- 115 N. Wabash Ave., The Loop
This cupcake boutique got its start as an online-only bakeshop before launching this retail outlet in the heart of the Loop. In the morning, try apple-cinnamon,... READ MORE
This cupcake boutique got its start as an online-only bakeshop before launching this retail outlet in the heart of the Loop. In the morning, try apple-cinnamon,... READ MORE
Fans of kefir, the yogurt-like dairy product that allegedly fights fatigue, enhances the immune system, promotes gastrointestinal health and might even cure a h... READ MORE
Before there was a term for it, Caffe Baci had already perfected the "Fast Casual" concept of dining. For over 12 years, Caffe Baci has been serving upscale cof... READ MORE
This Middle Eastern bakery in Albany Park specializes in delicate pastries and breads. Baklava and a cookie called mamula are especially popular. Although bakin... READ MORE
After a June 2007 fire, Cucina Paradiso has reopened with a polished new look. Brothers and co-owners Anthony and Nick Gambino rebuilt their Italian restaurant ... READ MORE
Come to this small (10 tables) casual storefront in Albany Park for top quality Persian cuisine and a hearty helping of what management calls, "Persian hospital... 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
Proffering an enormous variety of fresh baked breads and sweets, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, this cafeteria-style eatery offers an dignified, upscale... READ MORE
This popular Italian restaurant, part of the trio of Italian Village restaurants, focuses on seafood, but also offers traditional favorites. The dining room is ... READ MORE
Although the apple orchard has left, Quig's still offers the same great meals and baked goods it did before. The restaurant serves breakfast and lunch, plus Fri... READ MORE
This spot really lives up to its name, offering carryout in a tiny (and we mean tiny) space. In addition to the bevy of ice cream products (soft-serve custard, ... READ MORE
Opened in 2005, this sleek Euro cafe morphs from morning pastries to business-lunch salads and sandwiches on crusty baguettes to an evening array of French and ... READ MORE
After 5 years toasting tea time in Elmhurst, The Spice Merchant and Tea Room has closed. Tea fans need not fret, though -- the business continues online, and th... READ MORE
The Elmhurst branch of the national chain of cooperatively owned ice cream shops offers entertaining treats like the Cool Dog, a sundae shaped like a hot dog. READ MORE
Mother-daughter team Holly Sjo and Samantha Wood, both Chicago natives, returned to town after spending many years apart (Sjo in Florida and Wood in New York) t... READ MORE
This Canadian chain offers classic vanilla and chocolate low-fat and non-fat fro-yo, as well as a rotating seasonal flavor. You can customize flavors by blendin... READ MORE
This breakfast and lunch eatery in the Loop caters to the harried business crowd with the usual grab-and-go suspects: baked goodies, salads and sandwiches. But ... READ MORE
This Loop candy store serves up playful nostalgic treats like artisan caramels, nougats, and bite-sized delights such as chocolate-caramel-nougat whoopie pies (... READ MORE
Cake Batter. Chunky Monkey. Cherry Garcia. You know the drill. This nationwide ice cream shop has been hooking Americans since 1978. Stop by if you haven't indu... READ MORE
Located smack dab in the middle of downtown Oak Park, the self-serve yogurt shop will have you coming back every night during the summer - after all, you can ch... READ MORE