State and Lake Chicago Tavern

★★★★☆ 3.5 (598) • $$

"Quick walk from the hotel. Love when they get the aioli right. Hot fries. Turkey sandwich had so much turkey but this girl isn't gonna complain."

Schweet Cheesecake

★★★★★ 4.7 (38)

The Chocolate Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (9)

"I came into Aster hall looking for something sweet, and just my luck there was a CHOCOLATE BAR. I love me some sweets, so it's hard to disappoint me when it comes to sugar. After perusing all the of the lovely looking items, I decided to go with an almond croissant. This was a mistake. I took one bite of the croissant, and it was ROCK.SOLID. Like, not crunchy on the outside, pillow-y on the inside. The entire thing was a crouton. I don't know if this batch was just waaay over cooked, or if it had just been sitting out for that long that it was stale beyond belief. All I do know though, is that was hands down the WORST croissant I've ever had in my life. And I've eaten convenient store croissants. I'm giving 2 stars because all the treats look visually appealing, and maybe other items aren't as terrible as the croissant. But for me, it was a complete and utter waste of money."

Sapori Trattoria

★★★★☆ 4.4 (2885) • $$$

"This is a really good restaurant! The service is kind and the ambiance is pleasant and comfortable, nice but family friendly. My husband, baby, and I came to eat here for an early dinner when we were in town. They were kind about our running late and let us keep our baby in his stroller so we could eat. The octopus is perfectly cooked and comes with a really good green sauce. The clam dish comes with a great red sauce I highly recommend getting more bread for to enjoy. The pesto gnocchi are wonderfully seasoned. The German Riesling was a pleasant surprise, since a lot of Italian restaurants stick to Italian wine. My husband really enjoyed his old fashioned. Great restaurant! Highly recommend."

Tacos Los Primos

★★★★★ 4.8 (11)

"Finally opened! I've been waiting for this new taco place to open across from the West Ridge Nature Preserve and it smells great when you pass by. The staff when I went were really nice and patient while I decided what I wanted to try. I got my tacos to go and they were still warm when I got home. They gave me 2 types of sauces, a red and a green. Usually I love the green sauce but the red was spice and tasty. I'll have to try the food while eating there so it's freshly out of the kitchen. The steak taco was pretty good. They do have taco Tuesday specials!"

Rosie’s Sidekick Sandwich Shop

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)

"I eat here all the time. It's right on my way home and near the California exit to the Kennedy. There's always a parking spot on the other side of the street.The sandwiches are much more than generous and because I don't eat meat I always get the veggie sub. It's incredible!The cost to food portion ratio is very unbalanced to the benefit of the customer. You get a HUGE SANDWICH, and it's a custom, carefully handcrafted piece of real food wrapped in a paper that will barely contain its spillover as you eat it (some of them are a little messy to eat in a medieval-food-orgyish kind of way).In summary: they're fast, reasonably priced, orgasmically delicious and served by cool people.Eat here and write about it on Yelp!"

Molly's Cupcakes

★★★★☆ 4.2 (2964)

"We looove Molly's cupcakes. It's a must-have every time we come back to visit to Chicago. You can't go wrong with stuffed cupcakes. Seriously. My son ordered the Samoa one, and I got a Nutella stuffed one. Both of them were so yummy!! Easier to knife and fork it, but you can manage with your hands too. We so miss being near to Molly's."

Turano Baking Company

★★★★☆ 4.3 (77) • $$

Tous Les Jours

★★★★☆ 4.4 (205) • $$

"Tucked between the many shops of China Town is an amazing Patisserie Coffee Shop. Tous Les Jours offers the most exquisite desserts and custom cakes including Sweet Potato Cake, Blueberry Cloud, and Green Tea Matcha Cake. The interior and exterior is super clean and the service is friendly and fast. I was so happy with my experience and will most definitely go back!"

Mfk

★★★★☆ 4.3 (296) • $$$

"This place is a tiny basement location with dim lighting, with limited space. We had a reservation for the time we had and I guess we stayed too long? So they did have us leave at some point (although they did feel bad about sort of kicking us out).The food was solid and reasonably priced, and we tried a bunch of different plates. My favorite dish was the Spanish tortilla: it melted in my mouth.But!The drinks were AMAZING. I loved how weird and tasty and cocktails were. The fiesta one?? With corn flavor without being too corn? The mint lemon? These were great, and I loved them, and I ordered definitely several too many cocktails because of it."

Soul Vibez

★★★★☆ 3.9 (11)

"Highly recommend this spot! The food was amazing and vibes were everything!! As a visitor from Cali, I'm definitely coming back. Shout out to Raven! She was welcoming from the start! Loved her vibe! The owner even came around and checked to ensure we were satisfied. Absolutely!! In the conversation with Raven we mentioned traveling to celebrate birthdays, and before leaving we were acknowledged. Genuinely great customer service! Don't leave without having a Lavender Lemon Drop!"

