Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Chicago

Emily B. • August 25, 2017I love this place. The cocktails are top notch, the bar is absolutely beautiful and they play good jams. Good service and knowledgeable bartenders.

Donna S C. • 2 weeks agoDamn Fine Coffee Bar is a fantastic spot! The coffee is superb, the atmosphere cozy, and the staff friendly. Perfect for a relaxing break or catching up with friends. Highly recommend!

Ayse Ruya A. • August 13, 2015Perfect, cozy bar to hangout. Great coctails, cool staff...

John M. • March 16, 2017The cortado is amazing. Unlike other coffee shops Ipsento's cortado has three shots of espresso 😳

Edward F. • June 15, 2023Pastries are so good and breakfast so yummy. I had the mushroom adobo, basque tart, and truffle croissant

Nitzan R. • January 27, 2017Beautiful place, run by dedicated people. Soup, sandwiches, milkshakes and pastries - everything is fresh and tasty!

David • December 20, 2020Cool cafe with good brews, a positive mission, and friendly staff. Can’t go wrong.

Alli B. • June 30, 2013The tofu and veggies scramble is amazing!!

Shannon J. • December 7, 2023The pizza is amazing! The patio is dog friendly!

Carmel • September 10, 2011The goat cheese caramel cashew is amazing! It tastes like creme brûlée, yum

Colleen H. • February 16, 2012Best burger in the city. Really. Also, the garlic aoili for the fries is tasty.

Josh S. • October 3, 2017Usually quite crowded, but their selection of creative flavors makes it worth the wait. Try their bramble berry ice cream!

Margo M. • September 6, 2016Everything has been sooo good (Burnt Ends Hash, Avocado Toast, Atlanta Beach Pie, Fried Chicken w/verde chorizo gravy)!! And the service is great!!

Stellaa D. • December 30, 2017Nice vibes and deco. Very good mixed drinks. Yule and Mezcal were pretty good.

Kate • July 9, 2017So delicious! Mango and lemon were light and perfect for a hot, summer day!

Paul L. • March 25, 2023Huge variety of excellent beers. Imperials stand out. Friendly active comfortable space

Anna T. • July 3, 2017The carrot rillettes and the beet pasta are a must!

Adam B. • July 24, 2015The biscuits are great... The sandwich combinations with the biscuits are great!!!!

_ • November 1, 2015Loved the seared Scottish salmon with the bagel purée and soft boiled egg! Highly recommended!

Caroline M. • October 9, 2022Hard to go wrong. Fun cocktail selection and good wine list. standouts include the crab Rangoon, potstickers, Dan Dan noodles, dry chili chicken, Mongolian beef….but honestly, everything is great.

Keystone 8. • April 19, 2010get the mac and cheese, and the ribs and the pulled pork and te texas sausage.

Kathleen M. • September 22, 2011Amazing!! Love the chicken, and the corn on the cob - heaven!

Wan • November 19, 2009Great pizza, guac, and raspberry framboise!

IS • November 25, 2014We arrived at this secret romantic place and the restaurant it was beautiful best food I've had in Chicago, the bartender Sarah it was so sweet. This place is amazing in service and food quality!

Luke S. • March 2, 2017Top dishes we tried: eggplant, chicken, pastas. Less exciting: uni shooters, swordfish, cauliflower.

Yoli F. • September 9, 2013Love the catfish and Chicago shrimp!

Giovina R. • April 19, 2014Great subs! Yummy pepper & egg sandwiches.

Piotr P. • April 22, 2018It's really hard to zoom in on what's amazing about this place but... It just is. There perfect local bar with great Pina Coladas and great staff.

Kathryn H. • December 4, 2010Try the macaroons with a honey blossom latte...absolutely amazing!!

Vicki R. • May 28, 2018Everything is delicious here, but the elote is unmissable. (And I always ask to take the leftover salsa home—it’s just so damn good.)