Local Favorite, Dine In, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating
130 E Randolph St, chicago
Established in 2004, Wildberry Café continues to delight guests with delicious dishes and welcoming hospitality. Their breakfast and lunch menus are inspired by a blend of traditional homemade recipes prepared to please the patron's taste. They use only fresh, seasonal ingredients that deliver the most delicious flavors and rich goodness.
Local Favorite, Trendy, Famous, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Salad, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten Free Food, Romantic, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Healthy Food Options, Byob, Takes Reservations, Desserts
2537 N Kedzie Blvd, chicago
Lula cafe at Logan Square is inventive, market-driven, primarily organic food in a casual, funky space, hosting a trendy breakfast/brunch. They specialize in using locally sourced fresh produce and seasonal ingredients, and the patio is lovely on a warm night with the perfect atmosphere.
Local Favorite, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Gluten Free Food, Outdoor Seating, Healthy Food Options, Takes Reservations
5707 N Clark St, chicago
This award-winning cafe opened in 2003 and has been a local favorite since then. The place is known for its organic fare, locally sourced seasonal ingredients, creative comfort food, and delicious healthy breakfast/brunch. M. Henry's incredible breakfast and brunch offerings have been featured in the Food Network and Thrillist as one of the top brunch spots in America.
Vegetarian Options, Salad, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Soup
1120 S Michigan Ave, chicago
Yolk started in 2006 in the south loop of Chicago before it became a national family-friendly chain. It has been voted the best breakfast in Chicago and is Zagat's top-rated place. Yolk has an innovative yet familiar family-friendly classic menu. Their menu is enormous, with many offerings sure to satisfy everyone, including many healthy options.
Local Favorite, Vegetarian Options, Salad, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Tacos
449 N Clark St, chicago
Xoco—pronounced "SHO-ko"—is the Aztec word for "little sister." Rick Bayless, who runs the iconic flagship restaurant Frontera, opened the place. But there's nothing little about Xoco's bold Mexican marketplace flavors. This quick-service café from Rick and Deann Bayless is open early and closing late and proffers contemporary expressions of Mexico's most beloved street food and snacks: flaky empanadas, hot-from-the-fryer churros, frothy Mexican hot chocolate, crusty tortas, and meal-in-a-bowl caldos.
Dog Friendly, Vegetarian Options, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Mid Western
2051 N California Ave, chicago
It started as a food truck, Bang bang pie and biscuits; true to its name is an award-winning pies and biscuits institution. Visitors and locals flock to this celebrated spot in Logan Square for its Midwest comfort food. They sell seasonal varieties of pies and biscuits along with additional comfort food staples.
Vegetarian Options, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Juice Bar
4631 N Clark St, chicago
Tiztal Café, a formerly juice bar in "Mega Mall" in Logan Square, opened in May 2008 in Uptown, Chicago. Tiztal Café is the go-to place for locals and visitors for the fusion of traditional Mexican breakfast dishes and American dishes for breakfast and lunch. It is a family-owned and operated restaurant.
Vegetarian Options, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating
3348 W Bryn Mawr Ave, chicago
Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club first opened its doors in 2014 and quickly became a welcome mainstay in the North Park community. Chef-Owner, Manny Mejia executed his vision for a warm, rustic, and friendly restaurant for locals and visitors to enjoy. They serve traditional breakfast, brunch comfort foods, and creative, new culinary innovations. Chef Manny Mejia opened this place after working as a chef at M Henry and Jin Ju, bringing new life to traditional brunch fare with his unique take on American Food.
Local Favorite, Famous, Burgers, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Gluten Free Food, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Takes Reservations, Fried Food
3411 N Halsted St, chicago
Chicago Diner has been serving innovative and delicious vegan and vegetarian fare since 1983. True to their signage, "meat free since '83," all of their menus are a take on the classic American diner with a twist. It has earned numerous accolades from various media outlets for its fantastic food. They use local, seasonal ingredients and produce. All their cleaning products are eco-friendly, to-go containers are bio-degradable, and they practice bio-diesel conversion of waste oil.
