Try the scallops from our 100 Best list: The accompaniments (corn-poblano hash on our first visit) change with the seasons. The flawlessly seared scallops are here to stay.
The prix-fixe menus highlight this spot's specialty burgers with interesting combinations like yellow fin tuna and spicy aioli or tomato, burrata and crispy prosciutto. En savoir plus .
You can’t sit among the sparkling fountain and oversized flower arrangements, slowly sipping your perfectly shaken martini, without thinking that your mom was right all along: You are special.
How do Italians celebrate Easter? With a buffet. David DiGregorio stocks this feast with frittatas, French toast, strada, an omelette station and—are you ready for this?—a ricotta doughnut station. En savoir plus .
At Zocalo, they make their own fresh guacamole at your table, expertly blending avocado, lime juice, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro with skilled hands usually reserved for drink-making and foreplay. En savoir plus .
Thought you'd want to know: Happy Bodega has been nominated for Best Food Truck in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! En savoir plus .
This is your house of international pancakes like the chicken/salsa Mexican, or zee German combo of ham, Swiss, and pickles. En savoir plus .
Nab the guinea hen roasted in double-smoked bacon & hubbard squash. Don't forget to save room for the chocolate-ginger tart w/ candied blood orange for dessert. En savoir plus .
Sounds like a boutique REI, but it's actually a tavern with a retro jukebox.
You’d think the Cubano is the required order, but the big draw is the steak: thin slices of juice-dripping beef piled onto fresh bread, topped with griddled onions and toasted on the hot press. En savoir plus .
Try the roast carrot and avocado salad from our 100 Best list:Crunchy with seeds, redolent with spices and enhanced with crème fraîche, this is proof there is such a thing as salad evolution.
This quiche is at least two inches thick, and the cauliflower, leek and Swiss cheese (fillings change daily) combine for a savory symphony. En savoir plus .
This minimalist bar, decked out in sleek red and gray tones, might seem pretentious. But don’t let the sophisticated look fool you. En savoir plus .
Try the carrot-whole-wheat pancakes from our 100 Best list: This cafe's changed the breakfast game with its tender, sweet and maybe (but probably not) healthy pancakes.
Check in during all-you-can-handle tapas and paella Fridays. Every week, from 5-7pm, this pan-Latin resto-lounge charges only $2.27 per uber-delicious serving. En savoir plus .
Love freshly baked scones? Drop by this popular spot on weekends for their brunch or breakfast featuring fresh baked goods! -- Green Guide Editor
No one at Epic restaurant’s rooftop lounge seems to be worrying much about the drinks (strong, decent cocktails) or the view (a third-story close-up of nearby buildings). En savoir plus .
Fourth Presbyterian Church is known throughout the city for its Aeolian Skinner organ, which you can hear every Friday at concerts from 12:10pm-12:45pm. -- Green Guide Editor
Try the BLT made with extra-thick bacon and rosemary-and-thyme–encrusted roast beef. Be prepared to either fight your way to the front of the line or just head home with a bag of signature granola. En savoir plus .
After renovations, this place is a little mod. But sitting here with an impeccably crafted Sazerac is undeniably pleasant that it’s hard not to believe that the changes were for the better. En savoir plus .
Matt Maroni unveiled a new dining option at MorSo called Off the Cuff: On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, diners can put themselves in Maroni’s hands and get a dinner that’s entirely off-menu. En savoir plus .
This Chi-Town Truck is serving up 6 varieties of Argentine-style baked empanadas. Order the slow-cooked spinach w/ fresh mozzarella, whose sassy attitude sometimes makes it the curd in the punchbowl. En savoir plus .
The cartoon band created by Blur’s Damon Albarn, along with Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of the Clash, drummer Gabriel Wallace of the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble preforms in Chicago. Oct 16 En savoir plus .
