Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are delicious!
Free WiFi and cute out door patio
Breakfast Sandwiches are great. Go here for breakfast a lot.
Hands down, the best cupcake shop in Chicago. Big soft cupcakes with fluffy and light frosting. You can't go wrong!
Delicious cupcakes with great vegan and gluten-free options. Try the vegan double chocolate – swear, you won’t even know it’s vegan!
The ladies @ swirlz are amazing! Awesome cupcakes w gluten and dairy free options!
Must get the chocolate eclair!
Get the peach cobbler. Ultimately their best cupcake. Perfectly balanced and flavored.
Try the Cupcakes
One of the best farmers' market period! Whatever you want, you can get...meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, baked goods, & more!
Don't miss the chef demos! Every Wed. and Sat. at 10:30am...see some of the city's finest in action.
Fruits, veggies and more, oh my! A summer (and year-round) farmers' market staple in the city. Arrive early and bring an appetite for some of the unique market finds.
Potato gnocchi with beef heart Bolognese: know that the heart, makes for a wonderfully robust, tangy, meat sauce that, spread across a gentle bed of gnocchi, adds up to a soul-warming winter dish. Read more.
We'd go back for the orecchiette alone. Breadcrumbs, kale, and lemon tuck. Yum.
Get. The. Tiramisu.
Amazing! The touring menu filled me up as a first-timer. Incredible food, service, drinks!!
Sardine sandwiches floating on titanium antennae, solidified olive oil -- Alinea may well be, and I do not say this lightly, the most important restaurant in America. -- Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods
Buy the cookbook before dinner and follow along and be courteous with your cameras, others are simply trying to enjoy their experience. - Inspector
Steak Frites are the way to go, along with a soup as starters.
Best French in the city so far
Brunch is delicious. Ahi tuna tostadas from the lunch menu!
Calamari. Very yum. So taste. Wow.
A great place to get that summer vibe during the cold Chicago winters. And fantastic food! The other tips don't steer you wrong. Must haves: calamari & burrata.
Amazing Tacos! Try the lamb. Read more.
The corn on the cob is delish...
Beer slushies!!! Love them. On the menu they are called the Black & Green Margarita, but, whatever…
Look for ducklings in the spring. The path by the pond is tranquil and relaxing, especially if you've been bumping elbows at the zoo or nature museum.
I saw a turtle!
There are nice little spots to sit and relax.
Big variety of tasty ramen (tonkatsu black and spicy tonkatsu are great. Really nice servers and good prices. Awesome pork bun. Don't know what's up with some of these negative reviews.
Spicy chicken ramen
The tonkatsu ramen options are myriad and delicious!
Best Fondue. Romantic if you are on a date or a fun night for a group of friends. Make sure you order the seafood with lobster AND the beef for your dinner.
Gruyère fondue gives way to seafood, aged beef tenderloin, vegetables, or all three, which you bubble in hot oil at the table. For a sexy finish, dip fruit into a pot of flaming chocolate. Read more.
Must haves at gemini: malbec by the glass and truffle fries! Delish. Skip the pretzel bun - it was very dry.
It's National Cheeseburger Day!!! Don't forget the bacon!
One of the best hidden gems in Chicago. The Gemini Salad is my favorite salad I've ever had and the truffle fries are so addicting. The Short Rib Ravioli is also a favorite.
Reasonable true Vietnamese restaurant south of argyle street. Try shrimp sate, grilled pork chop follow by fried banana with ice cream, AWESOME
Very few Vietnamese restaurants deliver in Chicago. Fortunately, Simply It does! A steaming bowl of Pho (beef noodle soup) is my cure-all for bad colds. Read more.
Try the Fresh Summer Rolls (Goi Cuon Cua)Real king crab meat, lettuce, rice noodle, mint, carrot, jicama, avocado, bean sprout, wrapped in a thin rice paper. served with a tamarind dipping sauce.
The stellar salad bar, crave-worthy falafel, hearty soups, addictive stuffed pies and imported packaged foods are a near carbon-copy of the original’s, which are very good. Read more.
Get the falafel sandwich Read more.
Falafel sandwich: Two big pieces of falafel are stuffed into a pita dripping with hummus. For just less than $4, the taste to cost ratio makes this one of the best bargains in the city.
Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA