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110 W. Illinois St. Chicago, IL 60654 A new kid on the block in Chicago fine dining, Sunda takes its name from an extension of the geographical continental shelf of Southeast Asia and has crafted as its menu an amalgamation of the various cultures, spices and cooking techniques in the region. Japan, China, Vietnam, the [...]

1647 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 The tagline for this small, intimate space in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood is “Midwestern farmers, Mediterranean flavors.” They live up to this by utilizing four farms within 50 miles of Chicago to construct an Italian centered menu with influences from everywhere along the Mediterranean coast. Mado is BYOB- fresh [...]

676 W. Diversey Parkway Chicago, IL 60614 If it’s great seafood you seek, you’ll find it in spades at Half Shell, in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. It’s a pretty simple joint- just a small menu offering all sorts of fish and sea creatures set in a garden level space which creates a dark, almost cave [...]

Rique’s Regional Mexican Food 5004 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60640 As you walk along the street you could blink and miss this unassuming storefront but that would be a pity indeed. It’s not much from the outside but once you enter Rique’s small but cheerful dining area, you are in for an evening of [...]

Kopi – A Traveler’s Cafe 5317 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640 Located alongside charming boutiques and restaurants in the easy going, traditionally Swedish neighborhood of Andersonville, the vibe at Kopi is decidedly cozy, laid back and eclectic with a strong emphasis on international travel. The front of the cafe features a small, carpeted area [...]

Fontana Grill 1329 W. Wilson Chicago, IL 60640 The Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, a vibrant and diverse neighborhood on the north side, was as recently as a few years ago considered an area to avoid entirely and indeed there were not many places to visit anyway. Rising housing prices and its proximity to Lake Michigan [...]

My name is Bridget and I am a Michigan transplant who came to Chicago for college and never left. I find Chicago to be an absolutely wonderful city with a plethora of great people and places. However, with so many interesting restaurants, wine bars, coffee shops and other venues populating the city of Chicago, choosing [...]