- 1301 S. Wabash Ave., South Loop
Paving the way for modern sports bars in the South Loop, this tavern and restaurant goes beyond your average beer-and-shot spot. "I got tired of waiting for som... READ MORE
Paving the way for modern sports bars in the South Loop, this tavern and restaurant goes beyond your average beer-and-shot spot. "I got tired of waiting for som... READ MORE
This South Loop burger eatery serves turkey, veggie and chicken burgers on brioche or pretzel buns. Choose from creations such as the Jersey Shore burger with p... READ MORE
This south-of-the-Loop commercial fishing operation-turned-casual restaurant specializes in jumbo french-fried shrimp, fish "chips," frog legs and whole catfish... READ MORE
Legendary Green Bay restaurant Kroll's West, located across the street from Lambeau Field, is behind this Chicago location. The family-owned eatery has been ser... READ MORE
Contemporary seafood and steak-focused restaurant located in the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. Dinner menu selections: mixed seafood cocktail; crab cakes; roas... READ MORE
This cozy family-owned bakery in Lincoln Square offers Colombian, Spanish and other Latin American breads and desserts (special-occasion cookies and cakes can b... READ MORE
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
This South Loop coffeehouse operates as a social enterprise--meaning its profits are earmarked for nonprofit work--so expect to see a focus on theater, music an... READ MORE
Philly cheesesteaks are the star of the show at this Lincoln Square spot by Philadelphia transplants and husband-and-wife team James Gottwald and Jennifer Monti... READ MORE
Angelo Gianni, who is also a partner at Sushi Wabi, is behind this cute Lincoln Square spot. The menu features sushi (nigiri and maki) and a selection of hot an... READ MORE
The owner of this Neapolitan-style pizza place, Jonathan Goldsmith, takes his pizza seriously. He uses premium ingredients like imported mozzarella di bufala an... READ MORE
Marco Schiavoni, who owns the East Village's popular Pizza Metro,partnered up with chef Giovanni Carzedda (ex-Pizza D.O.C. and Il Covo) and food importer Massim... READ MORE
This small -- seating for 36 -- but cute Ravenswood storefront features exposed brick with bright, perky hues and cutesy faux egg accents. Chef-owner Jon Cignar... READ MORE
This low-key Ravenswood eatery specializes in thin-crust, Italian-style pizza from a wood-burning oven. Owner Jasmin Bekto, a Bosnian native, worked in a pizzer... READ MORE
The Phoenix is just around the corner from the main drag of Chinatown, across the street from Chinatown Square. The inside is like a hotel dining room, gleaming... READ MORE
Fill up on Mandarin and Shanghainese specialties at this Chinatown spot. You'll find all the usual suspects, including Peking duck, pork-filled steamed dumpling... READ MORE
This casual Chinatown Square spot specializes in dim sum ordered "sushi style"--that is, by checking boxes on a carbon-copy form, as opposed to plucking plates ... READ MORE
The owners at this Lincoln Square spot wanted to create a contemporary-yet-authentic Indian restaurant, importing everything, including the glasses, tables and ... READ MORE
Bradley Rubin, the man behind this South Loop eatery, aims for an old-school diner vibe here, skipping the electric slicer in favor of hand-slicing the corned b... READ MORE
The folks behind Joy Yee, the perpetually packed pan-Asian restaurant with locations in Chinatown, University Village, Naperville and Evanston, operate this Chi... READ MORE