Chiqueolatte

★★★★☆ 4.2 (120)

"What a CUTE spot! I met with a coworker here and didn't do much research prior, which is rare for me. I was so pleasantly surprised with the adorable decor and warm ambiance. They have these little "tree house" seating options in the windows that are so fun and would be a great option to camp out and get some work done or have a coffee date!I pulled up their website to refresh my memory on the name of the drink I ordered and learned that their other locations are actually in Amsterdam, Dubai, and two other cities in the Netherlands...so cool! I went with the iced knafeh latte off the seasonal menu. The drink is a double shot of espresso and milk topped with housemade knafeh cream, toasted kataifi, and pistachios. The drink was creamy, toasted, and just sweet enough without it being overpowering. I was able to find metered street parking right out front which was really convenient. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu!"

Pierrot Gourmet

★★★★☆ 4.1 (700) • $$

"Best place to stop and get a vanilla latte. Loved the fact the latte was good in the sense of sugar and taste. Desserts look amazing but we don't get any since we were walking around. They are super busy. They have a few tables you can sit down and enjoy your treats. Very instagram esthetics. 10/10"

Morrison's Soul Food By Sheila Morrison

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (32)

"Food is great. Portions are huge for the sides. Service is slower due to training. Drinks and Cakes made in house with exotic flavors. Peach Cobbler was a smaller portion. Actually, all the desserts are not huge like the sides. See pictures for receipt, interior, design, and food ordered/received."

Kinzie Chophouse

★★★★☆ 3.9 (929) • $$$$

"We came to Kinzie Chophouse for a celebration, making sure that we had made reservations in advance for dinner.Our group was seated promptly when we arrived, which was great.We started off with the following apps to share:+Fruit de Mer - this included crab claws, lobster tail, oysters, and poached shrimp, served with mignonette, lemon-herbed olive oil, soy sauce, and horseradish+King Scallops - the scallops were sauteed and came with crab tartare prosciutto chips, apple trilogy, and lime mole sauce+Octopus on the Grill - with fish roe cream and black-eyed bean saladFor our entrees and sides, we ordered:+the A5 Takamori "Drunken Wagyu' - note that there is a minimum of 4 oz per order+a Delmonico - this was 16 oz; had this horseradish-crusted+a Dry-Aged Tomahawk - this was 36 oz; had this with bleu cheese crumbles+Truffled Whipped Potatoes+Fried Mushrooms - with a creamy gorgonzola sauce+Asparagus - dressed in a lemon butter sauce and fleur de sel+Four Cheese Mac & Cheese - topped with bacon and toasted breadcrumbsService was friendly, welcoming, and attentive.The place is cute and intimate, with the white tablecloths and the nice framed pictures that decorated the walls.Kinzie used to offer valet years ago, but no longer; however, there's limited metered street parking and garage parking available in the area.+different steak-styles available+friendly service+limited metered street & garage parking available +reservations recommended"

Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop

★★★★☆ 3.9 (463) • $$

Naatu Indian Restaurant and Bar

★★★★☆ 3.5 (20) • $$

"Naatu is a nice quality, family-friendly Indian restaurant that serves tasty South Indian as well as North Indian dishes. On my recent visit, I had a good experience dining in as my party, and I received good service and tasty, flavorful food. The restaurant was semi-busy when we got there and afterward, it got even more busy. We did not have a reservation, so upon arrival, we were asked if we had one, and if not, there was a wait. We mentioned that we did not know that reservations were required. Luckily, due to the size of my group, we lucked out and scored a table pretty quickly. The service was prompt. The menu variety was good with lots of options from the different regional Indian cuisine varieties. I was in the mood for South Indian food. So, I ordered a dish called Guntur Chili Masala Dosa. It's a savory, fermented rice batter dosa (Indian style crepe) with seasoned potatoes filling. What stood out for me about this dish was that it was spicy dosa with a special chili paste inside it. That's why I ordered it. The others in my party also ordered South Indian dishes, and we also ordered a chili (saucy, not dry) sautéed paneer appetizer and saag (spinach) paneer with rice and garlic naan. Everybody in my group, including me, enjoyed the dishes we ordered. We liked the food for its quality and taste. The flavors and texture were delicious. The chutneys and sambar to go along with the dosas were quite tasty as well. The paneer dishes and garlic naan were to our liking as well. We all agreed that this restaurant is worth visiting again to try the other options they have on their menu. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. The ambiance was pleasant. It had nice decor and lighting. Despite being busy (which is good), the service was on point. Even the restaurant manager checked on us to see how we liked the restaurant and what we thought of the food. I have now found four suburban Indian restaurants (w/ Naatu being the fourth, new one) that serve good, tasty South Indian food. I definitely recommend checking out Naatu."

