Small Cheval
$$ | West Loop + Wicker Park + Old Town
Popular burgers plus shakes, beer + cocktails served in rustic, takeout-friendly digs with a patio.
Little Bad Wolf
$$ | Andersonville
100+ beers, tons of whiskey and specialty cocktails are paired with comfort food at this relaxed bar.
The Loyalist
$$$ | West Loop
Bi-level New American kitchen + bar with casual dining downstairs and tasting menus upstairs.
Au Cheval
$$ | West Loop
The open kitchen at this upscale “diner” works with ingredients ranging from bologna to foie gras.
Mott St
$$ | Wicker Park
Asian-inspired plates + craft cocktails served amid funky furnishings and communal tables.
Butcher + The Burger
$$ | Lincoln Park
Upscale customizable burgers + breakfast in a retro counter-service BYOB with a butcher shop.
Owen + Engine
$$ | Logan Square
Creative British pub food plus a big beer selection + a fireplace amid leather, wood and wallpaper.
DMK
$$ | Lakeview
Trendy scene where creative burgers go with fries, housemade sodas, craft cocktails + lots of beers.
Kuma’s Corner
$$ | West Loop + Avondale
Busy, hopping pub known for its long list of creative burgers + its rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack.
Maillard Tavern
$$ | West Loop
Casual-chic spot for burgers and sandwiches paired with beer, specialty cocktails + milkshakes.
Bad Apple
$$ | Ravenswood
Laid-back bar and restaurant with creative burgers, an extensive craft beer selection + a game room.
Mini Mott
$$ | Wicker Park
Asian-inspired plates + craft cocktails served amid funky furnishings and communal tables.
Momotaro
$$$ | West Loop
Restaurant offering Japanese street food + drinks in a hip, vintage-Tokyo space.
Scofflaw
$ | Logan Square
Gin-centric cocktails, craft beers + pub grub served in a relaxed urban-rustic bar with cozy nooks.
Swill Inn
$$ | Fulton River District
Classic tavern with distressed brick walls + a wood bar serving burgers, oysters and other pub eats.