Rye Deli + Drink takes the deli format and puts it through a smoker for nine hours before anything reaches a sandwich. Set in Chicago's West Loop, it operates as a counter-style spot serving smoked, slow-cooked versions of classic deli staples.
Regulars point to consistent food and staff who keep people coming back, and the restaurant has built a reputation as a neighborhood fixture — some describe it as a Greektown gem — in a part of the city with no shortage of options.
Regulars point to consistent food and staff who keep people coming back, and the restaurant has built a reputation as a neighborhood fixture — some describe it as a Greektown gem — in a part of the city with no shortage of options.