Your Guide to Our Favorite Salads
These aren't your average salads
We’re here to help make eating healthier a little easier, with a guide to some of our favorite salads you can enjoy, from signatures like Wildfire’s Chopped Salad to newbies like the Italian Salad at Pizzeria Portofino, and more.
STRAIGHT ‘A’ SALAD AT BEATRIX
Order up the Straight “A” Salad with arugula, avocado, Asian pear, asiago cheese and almonds. This salad is available for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch at all Beatrix locations (River North, Loop, Fulton Market, Oak Brook and Streeterville).
Find the Beatrix nearest you and make a reservation or order online.
DIY SALAD FROM BEATRIX MARKET
Mix and match your favorite greens, toppings, proteins and dressings to create the ultimate salad at the Beatrix Market Salad Bar! The DIY Salad Bar is available at Beatrix Market DePaul, Loop, Fulton Market and Streeterville every Monday through Friday. View the Beatrix Market menu
BAJA CHOPPED SALAD FROM BEATRIX
Make a reservation at the Beatrix location nearest you.
THE DIGITAL CHOPPED SALAD BAR AT R.J. GRUNTS
The Salad Bar at R.J. Grunts has been an iconic staple of the Lincoln Park restaurant for the last 50 years. In honor of the anniversary, the restaurant re-invented the salad bar with The Digital Chopped Salad Bar, starting at $16.95, plus tax is available for lunch and dinner for dine-in and carryout. With more than 35 ingredients to choose from, you can personalize your own salad to your tastes and come up with something new every single time.
Make a reservation at R.J. Grunts. Order R.J. Grunts for carryout.
WATERMELON & COTIJA SALAD AT EL SEGUNDO SOL
Looking for something light, bright and still packed with flavor? El Segundo has the perfect salad for you. The Watermelon & Cotija Salad is filled with juicy watermelon, shaved red onion, yellow cherry tomato, serrano, and fresh mint.
Make a reservation at El Segundo Sol. Order El Segundo Sol for carryout and delivery.
CHEF-COMPOSED SALADS AT ROTISSERIE EMA
Between the greens & grains, rotisserie & bar, spreads and chef-composed salads (like Spiced Carrots and Curry Roasted Cauliflower ), there are endless ways to curate your own to-go lunch at Rotisserie Ēma Monday through Friday.
View Rotisserie Ema’s Menu
THE CHOPPED SALAD AT WILDFIRE
It’s the salad that Wildfire is famous for, made with roasted chicken, avocado, tomatoes, corn and scallions, topped with blue cheese, bacon and tortilla chips, with a citrus lime vinaigrette that’s so outstanding, they sell it by the bottle. Order it up in two sizes; a small serves 2-3 people, while a large feeds 4-6 people. Or, take a party platter home that serves 8-10 people, to order call your Wildfire location of interest.
You better believe you can try this salad at any Wildfire location, order carryout or delivery or make a reservation at Wildfire.
SPRING GREENS WITH ROASTED SUMAC CHICKEN SALAD FROM EMA
This salad is made with sumac chicken, mixed greens, roasted artichokes, asparagus, farro and grilled flatbread and is available Monday – Friday for lunch.
Make a reservation at Ēma. Order carryout or delivery from Ēma.
ARUGULA SALAD FROM OSTERIA VIA STATO
This salad features a peppery Arugula base, sweet Medjool dates, Applewood smoked bacon, shaved parmesan and housemade lemon vinaigrette. It makes for the perfect balance of savory, sweet and salty.
Make a reservation at Osteria Via Stato. Order carryout or delivery from Osteria Via Stato.
SHAVED BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD AT LIL’ BA-BA-REEBA!
Who would’ve thought you’d be fighting over the last bite of brussels sprouts? This simple salad is elevated with manchego cheese and candied marcona almonds which make it a table favorite.
Make a reservation at Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! Order Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! for delivery or carryout.
ITALIAN SALAD FROM ANTICO POSTO
This salad from Antico Posto is bursting with flavor. Made with ten vegetables, charred pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, stuffed cherry peppers and red wine vinaigrette, it is the perfect starter to share or entree to enjoy on your own.
Make a reservation at Antico Posto. Order carryout or delivery from Antico Posto.
SEAFOOD SALAD AT SHAW’S CRAB HOUSE – CHICAGO & SCHAUMBURG
If there ever was an iconic salad it is Shaw’s Seafood Salad. Piled high with the freshest seafood like king crab, shrimp, rock crab, lobster with hearts of palm, avocado, egg, cucumber, olives, tomato, scallions and topped with a Louis and Italian dressing.
Make a reservation at Shaw’s Crab House – Chicago. Order carryout or delivery from Shaw’s Crab House – Chicago.
Make a reservation at Shaw’s Crab House – Schaumburg. Order carryout or delivery from Shaw’s Crab House – Schaumburg.
SUMMER COBB SALAD AT SUMMER HOUSE
The Cobb Salad is everything you ever could want in a chopped salad made with chicken breast, hard-cooked eggs, charred corn, cucumber, tomato, Point Reyes blue cheese, crisp bacon, and homemade herb vinaigrette.
Make a reservation at the Summer House location nearest you. Order carryout or delivery from the Summer House location nearest you.
SEAFOOD CHOPPED SALAD AT JOE’S SEAFOOD, PRIME STEAK & STONE CRAB
This salad is one of the most popular items on both the lunch and dinner menu at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab. The Seafood Chopped Salad includes a lettuce mix, red and yellow bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, celery, hearts of palm, green beans, corn, edamame, radish and blanched asparagus tossed with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and creamy vinaigrette. It’s topped with a chilled seafood mix of jumbo shrimp cocktail, king crab meat and lobster tail meat then garnished with a lemon wedge, sliced avocado and a hard boiled egg.
Make a reservation at the Joe’s location nearest you.
GIULIANA’S ITALIAN SALAD AT RPM ITALIAN
This salad is celebrity partner Giuliana Rancic’s go-to salad at RPM! A blend of lettuces tossed with cherry tomatoes, roasted red and yellow peppers, pepperoncini, nicoise olives, shaved red onion, sharp provolone and parmesan cheeses, then dressed with red wine vinaigrette and topped with Genoa Salami and oregano.
Make a reservation at the RPM Italian location nearest you. Order carryout or delivery from the RPM Italian location nearest you.
ROASTED BEET SALAD AT SARANELLO’S
Calling all Goat Cheese lovers! Try Saranello’s Roasted Beet Salad with mixed greens, goat cheese, toasted pistachios and goat cheese vinaigrette. Available for lunch or dinner.
Make a reservation at Saranello’s. Order carryout or delivery from Saranello’s.
ORCHARD SALAD AT DI PESCARA
Make a reservation at Saranello’s. Order carryout or delivery from Saranello’s.
VILLAGE SALAD AT ABA
The Village Salad at Aba is one of the freshest dishes you can find. This classic, salad is served sans lettuce and made with some of the best ingredients including Mighty Vine cherry tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, red onion, feta and Greek vinaigrette. It’s oh-so simple, but oh-so delicious.
Make a reservation at the Aba location nearest you. Order carryout or delivery from the Aba location nearest you.
TBT TACO SALAD AT TALLBOY TACO
CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD AT BIG BOWL
This Asian-inspired salad is available at all Big Bowl locations and packed with sliced chicken, greens, edamame, peanuts, corn, cucumbers, scallions, crispy wontons, rice sticks and tossed with a tangy cilantro-lime dressing and peanut sauce.
Find a Big Bowl location nearest you and order carryout or delivery.
CHOPPED SALAD AT L. WOODS
The Chopped Salad at L. Woods is the perfect compliment for their famous beef ribs. The salad is packed with tomatoes, blue cheese, scallions, bacon, pasta with a mustard vinaigrette.
Make a reservation at L.Woods. Order carryout or delivery from L.Woods
ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD AT RPM STEAK
Nothing says steakhouse better than a crisp wedge salad. The Iceberg Wedge at RPM Steak is made with Maytag blue cheese, crispy bacon, avocado and tomato, it’s not only delicious, but it’s also easy on the eyes. Make a reservation at RPM Steak. Order carryout or delivery from RPM Steak.
MEDITERRANEAN SALAD AT PIZZERIA PORTOFINO
This Mediterranean Salad is best enjoyed with river views! Pizzeria Portofino’s Mediterranean Salad with tomato, cucumber, feta, black olives and lipstick peppers. Make a reservation at Pizzeria Portofino. Order carryout or delivery from Pizzeria Portofino.
COSTA MESA SALAD AT THE OAKVILLE GRILL & CELLAR
Relish the farm-fresh flavors of California with the vibrant Costa Mesa salad! At the Oakville Grill & Cellar, this salad is drizzled with a zesty lime vinaigrette and mixed with roasted corn, crumbled queso fresco, and creamy avocado.
Make a reservation at The Oakville Grill & Cellar.