, cooked until golden and ready to dip into their spicy signature bloom sauce. I won't tell you how many calories is in this gem, but you're better off not knowing!
Outback Steakhouse
Various Chicagoland Locations
www.outback.com
Lauren Wulf, CBS Local Chicago
