- 400 N. Wells St., River North
Regulars at this River North steak and martini destination include lawyers, designers and salespeople from the nearby Merchandise Mart and Chicago Apparel Cente... READ MORE
Regulars at this River North steak and martini destination include lawyers, designers and salespeople from the nearby Merchandise Mart and Chicago Apparel Cente... READ MORE
Fill up on stick-with-you comfort pub food and handcrafted beers. Mickey Finn's serves four beers year-round alongside four seasonal beers in its upscale-casual... READ MORE
Visitors to Eli's Cheesecake World can sit in the 40-seat cafe, sip coffee and eat some of Eli's creamy treats while watching bakers develop new flavors in the ... READ MORE
Open since 1929, this Andersonville spot remains the queen of bakeries and there isn't anyone in this neighborhood who doesn't know about it. You don't have to ... READ MORE
Nature lovers can spend all day at the Chicago Botanic Garden thanks to its on-site eatery. Providing salads, sandwiches and desserts -- and offering breakfast ... READ MORE
A casual neighborhood sports bar, Village Inn Pizzeria welcomes all ages in its dining room. Find a special event on any night of the week, including half-price... READ MORE
This quaint shop on downtown Batavia's main drag serves up pastries and desserts in addition to, of course, coffee and tea. Run by a mother and daughter team, L... 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
Everything at Weber Grill -- seafood, burgers, steaks and more -- is cooked on Weber charcoal kettle grills. An open kitchen provides diners a great view of the... READ MORE
Salsa made right at your table, live music, and authentic Mexican fare makes this a lively weekend hangout. The menu boasts tons of options, from steak to seafo... READ MORE
This casual American bistro is tucked inside the Marriott Chicago's medical district location and offers a contemporary dining atmosphere with banquette seating... READ MORE
The sister restaurant of Bucktown's popular Le Bouchon serves up classic French bistro fare--like cassoulet and salade Lyonaise--in a loft-like space across fro... READ MORE
A spectacular view is a given from almost any part of the Signature Room on the Hancock's 95th floor or Signature Lounge on the 96th. The two areas are separate... READ MORE
Back in the day, pre-Nia Vardalos and her big fat Greek wedding, there was Telly Savalas and his TV alter ego, Kojak, whose famous line was "Who loves you, baby... READ MORE
This Bucktown bakery specializes in custom cakes for weddings and birthday parties, as well as cupcakes and cookies for carryout. Call a week in advance for a s... READ MORE
Though this conveniently located Old Town diner has suburban roots (there are also locations in Arlington Heights and Mundelein), the spacious dining room spor... READ MORE
The New York bakery that specializes in vintage American desserts opened its first Chicago location at Block 37 in the Loop. Though its pastel-hued cupcakes mad... READ MORE
This Logan Square spot, from the team behind Webster's Wine Bar and The Bluebird, serves about a dozen wines by the glass, with a focus on family-owned European... 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
During the day, this Pilsen coffee bar serves caffeine in various forms: straight up, with cream or steamed milk and toppings along with classic coffee shop lun... READ MORE