Picnic tables and a great whiskey selection make this teeny rooftop, overlooking a fairly blah section of the city, a laid-back spot to catch some sun. Read more.
Logan Square's gastropub, with a kick-ass whisky selection, has made national headlines and even got a Michelin star. Like a nose-to-tail approach? So does chef Jared Wentworth. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Neighborhood joint with incredible desserts. Don't pass up the savory dishes though! -Rick Bayless, Top Chef
Doused in lustrous, eye-catching wood & stocked with more than 20 tap beers, this joint definitely flashes some transatlantic style. Try the the tea-poached tilapia or mussels. Read more.
This kitschy cocktail joint--modeled after a '60s roadside motel--is located in the same building as Groupon’s Chicago headquarters, which makes it a popular after-hours employee hangout.
A Chicago-style dog is a steamed beef hot dog with yellow mustard, bright green relish, onions, tomato wedges, pickles, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt, served in a steamed poppy seed bun. Read more.
Get a taste of everything by ordering small side portions of pulled pork, brisket, Texas sausage and St. Louis ribs.
Take in the game on flat-screen TVs, then take in the skyline during commercials at this upscale sports bar just west of downtown.
Loukaneko (hearty Greek sausage) or the smooth, tangy taramasalata get things off to a good start at this Greektown restaurant. Read more.
A 3-course prix-fixe meal for less than $28. Past dinners have included locally sourced Rasmussen farm meats, Prairie Fruits Farm chèvre-larded salads or sustainably grown Mick Klug desserts. Read more.
This minimalist bar, decked out in sleek red and gray tones, might seem pretentious. But don’t let the sophisticated look fool you. Read more.
Killer beer list and barnyard’s worth of charcuterie from chef Jared Van Camp. Read more.
