If you love biscuits and gravy, you will not be disappointed with theirs. It's definitely the crowd favorite.
Monday thru Thursday Free Beer and Wine + Food between 6 - 730pm
Amazing Tonkotsu. Make sure to add the garlic and get extra eggs. Hamachi sashimi was a delicious start as well.
Try the Chestnut doughnut from our 100 Best list: It doesn’t get any better, any fresher, any more flavorful, any airier than this.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. With 150 beers on tap, including Trappist ales and mead, try to order something other than a Stella Artois. Read more.
Yeah, it gets mobbed for brunch on the weekends, but the black-bean cake and eggs is a winning breakfast any day of the week.
Often referred to as “landscape art under glass,” the free admission conservatory occupies approximately 4.5 acres inside and out, where thousands of plant species are on display. Read more.
Outstanding sums up this delicious coffee roastery and hangout for Edgewater residents. In addition to serving up a mean cup of java, MCC also offers premium-grade teas and a small menu.
his city-sponsored venue hosts world-music and jazz shows in a beautifully designed bandshell in Millennium Park. The city curates indie gigs in the summer in its killer Downtown Sound series.
Our favorites are Chengdu dumplings, Chinese eggplant with ground pork, twice-cooked pork, mapo tofu, Szechuan prawns and dry chile chicken. Trust us or choose at random—you won’t be disappointed.
For fried goodness, have the “Thirty-Two Pointer” for an entrée—a crunchy pile of smelts, perch, frog legs, clam strips and fat shrimp.
From the outside, this place looks like a gallery. On the inside, it’s open and loftlike and behind the bar, bartenders skillfully make cocktails like a rosemary Collins.
Superb cakes, cream puffs, rustic sandwiches and insane brownies make this bakery crucial in Chicago’s culinary scene. Evening hours bring opportunity to enjoy Holl’s creations with wine and beer.
The menu changes seasonally but whatever inspired creation chef Edward Kim sets his mind to he executes with precision and grace. The BYOB policy and warm-but-cooky room make it an all-time favorite.
Breakfast at Rick Bayless’s most casual spot yet is quiet perfection: a cup of masterfully concocted hot chocolate, a flaky egg empanada, one hell of a sugar-and-cocoa-coated churro.
This Cubano is delicious, and the key to its success is the citrus-garlic-marinated, cumin-rubbed lechon asado and the perfect toasting (whoever is operating the plancha needs a raise).
Take a ride on the river for as little as $4 (b/w Michigan and Union Station). If you use them to commute during rush hour, they're even cheaper, but we prefer a lazy-day vibe.
With musicians and dancers performing in the galleries, artists getting bigger shows, and young curators infusing fresh programming ideas, the MCA is doing the most to attract a new audience: you.
This gorgeous city landmark building is home to photography and sculpture exhibitions, and hosts film festivals.
The oysters with caviar at Brindille are one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
The five-onion fries at Edzo’s Burger Shop in Evanston is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
The side dishes at Honey Butter Fried Chicken are one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
The doughnut ice cream sandwich at Firecakes is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
The Barrel-aged Malört at Trenchermen is one of the 100 best things we drank this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
The Saturn at Three Dots and a Dash is one of the 100 best things we drank this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
The sticky bun at Gather is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
Built in 1888 by Chicago architectural office of Burnham and Root the twelve story Rookery is considered the oldest standing high-rise in Chicago. The lobby was remodeled in 1905 by Frank L. Wright
Ah yes, the comfort of RH furniture, design, and ambiance in the confines of a swanky Streeterville building. The café menu is decent but let's be honest, you want to come for the experience.
Attracting 8.6 million visitors annually, Navy Pier is Chicago's lakefront playground. It was designed for shipping and recreation and has evolved into a major Midwest leisure destination.
The park stretches along the lakeshore and contains the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Lincoln Park Conservatory and the Lincoln Park Cultural Center.
Built from 1925 to 1927, this building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (as part of the Michigan-Wacker Historic District) and is a Chicago Landmark.
Duck Duck Goat adds a trendy twist to the traditional Chinatown flare with a menu of unique items like egg waffles, goat dumplings and shrimp toast dim sum. Read more.
This swanky New American Steakhouse offers an excellent selection of wines and cocktails. No matter what you order on the menu, we recommend trying a side of their spicy onion rings! Read more.
If the name didn’t tip you off, there’s a terrace attached to this upscale Chinese restaurant and lounge (and a mighty nice rooftop one at that). Read more.
Got pancakes on your mind? Cindy's serves whole platters of them (meant for 3-4 people) on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am - 3pm. The panoramic view you get while eating them doesn't hurt, either. Read more.
Sure it's tough to get in, but Stephanie Izard's hamachi crudo with crisp pork belly; pappardelle with goat, pork and veal sugo; and intricate veggie dishes make it worth the wait. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Good smoothies. Amethyst room pyramid room base rock room salt rock room ice cooler and movies. Admittance good for 24 hours. I love this place over a hotel hands down :]
The Malnatis are considered the first family of deep-dish pizza in Chicago. – Camille Ford, Food Wars Read more.
Try one of the dipped beef sandwiches - they've been a Chicago staple for 70 years. As seen on Man v Food: Chicago.
Sardine sandwiches floating on titanium antennae, solidified olive oil -- Alinea may well be, and I do not say this lightly, the most important restaurant in America. -- Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods
When it comes to Mexican food, Chicago is second to none. The proof is in this open-air market. You just don't find this at your typical Tex-Mex taco stand. -- Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods Read more.
The collection encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression from around the world & more than 260,000 pieces. The Modern Wing was opened in 2009 & is the largest expansion in their history.
If you can stand your big, fat gourmet burger with headbanging pulsating metal music, go get in line now. There aren't many better burgers in Chicago. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
