100 W Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60610

Near North Side, River North

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A Chicago Original! Come for the original Chicago-style hot dog, and the best chocolate cake (and chocolate cake shake) you'll ever have.  Also try the "garbage salad" and Tuna caesar salad, which gives you a piece of grilled tuna, instead of tuna flakes from the can.

1960 N Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square, Bucktown

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A venerable Chicago institution known far and wide, Margie's Candies has delighted young and old with our homemade sundaes, shakes and hand-dipped candies for more than 90 years. Try getting the turtle banana split - they serve it in a sea shell and is good for 2-3 people!

1732 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 

West Towne/Wicker Park

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In case you  can't go to Au Cheval, try Small Cheval! A casual, fast-paced joint serving a stripped down menu of the essentials - cheeseburgers, hamburgers, and fries. Condiments are provided by Sir Kensington’s, a purveyor of all-American condiments made with all-natural ingredients. Guests can swig shakes, shots, beer and draft cocktails, and enjoy a spacious enclosed patio during warmer months. 

800 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607

Near West Side, West Loop

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Rated as one of the BEST BURGERS IN THE WORLD! Come here for the excellent burgers and cocktails. Try to arrive before 4:30pm to avoid the after-work crowd on week nights.

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"Your quest for the world’s best cheeseburger ends at Au Cheval: This dimly lit, tightly packed, perfumed-by-beef-fat diner is perpetually jammed by crowds who descend for the gooey, double-patty revelations, topped with house cured Berkshire pork bacon and a sunny-side up egg. It’d be wonderful if they’d let you make a reservation, but rumor has it there are only a handful of Chicago VIPs—including former president Obama and Mayor Rahm Emanuel—who can skirt the almost inevitable wait for a table. It may seem crazy to stand in line for an hour for a burger, but when they’re this grease-dripping-down-your-wrists good, we’d suggest sticking it out all morning to be one of the first people in the door when they open at 11am (and at 10am on Sunday). " - Conde Nast

The perfect brunch spot in the city! Yolk quickly became incredibly popular with locals and tourists alike – so popular in fact that the media couldn’t help but take notice – the Zagat rated establishments won “Best Breakfast” in 2008 from Citysearch.com, voted “#1 breakfast” by Fox News viewers in Chicago that same year and featured on the cover of the spring/summer 2010 edition of Dining Out Chicago Magazine.

2311 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

West Town/Wicker Park

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Small, bustling neighborhood restaurant & bar serving seafood & vegetarian/vegan comfort food. 

2900 W Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60618

Avondale

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A gourmet burger bar that named all of their menu items after heavy metal bands. They have 16 unique and different burgers to choose from and every month they have a special rotating Burger of the Month! Also try their mac and cheese.

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Forget deep-dish pizza! Grab Mediterranean bread for the appetizer and  their famous Pizza Pot Pie. 

875 N Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

Near North Side, Streeterville

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Take a pick between getting drinks at the lounge or having brunch, lunch or dinner in the dining room. Enjoy fantastic views of the entire city! 

Upscale dining and a menu of contemporary American cuisine lifted the popularity of the restaurant with Chicagoans and visitors alike. In 1996 The Signature Room was named Restaurant of the Year by the Food and Beverage Equipment Executives. It has been voted one of “America’s Top Tables” by Gourmet Magazine readers consecutively since 1997 and in 1999 Rick Roman received the Restaurateur of the Year award from the Illinois Restaurant Association. The Signature Room just won its 22nd Wine Spectator Restaurant Award of Excellence; an award the restaurant has been honored with every year since 1994.

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809 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607

Near West Side, West Loop

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Must try Wood Oven Roasted Pig Face, Confit Goat Belly and Goat Empanadas. Great bar are and reservations are a must!

222 N La Salle St., Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

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From the team behind the prominent Italian eateries Siena Tavern and Bar Siena, and the buzzing sports bar, Public House, comes Prime & Provisions, a steakhouse concept positioned on the border of River North and Loop area. Located at 222 North LaSalle Street, at the intersection of LaSalle Street and Wacker Drive, the steakhouse consists of a 12,000-square-foot space, spanning from the ground floor to the second-floor dining area. Striking a balance between approachable comfort and innovative design Prime & Provisions takes inspiration from the supper clubs of the 1920’s giving the space a timeless feel that integrates the glamor of the era into a fresh and unique design.