- 521 N. Rush St., Near North
During the summer, the Conrad Chicago opens an outdoor lounge and restaurant on the fifth floor balcony overlooking Rush and Grand. Its 1950s South Beach theme ... READ MORE
During the summer, the Conrad Chicago opens an outdoor lounge and restaurant on the fifth floor balcony overlooking Rush and Grand. Its 1950s South Beach theme ... 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
With a focus on "natural food" without preservatives, the menu is filled with globally-influenced comfort dishes like crepes, French onion soup and tuna melts m... READ MORE
This South Loop sibling to the Whitehall Hotel's Fornetto Mei has the same menu mix of Asian and Italian, but they've added American fare to the lineup. Fornett... 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
Maggiano's has been bustling since its 1991 opening. Known for its huge portions, Maggiano's serves up dinner for two, festive group dining and private events i... READ MORE
Located on the lobby floor of the Chicago Hilton and Towers Hotel, this cafe features American fare. READ MORE
This cafeteria-style eatery offers a variety of salads, soups, sandwiches and tempting desserts for hungry shoppers looking for lunch or an early dinner. READ MORE
Located in one of the oldest buildings in Printers Row, this is the first city location of the family-owned suburban chain. Brothers Ed and Jim Hebson have brou... READ MORE
The first Chicago outpost of this Dallas-based chain opened in River North at State and Ontario Streets. The menu leans towards Tex-Mex, but offers some not-so-... READ MORE
This South Loop sibling to the popular Wicker Park spot features the same breakfast and lunch fare as the original. Our faves include the breakfast burrito (cil... 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
Mexican street food takes center stage at this quick-service spot from celeb chef Rick Bayless. Though Xoco (pronounced SHO-ko) is a slang term that translates ... READ MORE
This casual South Loop spot, which hosted guests such as Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey in their day, was founded in 1939 by Alex DeMilio and a... READ MORE
Piping hot pots of coffee and an extensive breakfast and lunch menu fuel this River North corner spot, a downtown offshoot of several established suburban loca... READ MORE
Grahamwich introduces a new menu and prices on April 1. Instead of $10 sammies across the board, they range from $7-$10, and two sizes of snacks ($3 and $5) wil... READ MORE
This casual, diner-like River North concept from the Rosebud restaurant family aims for a casual European atmosphere with comfort food that pulls together influ... READ MORE
Offering traditional Chinese cuisine ranging from Cantonese-style stir fry to rice and noodle dishes, Chinatown eatery Ming Hin's most popular menu items includ... READ MORE
This modern South Loop breakfast spot uses French irons to produce two styles of sweet and savory waffles: Brussels and Liege. Sugar pearls within the dough exp... READ MORE
This bright River North brunch spot serves sweet and savory brunch options like grilled Croque Monsieur sandwiches, hearty skillets with crispy red potatoes, da... READ MORE