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Where To Get Bottomless Mimosas Chicago Brunches?

Where To Get Bottomless Mimosas Chicago Brunches?

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Some days nothing kickstarts you like a hearty meal accompanied by a little champagne and orange juice. That means that one of the bottomless mimosas Chicago brunches is literally calling your name! There are a handful of solid options that will help you get your fix...
O’Hare Restaurants – Top 10 Places To Eat At The Airport

O’Hare Restaurants – Top 10 Places To Eat At The Airport

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Airports can sometimes feel more like a prison than a gateway to the world. Time spent between flights should be well used rather than abused. This list compiles some of the best O’Hare restaurants to spend your time, indulge in some food, and refresh with a drink....
Best Ice Cream In Chicago – Top 10 Spots

Best Ice Cream In Chicago – Top 10 Spots

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Not much is more satisfying than indulging in the best ice cream in Chicago on a hot, muggy day. From traditional ice cream, to thick custard, frozen yogurt, sherbet, and even Italian ice.. Chicago provides it all.   Best Ice Cream In Chicago   Jeni s Splendid Ice...
Best Margaritas Chicago Mixes Up – Top 10

Best Margaritas Chicago Mixes Up – Top 10

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Bars, Top 10 Restaurants

Perhaps one of the only things that competes with ice cream on a hot summer day is a large glass, or pitcher, of margaritas! For exquisite margaritas Chicago offers a great variety of quality options.   Best Margaritas Chicago Provides:   Las Palmas – Mexican / Latin...
Kanela Breakfast Club = Sweet and Savory in Streeterville

Kanela Breakfast Club = Sweet and Savory in Streeterville

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews

Chicago has no shortage of breakfast and brunch options. Stumble out bleary-eyed on a Sunday morning and even the grease bucket on the corner is probably offering some fried egg hotdog nightmare’there are so many places to grab brunch that it’s easy to...
Cochon Volant Adds Full Service Sophistication to the Loop

Cochon Volant Adds Full Service Sophistication to the Loop

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews, The Loop

Our recent list of the best Chicago burgers was not without its share of controversy. After its publication, I was told I had to go over immediately to Cochon Volant and try their Le Cheeseburger Royale. Translated as “Flying Pig,” Cochon Volant recently opened in the...
Celebrating the Launch of Inspired Catering & Events

Celebrating the Launch of Inspired Catering & Events

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Events

Have you been to a wedding or catered event before where the food is bland, poorly seasoned, and actually put a damper on the festivities? Likely this has happened more than once. Fortunately, there are high-quality, gourmet catering companies in Chicago like Inspired...
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya Overcomes its Competitors in the Chicago Ramen Scene

Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya Overcomes its Competitors in the Chicago Ramen Scene

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Restaurants, Reviews, West Town, Wicker Park

When we last visited Kizuki Ramen at the end of winter, it was their first night of service. Though Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya is a chain spanning from Japan to the Pacific Northwest, they were breaking in a new staff, trying to get the whole menu together, and...
Municipal Bar + Dining Co. – River North’s Affordable Sports Bar

Municipal Bar + Dining Co. – River North’s Affordable Sports Bar

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Chicago Eats, Reviews, River North

Open since 2012, Municipal Bar + Dining Co is a sports bar and restaurant located in Chicago’s River North, not far from Merchandise Mart. While the area already has its share of sports bars, Municipal is a bit more upscale than its rivals, quite spacious, and does...
Mondo Meatball May Replace Your Grandma’s Recipe

Mondo Meatball May Replace Your Grandma’s Recipe

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews, Wicker Park

During a recent trip to New York City, I walked by multiple meatball-focused restaurants and now Mondo Meatball has come to Chicago’s Wicker Park. Are we in the midst of a meatball revolution? These are not just your classic Italian meatballs, either. Mondo...
26 Unexpected Foods For Grilling Other Than Burgers

