Sweetgreen

$ | Multiple Locations

Locavore-friendly counter-serve chain specializing in organic salads, soup + bowls.

Paradise Park

$$ | Wicker Park

Warm, eclectic stop for classic and creative pies plus cocktails + beers served on a huge patio.

Crosby’s Kitchen

$$ | Lakeview

Homey, airy space with American comfort food, rotisserie meats + a popular, family-friendly brunch.

Roots Handmade Pizza

$$ | East Village + Lincoln Square

Relaxed pizzeria & bar featuring thin, malted crust pies + an all-Midwestern beer list.

Blue Door Kitchen + Garden

$$ | River North

American restaurant serving seasonal food + cocktails in an elegant, intimate setting with a patio.

Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap

$ | River North

BBQ & bar fare plus lots of brews + keg cocktails in a laid-back, sports-pub setting with a patio.

Little Bad Wolf

$$ | Andersonville

100+ beers, tons of whiskey and specialty cocktails are paired with comfort food at this relaxed bar.

South Branch Tavern and Grille

$$ | The Loop

A vast menu + thoughtful beer list is offered in an airy dining room with scenic riverside seating.

Taste 222

$$ | West Loop

Stylish spot offering New American breakfast, lunch + dinner with cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks.

Ema

$$ | River North

Mediterranean small plates + spreads with fresh breads are paired with regional wines in airy digs.

Fahlstrom’s Fresh Fish Market

$$ | Lakeview

Laid-back place serving an all-day American menu with a focus on fish plus an on-site market.

Old Town Pourhouse

$$ | Old Town

Upscale pub food + a massive beer list served in an elegant wood-clad space with a mezzanine.

Tuco and Blondie

$$ | Lakeview

Vibrant spot serving classic Mexican meals and margaritas in colorful environs with a roomy patio.

Somerset

$$ | Gold Coast

Swanky, all-day restaurant in the Viceroy Hotel with a yacht-club feel, American fare + cocktails.

Zaytune Mediterranean Grill

$ | Bridgeport

Buzzy cafe serving falafel and shawarma plates + wraps (made with housemade flatbread) in casual digs.