A former police officer of 25 years, owner Donna Adams found it nearly impossible to find good eats along her North Side beat, but when plans fell through to op... READ MORE

During the day, this Pilsen coffee bar serves caffeine in various forms: straight up, with cream or steamed milk and toppings along with classic coffee shop lun... READ MORE

This casual, modern American BYOB diner has a "come one, come all" vibe, catering to music fans heading to (or from) a show at its next-door neighbor, Empty Bot... READ MORE

Stop by this husband-and-wife-owned Pilsen cafe for organic coffee and a selection of treats. Fresh-baked tres leches cake and chocoflan (flan on the bottom, ch... READ MORE

This casual River North BYOB satisfies morning commuters with Metropolis coffee and pastries, then caters to neighborhood condo-dwellers and local office worker... READ MORE

Paris native Vincent Colombet, owner and operator of catering and cooking company Cook au Vin, has recreated a traditional 19th Century Parisian cafe at this Lo... READ MORE

This cute little Edison Park bakery from a group of French Pastry School grads specializes in breakfast pastries, cafe-style lunches and French-inspired dessert... READ MORE

The Hawaiian expression that gives this Roscoe Village cafe its name means "lovely" or "a warm place to gather." It's a favorite saying of Shirley Garcia and Mi... READ MORE

Step inside this '50s throwback Wicker Park diner and you’ll find a homey, retro vibe and comfort eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The folks of next-door-n... READ MORE

This homey North Center bakery serves folks from the neighborhood a fresh-baked selection of scones and muffins, as well as espresso drinks and fair-trade java ... READ MORE

This cozy little coffee shop brings organic, healthy foods to this bustling stretch of Jefferson Park, with a full line-up of Lavazza coffee and espresso drinks... READ MORE

This pie cafe, which got its start as a food truck, now serves its pies whole or by the slice and locally roasted coffee in Logan Square. Pies rotate based on s... READ MORE

This West Loop bakery and cafe is due to open on Valentine's Day. The cafe portion will also focus on convenience: Precooked dinners, packaged with reheating in... READ MORE