Must-see restaurants in The Great Lakes

  • Veggie Grill

    Chicago

    Vegheads don't have to miss out on the Chicago food experience – this 100%-plant-based fast-casual restaurant rocks the mock meat with a wide-ranging menu…

  • Tango Sur

    Chicago

    This candlelit BYOB Argentine steakhouse makes an idyllic date location, serving classic skirt steaks and other tender grass-fed options. In addition to…

  • Richochet Tacos

    Indiana

    You cant go wrong at this gourmet taqueria on Valparaiso's pretty and revitalized main square: douse your Handle Bar (spicy skirt steak, avocado, queso…

  • Chubby Wieners

    Chicago

    This hot-dog joint beside the L track has a sign that's launched a thousand Instagram posts. Take the requisite photos while you wait for your Chubby Dog,…

  • Bourgeois Pig

    Chicago

    An old-style cafe, with creaking wooden tables and chairs set throughout several rambling rooms of a large old house; antique cameras and kitchen…

  • Cafe Iberico

    Chicago

    Iberico’s creative tapas burst with flavor. Among the standouts: salpicon de marisco (seafood salad with shrimp, octopus and squid), croquetas de pollo …

  • Gene & Georgetti

    Chicago

    For once, a place touting itself as one of Frank Sinatra’s favorite restaurants can back it up – a fact evidenced in the framed pic of Ol’ Blue Eyes by…

  • Wheat’s End

    Chicago

    The entire menu at this sunny, modern space is 100% gluten-free. Breakfast dishes are the specialty, including thick stacks of pancakes, honey-butter…

  • Nora

    Cleveland

    This low-lit, white-tablecloth bistro in Little Italy prepares modern takes on classic Italian dishes. Kasha-stuffed zucchini with cashew cream sauce,…

  • Wally’s Spot Supper Club

    Wisconsin

    Green Bay's entry into the supper-club sweepstakes has been going strong since 1948. All of the steaks, chops and seafood you'd expect, served in a…

  • Wieners Circle

    Chicago

    As famous for its unruly, foul-mouthed ambience as for its charred hot dogs and cheddar fries, the Wieners Circle is a normal hot-dog stand – with damn…

  • Dimo's Pizza

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    This late-night Wicker Park standby serves up slices and pies of thin-crust pizza with both standard and inventive toppings: macaroni and cheese, chicken…

  • Titletown Brewing Co

    Wisconsin

    Titletown is a charming restaurant and bar, with a comforting fireplace in winter, that occupies an old railway station. The menu has all the usual…

  • Chez Joel

    Chicago

    Whether you’re dining outside under the oak tree or tucked in a cozy corner inside, the atmosphere and exceptional French fare make Chez Joel a romantic…

  • Great Lakes Cafe

    Indiana

    This colorful Greek family diner sits right in front of a steel mill, whose workers pile in for the cheap, hearty pancakes, chopped steak burgers, bacon…

  • Ambrose & Eve

    Ohio

    Occupying a vintage house in the Brewery District, complete with flowery wallpaper and old family photos decorating the rooms, Ambrose & Eve oozes cozy…

  • Green Door Tavern

    Chicago

    The Green Door, tucked in an 1872 building, is your place to mingle with locals over a beer and well-made burger amid old photos and memorabilia. During…

  • Village Bakery & Cafe

    Ohio

    Brightly painted and woodsy-casual in ambience, Village Bakery uses organic veggies, sustainably produced meats and farmstead cheeses in its eggy…

  • Bridges

    Cincinnati

    At this homey storefront in Northside, order at the counter and the congenial staff assembles your delicious Nepali meal on the spot as you pick the type…

  • Trattoria No 10

    Chicago

    This clubby bistro is just steps from the Loop theater district and fills up fast with ticket-holders. The seasonal menu provides exceptionally flavorful…

  • Hai Yen

    Chicago

    Many dishes at this warm Argyle St eatery require some assembly, pairing shrimp, beef or squid with rice crepes, mint, Thai basil and lettuce. For an…

  • Chicago Chop House

    Chicago

    This comfortable, upscale steakhouse does Chicago proud. Expect perfectly cured meats hand-cut on-site and an atmosphere befitting the city’s famous…

  • Stella's

    Wisconsin

    This place offers an eclectic range of starters and mains, with an emphasis on colorful presentation and locally sourced ingredients. Stella's is arguably…

  • Chiu Quon Bakery & Dim Sum

    Chicago

    For a cheap à la carte lunch in Chinatown, this bright bakery has fluffy BBQ pork buns, bite-sized egg custard tarts, coconut and winter melon pastries…

  • Zingerman's Roadhouse

    Michigan

    Part of the Zingerman's empire, this big, clamorous restaurant focuses on traditional American dishes like buttermilk-battered fried chicken, pit-smoked…

  • Brewnuts

    Cleveland

    Bright-hued, trinket-filled Brewnuts has a novel concept: it makes its doughnuts using craft beer as an ingredient. Stuff your face with coffee chocolate…

  • Samira

    Indiana

    With a lively location right on Bloomington's town square, Samira's is justifiably crowded for its somewhat upscale take on traditional Afghani cuisine…

  • Andy's Thai Kitchen

    Chicago

    Little Andy's earns big praise from foodies who swoon over the authentic Thai menu. Andy's not afraid to use organ parts in his dishes, or to atomically…

  • Grains and Grill

    Indiana

    Set in a converted grain storage building, this atmospheric little spot cooks up surprisingly good steaks, burgers and comfort foods such as meatloaf-and…

  • Twin Anchors

    Chicago

    Twin Anchors is synonymous with ribs – smoky, tangy-sauced baby backs in this case. The meat drops from the ribs as soon as you lift them. The restaurant…

  • Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

    Chicago

    At this long-standing, delightfully ersatz tapas joint, the garlic-laced menu changes often but always includes hot or cold small plates of vegetables and…

  • Yoshi’s Cafe

    Chicago

    Yoshi's is one of the most innovative casual places in town, known for its changing Japanese- and French-flared menu and gracious standards during the…

  • O&H Danish Bakery

    Wisconsin

    Family-owned O&H has been around forever. The bakery's claim to fame is its kringle, an oval-shaped Nordic pastry with a sweet filling. O&H's kringles are…

  • Artopolis Bakery & Cafe

    Chicago

    Artopolis is one of the city’s top bakeries – many of the nearby Randolph St restaurants get their bread here, and locals often pop in to ogle the…

  • Luisa’s Cafe

    Gold Coast

    Luisa’s charms with its folksy wood tables and farm art on the walls. The little room is always abuzz as whopping plates of pancakes, scrambled eggs and…

  • Al’s #1 Italian Beef

    Chicago

    Piled high with savory beef that soaks through the thick bun, Al's sandwich is one of Chicago's culinary hallmarks. This is the original location of the…

  • Smack Shack

    Minneapolis

    Smack Shack started life as a food truck and a kind of menu anarchy still prevails (how about 'king crab carbonara' or 'lobster poutine?'). The emphasis…

  • Bavette La Boucherie

    Milwaukee

    This hip, industrial space in the Third Ward is a butcher shop with a cafe that serves lunch and dinner. It stacks a meaty sandwich, such as the roast…

  • Takito Kitchen

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Found along the hip run of bars and restaurants on Division St, Takito Kitchen has a menu of tasty new twists on Mexican food that's 100% gluten-free…

  • Sabri Nihari

    Chicago

    Fresh, fresh meat and vegetable dishes, distinctly seasoned, set this Pakistani place apart from its competitors on Devon. Try the ‘frontier’ chicken,…

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