Te’amo Boba Bar

★★★★☆ 4.4 (223) • $$

Lahore Food & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (64)

"Lahore.. you don't go here for the ambience or a bourgeois night out. This place is legit just to relax and chill with your loved ones for a good time. We drive an hour just to go to Lahore. It is a bit dark and gloomy in the cafe to be honest.. but upon sitting down we have a garnishment of sorts with onions, lettuce, cucumbers and a yogurt chutney. They are known for their Lahore Chargha(half or full chicken in mouth watering flavors, spices, and juices)!! Y'all .. let me tell you!! It is fire!! You should order it at least 30 mins in advance. There is literally nothing better thn that chargha! The family usually gets the chargha, keema fry (fried minced meat), Lahore dal (lentiles), naan, and tawa rice (fire azzzz chicken rice)The staff is friendly, the food is priced reasonably, and you cannot get this flavor of spices anywhere else! Anyone with a flavorful palette will appreciate this joint!"

The Bakery Box

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (26)

"Honestly, for a cake out a vending machine, it was surprisingly tasty. We tried the Strawberry Milkshake Mini, which is layers of vanilla and chocolate cake, strawberry mousse, strawberry compote, silky ganache, and tempered chocolate pieces. It's novel and delicious - and it does include a utensil!"

Sunrise Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (373)

"I really likes this breakfast spot near O'Hare. I came by before my flight home and it was great. It was pretty busy at 10:30 and I was a single but they quickly sat me at a table. The waitress was awesome. I had to decide between multiple dishes that looked appealing, so she told me her favorite was the chorizo Benedict and I wanted one of the special drinks. I was wary of the name but decided on the Baby girl. Food came out quick and everything was really good and cooked to perfection. The hollandaise sauce was delicious and the eggs cooked perfectly so when I broke the yolk it came pouting out. Hash browns were good but could have been cooked a little more crispy. Very eclectic crowd. Will definitely come by again."

Justice of the Pies

★★★★★ 4.6 (40)

"The squad Christina Tosi put together for Netflix "Bake Squad" was amazing. It includes Maya -Camille Broussard, flavor queen, Ashley Holt, cake expert, Gonzo Jimenzo, chocolatier and Christopher Rull, design mavericks this team had me glued to to series. But Maya Camille wins on the show kept me wondering about the savory and sweet flavor profiles she created. So when I was reading a local newspaper here in Chicago and saw an article that she would be opening a brick and mortar location I had to go. I didn't make the soft launch but I stopped by after church today. Let me start with the location, it's on the corner of 86th St and Blackstone, entrance on Blackstone and the kitchen view is on 86th. I saw Maya-Camille in the kitchen doing her thing and I started to have a fan moment but realized two things 1) due to a childhood accident she lost a % of her hearing 2) I didn't want the stalking fan moment. So I went into the facility and place my order. I wanted to try several things to find my favorites.I purchased the Tomato Basil Quiche, Lemon Pound cake, Key Lime Pie and a Shokupan Cinnamon roll ( it's a Japanese milk bread way too much cream frosting for me. But the roll was AMAZING. HECK everything was soo flavorful now I understand the "Queen of flavor" title she gained on the show. The location is clean and smells very nice honestly everything in the bakery and restaurant section was soo clean. She also sells trinkets like hoodies, tshirts, hats and other merchandise with her monogram saying on it "Hey Cutie Pie" I almost brought a hoodie until I saw a $85 price tag on it. But let me tell you the fabric was the business. It was thick and very good quality. Speaking of price do not go there expecting a $3.00 slice of pie or a whole cake for $40 it ain't happening. The ingredients of these goodies, the flavor and the service is beyond the cost. Everything was delicious May God continue to bless this family and Maya-Camille's ministry."

Loba Pastry + Coffee

★★★★☆ 3.9 (20)

"Lovely bright spot with friendly service, amazing pastries and solid coffee drinks. I have been trying to make it there in time to get one of their emmies and today I finally did! Omg, it's so good! I knew I should have gotten 7 of them, but I'll just have to keep coming back. I also tried the guayusa tea latte and while it was not my favorite it definitely kept me evenly caffeinated all day. Next time I'll try the wolf spice latte. The only negative is that the line to order winds into the tight seating area, but everyone was nice and that wasn't a big deal. Just a heads up since it's a very small and very popular spot."

Dessert Dealer

★★★★☆ 4.1 (50)

"I consider dessert dealer as a dessert speakeasy. It's tucked away in a hidden spot right next to parlor pizza and is easy to miss. I love the concept of dessert tacos that they offer. So interesting! The place is really small with only outdoor seating. You can also order these at parlor pizza. The service is mostly fast. They have a great menu ranging from Strawberry shortcake dessert taco to smores dessert taco. The go nuts and the BANANAS tacos are my favorite. They both come loaded with lots of icecream and tons of great toppings. Love the desserts and these are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth after having pizza next door."

