Known as one of the coziest & most romantic restaurants. This upcoming Monday, guests can enjoy a four-course dinner paired with select Wollersheim wines. Reservations cost $50. Read more.
Located in an old bank vault The Bedford is a new "secret" basement. Try the Jacknife Judys (Templeton Rye, Rishi Vanilla Black Tea Reduction, Cynar, Muscat dessert wine, Orange bitters) Read more.
In a hidden bar beneath Pops for Champagne, sip artisanal drinks sourced from only the Great Lakes area. Read more.
Wait in line for a dark, sexy speakeasy experience. House-made syrups, exclusive spirits, suspender-clad bartenders.
Hard-to-find beers, impeccable charcuterie, and mussels the size of your head. Read more.
The works of culinary art at this Chicago hot spot look almost too good to eat–almost. Our favorites include squab with charred strawberries on a birch log, and lemon soda custard.
If you’re lucky, you can snag a couch in the back by the fireplace where you can take in the cool vintage bar, sip some seasonal glogg and check out the friendly neighborhood crowd.
We swoon over rock star menu items Green Day Live (greens, celery, apple, avocado, lemon, parsley, sea salt) and Strawberry Letter (strawberries, pineapple, banana, vanilla).
Offering more than a dozen core flavors, like a peanut butter mousee and raspberry jelly filled PB&J bullseye—check out the baked banana donut teeming with fresh bananas and a banana glaze (Eater)
A popular donut & coffee cafe in Wicker Park. Conveniently right off the Damen train stop, however difficult to find parking if your driving. Recommend Peanut Butter Pocket and the Nutella Pocket.
The doughssant: a cronut constructed long John-style, with fried layers of croissant dough are iced and filled with chocolate and raspberry jelly, blueberry lavender, or coffee cream cheese.
Firecakes' donut ice cream sandwich is held together with chocolate espresso or vanilla bean gelato, and adorned with rich chocolate, caramel sauces, and cocoa nibs. Hell to the yes. Read more.
The chef turns the quizzical texture of beef tongue into a hash alternately crisp and fatty, and he deep-fries clams to perfection. Read more.
It doesn't get better than L&E for pork-fueled brunch, outstanding whiskey list, and solid craft beer selection.
The whiskey choice is great and the small plates are worth a try too. Order the duck testicles. No really....I tried them and the dish is great.
Chicago’s hipster tribe pack this locavore temple in Logan Square for Saturday brunch. Start cheesewurst at the pop-up sausage stand on the patio, then head inside for waffles with pork belly.
96th floor, John Hancock Center: it doesn’t get any taller than this! Splendid views from every single spot – and don’t forget the ladies’ room vista.
For the past 40 years, Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company has been turning the city’s signature deep-dish pizza on its head with their famous Pizza Pot Pie.
The pizza pot pie is sauce, cheese, and your choice of toppings, sealed with dough in a casserole dish, baked, and served upside down. A unique and tastier alternative to traditional Chicago deep dish
This chain's stuffed pizza is the thickest in town, with a truly incredible amount of cheese and sauce.
When people think deep dish, it's usually Uno's, Lou Malnati's, or Giordano's. But locals know to head to Pequods to avoid the fanfare and grab a solid slice.
Lou Malnati's sets the gold standard for deep-dish. The best of the bunch is the simple cheese and sausage pie. For anyone who doesn't want to dive into a faceful of dough, the thin-crust is fine too. Read more.
Expect a wait time, but any of the deep dish pizzas are excellent. Two-three pieces is more than plenty for a meal!
Hike down stone steps cut in steep,eroded slickrock chutes, into a moist bottomland by 300-foot cliffs. Climbing out is a panoramic view of the Mississippi River Valley and Missouri hills.
You'll find loads of great Korean products here, including a diverse selection of produce. But don't forget about the tiny restaurant in the back.
If only I could replicate this lounge everywhere. Throwback era ambience + eclectic music + interesting crowd entice one to explore creative cocktails with equally interesting names here.
One of the highlights of my weekend in Chicago. Funny place, a surprisingly airy and large speakeasy with a great selection of (strong) cocktails. Approved! 🥃
Within the ACME Hotel, this spot boasts a private bar, ski-lodge-inspired decor and (yes) a Jacuzzi for up to 18. There’s not a mountain for miles, but who cares? Read more.
Beautifully prepared brunch in a trendy SoHo House environment. Had the croissant sandwich but there were plenty of other morning options. Serving Intelligentsia coffee and La Colombe cold brew.
