- 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, South Loop
Proffering an enormous variety of fresh baked breads and sweets, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, this cafeteria-style eatery offers an dignified, upscale... READ MORE
Proffering an enormous variety of fresh baked breads and sweets, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, this cafeteria-style eatery offers an dignified, upscale... READ MORE
This marriage of Campbell's Soup and Lettuce Entertain You, located inside Foodlife in Water Tower Place, serves eight different soups daily. Recent offerings i... READ MORE
Oysy, or "delicious," is a posh addition to the South Michigan Avenue restaurant scene, sporting a relaxed, contemporary decor (designed by Chicago architect Do... READ MORE
The restaurant at the Shedd Aquarium offers mostly sandwiches (try the knockout open-face crabcake sandwich) and entree salads, with a couple of entrees thrown ... READ MORE
This South Loop sibling to the popular Wicker Park spot features the same breakfast and lunch fare as the original. Our faves include the breakfast burrito (cil... READ MORE
This casual Chinese restaurant is located in the back of the rehabbed former Roosevelt Hotel, just steps from the Roosevelt "L" stop. There's a small dining roo... READ MORE
This casual spot in the Near South Side is not your average carryout joint. Specializing in chicken, recipes span the globe from Africa to Italy and the Caribbe... READ MORE
This sleek Near South Side sushi lounge with Asian-inflected decor has a six-seat sushi bar plus table seating, elevated platform seating and a private VIP room... READ MORE
Nestled in a corner of the Chinatown Square Mall, this inconspicuous spot serves dozens of Szechwan-, Hunan-, Peking- and Shanghai-style dishes. The decor is pr... READ MORE
Another outpost of the sub shop chain named after the old-fashioned potbelly stove has opened in the South Loop. Made-to-order sandwich choices include "a wreck... READ MORE
The menu at this South Loop Mexican spot includes low-key offerings like hand-made tamales and tacos, plus more upscale fare like grilled twin lobster tails in ... READ MORE
Although the menu offers salads, sandwiches, pasta and calzones, the best bet here is the pizza. The create your own option lets you pick a crust (regular or wh... READ MORE
Subterranean Chinatown spot decked with colorful, quirky furniture, including chairs that resemble giant hands. The menu offers Japanese cooked fare like tempur... READ MORE
This spot is a sibling to Lincoln Square's popular Opart Thai House. The large menu, similar to the original location, lists curries, satays, soups, noodles and... READ MORE
Bradley Rubin, the man behind this South Loop eatery, aims for an old-school diner vibe here, skipping the electric slicer in favor of hand-slicing the corned b... READ MORE
Inexpensive hand-pulled noodles are the name of the game at this Chinatown gem. READ MORE
This always-bustling Chinatown Square spot has a well-lit dining room with both booth and table seating. The large menu includes selections like fried spaghetti... READ MORE
Lisa (Chen) Ko (ex-Charming Wok and Charming Cuisine) is behind this South Loop spot. The pan-Asian menu features far-flung choices like Peking duck with tamari... READ MORE
The owners of Bobtail Ice Cream Company have opened a seasonal location at the southeast corner of Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park. This outpost offers a dail... READ MORE
This Hong Kong-based teahouse chain opened a Chinatown location under the Phoenix Restaurant. Since 1994 the company has launched more than 40 locations in Chin... READ MORE