best for sunny day courtyard meal and yummy pastries. Brunch fab! DC Celeb watching Read more.
Executive chef Moosah Reaume seamlessly churns out farm-to-table dishes such as roasted beets with housemade yogurt, and whole-wheat flatbread topped with spinach, goat cheese and herbs. Read more.
Really wonderful find in Ravenswood/Winnemac Park area. Super nice, quiet, mellow and fantastic breakfast sandwich, savory bread pudding and tarts. I will totally come back more often. Read more.
hidden gem in the West Loop! love that all of the vodka/gin/mixers etc. are created in house. small plates are great for sharing. sophisticated + divine experience!
When tasting pours are this affordable (and interesting), we pretend it’s for educational purposes and stay all night, soaking up the dark, Bohemian vibe and munching on tasty cheese plates. Read more.
Rick Bayless' counter spot specializes in tortas (think Mexican sandwiches), churros, and after 3:00 p.m., incomparable caldos—soups filled with short ribs, pork carnitas, or wood-roasted chicken. Read more.
One the best brunch spots in Lakeview! But get there early on the weekends to avoid the long lines/wait. And definitely try the cupcakes...good luck eating just one. Read more.
If it's a patio serving tacos and margaritas—and not a crazy wait—you're after, consider Takito, where chef David Dworshak puts out thoughtful Mexican dishes. http://tmout.us/lKTEo Read more.
From braised meats to organic produce, the breakfast, lunch and dinner menus are comprised of as many locally sourced ingredients as possible.
You can’t go wrong with Mercadito; both the food & drinks are amazing, particularly any of the tacos – if you can get a table. Read more.
Parson's Chicken & Fish is quickly shaping up to be the place to be this summer, whether that's because of the sprawling yard of picnic tables, the Negroni slushies or the expertly fried fish. Read more.
The drinks using house-made tonic are the main draw, but all the offering at this cocktail destination are worth ordering.
Appetizers include mushroom and rapini tart and braised pork hand pie, entrées offer biscuits and gravy and a chorizo sope. There are also a selection of biscuit sandwiches such as crispy pork belly.
Go with friends and get the Zombie Punch. When you are drinking booze out of a giant glass skull, all of your problems melt away.
For $25 you get a five-course Chinese tasting menu. Oh, and it's BYO. Talk about date-night redefined. [Eater 38 Member]
The year’s best Mexican spot serves our favorite guacamole, peanut butter and chocolate empanadas, and is BYOB to boot. Read more.
Pretty awesome! Loved the decor! Order a flavored latte! They make their own syrups!
Quality bird. Cash only. Try their hush-puppies, and while you're at it - also try Honey Butter Fried Chicken.
During Prohibition, Al Capone had a favorite booth, which still seats patrons. Today the Uptown club books some of the best jazz artists in the world & the Green Mill hosts a poetry slam every Sunday. Read more.
