Illinois
This independent butcher sources its meat and dairy from local farms in Fairbury, IL, and makes damn sure you feel welcome when you step through the door…
Must-see restaurants in Illinois
Chicago
El Milagro is a classic. On one side it's a restaurant, with a cafeteria-style line for plates of beef stew simmering in tomato sauce or chicken in…
Vienna Beef Factory Store & Cafe
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
A true Chicago hot dog uses a Vienna Beef weenie, and there's no better place to indulge than right at the source – the company's HQ cafe. Grab a tray, go…
Chicago
At this off-the-beaten-path neighborhood spot, the namesake dish is made up of double-buttermilk-battered bird sprinkled with smoked paprika, onto which…
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
Chicago
Sometimes you don't want a fancy-pants tasting menu or Tasmanian pepperberry cocktail in West Loop. Sometimes you just want fried chicken, mac 'n' cheese…
Chicago
Chicago's favorite, long-standing vegetarian restaurant expanded from Lake View and opened this fancier branch in Logan Square. Poutine, meatloaf,…
Chicago
They call it ‘Southern reconstruction cooking,’ which means items such as corn muffins, cheese grits, fried chicken, buttermilk rolls and crawfish patties…
Chicago
Parson's fries its chicken skin hard, so the super juicy flesh underneath comes as a surprise. Everyone eats outdoors at picnic tables under striped…
Chicago
All of Pilsen is at this neon-pink ice-cream shop on warm nights. Huge, super creamy scoops in coconut, pistachio and Mexican sponge cake are one thing,…
Illinois
Maldaner's purports to be the oldest restaurant on Route 66 and has indeed been serving upscale American cuisine since 1844. You can't go wrong with its…
Chicago
Part of a well-loved local chain, Francesca's buzzes with regulars who come for the trattoria's rustic standards, such as linguine with salmon and wild…
Chicago
Locals rave about this little storefront restaurant serving up chicken or beef shawarma, lamb kabobs, falafel or stuffed grape leaves wrapped in lavash…
Chicago
Ba Le serves Saigon-style banh mi sandwiches, with pâté, BBQ pork, sautéed chicken or shrimp on fresh baguettes made right here (vegetarian and vegan…
Chicago
Like every location of Danny Meyer's international fast-casual chain, this Shake Shack set inside the lobby of the Chicago Athletic Association certainly…
Chicago
At Do-Rite's shoebox-size shop, office workers clamor for peanut-butter banana, coffee cream and chocolate-ganache-dripping Boston cream doughnuts to jump…
Chicago
Order at the counter, and then head to one of the 12 tables at this friendly breakfast and lunch cafe. Lots of regulars from the surrounding community…
Chicago
A lunchtime favorite with workers from both Uptown and Andersonville, this Thai restaurant has a window filled with accolades and awards, and the food to…
Chicago
This big, modern, gilt-dragon-bedecked restaurant is a Chinatown stalwart known for reliable dim sum that's served all day. Small plates of char siu bao …
Chicago
Take a break from zoo explorations at pretty Cafe Brauer. It's perfect for some ice cream, a Caesar salad, hamburger or glass of wine refresher while…
Chicago
This convivial little gem has received multiple Michelin Bib Gourmand awards for great food offered at great value. It whips up yummy organic breakfasts …
Chicago
Bright and cheery, this diner serves up most of its meals in a skillet. The omelet-centric menu includes all manner of fresh veggies and meat, as well as…
Chicago
Selmarie has been serving the Lincoln Square neighborhood cakes, tortes, quiches, tomato bisque soup and turkey-and-Brie sandwiches for more than 35 years…
Chicago
Hot-dog purists might bemoan the lack of true Chicago wieners available in the downtown area, but this outpost of the local Portillo’s chain – gussied up…
Chicago
Friendly, reliable Andie’s has anchored Andersonville’s restaurant row from the get-go, and it still draws crowds for Mediterranean comfort food such as…
Illinois
You will not leave this traditional Midwestern cafe hungry. Enormous portions of biscuits and gravy, omelets and hash browns, and chicken-fried steak thud…
Chicago
Finding soul food that meets the tenets of the vegan diet is such a rarity that the creative barbecue sandwiches and dinner plates at this comfy South…
Chicago
This location in Little Italy is the first branch of an empire of quality Italian restaurants that has spread throughout the city. It is popular with…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Steps from the Blue Line, this Middle Eastern spot is a neighborhood favorite for meat-free delights such as falafel sandwiches, spinach pies and a…
Chicago
This bustling all-vegetarian South Indian restaurant serves toasty, kite-sized dosas (crepes made with rice and lentil flour) stuffed with all manner of…
Chicago
This neighborhood pub is known for its tavern-style pizza (with wafer-thin crust and sweet sauce) and its Polish dishes (such as pierogi and potato…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Early risers can get their fix of fantastic baked goods here starting at 6am, and everyone else can swing by at a more reasonable hour for Letizia’s…
Chicago
Little Nha Hang may not look like much from the outside, but it offers a huge menu of authentic, well-made Vietnamese dishes. It's terrific for slurping…
Chicago
Celiacs, rejoice! Defloured is an entirely gluten-free bakery that believes everyone should be able to indulge in ooey-gooey down-home sweet treats like…
Chicago
Walk past diamonds, gold and other bling in a small jewelers mall before striking it rich in this cafe at the back. Creamy hummus, crisp falafel and other…
Illinois
Family-run Bennison’s has been tempting Evanstonians since 1938. Follow your nose into the retro building for éclairs, maple-bacon long johns (a…
Chicago
First Slice not only serves made-from-scratch soups, salads, quiches, lasagna, sandwiches and at least half a dozen different flaky-crusted pies daily,…
Illinois
This tiny Hemingway District bakery does 'murderous pies' (according to one local; yes, he meant that positively!) but if you're not in the market for a…
Illinois
Pull up a chair at the Palms Grill Cafe, where thick slabs of gooseberry, chocolate cream and other retro pies tempt from the glass case. Then walk across…
Chicago
Sink your teeth into chocolate marshmallow, chai latte, salty caramel and other creamy-frosted mini cakes. The cupcake ATM out front dispenses the goods…
Illinois
Fork into everything from Western favorites to Mexican and Italian while chatting up locals at the 1924 Ariston Cafe's fabulous retro counter.
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