Chicago: Restaurants

Avec
Top chefs and eager locals crowd together at communal tables to nosh on to-die-for Mediterranean small plate dishes like...
great value | open late | small plates

Bluebird
Foodies are swooning over this candlelit wine bar and eatery. The simple and rustic menu is heavy on sharing (think flatbreads...
romantic | trendy | great value | editor pick

Crust
This newbie pizzeria has the distinction of being the only restaurant in the Midwest that’s 100% certified organic....
trendy | patio | pizza | cocktails

Tank Sushi
Gastro-centric Lincoln Square has its finest culinary expression at this much ballyhooed fresh-from-the-sea sushi and Japanese...
trendy | sushi

Foodlife
Tired shoppers seek refueling at this basement collection of fancy food stands where guests can choose from over a dozen...
family | comfort food

Hot Doug's
The hour-long wait is worth it at restaurateur Doug Sohn’s self-described sausage superstore and encased meat emporium....
local favorite

Molly's Cupcakes
The cupcake craze shows no signs of slowing, as evidenced at this sugary sweet bakery frequented by soccer moms and their...
family | great value | dessert

The Wiener's Circle
This iconic hot dog stand is where drunken North Siders come to trade barbs with the acerbic staff and dine on greasy food....
open late | comfort food

Moto
Chef Homaro Cantu’s marriage of food and science has rocked the culinary world. Think servers in lab coats, edible menus,...
smart splurge | trendy | notable chef

Sepia
This West Loop newbie has already been dubbed an instant classic. Think roasted rabbit with ricotta dumplings or slow baked...
notable chef | american | editor pick

Sixteen
“The Donald” is determined to put his indelible stamp on Chicago’s dining scene and he’s set to do so...
smart splurge | new american

The Signature Room and Lounge
At the bar and restaurant on the 95th and 96th floors of the John Hancock building you can have cocktails and a sumptuous...
smart splurge