- 1914 W. Montrose Ave., North Center
The reasonably priced menu at La Amistad (Spanish for 'the friendship') in Ravenswood includes tacos, tortas, burritos, fajitas and chimichangas (fried burritos... READ MORE
The reasonably priced menu at La Amistad (Spanish for 'the friendship') in Ravenswood includes tacos, tortas, burritos, fajitas and chimichangas (fried burritos... READ MORE
The Bourgeois Pig caters to an intellectual crowd that enjoys chess, books and challenging philosophical discussions. The cozy cafe's book-lined brick walls and... READ MORE
Newport specializes in more than a dozen blends of coffee, roasted several times weekly in a vintage Dietrich roaster right on the cafe premises. Order a cup fu... READ MORE
This quaint shop on downtown Batavia's main drag serves up pastries and desserts in addition to, of course, coffee and tea. Run by a mother and daughter team, L... READ MORE
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Locals pack this Logan Square spot during weekend brunch hours to munch on breakfast burritos, jibarito sandwiches made with fried plantains and other Latin-ins... READ MORE
This Schaumburg karaoke bar is trimmed in island kitsch. A menu of deep-fried delights, burgers, sandwiches and Barnaby's pizza will prop you up while you wait ... READ MORE
Will's has the feel of a hunting lodge that's been plucked from Wisconsin's northwoods and dropped on a sleepy corner of Chicago's North Side. You'll easily spo... READ MORE
This Logan Square hole-in-the-wall is the neighborhood go-to spot for Cuban sandwiches, serving up a meaty version of the classic Cubano loaded with roast pork,... READ MORE
This city outpost of popular and long-running Evanston diner Sarkis Cafe serves up omelets, sandwiches, burgers and short-order sides such as hash browns. Since... READ MORE
Mediterranean favorites get the quick-serve treatment at this vegan-friendly Loop spot, which caters to a lunch-time crowd. The counter-service set-up allows fo... READ MORE
Remember how Grandpa liked to reminisce about the good ol' days, when a working man could get an honest meal at an honest price? He'd love this casual Loop deli... READ MORE
This second location of I Dream of Falafel offers the exact same menu in a storefront with three times the space. Mediterranean favorites get the quick-serve tr... READ MORE
The menu at this Indian quick-serve lunch spot in the Loop is short and savory, featuring wraps with fillings such as chicken tikka (grilled chicken in tandoori... READ MORE
This Old Irving Park-area Mexican spot is decorated with pictures from the owner's hometown in Guerrero, Mexico; its dishes are made using recipes from her gran... READ MORE
A family-friendly diner on the South Side serving up breakfast and traditional American favorites. READ MORE
Teas such as tangerine-ginger come from organic brand Rishi, while baristas put Metropolis espresso to use in coffee drinks such as a Nutella latte and a chocol... READ MORE
This Glenview cafe serves up classic diner fare like French toast and waffles for breakfast and sandwiches like Cuban paninis, avocado swiss burgers and New Yor... READ MORE
Tuck into an omelette, crispy hash browns and toppling "Blackhawk heart-stopper" French bread sandwiches, filled with bacon, swiss and tomato. READ MORE
Hello, hangover brunch. This retro, macrame-covered Humboldt Park eatery slings hash (in dishes like the porky Bubble and Squeak, house-cured corn beef hash and... READ MORE