Pastel! Cakes and More

★★★★☆ 3.7 (135) • $$

Bacchanalia Ristorante

★★★★☆ 4.1 (257) • $$

"There needs to be more restaurants like Bacchanalia in Chicago. A classic, family run, hidden gem! The food here is so delicious, and such generous portions. Great for sharing! My favorites are the baked clams, sausage and peppers, rigatoni vodka, and chicken vesuvio!"

Rice & Noodles

★★★★☆ 4.4 (70)

"Come here for among the best Thai food in Chicago for about the cheapest. It's surprising not every restaurant in Pilsen is Mexican. Rice & Noodles is a pretty authentic restaurant. Easy to miss because it's in not such a happening area. The place is pretty small, meaning most people get takeout. After hearing about it we decided to come here. It has a pretty big menu for a small place. The advertisement inside was for the Thai Red Tea. It's $6 for a large. This is made with soda water and syrup. Simple but good. We found it incredibly refreshing. On to food. There's of course noodles and rice. It's about $9 for an entree. These come with a protein choice. We both got tofu. Good portions even at lunch. We had some classic Thai. I had the Pad See Ew. This has eggs but I left these off. She had the Pad Thai, good and basic. The food came out fast and the owner was about as friendly as there is. Helpful making choices. The medium spice level is plenty for most. Get your fill of reasonably priced Thai food. It has a lot of flavor and you can adjust the seasonings even hotter. There's plenty of items that can be made for vegans and vegetarians."

Lockwood Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (341)

"This was well worth the price considering the awful breakfast we had somewhere else. The toast isn't burnt. It is pumpernickel and it tasted like they got it from a special bakery. It wasn't like any other pumpernickel that I've had before. The servers worked in tandem and both were quick and efficient."

Cafe Cremerie

★★★★☆ 4.1 (78)

"Great coffee shop with desserts! Old world style with fabulous recipes and good service! While seating is limited, it is very quaint. Cheesecakes are European style which are less sweet and dense. Small bite cookies are delicious. Custards, crème brûlées choices are numerous and good!"

Insomnia Cookies

★★★★☆ 4.2 (6)

"Love insomnia cookies... chocolate chip cookie. Snickerdoodle, oatmeal raisin and salted caramel chip is my favorite ... not a fan of their brownies."

Pompei

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (518) • $$

"I'm embarrassed to say that I've seen this building many many times while driving through Taylor Street, but I've never bothered to actually see what Pompei was all about. It's a big spacious building with plenty of seats available at any given time. When entering, the ordering line is on the far left side of the counter. If ordering pizza, the pizza is already pre made. They just have to be heated up and then taken to your table. I just ordered pizza but they have plenty of other Italian dishes to order. I went with a slice of their pepperoni and a slice of their Pizza Pompei. These are some gigantic slices. The pictures don't show how large they truly are. One is definitely filling. The pepperoni slice was good, and I was especially looking forward to eating their Pompei slice. I've been obsessed with "grandma" slices lately and this definitely reminded me of one. But sadly I was not a big fan. I had no idea it came with olives. I wouldn't have ordered it if I had known. Don't like to waste time picking things out of my food. The tomato sauce was good, just not sure I'd get it again. What I do know is that I will definitely be returning and perhaps trying some other things other than just pizza."

La Crosta Woodfire Pizzeria Italiana

★★★★★ 4.5 (297) • $$

"Carry out Review: I used to pass by this place and say: just another pizza place but NO! I ordered their Fig&Goat cheese for take out and I'm completely taken! Huge 12in pizza with lots of cheese, figs and prosciutto! The combo is just out of this world! Ordered through Toasttab and ready within 15min!"

Frera

★★★★★ 5 (18)

"Cute spot with friendly service, lots of sunshine, plants and seating. Great smoothies (I had the papaya mint and yum!), counter culture coffee (next time!), and a case of delicious looking vegan desserts. A nice addition to the neighborhood."

Xi’an Cuisine - West Loop

★★★★☆ 4.1 (7)

"If you aren't looking to go to Chinatown, this is the place to go. The food is delicious, authentic, and very fairly priced for the location."

Bella Napoli

★★★★☆ 4.1 (91) • $$

"Great place in Schaumburg. I was impressed with the setting and ambience. The appetizers were delicious, wood fire pizza spot on , chewy tender texture with the perfect wood fired crust all around.Drinks: enjoyed a limoncelllo martini. They make their own house limoncello so this was a treat. Well made and flavorful .Their Paloma was deliciously executed: flavorful , boozey and garnished with a tajin rim. Outside setting was lovely on a perfect night. Will come again when I'm back in Schaumburg. Service was attentive friendly and fun."