Must-see restaurants in The Great Lakes

  • Graeter's Ice Cream

    Cincinnati

    Graeter's is a local delicacy, with scoop shops around the city. This one is on Fountain Sq. The flavors that mix in the gargantuan, chunky chocolate…

  • Lem’s Bar-B-Q

    Chicago

    Lem's is revered for its smoky-sauced rib tips, which come cushioned between a bed of fries and topping of white-bread slices. You'll need a car to get…

  • Main Cafe

    Indiana

    This is a decent spot for a ham-bean-and-cornbread lunch, but the pies and cakes are the main reason to come. Coconut cream and carrot take the prize…

  • Wicks Park Bar & Grill

    Gold Coast

    Located by the chain ferry, Wicks gets props for its lake perch and live music on weekends. The pizzas, fish tacos and 20 beers on tap are pretty good,…

  • Cozy Dog Drive In

    Illinois

    This Route 66 legend – the reputed birthplace of the corn dog! – has memorabilia and souvenirs in addition to the deeply fried main course on a stick.

  • Lazo’s Tacos

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    The west side's quintessential taco stop after a long night of drinking. Also great for quesadillas, burritos, tortas and hangover-curing breakfasts.

  • Tommy's

    Cleveland

    Old-school vegetarian dishes brimming with tofu, tempeh and seitan emerge from the kitchen, though carnivores have multiple options, too.

  • Point Grille

    Wisconsin

    Chicken wraps, hummus wraps and cherry pies, all served in a no-frills setting within easy walk of the Washington Island ferry landing.

  • One Eleven Main

    Illinois

    Pot roast, pork tenderloins and other Midwestern favorites arrive at the table, made with ingredients sourced from local farms.

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