- 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake
Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen is an upscale-casual gastropub featuring gourmet comfort foods and artisan sandwiches utilizing sustainable and organic ingredients ... READ MORE
Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen is an upscale-casual gastropub featuring gourmet comfort foods and artisan sandwiches utilizing sustainable and organic ingredients ... READ MORE
Inside this rustic buger bar, look for farm-friendly touches like 10-foot exterior barn doors, antique furniture and wallpaper, an exposed pie-making kitchen an... READ MORE
Indulge in organic, farm-fresh food and and a warm, friendly environment at this mid-priced bar and grill, which features "munchies" as well as main bar food. C... READ MORE
More than just a corner grocery story, Bari Foods is one-stop shopping for Italian specialties in West Town. Although, with more than 3,000 carryout deli select... READ MORE
If you're looking for something between the greasy diners and the high end restaurants that populate this area of the West Loop, this deli/juice bar is it. With... READ MORE
Located along booming Division Street in Wicker Park, this friendly breakfast and lunch spot is a refreshingly non-corporate (read: not Starbucks) operation. Th... READ MORE
Mindy Friedler and Mark Bires, the husband-and-wife team who also operate downtown po' boy shop Mac and Min's, are behind this sandwich-focused restaurant and l... READ MORE
This eclectic cafe once housed a tavern, and while there's no booze these days, you still can belly up to the oak bar for a wide range of coffee drinks. All bea... READ MORE
Set in an old factory building about a half-block east of Harpo Studios in the West Loop, this spacious spot serves breakfast and lunch classics straight up or ... READ MORE
This cute neighborhood cafe serves Umbria coffee as well as salads, panini, cold sandwiches and baked goods, all made in-house. A variety of young professionals... READ MORE
The husband-and-wife ownership team behind this Ukie Village market closed the doors on their suburban mega-grocery to downsize to a cozier city storefront with... READ MORE
Gilt Bar owner Brendan Sodikoff, who also helms Maude's Liquor Bar, describes this eatery as a classic diner with a gastronomic touch. You won't find a jukebox ... READ MORE
This European-style coffee bar is a bit different from your typical cafe. There’s no menu board, no branded merchandise, no syrups or pour-overs, and no wifi. Y... READ MORE
Home of the "cruffle" (a one-bite cake truffle), this West Town sweets shop serves up sweet and savory seasonal cakes in flavors like sweet corn, beer 'n bacon ... READ MORE
This new Italian deli, owned by the duo behind the Jefferson Park staple Sicilia Bakery, will bring classic Italian subs and regional American sandwiches to Ukr... READ MORE
Just next door to the Farmer's Pride grocery store, this deli counter dishes up sandwiches made with Boars Head meats and cheeses, daily soup specials and fresh... READ MORE
Part of the national chain of baked good stores (which also has a strong online ordering presence), this Oak Park outpost is located right next to The Lake Thea... READ MORE
The cupcake bakery that opened its first location in New York's Upper West Side in 2003 has opened an Oak Park location. The bakery's marquee offering, gourmet ... READ MORE
The Oak Park location of the popular Bucktown bakery cranks out the same lineup of high-quality baked goods as the original. The sweet tooth can indulge in a wh... READ MORE
There's nothing quite like a warm, doughy bagel slathered with melting cream cheese on a cold morning. That's where Bruegger's comes in. The Oak Park outpost of... READ MORE