Bakin' & Eggs
Lakeview
The Chicago Reader’s Julia Thiel says, “If bacon has officially jumped the shark, someone forgot to tell the folks behind Bakin’ & Eggs”… read the full review
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Bistro Bordeaux
Evanston
“Pascal Berthoumieux has worked at a boatload of restaurants...But at each place, he’s carried with him a vision for a bistro of his own.”—TimeOut Chicago… read the full review
Bleeding Heart Bakery and Café
Ukranian Village
The décor may be punk rock meets classic diner, but don’t let the tattooed walls fool you into thinking that pastry visionaries Michelle and Vinny Garcia don’t mean business.… read the full review
Browntrout
North Center
David Tamarkin said, “perfectly cured trout with crème fraîche, juicy chicken thighs in an expert jus, hearty lamb chops with celery risotto...all arrives without any fanfare or fuss.”… read the full review
BRUNCH
River North
“The brunch crunch is on. And the aptly named Brunch on North Orleans is the latest to get cracking ...”Chicago Sun-Times… read the full review
C-House
Streeterville
Time Out Chicago points out that when "Nicole Pederson took over the kitchen ... [she brought] her comforting flavors and Midwestern purveyors with her."… read the full review
Café 28
Lakeview
Centerstage Chicago says, "The menu includes tastes from Mexico, Cuba and "Estilo Nuevo" [including] honey jalapeno pork chops"… read the full review
Café des Architectes
Gold Coast
The Chicago Reader’s Mike Sula says, "Café des Architectes remains the kind of service-oriented place where your choices are likely to be met with an approving 'Formidable!'"… read the full review
Calumet Fisheries
Southeast Side
Anthony Bourdain visited Calumet Fisheries on No Reservations with our BBE CHI Editor Louisa Chu, and agreed when she called it "destination smoked fish".… read the full review
Chizakaya
Lakeview
The Chicago Tribune’s Kevin Pang said, “If you want sushi shaped like a serpent in a lake of vermouth fire, take your pleather mini elsewhere”… read the full review
Club Lucky
Wicker Park
Nearly 20 years ago, the Chicago Tribune's Phil Vettel wrote, "Club Lucky isn't fancy, but it's solid and unpretentious and offers good value. That's reason enough to visit the place." It remains true today.… read the full review
Elate
River North
Michael Noll takes simple American food and yanks the carpet out from under it. But Elate is in the business of pleasant surprises.… read the full review
