A bustling Hong Kong diner. Lazy susans are stuffed with noodles, dumplings and steaming pots of tea. Live lobsters swim in tanks and whole animals hang in the window. Read more.
This is the encyclopedic definition of an old-school jazz bar, minus the cloud of cigarette smoke and with the addition of a topless Roman statue. The ambience is worth the cover charge. Read more.
If you're looking to lose your Ethopian food virginity—or an experienced foodie looking to reacquaint yourself—you can't do better than Demera in Uptown. If you're a beef lover check out the kitfo. Read more.
A tucked-away location on the grounds of Lincoln Park plus an all-season patio set this American restaurant apart from the neighborhood's other fine-dining destinations. Read more.
If you stop by this small seafood spot make sure to try their smoked Alaskan salmon. Also, don't miss the shrimp fry up, catfish, frog legs, and more delicious dishes. Read more.
This spot is Chicago's smallest social Petri dish at an impossible 460 square feet. After even one of the potent, oversized cocktails served here, nearly everything feels electric. Read more.
Sounds like: broken-in conversation, cracking foosballs, a song you know all the words to. Read more.