- 151 W. Erie St., River North
This Spanish-inspired restaurant and lounge has taken over the former Martini Park space in River North from the folks behind upscale Mexican spot Mercadito. Th... READ MORE
This Spanish-inspired restaurant and lounge has taken over the former Martini Park space in River North from the folks behind upscale Mexican spot Mercadito. Th... READ MORE
This beer-centric bar from the owners of Bull & Bear is twice as large as its sibling with a pubbier feel. This bar and grill will aim to please wandering touri... READ MORE
Before there was a term for it, this Loop spot with five other locations throughout the city already had perfected "fast casual" dining, serving breakfast, pa... READ MORE
This comfortable cafe offers live music (acoustic, folk and jazz) on most Mondays, sells coffee in bulk and is a quiet respite for a light lunch. Jalan Jalan, a... READ MORE
Serving up coffee, sandwiches and paninis along with a wide array of sweet treats, Cafe Mozart attracts a regular crowd of Northwestern students and locals stop... READ MORE
This Italian eatery is known for its coupon specials and its stuffed pizza, named one of the area's best by Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Phil Vettel. The c... READ MORE
This under-the-radar Lincoln Square cafe serves Illy coffee in all of its truly Italian incarnations, from caffe macchiato (a shot of espresso in steamed milk) ... READ MORE
This popular pizza pub sports a rustic, lodge-style decor has the obligatory deer trophies, swinging doors and cigar store Indians statues. Cheesy pizza -- in t... READ MORE
If you prefer to nosh among the background sounds of 74 TV's, live music and lively patrons, Bannerman's provides all of the above. Waffle fries and tortilla ch... 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
This grill-centric eatery -- named as a nod to a sense of enlightenment, not the '90s band lead by Kurt Cobain -- aims to open July 25. You won't find any fried... READ MORE
A slimmed-down version of the original Caponies, this Edison Park spot serves classic and affordable Italian fare in a casual, family-friendly setting. You can ... READ MORE
The folks from The Wormhole Coffee are behind this pastry-centered Lincoln Park cafe. In early 2012, there was a full interior renovation to add more open space... READ MORE
A stand at the Green City Market in its early days, this popular bakery (still a Green City staple) offers baked goods, salads and sandwiches at this sunny, bi-... READ MORE
This Old Town offshoot of Jefferson Park European bakery Delightful Pastries offers traditional baked goods along with more upscale pastries of French and centr... READ MORE
This West Loop breakfast and lunch eatery caters to the harried Financial District crowd with the usual grab-and-go suspects: baked goodies, salads and sandwich... 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 spacious Bronzeville cafe offers healthful alternatives to some of the high-calorie eats in the 'hood. There's no fried food on the menu, and you won't fin... READ MORE
RoM (pronounced like the eternal city) brings a little bit of Italy to the Hyatt Center. Coffee, panini, salads and gelato are served alongside fresh-baked pa... READ MORE
RoM (pronounced like the eternal city) brings a little bit of Italy to River East. Coffee, panini, salads and gelato are served alongside fresh-baked pastries l... READ MORE