Four tortas. Four Latin-style sushis. Five grilled meats. Five tacos. Nine seafood dishes. Three burgers and three hot dogs. Read more.
Bill Addison: "Arroz gordo, a specialty of Macanese home cooks and Fat Rice's namesake dish, forever dispels the notion that fusion cuisine began with wasabi mashed potatoes and its horrific ilk." Read more.
Try the Full English fry up from our 100 Best list: Hands down, this British pub is putting out one of the best brunches in the city, from the ornate coffee service to made-in-house seasonal scones.
The Sheerin brothers have outdone themselves with a polarizing menu of upscale charcuterie. Everyone has an opinion on this spot. [Eater 38 Member]
Since opening in mid-August, Gaston Acurio's first foray into the Midwest has drawn rave reviews and buzz from diners and media. It's no wonder he's one of the most renowned chefs in the world.
Bill Kim puts his Asian spin on Sunday brunch. Items include Vietnamese omelet, nori waffle, tea-smoked duck benedict, and crispy tofu. Cap it off with some of the best soft serve in town.
Lovers of Au Cheval’s burgers now have a spot to grab that same great burger outdoors on a rockin’ patio while sipping peach gimlets and listening to the low rumble of the passing Blue Line. Read more.
Oh my gosh it's fantastic. Two former chefs from Topolobampo who have struck gold in Logan Square. For dessert, they say the chocolate cake is the best. It truly is. Go outside downtown and enjoy.
Everything is fabulous at this new hot spot by Chef Anselmo Ramirez. Mole lovers must try the Pollo en Mole Negro. The housemade mole takes 20 hours to prepare. The camarones are equally wonderful.
The Italian beef is great, but the Italian beef combo, which adds in a freshly grilled Italian sausage, is the real reason to visit.
Don’t miss this icon in Chicago, where you can get served the quintessential Chicago dog by car hop in the city’s last remaining drive-in restaurant. Read more.
Ganji’s massive miche is crusty and cakey; his cranberry-walnut loaf makes the world’s best toast. The best part of this great bread? We hear PQM also sells some meats to go with it. Read more.
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.
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.
This fast-food spot specializes in Chicago-style hot dogs and the best cheese fries in town. After a night of drinking, the banter is the perfect backdrop while you eat a dog. Read more.
Great views, wonderful staff and excellent meeting facility
Topolobampo’s acclaimed burger, available only at lunchtime, is a house-ground rib eye and short-rib patty on an artisan bun, topped with chorizo, melted cheddar, and roasted poblanos. Read more.
The drinks using house-made tonic are the main draw, but all the offering at this cocktail destination are worth ordering.
Banana leaf-print wallpaper surrounds as Paul McGee & his team serve a menu that delves into the classic tiki canon, while still offering innovative options that McGee calls “slightly weirder.” Read more.
Step inside the intimate space and peruse through an extensive handcrafted drink menu that includes vodka, tequila, rum, brandy and portable bitters creations. Try the Juliet & Romeo or the Sazerac.
Stephen Cole's temple to cocktailing is still shaking things up in Lincoln Park with some deceptively strong craft drinks.
Try the Oaxacan old-fashioned from our 100 Best list:This cocktail is not on the menu, but it’s a Paul McGee classic available by request.
An underground tiki bar with tropical drinks both classic and new from Paul McGee, formerly of The Whistler.
The cozy bar beneath Pops for Champagne, where the deftly made cocktails showcase local spirits. Read more.
Owner Alex Huebner says the flicker of a television would spoil the speakeasy vibe of his candlelit bar, where you can enjoy an expertly mixed Sazerac and classic jazz on the stereo. Read more.
Broken Shaker serves classics and “Chicago-Inspired” contemporaries. With names like “B#!ch Don’t Kill My Vibe,” the bartenders serve up some of the city’s best cocktails with a side of cheeky humor. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. We'd recommend getting a lemon drop, but you can't go wrong with whatever the bartender's in the mood for. Read more.
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.
The bartenders of The Berkshire Room in the Acme Hotel invent new drinks for customers on the spot.
While they have an excellent selection of tequila, the real stars of the bar at Masa Azul are the other agave spirits—mezcal, sotol, and bacanora.
The best drink here is closest to a classic margarita: the Double DAAisy, well-balanced with Espolón tequila reposado, Cointreau, lime juice, orange and agave: http://tmoutchi.us/13EV7jr Read more.
The Carne Apache at Del Toro is cheap, plentiful, and studded with bright jalapeños and tomatoes.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. While other saps pay out their ass at some tourist trap, the best blues in Chicago is played for locals on the North Side. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Get the Honker's Ale. Maybe a Slim Jim or bag of chips, if you're hungry. Read more.
Capone’s man Machine Gun Jack McGurn spent a lot of time here. Now some of the best jazz musicians in the world play Green Mill. The bar touts a pic of Capone & a trapdoor leads to an escape tunnel. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. This place used to be a third-shift bar for garbagemen and snowplow drivers. Now, not so much. But it's still good. Read more.
The Clipper is a photo booth away from exhibiting the same shabby hipster cool as Goldstar. Slide into one of the gorgeous old booths on a Friday or Saturday for no-cover live rockabilly groups.
From the copper-topped tables to the 11-day dry aged ribeye with bearnaise sauce and roast mushrooms, this is a restaurant to take seriously. Read more.
The world famous Second City, launched the careers of numerous SNL alumni, such improv greats as John Belushi, Bill Murray, Steve Carell, and Tina Fey.
In "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" (1986), the little girl in the center of "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884" (1884–86) captivated the attention of Ferris' friend Cameron. Read more.
One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time the Museum offers exhibitions of art created since 1945. It boasts a terraced sculpture garden with a great view of Lake Michigan.
Here you'll find single-origin espressos from a Synesso Hydra machine, pour overs, Syphon and Eva Solo prepared cups with various cold brew options that emerge from their multiroaster format. Read more.
Pistachio-Meyer Lemon Doughnut: a bright, citrus glaze holds the toasted pistachios perfectly in place, but isn't too sweet as to overwhelm the actual taste of the old-fashioned doughnut itself.
All the doughnuts are made using painstakingly sourced ingredients, with flavors ranging from Madagascar vanilla bean glazed, to PB&J w/ homemade raspberry jam and a crunchy peanut butter exterior. Read more.
The doughnut shop cinnamon roll flavor comes first in their apple fritter, followed by still-tart-and-toothsome hunks of apple.
Surplus shop with v decent prices. If something u want isn't on sale in your price range, it may go down even more so be patient! But with shoes often selling for $5, there's something for everyone.
L.K.Bennett is a great place to get all of your fashionable yet sophisticated items at a great price! From handbags to ready to wear to shoes, LKB is a must see, must shop!
Home of the latest creations from artists, illustrators and crafters, Inkling hosts a wide selection of original art, greeting cards, art prints, jewelry and more.
