Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Pick from assorted flavors of macaroons, red velvet cupcakes and other creamy-frosted goodies in the bakery, then take them to the ‘lounge’ next door (or…
Must-see restaurants in The Great Lakes
Michigan
Step inside to a world of buoys, lures and nautical items that hang from the ceiling in this makeshift sea shanty, and await your basket of Great Lakes…
Gold Coast
Enter the low A-frame building, grab a seat at a scuffed wood table and order one of the local beers on tap while waiting for your excellent, doughy-crust…
Indianapolis
The on-site micro-farm raises kale, beets, eggs and other ingredients for this eatery's homey dishes; 100% of the profits are then plowed back into the…
Chicago
Neighborbood professionals swarm this place to refuel while typing away on their laptops. The big tables and comfy chairs are part of the appeal. So are…
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…
Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn
Michigan
The Village Inn was an island staple known for its planked whitefish. Now Chef Shawn from Jamaica has taken over, and while you still can get the…
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…
Gold Coast
From smoked trout to cod tacos to good old fish and chips, high-quality seafood in a vast array of preparations is the signature at this gourmet grocer…
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…
Michigan
You'll need to fuel up for the day's bike explorations, and the cowboy-themed Chuckwagon is the place to do it. Grab a stool at the counter and watch the…
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
Chicago's favorite, long-standing vegetarian restaurant expanded from Lake View and opened this fancier branch in Logan Square. Poutine, meatloaf,…
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…
DeBoer’s Bakkerij and Restaurant
Gold Coast
The dishes at family-run DeBoer’s are more Dutch-influenced than true Dutch. Klompen cakes (like pancakes with caramelized apple or other fruit added),…
Wisconsin
This legendary Green Bay burger joint does its classic cheeseburgers served on a bun with a pat of butter slathered between (you read that right). The…
Minneapolis
Soon you'll be craving flavors you never knew existed, such as pikachu (mango chili), Saigon nights (Vietnamese coffee and Hennessy) and 'Uma Thurman' (we…
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…
Minneapolis
In the heart of Somali Minneapolis you'll find very good Somali food served in a modest setting. From the entrance, Baarakallah resembles a private club,…
Michigan
Shatila has been enticing sweets eaters for more than 40 years. The glass cases bulge with Middle Eastern pastries on one side and French pastries on the…
Cleveland
Nate's small, unfussy dining room offers an unusual mix of Middle Eastern dishes and deli sandwiches, with choices from stuffed grape-leaf platters to…
Indiana
A town meeting point, coffeehouse, bar and wine shop, and restaurant, Sara's Harmony Way is a little bit of everything with a whole lot of cozy. Pop in…
Cleveland
It’s cafeteria style, so grab a tray and fill it with plump pierogi, cabbage rolls and other rib-sticking Polish and Eastern European fare. The portions…
Gold Coast
The unassuming Pig, with its plain booths and hardwood decor, saves its wild side for its dishes that bring together surprising flavors. Think beet and…
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…
Ohio
The family who owns this bright-yellow eatery cooks the Cuban classics, including lechon (slow-roasted pork) and picadillo (ground beef, olives, raisins…
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…
Milwaukee
Students, young families, older couples and bearded, tattooed types pile in to the rock-and-roll Comet for gravy-smothered meatloaf, mac 'n' cheese, vegan…
Naing Myanmar Family Restaurant
Michigan
The unadorned tables in a worn strip mall storefront may not look like much, but this family-run eatery prepares lovely traditional dishes from Malaysia …
Michigan
This small quirky coffee house filled with colorful kitsch (cookie jars, tea pots, Dr Seuss mural on the floor) serves breakfast all day. The eclectic…
Chicago
Locals rave about this little storefront restaurant serving up chicken or beef shawarma, lamb kabobs, falafel or stuffed grape leaves wrapped in lavash…
Gold Coast
Oink's and its kitschy, pig-themed decor have been delighting visitors for more than three decades. It scoops 50 flavors of rich, locally made ice cream…
Wisconsin
Casual, family-run place close to the marina and Washington Island ferry port. Expect the usual breakfast and lunch offerings, with homemade pizza served…
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
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…
Minneapolis
This exotic fast-food joint began life as a food truck. The menu borrows a little bit from just about everywhere on the globe, from Asian-inspired rice…
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…
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