Nando's
18 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
6 min bike
via downtown streets
1470 m / 4823 ft
straight-line distance
42 places
within a 5-min walk
Nando's is a restaurant at 953 West Randolph Street, about 1470 m (18 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It is known for chicken, portuguese. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Nando's sits in Fulton Market. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 11-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 14 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (1470 m · ~18 min walk).
Getting to Nando's
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 1470 m on foot (18 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines); from the platform exit it's roughly a 11-minute walk. A Ventra card or contactless bank card works on all CTA trains and buses.
From Union Station (Metra / Amtrak)
Exit toward Jackson Boulevard and walk 14 minutes; taxis and rideshare pickups are on Canal Street.
From the Airports
O'Hare: CTA Blue line to the Loop (~45 min) or 30–60 min by car. Midway: CTA Orange line to the Loop (~25 min) or about 20–30 min by car.
If You're Driving
The nearest public garage in this directory is Presidential Towers Garage, about 9 min away on foot — reserve ahead through a parking app for the best rate, or see the 311 S Wacker parking guide.
Walking Times to Chicago Landmarks
| Union Station | 1125 m | 14 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1437 m | 18 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1748 m | 22 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1840 m | 23 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 2026 m | 25 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 2364 m | 30 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 2379 m | 30 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2877 m | 36 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3675 m | 46 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Nando's
| Nearest coffee | La Colombe Coffee Roasters | 1 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 1 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 9 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 2 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Gen Cleaners | 2 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Nando's
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 18 hotels: W Loop 2BR w Gym Pool nr Fulton Mkt CHI-254, W Loop 1BR w Gym Pool WD nr Fulton Mkt CHI-213, W Loop 1BR w Pool Gym nr Restaurant Row CHI-297, W Loop 1BR w Pool Gym nr Restaurant Row CHI-274 (+14 more)
- 3 cafes: La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee, Sawada Coffee
- 7 bars: Fox Bar, Lone Wolf, Stelios Bottles & Bites, The Lounge (+3 more)
- 1 attractions: Kavi Gupta Gallery
- 1 entertainment: Good Night John Boy
- 2 health & wellness: bluemercury, Equinox
- 2 banks: Chase, Bank of America
- 2 pharmacies: Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy
- 2 dry cleaners: Gen Cleaners, Morgan Cleaners
- 2 print shops: The UPS Store, FedEx Office
The Neighborhood: Fulton Market
Fulton Market kept its meatpacking-district bones — cobbled streets, brick warehouses, loading-dock canopies — and filled them with destination restaurants, breweries, boutique hotels and tech offices. It's Chicago's buzziest corner for eating and nightlife.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Nando's
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Nando's pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Kavi Gupta Gallery (3 min away). Then continue with Fox Bar (4 min away). Then continue with La Colombe Coffee Roasters (1 min away). All three have full detail pages in this directory with maps and walking times.
Good to Know: Local Tips
Lunch downtown peaks sharply from noon to 1pm on weekdays — arrive before 11:45am or after 1:15pm to skip the office rush. For dinner, remember that much of the Loop quiets after 8pm outside theatre nights, while the West Loop and River North stay lively later.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Nando's from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Nando's is about 1470 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 18-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Nando's? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 907 m away — a 11-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Nando's? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 5 other places to eat or grab coffee, plus more bars, shops and attractions — see the "within a 5-minute walk" section on this page.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
955 West Randolph Street
18 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
Chase
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18 min from 311 S Wacker Health & Wellness
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W Loop 1BR W Gym Pool WD Nr Fulton Mkt CHI-213
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