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Best Quick Bites Champions Restaurants in Motor Row

5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Top Pick
Williams Inn Pizza & Sports Bar
Sports-bar setting with a full slate of deep-dish and thin-crust pizzas for pre- and post-game crowds on South Michigan.

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$$$ Motor Row
On Motor Row, Williams Inn functions as a sports bar that happens to bake both thin crust and Chicago-style deep dish alongside wings, burgers, and bar snacks. Pricing runs higher than basic slice counters, but for groups splitting pizzas while watching games steps from McCormick Place, it can still come out as a reasonable per-person spend.
Must-Try Dishes: Chicago Style Deep Dish Cheese Pizza, Thin Crust Cheese Pizza, Turkey Sausage Pizza
What makes it special: Sports-bar setting with a full slate of deep-dish and thin-crust pizzas for pre- and post-game crowds on South Michigan.
$ Motor Row American
Steve’s Bite is a compact South Loop counter spot near Wintrust Arena turning out burgers, chicken, and griddled sandwiches over generous piles of fries. Locals use it for quick pre- or post-event meals where hot, straightforward fries anchor combo plates.
Must-Try Dishes: Cheeseburger with Fries, Chicken Tenders and Fries, Italian Beef with Fries
What makes it special: A small, fast-moving South Loop grill where fries complete every combo.
$ Motor Row Sandwiches
Inside a convenience-style space near McCormick Place, McCormick Market Breakfast & Deli turns out straightforward breakfast sandwiches, deli subs, and combo deals alongside grocery staples. It’s a practical stop for convention-goers and nearby hotel guests looking for fast, inexpensive sandwiches from early morning until close to midnight.
Must-Try Dishes: Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich, Turkey Club Sandwich, Sandwich Combo with Pop & Chips
What makes it special: A nearly all-day market-deli hybrid offering made-to-order sandwiches steps from McCormick Place.
$ Motor Row Wings
On State Street, this Shark's outpost leans into Chicago-style late-night seafood and wings, with baskets of fried chicken, catfish, and jumbo wings behind the counter. It’s a go-to for inexpensive, sauce-drenched wings and fried dinners grabbed after work or on the way home.
Must-Try Dishes: 10-Piece Wings with Mild Sauce and Fries, Catfish Nuggets Dinner, 6-Piece Wings and Shrimp Combo
What makes it special: A South Loop counter spot where fried wings, fish, and combo boxes run late at budget-friendly prices.
$ Motor Row Mexican, Tacos
Steps from McCormick Place and Wintrust Arena, La Calle Tacos and Tequila focuses on street-style tacos, simple platters, and tequila drinks for pre- and post-event crowds. It’s a newer, casual option where speed and location matter as much as depth of the menu.
Must-Try Dishes: Carne Asada Tacos, Grilled Chicken Tacos, Pastor Tacos
What makes it special: Arena-adjacent taco and tequila spot geared to fast-prep plates and drinks before or after events.