- 450 N. Clark St., River North
The contemporary-yet-casual Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Indian restaurant resides next door to its sister sushi restaurant Roka Akor. On the menu, you'll find optio... READ MORE
The contemporary-yet-casual Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Indian restaurant resides next door to its sister sushi restaurant Roka Akor. On the menu, you'll find optio... READ MORE
In the morning, try apple-cinnamon, blueberry-vanilla and other flavored breakfast cupcakes-- if you're not in the mood for a sugar overload before noon, they'l... READ MORE
This Lakeview spot is one grocery store where it's OK to eat the food. There's a cafe in addition to the upscale market, so you can relax and eat before shoppin... READ MORE
Deli lovers flock to this laid-back and kid-friendly establishment, which offers the largest salad bar in Oak Park. Visitors chow down on daily specials and hom... READ MORE
Located in the heart of Oak Park's art district, this rustic Italian trattoria fits right in. Dark wooden tables, exposed brick walls and a poured concrete bar ... READ MORE
At this two-floor Greek restaurant. traditional entrees reignn, from moussaka and gyros and lamb dishes. READ MORE
Petersen's has the scoop on ice cream in Oak Park. The historic eatery opened in 1919 and is still serving custom-made ice cream and traditional American favori... READ MORE
Giny Sedivy, who did stints at Tru and Artopolis Bakey Café & Agora and Sweet Mandy B's, has opened her own pastry and coffee shop in the former Sunflour locati... READ MORE
This Lakeview spot specializes in zucker waffles. Specializes in what? Well, these waffles are not the Brussels-style Belgian waffles dripping with butter and s... READ MORE
This popular Naperville coffeehouse has been revived in a new location on Plainfield/Naperville Road. An upscale-yet-relaxed atmosphere features a coffee-inspir... READ MORE
This small -- but sweet -- frozen yogurt shop was started by a 21-year-old Northeastern student and Lincoln Park native, Kimberly Smith. She was inspired while ... READ MORE
This downtown Naperville storefront serves up a brilliant innovation in dessert: treats centering on raw cookie dough. Order a scoop of ice cream topped with do... READ MORE
This colorful sweets destination boasts exposed brick on one wall, white-and-pink stripes on the other, and plenty of sugary treats in between. Sample cakes suc... READ MORE
Though the dining room decor at this Southport Avenue spot is more subdued than that of its Andersonville sibling, La Cocina de Frida, owner Marlene Benitez sti... READ MORE
The folks from The Wormhole Coffee are behind this pastry-centered Lincoln Park cafe. In early 2012, there was a full interior renovation to add more open space... READ MORE
Pastry chefs Phoebe Walters and Kate McNamara, the duo behind this Boystown bakery, formerly Phoebe's Cupcakes, have expanded from a cupcake shop to a full-fled... READ MORE
After two years in an Ogden Avenue strip mall, the family-owned Gelati has moved to bigger digs in downtown Naperville. All of their gelato, sorbets and ice cre... READ MORE
This Canadian chain offers classic vanilla and chocolate low-fat and non-fat fro-yo, and you can customize flavors by blending vanilla with a variety of fresh f... READ MORE
Strong Turkish coffee served in silver and copper cups is the signature drink at this Lakeview coffeehouse from owner Senem Akturk. Other unusual treats include... READ MORE
Described by Yelpers as the place "where self-control goes to die," this sweets store isn't messing around with genius dessert mash-up ideas like cannoli, choco... READ MORE