Oriole
15 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
5 min bike
via downtown streets
1204 m / 3950 ft
straight-line distance
35 places
within a 5-min walk
Oriole is a restaurant at 661 West Walnut Street, about 1204 m (15 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It is known for American fare, fine dining. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Oriole sits in Fulton Market. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 4-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 11 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
Hearty American cooking fits the Loop's rhythm — quick lunches for the office crowd, comfort-food dinners before a show.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (1204 m · ~15 min walk).
Getting to Oriole
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 1204 m on foot (15 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 4-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 11 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 7 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 | 918 m | 11 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1110 m | 14 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1263 m | 16 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1397 m | 17 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1471 m | 18 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 1849 m | 23 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1919 m | 24 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2459 m | 31 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3091 m | 39 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Oriole
| Nearest coffee | Sawada Coffee | 5 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | CVS Pharmacy | 9 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 2 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 7 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 2 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Shiny Cleaners | 2 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Oriole
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 12 hotels: Luxury Fulton Market Condo - Prime Location, W Loop 2BR w pool gym lounge nr L CHI-748, W Loop 1BR w Deck Pool Gym 3 blocks to L CHI-645, W Loop Studio w Deck Pool Gym 3 blocks to L CHI-644 (+8 more)
- 1 cafes: Sawada Coffee
- 12 bars: Moneygun, Kumiko, Esco, The Lounge (+8 more)
- 3 health & wellness: TRAIN MOMENT, Family Planning Associates, Massage Evolved
- 2 banks: Chase, Bank of America
- 2 dry cleaners: Shiny Cleaners, Kinzie Cleaners
- 1 print shops: The UPS Store
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 Oriole
The closest guest-rated hotels to this spot — live photos and ratings via Booking.com.
Make an Outing of It
A visit to Oriole pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Kavi Gupta Gallery (6 min away). Then continue with Moneygun (1 min away). Then continue with Sawada Coffee (5 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 Oriole from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Oriole is about 1204 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 15-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Oriole? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 348 m away — a 4-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Oriole? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 3 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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Other Places Near Oriole
Moneygun
660 West Lake Street
15 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
Kumiko
630 West Lake Street
14 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
The UPS Store
623 West Lake Street
13 min from 311 S Wacker Print Shops
TRAIN MOMENT
167 North Desplaines Street
13 min from 311 S Wacker Health & Wellness
Luxury Fulton Market Condo - Prime Location
660 West Wayman Street Apt 307
17 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
W Loop 2BR W Pool Gym Lounge Nr L CHI-748
165 N Des Plaines St
13 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels