I love this place. The cocktails are top notch, the bar is absolutely beautiful and they play good jams. Good service and knowledgeable bartenders.
The Admiralty is one of the best cocktails I've ever had. Watch out for that naval strength gin though, you probably don't need three of these.
Get the Stone's Throw or Moon Indigo cocktails.
What can you say? It's my favorite meal in the country whether in Chi or Miami. Stone crabs, crispy hash browns, creamed spinach, slaw and signature key lime pie pictured above.
The crab cakes might as well be your sins because they are to die for.
Start with the sweet, cool stone crabs and a delicious chopped salad that could easily feed two. Go straight to the top with the bone-in New York strip or the Alaskan king crab legs served chilled. Read more.
Voted Best Overall Brunch in 2015! From the service, to the decor, and of course the amazing food, we just love this Logan Square gem. This is one spot we could eat at again, and again, and again. Read more.
Stop by on Mondays for the three-course $28 farm menu.
Every dish (sliced flat iron steak with kimchi; pork loin paired with candied peanuts) is at home in the renovated space, which transformed the cramped bar into an expansive, light-filled room.
Best Sunday brunch in the city! Something for everyone
Lobster rolls are a must!
This modern Victorian parlor has an impressive stash of gins from around the world. One-part hip living room, one-part casual saloon, the cocktails run the gamut from fresh and fruity to big and boozy Read more.
One of the best bars I've been to. One side has a cozy living room feel where you can TALK to people. Great house made cocktails and my boyfriend like their old fashioned. Free cookies at 12!
Sitting at the bar is rewarded with a gratis two-sip cocktail based on a forgotten classic, and free cookies are served warm from the oven at midnight.
Pastries are so good and breakfast so yummy. I had the mushroom adobo, basque tart, and truffle croissant
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Grab a drink while you wait in line, and make the tough choice between some of the best pork belly and brisket around. Don't forget the slaw.
Don't bring vegetarians here
When Austin,TX settled down, had kids, and moved to Chicago. Get anything (except the salmon)
Love sitting at the bar and chatting with the friendly waitstaff. Very comfortable atmosphere.
Delicious food to pair with an impressive liquor selection or wines from around the world.
If you're not serious about great wine, beer and locally sourced, seasonal small plates, this chill Humboldt Park spot will convert you. [Eater 38 Member]
avec, a wine bar from the award-winning team behind Blackbird restaurant, opened in October 2003.
The chorizo-stuffed dates and wood-oven pork shoulder are worth the wait.
My favorite restaurant in Chicago. Great ambience and service, strong drinks, excellent steak frites. Also try the escargots!
Best French in the city so far
Great new spot by Paul Kahan, right next to Big Star. Traditional Mexican food fused with Southern comfort food. Great menu and full bar.
Paul Kahan and co. bring Tex-Mex comfort food to a traditional diner environment, adding a standout mezcal selection and soul music wafting from a turntable. Try the fried chicken and torta ahogada. Read more.
Enchilada with a Fried Egg was awesome, so was the Pozole.
Lovely (covered) patio, delicious food and cocktails, and the Sunday family dinners are a great deal (and a ton of food!).
This covered terrace in Lincoln Square features shareable dishes like charcuterie and pickled vegetables, accompanied by summery wine coolers served by the glass and pitcher. http://tmout.us/lKTEo Read more.
The sticky bun at Gather is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
You must try the Dante's Paradise, a combination of Aperol, Cocchi Americano, Stiegl, grapefruit and a mezcal. Pair the drink with a springy plate of English pea agnolotti with truffle vinaigrette: Read more.
A Road trip must: This "classic yet modern pub" that sports kobe meatballs with creamy polenta and parsley pesto. Bonus: A 6 bedroom inn for when the food coma sets in. Read more.
Logan Square's gastropub, with a kick-ass whisky selection, has made national headlines and even got a Michelin star. Like a nose-to-tail approach? So does chef Jared Wentworth. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Amazing eatery with super eclectic dishes. My favorites tonight were the Japanese eggplant, bay scallops, and capicola, though all the dishes were excellent.
Ribeye w/ Sticky Rice, Peanut, Fresh Herbs and Chili Sauce
A Little Biscuit w/ Jalapeño Butter
The bone-in filet is pretty spectacular, its buttery-soft meat perfectly seasoned, best rare and barely singed by the flame. Try their Old-Fashioned too – it’s one of the best cocktails in Chicago. Read more.
The wine cellar is stocked with Old World vintages, while the signature cocktails start with powerful brown spirits. Read more.
Come here with a smokin hot guy so that the ambiance doesn't bother you... Food is pretty good, but Mastro's is better for the money.
Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA