1. Ema
8.9
74 W Illinois St (Clark), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Alexandra Fadeeva: Wow... Place to go! Hummus and falafel are excellent... With white greek wine from Santorini. Grilled chicken is light and super tasty. But then - frozen greek yogurt for dessert. It is really smth!
Allison Kaminski: Go to Ema rotisserie for lunch! $13 for either chicken or falafel with pita and two side salads (recommend Greek, Brussel sprout or kale Cesar salad). Amazing deal and super filling! Great leftovers!
Wayne Anderman: Mediterranean palate extravaganza. The Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Eggplant spread, grilled octopus, Falafel & Greek Salad deliver over the top flavors. Generous portions with a California cuisine flair.
2. Velvet Taco
9.0
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews
Stephanie Livingston: The tots!!! My dream. Falafel Taco in shrimp and grits Taco amazing
Graylyn Roose: The chicken tikka tacos are my favorite, with the falafel tacos not far behind! Lots of space and great for groups, and a decent local beer selection too. What more could you want from a taco place?
Wael Hazzazi: Chicken tikka is delight, unique and tasteful. Fish n Chips is also good with that curry mayo. Falafel is just okay.
Xavier Snowman: Meatballs, falafel, lamb, cocktails and the gnocchi
Linhda: As a vegetarian get the Potatas bravas, Brussels sprouts, Earl Grey cocktail, beets and burrata, and falafel
Tyler McPheeters: Lamb and Pita appetizer, oatmeal, bagel for brunch!
6. Cupitol
8.7
455 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Streeterville · 9 tips and reviews
Lucille Fisher: My neighborhood coffee shop, restaurant, bar. Great atmosphere! Friendly people, good menus from breakfast, lunch & dinner or anytime in between. Will try the cocktails sometime.
Eric Boldon: Brunch was fantastic, as was the huge portion of tiramisu
Ghala Alrumaihi: Good until now
9. RPM Steak
8.6
66 W Kinzie St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 78 tips and reviews
Nomnomnom Cepad: Loved the mushrooms and kale salad. Mojitos to die for
ISC Chicago: 14k chocolate cake: words fail me, it's that good
ISC Chicago: Appetizers and salads are large enough to share, and so are the sides. Save room for dessert, tempting though the menu is.
10. Celeste
7.5
111 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & La Salle), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · River North · 39 tips and reviews
Taylor Konigseder: Great for happy hour and late night. Blood orange gin and tonic was delicious!
Paige Lee: Try the White Flower! Great drinks, lovely ambiance, fun crowd and it stays open late! I can't wait for the opening of the third floor and the ROOFTOP! They had me at hello
David Basulto: Impressive cocktails. Great food.
11. NoMI
8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews
Andrea Ginepri: Wonderful experience. Great food at an extraordinary location...
Time Out Chicago: Try the uni avocado toast from our 100 Best list: Chef Ryan LaRoche’s unlikely combination of briny sea urchin, smooth avocado, Mangalica ham and bright capers exhibits a keen understanding of flavor.
Bravo: For late night sushi and catching up with friends. -Malika Ameen, Top Chef Just Desserts