The “last stand” of local blogger/food enthusiast “Chicago Fat Phil”—owner Phil Ashbach—features Fatsos (burgers) and Welch’s grape juice (huh?) until 4am on weekends. Our pick for "Best New Stand." Read more.
We recommend the salads (egg and tuna, both richer and more delicious than any version you’ve had), but only if you start with the incomparable brunch breads—a selection of coffee cake, croissants. Read more.
For starters, go for the smoky, greasy rib tips and an insanely rich mac and cheese. Move past salads to a slab of baby backs and the beef brisket sandwich with horseradish. Read more.
Only Chicago could convince me that the New York hot dog was not, in fact, anywhere near the apex of the hot dog arts. (The Chicago Red Hot deserves that honor). – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.
Lobster pot pie deconstructs the homey dish into luxurious French components, all sauced with deeply flavored lobster bisque reduction ($32). Read more.
Marcus talked about the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests with retired officer Tom Fuller. Manny's is known for its killer pastrami and potato pancakes.
The menu varies quite a bit, ranging from hot pots with double-smoked bacon and kimchi to lamb ribs with hoisin-rosemary barbecue sauce and steamed Chinese buns. Time to whip out that bib. Read more.
A classic arcade bar where you can score craft brew pints such as Sixpoint Resin and Central Waters Satin Solstice while throwing down in games of Donkey Kong, NBA Jam and Tecmo Bowl. Read more.
Go for the "wangs & waffles," a classic mix of salty & sweet. Scalding hot and meaty, the four wings are crunchy outside and juicy inside, served with a fluffy Belgian waffle and cup of maple syrup. Read more.
Order Taylor Street Fries, a standard order of fries, doused in Italian beef jus, topped with sweet peppers and spicy giardinera. The result? A glorious cross between an Italian beef and french fries. Read more.
There’s no confusion over the star of the show here: The Cubano’s crusty bread is toasted just right, its roast pork juicy, its pickles thick, and its mustard and gooey cheese plentiful. Read more.
Famous for its authentic Swedish meatballs, Ann Sather is loved by locals (Scandinavian or not) for its desserts - gigantic cinnamon rolls and marzipan cream cakes.
