Wisconsin
Norse Nook hangs a sign that says, 'Pie Fixes Everything.' Try the chocolate mint, blueberry crunch or cherry cream cheese varieties, and you'll believe…
Must-see restaurants in The Great Lakes
Chicago
Morton’s is a chain now, but Chicago is where it all began, with meat aged to perfection and displayed table-side before cooking. See that half a cow? It…
Chicago
For tasty, vegan fast-casual fare, Native Foods is your spot. The big ol' BBQ burger features seitan bacon and melted mock American cheese on a plant…
Chicago
With red-checked tablecloths, a free-play jukebox piled with classic rock and country, and a menu of Southern home cookin’, cash-only Feed has a chipper…
Chicago
Decadent, reimagined breakfast standards hit the tables at this cozy morning spot in a stunning art deco building. The Havarti omelet folds in green apple…
Chicago
The very first of the now-ubiquitous Lettuce Entertain You stable of restaurants, RJ Grunts came on to the scene in the 1970s, when Lincoln Park emerged…
Chicago
Set up like a swanky beer hall with urbanites young and old sitting across from each other at long communal tables, Publican specializes in oysters, hams…
Chicago
It's the gold standard for Chicago vegetarians and a longtime favorite, as the 'meat-free since '83' tagline indicates. Top marks go to the mushroom…
Cincinnati
Cincinnati chili is a local specialty. A 'five-way' is a version comprised of meat sauce (spiced with chocolate and cinnamon) ladled over spaghetti and…
Chicago
This two-story Italian food emporium overwhelms when you step inside. The winners among the many restaurants and cafe stations strewn throughout include…
Cincinnati
The Belgian-born chef here started his career making waffles at Findlay Market, and has now branched out to running four full-fledged bistros around town…
Chicago
Chicago’s politicos and seen-it-all senior citizens get in the cafeteria-style line at Manny’s for the towering pastrami and corned-beef sandwiches, matzo…
Chicago
This airy, Asian-vibed eatery fuses flavors from Puerto Rico, Korea, Japan, China and Vietnam. Eclectic dishes result, such as the 'baco' (a cross between…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Named after a Jamaican folklore tale that Bob Marley adapted into a song, this bar-restaurant cooks up such Jamaican staples as curried goat, jerk chicken…
Michigan
Sovengard’s ‘New Nordic’ cuisine is all about local, seasonal dishes with a base in Scandinavian cooking. Smoked trout, gravy-sloshed Swedish meatballs…
Ohio
‘Hoyo’ means mother in Somali, and the brothers who run this restaurant use mom’s recipes for their traditional dishes. Staples include chicken suqaar …
Indianapolis
James Beard–nominated chef Abbi Merriss creates the city's most raved about upscale comfort food. Her daily changing menus call on the freshest local…
Michigan
The Grove is Grand Rapids’ go-to restaurant for high-end, farm-to-table fare. The menu is ever changing based on what's available seasonally from local…
Michigan
The Cheetah is a modern diner, where twinkly lights dangle over bustling, close-set tables. The hipster comfort food ranges from seven-cheese, bread crumb…
Gold Coast
This brightly painted little spot is good for a quick, healthy bite. The tacos, tamales and burritos are made without lard or shortening, and with…
Chicago
Floriole's chef started out selling lemon tarts, twice-baked croissants and rum-tinged caneles (a pastry with a custard center and caramelized crust) at…
Indiana
This good-time bar and grill toes the line between diner and dive bar and manages to do both well. Come for well-done burgers, sandwiches and wraps (along…
Cleveland
Pork takes pride of place at the Pig, where rosy brick walls and chunky wood tables create a warm atmosphere. Indulge in pork rinds (pickle dusted), pork…
Indianapolis
Cafeterias are an Indiana tradition, but most have disappeared – except for Gray Brothers. Enter the time-warped dining room, grab a blue tray and behold…
Chicago
Natural light streams in the floor-to-ceiling windows that look out at Frank Lloyd Wright’s famed Robie House next door. Order a quinoa-and-roasted…
Chicago
Looking up at the entry to this 2nd-story restaurant on Michigan Ave, you’d have no idea of the gem that waits inside. The restaurant has the comfortable…
Chicago
Meli is the Greek word for ‘honey,’ and it’s apt for this sweet breakfast spot. Cage-free eggs served over a bed of potatoes, spinach-and-feta omelets,…
Ohio
Grab a table in the old blacksmith shop, admire the iron tools on the wall, and then stoke your tastebuds with delectable crepes. Salmon with lemon dill…
Ohio
Little Eater coaxes fab flavors from vegetables. The dill-spiced spinach and leek frittata, carrot ginger soup and quinoa tossed with asparagus, snap peas…
Chicago
Family-owned Sarajevo serves homemade Bosnian cuisine with Italian, Greek, Turkish and Mediterranean influences. Specialties include ćevapčići – skinless…
Detroit
Ima’s sophisticated dishes belie its fast-casual, pay at the counter ambience. Yaki udon noodles smothered in sesame-butter sauce and forest udon with…
Chicago
Ike Sewell supposedly invented Chicago-style pizza here in 1943, although his claim to fame is hotly contested. A light, flaky crust holds piles of cheese…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Weighing in at more than a pound, the carne asada burrito with cheese is not just one of the city’s best food values, it’s one of the city’s best foods…
Michigan
This mod-industrial cafe is perfect for a healthy breakfast or lunch. The chefs are hard-core believers in organic, locally sourced ingredients. The menu…
Gold Coast
Fill up on fresh fruit pies made from regional bounty at this locally owned cafe. Our favorite? The ABC Crumb, made from a mix of Michigan blueberries,…
Illinois
This fourth generation, old-fashioned soda fountain–style confectionary was opened by Italian immigrants in 1908 – the founder originally purchased his…
Illinois
This Serbian–American venture offers a lovely, dimly lit bar and restaurant serving a melange of Mediterranean and Balkan-influenced fare. The beet and…
Gold Coast
Chandler’s delivers sophisticated meat and fish dishes to white-clothed tables, but in a casual, knotty-pine-paneled room. The menu changes based on what…
Chicago
Jin Ju throws a culinary curveball by tempering Korean food to Western tastes. The minimalist candlelit interior echoes softly with downbeat techno, and…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
All hail the oddball masterpieces on this little shop's ever-changing menu. Will it be the goat's cheese cashew caramel flavor or the sassafras rum raisin…
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