Local Favorite, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Salad, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Gluten Free Food, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Juice Bar, Healthy Food Options, Soup
3552 N Southport Ave Ste 1, chicago
Specialty grocery-cafe fusion place uses local ingredients to create artisanal culinary dishes, lunch boxes, ready-to-cook food, and gift baskets serving breakfast and lunch all day. They showcase numerous local food artisans. Customers come here to experience the from-scratch fare and unique dishes, including the occasional secret supper.
Trendy, Family Fun, Lush, Vegetarian Options, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Gluten Free Food, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, European
3258 W Foster Ave, chicago
Tre Kronor is a quaint European-style café and the only Nordic Bistro in Chicago serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Owner/Chefs Patty Rasmussen and Larry Anderson strive to create a fantastic experience with customers returning for years to come. The place is cozy and beautiful, with Swedish decorations, giving a cabin vibe. Locals and visitors line up to get European food and hospitality experience.
Burgers, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Salad, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten Free Food, Happy Hours, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, International Food
60 W Adams St, chicago
The Marq offers an ever-evolving, globally inspired menu of seasonal fare with a delicious, upscale, and easily approachable experience paired with handcrafted cocktails, a moderately craft-focused beer list, and a dynamic wine list. Named for its historic home, the Loop's Marquette Building, with its hard-to-miss central bar and beautiful views, attracts locals and tourists. It features breakfast, lunch, and Dinner in a beautiful setting.
Burgers, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Seafood, Cocktails, Gluten Free Food, Outdoor Seating, Takes Reservations, Desserts
145 N Dearborn St, chicago
The Dearborn was opened by two sisters in 2016, Amy and Clodagh Lawless, with 40-plus years of hospitality experience and a passion for heartfelt service from their Irish roots. Executive Chef Aaron Cuschieri creates dishes that lean into Midwestern seasonality with unfussy but rooted classical techniques. They also serve creative cocktails and deliciously nostalgic desserts with a modern twist. Chicago's past inspires the restaurant's murals, leather booths, and other details.
Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Seafood, Salad, Asian Fusion, Cafe, Gluten Free Food, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, International Food, Date Night, Takes Reservations, Soup, Desserts
2169 N Milwaukee Ave, chicago
Serai – Malay for lemongrass – is a genuine South East Asian Malaysian cuisine. The delightful restaurant aims to bring the best of traditional regional food, focusing on Malaysian fare – specialties like char kuey teow, prawn mee, and Serai's signature serai pork chop – at the hands of a passionate chef who lives to enhance his craft.
Local Favorite, Vegetarian Options, Pizza, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating
1769 W Sunnyside Ave, chicago
For over a decade, Spacca Napoli has made pizza faithful to the authentic Neapolitan style. The dough is tended daily as a blend of love and craft and baked in an oven built by third and fourth-generation artisans from Napoli. Ingredients are carefully sourced from trusted vendors, many of which are unavailable anywhere else in Chicago. Wines and music are selected to create just the right experience and mood. Spacca Napoli preserves and elevates hearty, rustic dishes in a beautiful space while showcasing the essence of the Italian experience.
Local Favorite, Trendy, Burgers, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Salad, Pizza, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten Free Food, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Healthy Food Options, Date Night, Takes Reservations, Tacos, Desserts, Pasta
1954 N Halsted St, chicago
Summer house offers a vibrant, light, airy, and summer vibe to its guest in terms of food, ambiance, and everything they do. A large atrium with a beautiful setting and all-weather spaces would surely delight everyone. They serve dishes from modern American Cuisine and a few internationally inspired dishes.
Burgers, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten Free Food, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Southern, Fried Food, Comfort Food
3361 N Elston Ave, chicago
True to its name, Honey Butter Fried Chicken serves the great tasting deboned fried chicken with honey butter. This industrial design place is filled with artsy stuff. They use fresh and local ingredients, including humanely raised, cage-free, and antibiotic-free chicken (never processed or frozen). This place has been featured in various TV and Media outlets for its famous poultry dishes.
Nightlife, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Desserts
6363 N Milwaukee Ave, chicago
Established in May of 1948, Superdawg remains family-owned and operated in the same location today. Maurie Berman, a world war II veteran, and his wife Florence opened a hotdog stand business to serve during the summer, one that would be as unique and distinctive as they were. The restaurant still serves the food with the original recipe, trademark figures (continuing to wink at each other flirtatiously), and the drive-in concept.
