- 1754 W. Balmoral Ave., Andersonville
This '50s retro diner is decorated with posters and memorabilia, games on the tables and daily specials on the blackboard behind the counter. It is a real neigh... READ MORE
This '50s retro diner is decorated with posters and memorabilia, games on the tables and daily specials on the blackboard behind the counter. It is a real neigh... READ MORE
Beef & Brandy has been open for more than 40 years in the same spot. The restaurant operates on three levels, each equipped with a separate kitchen ''so we can ... READ MORE
Located in the Whitehall Hotel, Fornetto Mei (small oven) features a menu that is about 70 percent Italian and the rest Asian. Don't look for Italian-Asian fusi... READ MORE
This polished Streeterville restaurant resides inside the Courtyard by Marriott and specializes in contemporary American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner... READ MORE
Located in the Palmer House Hilton, this farm-to-table-inspired restaurant's menu changes with the seasons, serving dishes like maple-glazed pork belly, scallop... READ MORE
The opulent lobby restaurant of the Peninsula Hotel Chicago occupies the fifth floor of the hotel. The menu, which changes daily, features organic, fresh ingred... 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
This breakfast, lunch and dinner spot in the Doubletree Hotel celebrates flavors and dishes from America’s heartland, showcasing local, seasonal ingredients in ... READ MORE
Mediterranean favorites get the quick-serve treatment at this vegan-friendly Loop spot, which caters to a lunch-time crowd. The counter-service set-up allows fo... READ MORE
This second location of I Dream of Falafel offers the exact same menu in a storefront with three times the space. Mediterranean favorites get the quick-serve tr... READ MORE
The menu at this Indian quick-serve lunch spot in the Loop is short and savory, featuring wraps with fillings such as chicken tikka (grilled chicken in tandoori... READ MORE
This Italian pizzeria and bar from Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia has taken over the former Bistro 110 space in the Gold Coast. The name refers not only to a kind of... READ MORE
This Freshii, located near a parking deck on Randolph Street, offers the same health-focused fare as the other downtown locations: Just jot down whether you wan... READ MORE
First founded in San Diego in 2000, Hash House A Go Go soon spread to Las Vegas with the goal of bringing the Midwestern "farm restaurant" concept to the west. ... READ MORE
Former Duck and Roll food truck owner Amy Le opened this brick and mortar restaurant in the Financial District, which serves casual Asian-Latin fusion dishes li... READ MORE
This well-known Loop Italian spot (with sister locations in the West Loop and Lincoln Park) offers what it calls America's first "heart healthy" pizza (a spina... READ MORE
Atwood Cafe serves all-American comfort foods and cafe cuisine prepared in a traditional style. Specialties include a pot pie with a flaky buttermilk crust and... READ MORE
This contemporary American Loop spot, which is close to the Mercantile Exchange and the Lyric Opera, is from Restaurants-America, the folks behind Bar Louie, Re... READ MORE
A great place to get away from the madding crowd, the Seasons Cafe gives city folks and out-of-towners the feeling of having stepped into another age. Tucked aw... READ MORE
A family-owned alternative to Chipotle, this fast Mexican spot offers a wide range of traditional fare such as enchiladas, flautas and sopes at reasonable price... READ MORE