- 829 N. State St., Gold Coast
You won't find any frills at this neighborhood pub in the Gold Coast -- just cheap drinks and American comfort food to snack on. This casual after-work spot is... READ MORE
You won't find any frills at this neighborhood pub in the Gold Coast -- just cheap drinks and American comfort food to snack on. This casual after-work spot is... READ MORE
Will's has the feel of a hunting lodge that's been plucked from Wisconsin's northwoods and dropped on a sleepy corner of Chicago's North Side. You'll easily spo... READ MORE
Clark St. Dog, Lakeview's answer to late-night fast food cravings, has been serving the bar-hopping crowd since 1977. Open until 3 a.m. (4 a.m. on weekends) the... 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
Ten sandwich specials come cheap; most are served with fries and a drink. READ MORE
Stir-fried meats and vegetables, cold cuts and deli salads stuffed into pita pockets are featured at this Lakeview spot, along with toasted sandwiches called To... READ MORE
Always open, always busy, this Boystown spot has a broad menu (burgers, sandwiches, full-sized entrees) but the omelets are what keep people coming back. Twenty... READ MORE
This popular pan-Asian BYOB eatery attracts a colorful, diverse crowd of Lakeview loyals who gather here for cheap dates, dinner before a night of bar hopping o... READ MORE
This always-packed pan-Asian neighborhood haunt offers mod, minimalist decor with white on white, cool video projections, and large windows that open up to the ... READ MORE
Proffering an enormous variety of fresh baked breads and sweets, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, this cafeteria-style eatery offers an dignified, upscale... READ MORE
Proffering an enormous variety of fresh baked breads and sweets, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, this cafeteria-style eatery offers an dignified, upscale... READ MORE
Julius Meinl (pronounced MY'nl), features standard coffees plus specialty brews, including decadent�Vienna ice cream coffee (vanilla ice cream with espresso and... READ MORE
This value-minded eatery offers generous portions of beautifully composed Thai favorites. Recommended dishes include chicken satay, pot stickers, and lad nar; f... READ MORE
This Lakeview ice cream parlor harks back to the old days with bobtail-wielding soda jerks and classic soda fountain favorites. Hard scoop ice cream is made on-... READ MORE
This posh Beverly Hills-based cupcake boutique definitely doesn't skimp on ingredients, using sweet cream butter, bittersweet Callebaut chocolate, Nielsen-Masse... READ MORE
Quick on its way to becoming the Intelligentsia of tea, Argo Tea Cafe features dozens of exotic teas for sipping as well as for sale by the ounce. Imported from... READ MORE
This casual Thai BYOB features starters like tom yum soup, chicken satay, fried wontons and fish cakes, and moves into classic rice and noodle dishes like curry... READ MORE
This authentic Italian Wrigleyville cafe will more than double in size when it opens its new digs across the street in early February 2012. The new 2,000-square... READ MORE
Housed in a landmarked building, the lower-level Gold Coast location of this self-serve frozen yogurt shop offers the same popular standards as its first Chicag... READ MORE
This Boystown sandwich shop (from the owners behind Nhu Lan Bakery) specializes in the same Vietnamese bahn mi sandwiches that have made its Lincoln Square coun... READ MORE