- 101 W. North Ave., Lincoln Park
Though this conveniently located Old Town diner has suburban roots (there are also locations in Arlington Heights and Mundelein), the spacious dining room spor... READ MORE
Though this conveniently located Old Town diner has suburban roots (there are also locations in Arlington Heights and Mundelein), the spacious dining room spor... READ MORE
Inside this rustic buger bar, look for farm-friendly touches like 10-foot exterior barn doors, antique furniture and wallpaper, an exposed pie-making kitchen an... READ MORE
D'Amato's in West Town is known for its homemade pastries and other sweets--the bakery makes and sells roughly 1,000 cannolis a week. However, many Chicagoans h... READ MORE
Eschewing the Caribous and Starbucks of the street, this friendly neighborhood coffee joint in Lincoln Park is the place to acquire your early morning or late a... READ MORE
This cozy coffee spot in West Town has become a neighborhood fave with its delicious snacks and quiet atmosphere. READ MORE
This under-the-radar Lincoln Square cafe serves Illy coffee in all of its truly Italian incarnations, from caffe macchiato (a shot of espresso in steamed milk) ... READ MORE
Noble Tree punctuates the array of businesses on Clark St. with its quiet elegance offering an alternative to the oversaturated bar scene. This tri-level abode ... READ MORE
Ever find yourself debating what's for lunch? Salad or wrap? Potstickers or enchiladas? Fish or steak? This cafeteria-style West Town BYOB has you covered no ma... READ MORE
Set in an old factory building about a half-block east of Harpo Studios in the West Loop, this spacious spot serves breakfast and lunch classics straight up or ... READ MORE
This cute neighborhood cafe serves Umbria coffee as well as salads, panini, cold sandwiches and baked goods, all made in-house. A variety of young professionals... READ MORE
At this West Town BYOB, sisters Betty Romo and Veronica Gomez and business partner Ezequiel Bahena meld their passion for the culture of Barcelona with their Me... READ MORE
Baker Rida Shahin, whose creations can be found at a handful of popular restaurants around town, is behind this European-style bakery in West Town. The house sp... READ MORE
A stand at the Green City Market in its early days, this popular bakery (still a Green City staple) offers baked goods, salads and sandwiches at this sunny, bi-... READ MORE
This Old Town offshoot of Jefferson Park European bakery Delightful Pastries offers traditional baked goods along with more upscale pastries of French and centr... READ MORE
With oddball names like the Tonya Harding Club, the Dirty Suede and the Wam-O, the laundry list of steamed sandwiches at this bagel shop tops out at about 85 ch... READ MORE
This Lincoln Park eatery serves eggs, pancakes, sandwiches and other filling breakfast and lunch fare. Specialties include the Cajun breakfast -- homemade hash ... READ MORE
This Lincoln Park spot from State Farm (yes, the insurance company) with a cafe produced in partnership with Kickstand and Dollop Coffee Co., was designed to be... 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
This modern Lincoln Park shop is a combination between a coffee house and a business center, with a full line-up of Intelligentsia coffee drinks, tea, and plent... READ MORE
Accomplished local roasters Dark Matter already have proved they know how to run a coffee shop—Humboldt Park's Star Lounge—but this week-old Dark Matter cafe is... READ MORE