- 1255 S. State St., South Loop
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
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 cozy neighborhood cafe and restaurant resides on a quiet residential street in Bucktown. In the morning, you’ll find European-style coffee, which is roaste... READ MORE
This gigantic, independent coffee house in Lakeview East encourages patrons to sit, read, think, and chat all day -- and, of course, drink coffee. Beans are roa... READ MORE
Foodstuffs gourmet supermarket offers a constantly shifting variety of comfort-food dishes -- great for diners looking for restaurant quality food but burnt out... READ MORE
This popular Crystal Lake pizza pub sports a rustic, lodge-style decor has the obligatory deer trophies, swinging doors and cigar store Indians statues. Cheesy ... READ MORE
Stop by this Forest Park ice cream parlor for scoops, sundaes, sodas and shakes. Grab a seat in the charming cafe or take your treats to-go. Specialty sundaes i... 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
This handsome, fine-dining restaurant, bar and banquet facility opened in January of '08 offering succulent steaks, fresh seafood, sandwiches, pasta, and pizza.... READ MORE
The Coffee Studio serves Andersonville residents high-quality coffee and espresso in a sleek, modern space created by owners and self-proclaimed foodies and des... 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
This location of First Slice is now closed. The downtown location of this nonprofit eatery--there's another First Slice in Ravenswood's Lillstreet Art Center--... READ MORE
After looking for a Logan Square location for 8 years, Fabio Sorano and his mom, who co-own Letizia's Natural Bakery and Enoteca Roma Ristorante in Wicker Park,... READ MORE
With a quirky clubhouse feel and iconic childhood toys from the late-twentysomething owners donning the walls, this relaxed '80s-themed spot has more than enoug... READ MORE
Soups, sandwiches and other cafe fare based on recipes from chef-director Mary Ellen Diaz, who worked previously at North Pond and the now-shuttered Printer's R... READ MORE
This pie cafe, which got its start as a food truck, now serves its pies whole or by the slice and locally roasted coffee in Logan Square. Pies rotate based on s... READ MORE
This Lakeview coffeeshop serves 15 sandwiches, a half-dozen salads and a full line of espresso and other Intelligentsia coffee drinks, ranging from drip coffee ... READ MORE
Shoppers can buy or try 60 types of tea at this River North shop. The company began as an online-only retailer a decade ago and opened its first retail location... READ MORE
This treat shop makes all of their sweets from scratch. Specialty desserts like eclairs, hot chocolate and marshmallow frozen custards, and caramel macchiato pi... READ MORE
Located conveniently across from the Ravinia Metra station, this charming coffee shop offers custom coffee and espresso drinks as well as a quiet place to study... READ MORE
This coffee shop serves pour-over coffee, pastries, light flatbreads and sandwiches to nosh on while customers enjoy the free Wi-Fi and view of downtown Highlan... READ MORE