Local Favorite, Famous, Vegetarian Options, Seafood, Salad, Outdoor Seating, Fried Food
4609 N Lincoln Ave, chicago
Luella Southern Kitchen is named after Chef Darnell Reed's great-grandmother, who moved from Mississippi to Chicago in 1943. She inspires love and passion for the delicious southern meals at this place. Darnell travels worldwide and within the US to find more flavors and inspirations to apply in his restaurant. Luella is a well-known southern comfort institution in Chicago and has been featured in various media and TV outlets for its delicious goodness.
Trendy, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Romantic, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Date Night, Takes Reservations, Tacos, Cozy
2800 W Logan Blvd, chicago
Mi Tocaya Antojeria is a Mexican restaurant by acclaimed Chef Diana Davila. It is a vibrant place with large floor-to-ceiling windows filled with art pieces and murals. The food & drink are inspired by Davila's cherished memories of her summers and extensive travels throughout Mexico with her family. The thoughtfully composed menu features a progression of small, medium, and large plates composed of Davila's takes on familiar Mexican favorites, less-known regional specialties, and completely new dishes inspired by her Mexican heritage.
Dog Friendly, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Food, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Byob, Tacos
2234 N Western Ave, chicago
Located in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, Taqueria Chingón is a Mexico City street-style taqueria focused on one of Mexico City's favorite street foods: the Al Pastor. They've developed a menu with classics that stay true to their origins and some tacos that create a new tradition. All the items on the menu are tasty treats, especially tacos.
Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Fried Food
2449 W Armitage Ave, chicago
Red Hot Ranch (RHR) was established by the two partners, who wanted to reintroduce the city to the original Chicago dog often referred to as the "Depression dog" – a minimalist hotdog served with mustard, relish onion, sport peppers, and fresh-cut fries. They also brought back long-forgotten techniques that ensured a better hot dog, like cooking in old-fashioned ceramic crocks and using natural casing that would snap and burst with flavor with each bite. The Chicago-style hot dogs are the real deal, paired with golden, old-style fresh-cut fries wrapped up in old-school wax paper.
Local Favorite, Vegetarian Options, Salad, Cocktails, Full Bar, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Takes Reservations, Tacos
1531 N Damen Ave, chicago
Big Star is a bourbon, beer-focused, taco-serving, late-night establishment in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park and Wrigleyville neighborhoods. Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Chris Miller's menu, inspired by authentic Mexican street food, is complemented by an extensive house-selected single-barrel bourbon program. Housed in a defunct 1940's gas station, the Wicker Park taqueria and its highly sought-after patio have been a neighborhood staple for ten years. Wrigleyville's two-story branch is nestled just across the street from Wrigley Field.
Local Favorite, Famous, Vegetarian Options, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Cocktails, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Fried Food, Deli
2552 N Clark St, chicago
Frances' has been a landmark in Lincoln Park for 80 years, serving diners breakfast, lunch, and brunch (before it was even a thing)! It has always been known for its comfort food, generations-old family recipes, and sandwiches too big to finish in one sitting. With his original team, Chicago-famous Chef and personality Derek Rylon has been perfecting his culinary skills and recipes for over 30 years. His iconic following is a testament to his gift for creating unbelievable dishes at Frances'.
Trendy, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating
161 N Sangamon St, chicago
Bonci Pizzeria, helmed by Rome's esteemed pizzaiolo Gabriele Bonci, serves pizzas that are so delicious, creative, and visually stunning that has developed a passionate following not only in Italy but around the globe. Guests enjoy the famed airy yet crips taglio pizza made with "quality without compromise" fresh ingredients. Vogue magazine's food critic describes Gabriele as "The Michelangelo of Pizza."
Trendy, Dog Friendly, Romantic, Vegetarian Options, Salad, Pizza, Gluten Free Food, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Italian, Date Night, Takes Reservations, Pasta
3719 N Harlem Ave, chicago
Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana brings the flavor of authentic Italian Neapolitan Pizza to the city of Chicago with the hand-picked freshest ingredients from Italy. Chef Nick Nitti applies learning and inspiration from his first-hand travel experience with his family from his childhood in Italy. There are currently two branches: one on Harlem Ave and another in West Loop on Randolph Street.