2. Travelle
8.5
330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 37 tips and reviews
Reserve: The Market Fruit Tart consists of seasonal fresh fruit on a deliciously buttery shortbread crust. Read more.
Dana Jensen: We were here for the Christmas dinner, which was lovely. Good bartenders, excellent steak, and an incredible beet salad. Perfect portion sizes.
Brock Wanless: If having brunch, order the signature Travelle Benedict for a delicious combo of eggs Benedict, lobster, spinach, and potatoes!
3. Whole Foods Market
9.1
255 E Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Streeterville · 25 tips and reviews
Mr. Ibeabuchi: Very busy location but it’s definitely the best with a large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables plus many more items to choose from.
Nick Fruendt: One of the best Whole Foods I have seen. It has a real bar where you can order a drink and watch football
Rob Reuter: If you have a cart full or more than 10 items, please do not use the express lanes for those with one or two items. Thanks.
5. Mercadito
8.4
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 249 tips and reviews
Zeke Franco: Try the Little Market drink: olmeca reposado, fresh pineapple, chile guajillo, cilantro, pico piquín. My favorite!
ISC Chicago: pastor taco (ancho-rubbed pork, chile de árbol salsa, fresh pineapple) subbed corn tortillas for bibb lettuce
Jessica Murphy: The tilapia tacos are amazing! Definitely need to try them.
brandice thorn: Check out Sofitel's restaurant, Café des Architectes, on Mondays for a ham & cheese crepe paired w/ a cocktail - fresh strawberries, chambord, black cherry vodka & Sprite! My fav Mon happy hour spot! Read more.
Andrew: Snag a Bees Knees martini from the bar. Super delicious. The Lamb Bacon salad is one the best you'll taste.
@steveGOgreen: One of the coolest, nicest hotels in Chicago
9. The Cheesecake Factory
7.8
875 N Michigan Ave Ste 102, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 199 tips and reviews
Hamid Alan9ary: The beet root salad was good, n the sirloin stake was great. Fresh strawberry cheesecake was our choice 4 the day
Lynda: Only if you like bananas, but if you don't, get the fresh banana cheesecake anyway...you'll learn to LOVE bananas after eating it!
Lynn Jeremiah: The Mahi Mahi was awesome and any kind of dessert you get you won't regret!
KAKEN: New World Italian features include Chicken Caprese, Grilled Shrimp Lemonette, Grilled Salmon Capri,Tuscan Herb Sirloin Medallions and Fresh Strawberry Pie. Available July 4 – September 25
Ryan Wallace: I always forget how awesome the lemon cookies are after the meal.
Cory Burns: Ask for Cory to be your waiter. Tell them the Mayor sent you.
12. Sunda
8.8
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
Thrillist: Sunda is doing an East-only a la carte menu with 1) tempura French toast with fresh berries, brown sugar-glazed bananas, and whipped cream, 2) a salmon wrap, and 3) petite NY steak and eggs. Read more.
Ryan: Amazing sushi and inventive Asian. Kalbi wraps are a must, any sushi with truffle is also a go to. Skip dessert.
Igor Ananyev: Pad Thai is excellent !
13. Carmine's
7.6
1043 N Rush St (btwn Cedar St & Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 78 tips and reviews
Marc Wigler: Great food!!! The birthday treat was amazing - Fresh Fruit & Granola - delicious!!! Loved the seared scallop salad, linguine w/clams, & chicken Marsala
Jennifer Ashton: Excellent linguine with clam sauce (I have only tried the white sauce, not the red), pasta e fagioli soup, and steaks -- all around prime comfort food destination!
Allison Buchanan: Amazing Tortellini Carbonara!
14. 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