- 3011 Harlem Ave., Berwyn
If there's one thing Lalo's is especially well known for, it's the margarita. It comes in lemon, strawberry, kiwi, peach and mango flavors. Lalo's is named afte... READ MORE
If there's one thing Lalo's is especially well known for, it's the margarita. It comes in lemon, strawberry, kiwi, peach and mango flavors. Lalo's is named afte... 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 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
Tequila geeks, you're in luck. This Logan Square spot has an extensive, artisanal tequila focus alongside its modern, upscale Southwestern cuisine. The hearty m... READ MORE
This Bucktown BYOB sushi bar offers a playful menu and upscale decor. House specialties include the Coast crab roll (spicy king crab with a tempura crunch) and ... READ MORE
This Lakeview spot is one grocery store where it's OK to eat the food. There's a cafe in addition to the upscale market, so you can relax and eat before shoppin... READ MORE
At this rustic-looking, old-fashioned steakhouse -- in business since the '60s -- the walls are covered with knotty pine, there are fireplaces throughout and ra... READ MORE
The welcoming smell of fried dough lures passers-by into Wheeling Donuts from its strip mall parking lot. Inside, you can indulge a sweet tooth by sitting down ... READ MORE
This intimate, unassuming supper club is the perfect spot for an after-work cocktail or a leisurely weekend meal. The surprisingly inventive menu is heavy on se... READ MORE
This popular spinoff of now-shuttered (but longrunning) Loop seafood spot Nick's Fishmarket specializes in prime steaks and fresh Hawaiian seafood. Large salt-w... READ MORE
Chicago-based chocolatier Katrina Markoff, founder of Vosges-Haut-Chocolat (it's pronounced vo-hj) has opened another location in Lincoln Park. This store has s... READ MORE
Giny Sedivy, who did stints at Tru and Artopolis Bakey Café & Agora and Sweet Mandy B's, has opened her own pastry and coffee shop in the former Sunflour locati... READ MORE
Oberweis, which began as a dairy home delivery way back in 1927, and opened their first fountain shop in 1951, has now grown in a fairly large chain of shops. T... READ MORE
This sweetery is stocked with a sugar-coma worthy selection of baked goods: Sweet rolls, donuts, sprinkle cookies, and pound cakes are all made fresh daily. Pie... READ MORE
With a name like Bacchus -- the Roman god of wine -- in the name, you've gotta know that this place is about indulgence. The wine list of imported and domestic ... READ MORE
On the menu at this Roselle cafe, you'll find the namesake panini sandwiches, as well as salads, soups and Italian desserts, gelato and coffee. READ MORE
This Wicker Park spot specializes in customizable ice cream and other frozen treats, such as low-fat and non-fat fro-yo, sorbets and smoothies. But what, exac... READ MORE
Look for European-style (i.e., lots of cream fillings) cakes, cookies and pastries at this little bakery in Harwood Heights, which has several other locations t... READ MORE
All the classic flavors can be found at this Highland Park gelateria and sorbet shop, as well as some unusual combinations: strawberry and champagne, sea salt a... READ MORE