Best farmer's market in the country, hands down. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
TheWit Hotel’s swank rooftop lounge sports a specialty cocktail menu, a well-curated wine list and Mediterranean small plates. Mehr erfahren.
You’ll be tempted to order an “American Kobe” burger ($7.50), but the cheaper ($5.50) grass-fed Angus is plenty thick and juicy enough. One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Mehr erfahren.
Gold Coast Dogs splits the ends of their hot dogs before char-grilling them to crispy perfection, giving a unique blooming flower-petal look to their otherwise classic Chicago style dog. Mehr erfahren.
Oh what a lovely way to tease yourself with all that you could have, if I had an Amex Black Card. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
Chef David LeFevre is product-driven and maniacal about quality and excellence. The best seafood! -Otto Borsich, Top Chef
Mark Blue Chicago on your map; the venue offers plenty of live music at a convenient downtown location. Mehr erfahren.
Try the tlacoyos ($3): long masa flatbreads stuffed with refried beans and topped with bright-orange spicy pork, sweet chopped onion, lettuce, and cilantro. One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Mehr erfahren.
One of our fav desserts of the year is the rainbow sherbet here; Platt considers it Chef Alex Stupak’s greatest creation. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Mehr erfahren.
Frank Bruni gets a Peanut Butter Split before going to the gym, he tells us in his New York Diet: "I get the vegan version which is soy milk instead of nonfat frozen yogurt." Mehr erfahren.
Championship Vinyl employee Barry (Jack Black) finally gets his big musical break, in scenes for "High Fidelity" (2000) that were shot at the Double Door in Wicker Park. Mehr erfahren.
Margarita Mondays! Food is half off and there are deep discounts on Margaritas. -Alex Eusebio, Top Chef
If your steak tartare tastes just a wee bit different than usual, thank Philippe Bertineau, the restaurant’s new head chef, who previously cooked at Payard. Mehr erfahren.
Sponsored Tip: Order San Pellegrino or Acqua Panna water at this casual Italian spot and a donation will be made to Share Our Strength! Mehr erfahren.
Are you standing at the corner of Maxwell and Halsted Street? Okay then walk east, toward the brick archway. This archway is just a small part of the historic Maxwell Street Market. Mehr erfahren.
In "The Dark Knight" (2008), Batman chases the gangster Maroni through a huge dance club, in scenes shot in Sound Bar. Mehr erfahren.
B brought one of her beaus here on New Year’s Eve—the romance didn’t last, but this restaurant's popularity does. I promise I won’t judge if you pig out on pasta. (I Will Always Love You) Mehr erfahren.
Large windows (which open to the street) and floor-to-ceiling potted plants give the place a beer-garden feel. There are 18 German beers on tap and a small selection of wurst and cheese. Mehr erfahren.
Despite having a fear of heights, Christian Bale donned his batsuit, looking 110 stories down from a ledge on the Willis (Sears) Tower for a scene in "The Dark Knight" (2008). Mehr erfahren.
In "The Dark Knight" (2008), Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) and his girlfriend Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal) show up for a ballet performance in scenes shot in the Chicago Theatre. Mehr erfahren.
Can anyone say Red Velvet cupcakes???? Oh My God.... (Christopher loves them) When Al and I are in the city it's a definite stop. -Caroline Manzo, Real Housewives of NJ
Grass-fed beef and custom-made buns are the foundations for chef Michael Kornick's burgers, including the roasted Hatch green chile version.
Indulge yourself (or with a partner) in the Noah’s Ark (2 small lobster, crab, & shrimp rolls, 2 pairs of empress class, & 2 drinks. All for $38. Mehr erfahren.
