- 6 W. Hubbard St., Near North
This popular Italian dinner spot from the '90s reopened in the former Bar Umbriago space. Get ready to feast on classics as well as some new innovations such as... READ MORE
This popular Italian dinner spot from the '90s reopened in the former Bar Umbriago space. Get ready to feast on classics as well as some new innovations such as... READ MORE
It's not often you'll find upscale dining with falling-off-the-bone barbecue meat, but there's both in equal measure at this glam Gold Coast spot. Let co-owner ... READ MORE
This Vietnamese sandwich shop expands into the Loop with its fourth location, serving up around 10 varities of banh mi made with ham, head cheese and pork on cr... READ MORE
Lining the walls at this River North restaurant and music venue are hundreds of autographed guitars, posters, photos, gold albums and assorted musical bric-a-br... READ MORE
This official name of this spot is La Madia--Art of Pizza, Love of Wine. OK, when your restaurant has a subtitle, you're pretty serious about things. Described ... READ MORE
With hardwood floors, a sleek bar and bright lighting, this corner storefront has a clean-cut, contemporary look but an old-fashioned, neighborly feel. Bottles ... READ MORE
The Irving Park location of this pan-Asian restaurant got off to such a strong start that Lois Lee, who owns the spot with her husband, David, didn't waste any ... 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
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
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE) has opened this pizzeria on the fifth floor landing, right in front of Frankie’s Scaloppine (another new LEYE concept) ... READ MORE
Tony Mantuano, chef-partner at Levy Restaurant's acclaimed Cafe Spiaggia, is at the helm of this 160-seat lunch-centric restaurant in the Renzo Piano-designed M... 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
Partners Gary Strauss and Tony D'Alessandro (you might remember D'Alessandro from season six of Hell's Kitchen) serve favorites such as fish and chips, grilled ... READ MORE
This Block 37 spin-off of Thalia Spice in River West offers a similar but abbreviated menu, including sushi and an assortment of carryout-friendly banh mi (Viet... 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
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
Rudy Malnati (brother of Lou) is behind this BYOB pizza spot in the Gold Coast. Like its counterparts on State Street and in the Loop, it's known for its deep-d... READ MORE
This River North eatery is decorated with images of famous authors from Chicago and France, including Ernest Hemingway and Jean-Paul Sartre. In another nod to H... READ MORE
Waiters at this Brazilian-style steakhouse carve a multitude of meats tableside, and there's an all-you-can-eat salad bar featuring more than 30 items. There ar... 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