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Mr. Beef on Orleans
No. 2Admit one · the scene
The Bear (2022-2026)
The real Italian beef stand behind the Berzattos' family shop. Its owner's son, Chris Zucchero, is a friend of the show's creator, and the opening shots were filmed here.
What to order
An Italian beef, dipped, with hot giardiniera (say "hot, dipped")
A River North counter since 1963 that was already a Chicago institution; the show turned it into a pilgrimage, and the owner says people now come from all over the world. The beef is thin, wet and peppery, which is the whole point.
Where Chef checked it: chicago.suntimes.com, frommers.com, dailysabah.com · open as of November 8, 2026.
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