- 225 W. Wacker Drive, The Loop
Before there was a term for it, this Loop spot with five other locations throughout the city already had perfected "fast casual" dining, serving breakfast, pa... READ MORE
Before there was a term for it, this Loop spot with five other locations throughout the city already had perfected "fast casual" dining, serving breakfast, pa... READ MORE
Ice cream in 14 flavors served 11 different ways clearly signals the specialty of the house at this Lincoln Square spot. Shakes, malts, sodas, floats, sundaes ... READ MORE
This Logan Square bufffet is one of Chicago's best known Polish restaurants. People watching their budgets love the prices, and people wanting good Polish home ... READ MORE
This big-menu Italian spot in Lincoln Square serves up pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads and combo dinners at reasonable prices. Pizza comes in thin-crust, stuff... READ MORE
The multi-generational crew behind this no-frills New York-style spot in Logan Square relies on Old World Italian family recipes to create hearty pizzas, pastas... READ MORE
Don't underestimate this little shack in Logan Square--the authentic Cuban sandwiches and coffees keep the place packed daily. There's an English version of the... READ MORE
If you've never had a Chicago-style hot dog, allow us to illustrate: Start with an all-beef Vienna hot dog, top it with mustard, pickle relish, onions, hot pepp... READ MORE
Quick on its way to becoming the Intelligentsia of tea, Argo Tea Cafe features dozens of exotic teas for sipping as well as for sale by the ounce. Imported from... READ MORE
This nonprofit eatery is located in the Lillstreet Art Center. The quick-serve cafe features a frequently changing menu of soups, salads, sandwiches and dessert... READ MORE
This small sushi restaurant near Grant Park features a variety of specialty maki with goofy names like Let’s Roll and Pay Roll and I Like Shrimp Roll. Try the s... READ MORE
This Ravenswood spot aims to curb your Mexican cuisine cravings. The menu offers every Mexican dish you could possibly want, whether it's Saturday at 4 a.m., Ch... READ MORE
Don’t let the sign on the door that reads "buffet" scare you away. Ruby-decorated walls and dark wooden tables help make this Loop getaway, which has sister loc... READ MORE
This East Coast-style spot located in Logan Square (there are also Philly's Bests in Lakeview, Greektown and Evanston) offers an abbreviated, carryout- and deli... READ MORE
Look for an open-air kitchen to the right of the door at this grocery-taqueria combo, a spinoff of Wicker Park's Carniceria y Taqueria Tierra Caliente. That's w... READ MORE
Hot Cuban sandwiches, pepper-seasoned rotisserie chicken, tacos and Puerto Rican jibaritos (grilled sandwich fillings served between fried plantains instead of ... READ MORE
Blink and you might miss this small, family-operated Korean soup restaurant in Lincoln Square, which has pretty much one and only one specialty: ox-bone soup, o... READ MORE
You literally can't miss this Lincoln Square Middle Eastern BYOB with its flashing, multi-colored lights that boldly announce its presence along a curved stretc... READ MORE
This cozy Loop counter-service eatery draws lunchers from nearby offices who come for the spot's one-and-only specialty: pierogis. The Polish-style pastries com... READ MORE
This modest little gourmet sausage and hot dog shop is located right under the Washington/Wells “L” tracks in the Loop, but don’t let its no-frills appearance a... READ MORE
Owned by an herbalist and vegan husband-and-wife team, this small Ravenswood spot serves an entirely organic, vegan, raw menu. The selection of three entrees ch... READ MORE