Food scene
Cuisine: Southern American
Must-try: Food - savory butcher’s snack, blackened catfish, meaty pork chop with braised apples. Wine - Orchard Over the Wall with hot-buttered mezcal and apple butter and the herby Sage Advice with genever, pear liqueur and burnt sage.
Book ahead!
38 locals recommend
Virtue Restaurant
1462 E 53rd StCuisine: Southern American
Must-try: Food - savory butcher’s snack, blackened catfish, meaty pork chop with braised apples. Wine - Orchard Over the Wall with hot-buttered mezcal and apple butter and the herby Sage Advice with genever, pear liqueur and burnt sage.
Book ahead!
Atmosphere: friendly vibe, knowledgeable service
Must-try: Food - Midwestern fried mushrooms and hyper-seasonal veggie apps followed by as much pasta, tajarin. Drink - technicolor, boozy starter, while an ever-changing kombucha splashed with gin makes for a quenching, lower-octane aperitif.
where to sit: Outside on the patio or inside front window or back dining room
27 locals recommend
Daisies
2375 N Milwaukee AveAtmosphere: friendly vibe, knowledgeable service
Must-try: Food - Midwestern fried mushrooms and hyper-seasonal veggie apps followed by as much pasta, tajarin. Drink - technicolor, boozy starter, while an ever-changing kombucha splashed with gin makes for a quenching, lower-octane aperitif.
where to sit: Outside on the patio or inside front window or back dining room
What to eat: Dishes like addictive halloumi and whole branzino beg to be shared with a few friends. Three starters, a feast platter and two mezze dishes will satisfy a hungry foursome.
What to drink: From bright and vegetal sippers to smooth, herbaceous cocktails and mocktails that won’t bum you out, it’s hard to go wrong on Liz Pearce and Jacyara de Oliveira’s beautiful menu.
16 locals recommend
Beatnik On The River
180 North Wacker DriveWhat to eat: Dishes like addictive halloumi and whole branzino beg to be shared with a few friends. Three starters, a feast platter and two mezze dishes will satisfy a hungry foursome.
What to drink: From bright and vegetal sippers to smooth, herbaceous cocktails and mocktails that won’t bum you out, it’s hard to go wrong on Liz Pearce and Jacyara de Oliveira’s beautiful menu.
Cuisine: French's steakhouse
If you don't even like steak, have fried chicken. It's crazy good!
Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar
3770 S Las Vegas BlvdCuisine: French's steakhouse
If you don't even like steak, have fried chicken. It's crazy good!
thin-crust pizza done Chicago-style
order your drinks by the pitcher, and enjoy a true Chicago scene!
10 locals recommend
Vito & Nick's Pizzeria
8433 S Pulaski Rdthin-crust pizza done Chicago-style
order your drinks by the pitcher, and enjoy a true Chicago scene!
While the crust is a work of art itself, toppings are inspired—soft whipped peaks of ricotta balance coins of spicy pepperoni; thin slices of fiery 'nduja, a spreadable Calabrian salami, with fresh mozzarella; and a garlicky white pie are among the standouts. The restaurant fills up fast, but there's take-out.
97 locals recommend
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveWhile the crust is a work of art itself, toppings are inspired—soft whipped peaks of ricotta balance coins of spicy pepperoni; thin slices of fiery 'nduja, a spreadable Calabrian salami, with fresh mozzarella; and a garlicky white pie are among the standouts. The restaurant fills up fast, but there's take-out.