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.
Many Greek restaurants serve basically the same food; not so at Andros Taverna, where Chef Doug Psaltis serves contemporary Mediterranean food inspired by the classic taverns of Greece, as well as a few items prepared using family recipes.
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
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.
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.
With hugely popular barbecue operations in Evanston and TimeOut Market, Soul & Smoke has opened perhaps its most picturesque location: Rockwell on the River in Chicago.
Cajun food and barbecue go together like a burger and fries: they were made for each other and Joker's Cajun Smokehouse brings you the best of both.
Le Sud in Roscoe Village serves Mediterranean food, with a strong French influence, healthful but, just as importantly, quite delicious.
Local bar for burgers, bar food, beer & billiards in a classic pub setting with a jukebox & patio.
Breakfast served all day includes hearty omelets, french toast, waffles, crepes and pancakes, but this national chain also offers soups, salads, burgers, and a variety of entrees.
Hard-rocking burger bar made its mark on the scene for its signature Kuma Burger, which is made with bacon, cheddar and topped with a fried egg. There are so many burgers from which to choose and most have a heavy metal theme, and named in honor of bands like Pantera and Iron Maiden.
Chicago's #1 INNOVATIVE BRUNCH DESTINATION! Open 7 days a week, serving our world famous Frushi and Pancake Flight!
Lakeview pizza joint serves thin crust specialties including sausage and peppers, margherita con carne and the "Meat Your Heart Out,"
Vegetarian & vegan fare in a bright, casual space where the staff follow the late Guru Sri Chinmoy.
This Logan Square pub features four cask brews, 20 beers on tap and another 50 by the bottle. Food comes from all over the United Kingdom, with dishes like fish & chips with haddock, Yorkshire pudding, Shepherd's pie and British-style charcuterie.
HotHouse is an award winning nfp org. founded in 1987- currently developing a new cultural center while presenting a range of multiarts programs
Local bands and comedy shows are the attraction at this neighborhood venue with a full kitchen.
New owners have made this famed neighborhood dive presentable, but it hasn't lost its edge with the cool area kids.
Contemporary American fare with a locally sourced and seasonal tilt take the stage at this Roscoe Village tavern, helmed by Owen & Engine vet Kevin Church.
They're most famous for their rockin' light shows, fog machines and strobe lights as you bowl.
Neighborhood wine shop specializing in deliciously eclectic wines, eccentric spirits, and brews. Join us for a tasting or let us host your next event!
Situated in beautiful Roscoe Village, Piazza Bella and our house chef, Tina Maggi, have been bringing authentic Italian cuisine to Chicago since 2000.
Breakfast, American eats & soda-fountain favorites served around the clock in basic diner digs.
Jon Young and Stephen Dunne's Volo has been named by numerous Chicago food and drink media as having one of the best neighborhood wine lists, date spots and outdoor patios.
Since 1998, Kitsch'n on Roscoe has featured a casual neighborhood-style space offering a full bar with a hip 70's "funk-ploitation" theme and too many tongue-in-cheek cultural decor references to mention.
The third location of this pan-Asian mini chain offers a full bar to accompany its array of sushi, stir fries and other Thai, Japanese and Chinese fare. Specialty rolls include the Fukudome
The hipster bar with a year-round beer garden.
Kid-friendly fave John's Place serves as a favorite for Roscoe Village families. It's an outpost of the Lincoln Park favorite and offers specialized menus for notoriously picky palates. It's also inexpensive enough to visit more than once a week.
Turquoise Cafe showcases contemporary Turkish cuisine in an upscale setting.
