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Food West Loop, Chicago

Au Cheval

A place to eat in West Loop, Chicago, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late lunch.

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Au Cheval in West Loop, Chicago
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Why go

West Loop diner known for its stacked double cheeseburger.

It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Chicago, alongside 6 activities, 5 sights and 3 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Art on the Mart, 0.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
West Loop
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late lunch

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Chicago. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Art on the Mart

    Large-scale projections across the Merchandise Mart's river facade; on Dec 31 it becomes the countdown clock for the fireworks.

    Sight · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Skydeck Chicago

    Glass ledges 103 floors up in Willis Tower.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Chicago Cut Steakhouse

    Steakhouse on the river at LaSalle Street, with window tables looking across the water to the Loop towers.

    Food · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Christkindlmarket

    German-style Christmas market in Daley Plaza since 1996, with wooden stalls, ornaments, bratwurst and Glühwein.

    Shopping · 0.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Goodman Theatre

    Chicago's oldest nonprofit theater, staging A Christmas Carol every holiday season since 1978.

    Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Chicago River NYE Fireworks

    The city's free midnight show, fired from the river bridges between Orleans Street and Columbus Drive; held in 2024 and 2025.

    Sight · The Loop & Chicago River · 1.1 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Au Cheval is a stop on our Chicago & Great Lakes route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Chicago

3 more curated places to eat in Chicago. See the full Chicago guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Chicago run from 32°F in January to 77°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Au Cheval itself, we suggest: Late lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Chicago from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Chicago weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
800 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Coordinates
41.88463, -87.64759
Destination
Chicago, Illinois

Au Cheval: quick answers

How much time do you need at Au Cheval?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Au Cheval. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Au Cheval?

Our pick: Late lunch. Insider tip: Put your name in and wait at a nearby Randolph Street bar.

Where is Au Cheval?

Au Cheval is at 800 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA, in West Loop. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Au Cheval?

Au Cheval appears on Chicago & Great Lakes, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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