Pete Wentz calls this his favorite lunch spot in Chicago - "I will put my money on Lou Malnati's being the best Chicago pizza for sure."
Visit this new haven for "cheese, swine & wine," delivering said goods in a wine bar-meets-butcher shop space with marble countertops and wine barrels jutting out from the wall. Read more.
Logan Square's gastropub, with a kick-ass whisky selection, has made national headlines and even got a Michelin star. Like a nose-to-tail approach? So does chef Jared Wentworth. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Simply beautiful. Great for people who like contemporary design. Outstanding service and amenities. Location is subpar to Trump but don't let that stop you. The PUBLIC is hot (for now)
First planned in 1997 to create new parkland in Grant Park & transform unsightly railroad tracks & parking lots, the Park has evolved into one of the most significant millennium projects in the world.
According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium tied for home of the best stadium hot dog in 2008. Read more.
Try the Autumn Scene at Next: Childhood from our 100 Best list: This stunning, intriguing, arresting, intricate, beguiling array of shoots and leaves is like a salad we want to live in.
Try the almond soup from our 100 Best list: When is a soup the most satisfying part of a midsummer meal? When it is as cool, smooth & balanced (sweet, acidic grapes; rich, savory almonds) as this one.
Try the kimchi bacon cheese fries from our 100 Best list: We never really understood the fuss over cheese fries…until we had these.
Try the Ice-cream sundae from our 100 Best list: Grant Achatz + whipped cream + Oreos + gummy bears + peanuts + unreal ice cream + maraschino cherries + a carafe of chocolate sauce = believe it.
Try the gianduja gelato from our 100 Best list: Every flavor, every time, Jessie Oloroso kills it. But when her shop is out of this knee-bucklingly rich chocolate-hazelnut flavor, it nearly kills us.
Try the In the Rocks from our 100 Best list: It's our favorite drink at this high-concept lounge, for how it seamlessly integrates tactile pleasure (“cracking” the rock) into a beautifully made drink.
Try the The Bedford Bloody Mary from our 100 Best list: The kimchi actually belongs in this drink. It adds a pleasant background of earthiness to what otherwise would be just tomato juice and spice.
Try the Horizon fruit ale Half Acre just brewed for Next’s Thailand menu from our 100 Best list!
Try the Rocket Sauce from our 100 Best list: It’s the most refreshing iced tea known to sticky summer days, boosted with ginger syrup and fresh lime juice.
With uber-cool fashion, accessories & trinkets, the lower-level shop’s walls are decked out with Takashi Murakami prints, & shoppers can peruse trendy gear items such as shades, lighters & tees. Read more.
A full bar stocked with craft brews is also available, while small plates and dinner options include a lamb burger & wild striped bass. Great for those looking for a scenic spot to wind down. Read more.
Mixologist Adam Seger makes the superfresh cocktails (both frozen and otherwise) at this Latin-inspired salsa club and restaurant.
Wait in line for a dark, sexy speakeasy experience. House-made syrups, exclusive spirits, suspender-clad bartenders.
The menu consists of only three pizza and the owner makes each individually- with puffy, chewy crust; house-pulled mozzarella; layers of fresh, earthy mushrooms; and an obsessive eye for detail. Read more.
Anthony Bourdain deemed a sandwich here one of the best in North America and it's inside an old train car..what's not to like?
Ask for a number as soon as you walk in or you might wait forever while others chow on tuna muffaletta.
