Chicago pizza institution with an old-time feel baking deep-dish crusts laden with cheese & sauce.
Le Colonial, with locations in New York and San Francisco, also boasts a popular outpost in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. After more than 20 years in its original space on Rush Street,
With locations in New York City, South Beach and now Chicago, Lure Fishbar lays out a spectacularly broad and deep selection of fish and seafood.
The restaurant chain launched in 1963 out of the founder's trailer. And now he boasts more than 48 units all over the country, including Alaska. Portillo's is most famous for fast food made to order, including hot dogs, fried chicken sandwiches and burgers. The chain has also developed a cult following for its chocolate cake AND chocolate cake milk shake.
James Beard Award winner Grant Achatz, who won the coveted "Outstanding Chef Award" in 2008, is one of the city's most acclaimed chefs. His unique, cutting-edge cuisine, full of twists and turns, comes with equally remarkable service, and an extremely high price.
The city's first-ever lounge dedicated to sparkling wine and Champagne continues to set the standards. The venue seamlessly pairs vino with a menu of smart small plates and raw bar items.
Goa is a city on the southwestern coast of India; it's a former Portuguese territory, and the food at Goa restaurant in Chicago reflects a blend of Indian and Portuguese culinary traditions.
One of the country's foremost celebrity chefs is finally in Chicago, as Michael Mina marks his local debut with this French stunner. Adjoined by a casual French patisserie called Petit Margeaux, this elegant brasserie on the third floor of the Waldorf Astoria Chicago hotel features all the upscale stylings one would expect of a Parisian parlor.
One of the most exciting restaurants to open in Chicago since the pandemic hit, Esme brings together art and food in a combiantion that as lovely to look at as it is delicious to eat.
From One Off Hospitality, the restaurant group that brought you such Chicago classics as Blackbird, Publican and avec, comes avec River North, specializing in sophisticated yet casual Mediterranean-influenced cuisine
In Lincoln Park, Armitage Alehouse captures the vibe of a London pub with a wood-burning fireplace, a piano player, and select ales and cocktails.
Dear Margaret in Lakeview offers a type of “ethnic” cuisine rarely seen in Chicago: French-Canadian, the food of French immigrants who settled in the Great White North and brought their love of food with them
Adorn at the Four Seasons is a lively new restaurant from James Beard award-winning Chef Jonathon Sawyer, serving exceptional food and full of surprises.
Kathryn Sullivan Alvera (Narcisse, Domaine and Prosecco) and partner Jason Clark are behind this sleek, multi-level River North establishment with a vintage Parisian vibe.
A gold, onion-shape dome decorating the entrance to this storefront is one sign that Sultan’s Market is not your average convenience store. So is the long line of people that weaves between shelves packed with grocery store offerings.
South American-inspired empanadas galore.
Chicago-style stuffed-crust pizza is the draw at this chain also offering thin-crust pies & pastas.
By day, The Weiner's Circle is a routine hot dog stand, known for chardogs, charburgers and cheese fries, but late at night on the weekend, after the bars close, it becomes a raucous madhouse where the staff and customers hurl abuse at each other.
Basic neighborhood pizzeria with thin- and thick-crust pies offered as whole pizzas or by the slice.
Choose from a dozen daily soups, such as beef stew, lobster bisque and New England clam chowder, as well as salads like Caesar, apple berry and Greek, and, in summer, gelato. Check the website for the day's offerings.
Pars Cove restaurant has been a mainstay at 435 West Diversity Parkway since 1985, when it branched from its original location on the Northwest Side.
Several large-screen monitors, a generous brunch and live music keep Duffy's Lincoln Park fans happy.
Salads, burgers & other pub grub in a space with TVs often playing Michigan sports events.
Spacious, family-owned Mexican bar & grill with classic dishes, margaritas & a festive atmosphere.
Small storefront with few tables offering a rotating selection of a dozen homemade soups every day.
The emphasis is on Thai cuisine but the menu meanders all over the map -- of Asia, that is -- at this BYOB spot. Miss Asia offers delicious dining, takeout and delivery to Chicago, IL.
Del Seoul's Korean street BBQ menu is divided into tacos, bahn mi sandwiches and specialties that include bibimbop, kimchi and pork belly fries, and pork dumplings. Prices are recession-friendly, with nothing over $9.
Beer and pub fare are at the heart of this Lincoln Park bar and eatery.
The Arts and Crafts-style structure that houses North Pond was originally built in 1912 as a warming shelter for Lincoln Park ice skaters. Chef Bruce Sherman takes a seasonal, market-driven approach to American food, using produce from small, local farmers. Sherman won a James Beard award in 2012 for Best Chef: Great Lakes.
