We wolf down the manti (Turkish ravioli stuffed with bits of lamb in a creamy yogurt–and–chili oil sauce), whole slabs of juicy, salt-crusted bream and some of the best hummus around. -JJ Read more.
It’s hard to get ketchup on a burger at M Burger, but whisper that you want the “old fashioned” at the Thompson Center location and you’ll get a burger topped with the classic trimmings. Read more.
As far as we’re concerned, this is a sun-soaked café rather than just a bike shop. How else do you explain the thoughtfully sourced products—from Southport Grocery cupcakes to Mast Brothers chocolate? Read more.
The shtick at Roots is that it hawks pizza in the style of the Quad Cities—that is, pizza with maltthat’s cut with scissors. Turns out the Quad Cities style can cross county lines and be successful. Read more.
Milio’s is the place to go for a punk rock haircut. It’s also the former location of 3 rock clubs that hosted now-famous bands such as the Velvet Underground, Prince, REM, and The Smashing Pumpkins. Read more.
Jam' out on brunch here wit ha delicious pink peppercorn-accented malted custard French toast. Read more.