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Great for drinks and pasta. The kale salad is outstanding, too.
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The best of the best smash burger. This is the original location and if you have GF travelers they can accomodate. If you just want to try the burger, there are other "Small Cheval" locations with less wait.
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A great Mediterranean restaurant with a fantastic happy hour. The back wrapped dates are a must.
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Unique coffee place with a solid brew. I like the orange cardamom latte.
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If in the loop and you need a fun cocktail experience, head here. The Salt Air margarita is a favorite.
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Under Frontera, they have food and a constant rotating cocktail list. Enjoy bites and fantastic drinks.
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An all-day Italian café in Fulton Market, from coffee and breakfast to dinner.
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A fantastic steak house and the buger is also a treat here. Ask for seating downstairs.
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Classic cocktails with dive bar vibes. Don’t overlook the food; it’s amazing. Get the cheesecake and an Angostura bitters shot.
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From NYC, but still produces some good blends.
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Way out in the burbs, but still amazing. The Zuke Salmon, speciality Mackerel, and the Summer Roll are all highlights here.
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Another place that you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The spring rolls and duck crispy fried rice are standouts.
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Only order 4 things here, the 1/2 lb. pizza pot pie, the salad with both dressings, the flatbread, and for desert the Tortoni. Cash only last we went.
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Make a reservation here, and enjoy the views of Millennium park. The drinks are ok, but the view is worth the price of admission.
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Fantastic food. Make a reservation; bar seats are hard to come by.
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Dark Matter makes good beans. The mayan mocha is also a good spicy take on a classic mocha
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If you go this far south, get in and out. Get the large dat donut. Don't stick around the neighborhood.
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Creative coffee drinks and pastries in Fulton Market.
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Get here early, and don't be deceived by the line, it goes quick and it's just a small pickup area.
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The Helles Lager is the best there is.
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Traditional napoli style pizza. Also has GF dough available. The Diavola is fantastic.
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Amazing Mexican food. The happy hour times are a little odd, but anything on the menu is worth it.
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You can’t go wrong with anything here. It’s a spectacular little place; get a reservation.
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Same owners as Bavette's and Au Cheval, amazing high end bar food. Burger is also fantastic.
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Get a reservation far in advance. A classic Chicago restaurant now, and the original from Stephanie Izard.
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In the first floor of Mondeleze. Pastries and chocolates are fantastic, and the mocha is very unique and delightful.
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One of the best places for live jazz. There’s a cover, but it’s old-school Chicago.
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A bit pricey, but great BBQ and sides. Fun atmosphere
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Classic cocktails are $12. Get in line early or expect a wait. Worth it.
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New York-style bagels and breakfast sandwiches in Fulton Market.
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Try the Carabiner Ale. Great food too.
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A quick serve lunch shop. Get the Mr. G. The single best sandwich I've enjoyed.
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Order online for takeout if you don't have reservations. Exceptionally popular for brunch, and will need to plan in advance.
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Oaxacan cuisine. Get something with huitlacoche.
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Get the raspberry chocolate chip cookie.
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Cash only, but a former sous chef from Rick Bayless opened this place and the pico and tacos are amazing. Don't skip the Gringa, and bring some tequila and order limeade for your own margaritas.
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The bread and pastries here are fantastic.
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Snag a reservation here as well if going bar hopping in this area. Great view of the river, drinks are just ok.
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A summer staple, get the hot fudge, it's out of this world.
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The coffee is fantastic but get the pastries a short distance away at phFlour.
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All cocktails here are $13. Classics only, and they are amazing. Get here when they open to get a seat at the bar and a bit more of a private experience.
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A ton of taps and a fun place in the loop. Get the cauliflower "wings". Often you'll find beers here you can't get elsewhere in the city.
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Italian pasta made in house. The sunchoke crostinis are amazing as well. Save room for the butterscotch budino.
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My favorite current (2023) brewery in Chicago.
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One of the largest if not the largest rooftop in the US, this is a spectacular place to enjoy in the summer and see the skyline of Chicago. Great vibes, and ok drinks. You are going here for the view.
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Don't call it deep dish here. It's pan pizza and it's what us locals eat when we feel like pan pizza.
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Olive sourdough is fantastic, the cookies here are amazing too.
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A fantastic vegetarian option. The back tru
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Anything you order here is going to be amazing. If possible, ask for the seats at the kitchen counter. No reservation, show up 15min before open and grab a seat at the bar.
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One of the only bars that opens at 7am and closes at 4am. Featured on CBS Sunday Morning etc. Cash Only, and a true local spot. Dive bar amazingness.
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Traditional BBQ with proper low and slow smoke
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Cuban-inspired cocktail lounge with one of the best grasshoppers I’ve had.
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While a chain, the Chicago location is outstanding. Can't go wrong with anything here. The walnut Old Fashion is the best drink on the menu.
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Fantastic sushi for the price, especially at happy hour.
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A solid old school bar often featuring live music and/or burlesque shows.
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In the theater district, the fish and chips are the standout dish here.
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Anything you order will be amazing. Make a reservation, walk in might be a wait.
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The food here is top notch, but the location and atmosphere sell it. A massive sound system with vinyl makes this location worth a visit.
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A gastropub with outstanding food.
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One of our winter favorites, with a wood-burning fireplace. Cocktails run high ABV or low ABV, hence the name.
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IMHO, the best view from an open air bar in the city. Arrive a bit before they open if the weather is nice to snap up a table by the windows/glass.
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Sit and sip here with live music and a hell of a great lake view. Get here when they open on a nice day. Outside only.
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Serves Dark Matter, but has a Delorian and a classic Nintendo in the back you can play.
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Classically trained french pastry chocolatiere.
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A listening-room-style jazz bar, great for a date night. The VIP seats are worth a few extra dollars.
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The original XOCO. In winter, get the hot chocolate made from freshly ground cacao beans, with a churro.
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