Named after two Chicago icons, the Ferris wheel and Cracker Jacks, this restaurant is a comfort food Chi homage in the Magnificent Mile dining scene. Being in the land of hot dogs, the sausage trio is essential, featuring miniature versions of a Chicago hot dog, Polish sausage, and Sheboygan brat. If you’re feeling saucy, pair your sausages with a Midwestern beer flight. Ferris’ loaded house-cut French fries won’t disappoint, glistening with gooey Wisconsin Cheddar cheese sauce and studded with crispy morsels of Nueske’s bacon. The magnificent meatloaf satiates our savory cravings by packing ground beef with mustard and fresh dill. After all that meat, though, the tempeh sandwich is a nice respite, stacked on fluffy brioche with a barbecue glaze that packs enough kick to get your shopping stamina back up. The “Amason jar cake” is a fun finale, with layer upon layer of cream cheese frosting and devil’s food cake.

Sausage trio
Ferris’ loaded French fries
Tempeh sandwich
Magnificent meatloaf
Amason jar cake
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if I were a movie
It goes without question that Ferris Bueller would feel right at home at this restaurant. Play hooky here for a little while and embrace your inner Bueller.

overheard
One patron, when asked what she wanted for dinner, replied by saying, “I’ll have exactly the same thing as last night. It was just perfect.” Ferris & Jack is so good it draws people back immediately.

decibels
Medium

6:30 AM–10 PM daily

$9 (tempeh sandwich) to $25 (scallops-n-bacon)