1. Bordel
8.5
1721 W Division St (at N Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · East Ukrainian Village · 13 tips and reviews
Chicago Tribune: Bordel's Boston Club punch is unique in its presentation, available by the cup or teapot, and comprises cognac, Jamaican rum, Grand Marnier, raspberry, orange oleo, lemon and sparkling wine. Read more.
Chicago Tribune: Bordel's Boston Club punch is unique in its presentation ($12 for one cup or $50 for a teapot) and comprises cognac, Jamaican rum, Grand Marnier, raspberry, orange oleo, lemon and sparkling wine. Read more.
Xandrea Rapier: Reservations a must with minimum purchase of $250. Went on a Saturday, DJ was great. Lamb flatbread and calamari sandwich were excellent! Zosh and Drunk Johnny are must try cocktails.
3. La Creperie
8.4
2845 N Clark St (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Surf St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lake View East · 64 tips and reviews
Victor Palacios: chicken mushroom is a little thicker now and has a nice mustardy kick. really Good. ask them to bring back the Coq au vin. dessert MUST have Suzette a la Germain (with Grand Marnier).
Eduardo Salinas: A bit off the brunch beaten path, but worth it.
DKH Creative: Tell your friends you were a part of history (just by filling your belly!) - La Creperie is the oldest creperie in the USA.
4. The Florentine
7.9
151 W Adams St (at S LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews
Crain's Chicago Business: "She is My Cherry . . . Gimlet" mixes vodka, cherry purée and lime juice; "Siamese Dream" — now off the menu — matched dark rum with pumpkin purée, Grand Marnier and spiced syrup. Read more.
Jeff Jenkins: Risotto with pork belly and an egg!
Alicia Bryant: The flan dessert and coffee were excellent. Great atmosphere. Very warm and cozy.
5. RPM Seafood
9.1
317 N. Clark, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 6 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: Charcoal-Grilled Black Bass (Moroccan Spices, Salsa Verde)
ISC Chicago: Banana Cream Napoleon (Warm Caramel, Phyllo, Whipped Cream)
ISC Chicago: Strawberries & Crème Brûlée (Strawberry Sorbet)
7. Odyssey Cruises
8.6
600 East Grand Avenue (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Cruise · Streeterville · 8 tips and reviews
Kim Hedstrom: Absolutely fabulous...we did a lunch cruise and the food was awesome, salmon with garlic cheese mashed potatoes and vegetable, prepared so elegantly and the desserts were wonderful. Staff was awesome!
AskMen: Pro tip: The deck offers great views of the downtown fireworks that go off all summer on Wednesday nights. Read more.
David Benjamin: Service pretty terrible. Paid for an open bar, took them an hour to get the first drink to the table. Others around us looked like they were having a good time, so might have just been our bad luck.
8. Aba
9.4
302 N Green St (Fulton St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 21 tips and reviews
Justin Kadis: Gorgeous rooftop. We ate like kings and everything was delicious. The meat + creme brûlée pie were stand out dishes. Salad and hamachi were very refreshing. Try the Aloe It's Me cocktail.
Miro Vejchoda: Great food and atmosphere
Bianca: The perfect place for an afternoon bite. All the dishes are fresh and tasty-spreads served with warm pita, slices of beef, grilled brussels sprouts. The octopus was disappointing (too mushy)
10. Museum Campus
9.2
Burnham Park (btwn Roosevelt Rd & 18th Dr), Chicago, IL
Other Great Outdoors · 28 tips and reviews
jennifer SHANLEY: Wonderful place to relax and/or people watch. Very pretty and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the scenery.
Catriona Hunter: Area containing the Field museum, the aquarium and the planetarium. Some good views of the city, especially from just outside the planetarium.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Photo challenge! Check out these vintage Documerica photos taken around Lake Michigan. Take a photo of what the lake looks like today and submit it to our State of the Environment Photo Project. Read more.
O. K.: The beef Carpaccio and the pastas are always a delight, and everything else is absolutely delicious. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago.
Stephen Lawrence: Get the fried calamari, frutti de mare and of course the tiramisu!!!!
Time Out Chicago: The toughest part of Mom's brunch here will be choosing between the smoked salmon omelette, the eggs Benedict and the fried eggs with spicy pesto.
15. Steak 48
8.9
615 North Wabash Avenue (Wabash and Ontario), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 38 tips and reviews
Stephanie H: Just opened in June! Highlights: bone in filet, NY strip, giant shrimp, poké, and beignets
Faisal Sg: Best tried steak house in town 👌🏼
Karen W: We sat at the bar for drinks and dinner. Excellent service and food. We had the meatballs, shrimp deviled eggs and the raw bar for dinner - colossal shrimp and crab legs.