26 Unexpected Foods For Grilling Other Than Burgers

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, General Information

I most certainly would not consider myself to be a master when it comes to grilling– but I do know a thing or two about cooking in the kitchen. This easily translates to cooking on the grill. Essentially everything that you can fry or bake can also be grilled– even...
10 Grueling Chicago Food Challenges for the Brave

10 Grueling Chicago Food Challenges for the Brave

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Entertainment, Top 10 Restaurants

These Chicago food challenges are pretty intense. They evoke the feelings of excitement, jealousy, anxiousness, confidence, doubt, competitiveness. There is something uniquely satisfying about being able to finish a dish that was created with the notion in mind that...
Truckin’ Around : Food Truck Extravaganza

Truckin’ Around : Food Truck Extravaganza

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Events, Suburbs

Typically, when you want to indulge in some tasty food trucks you have to run all over Chicago. It’s like a giant scavenger hunt. Truckin’ Around has changed that. No more must you run amuck through the street looking for that late night treat. Actually, that is a...
Top 10 Chinese Restaurants In Chicago

Top 10 Chinese Restaurants In Chicago

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Chinese restaurants are gems hidden in plain view. Every once in awhile I get a craving so hard that I must go find some fluffy steamed rice, chicken, and soy sauce. When that utter desire hits you next, and only Chinese food can suppress the feeling, these ten...
Top 10 Chilaquiles For A Chicago Mexican Breakfast

Top 10 Chilaquiles For A Chicago Mexican Breakfast

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Chicago Mexican breakfast options are a welcome change to the traditional fifteen stack of pancakes and twelve-egg omelets that are large enough that you could wrap yourself in it. The primary reason to crave south of the border before noon is chilaquiles. ‘What are...
Top 10 Chicago BBQ Joints

Top 10 Chicago BBQ Joints

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

When you think about Chicago food, it s typical for the mind to conjure images of deep-dish (and thin crust) pizzas, hotdogs, and all ranges of Italian fare probably not barbeque. But believe it or not Chicago is knee-deep in a full out Barbeque renaissance these...
Mixed Greens Is Reinventing Fast Food in Chicago

Mixed Greens Is Reinventing Fast Food in Chicago

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews

While America may have exported the bulk of its manufacturing jobs overseas, more and more restaurants are adopting the assembly line model such as Chipotle. One of the more recent additions is Mixed Greens, fast food restaurant focusing on organic and healthy salads,...
On The Border Naperville – Taco Tuesday Satisfaction

On The Border Naperville – Taco Tuesday Satisfaction

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews, Suburbs

I found myself in Naperville on perhaps the most sacred day of the week– Taco Tuesday. With no lunch plans, my own two feet for transportation, a craving for tacos and wide eyes– I spotted the On The Border Naperville location just down the road. This Tex-Mex...
Humana is Bringing Health and Nutrition to Taste of Chicago

Humana is Bringing Health and Nutrition to Taste of Chicago

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Entertainment, Events

Humana to present healthy mocktail challenge featuring WXRT DJ Mary Dixon and ‘Check, Please!’ host Catherine De Orio on July 9 Health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will showcase its largest ever list of healthy food items through its signature Humana...
The Best Pho Chicago Warms Up With – Vietnamese Perfection

The Best Pho Chicago Warms Up With – Vietnamese Perfection

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Pho is somewhat of a miracle in a bowl. It has this way of bringing comfort into your life when you didn’t even know that you needed to be comforted. If you happen to find yourself sick or a little hungover, Pho can speed up the healing process. Whether you are...
15 Food Trucks in Chicago to Seek Out

15 Food Trucks in Chicago to Seek Out

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

There is just something about dining at the food trucks in Chicago that makes this sidewalk dining experience so enjoyable. Maybe it’s a sense of rebellion against sit-down restaurants, maybe it’s quality fast-food service, maybe it’s taking advantage of the...
Artango Combines a Passion for Art, Dance, and South American Cuisine

Artango Combines a Passion for Art, Dance, and South American Cuisine

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Restaurants, Reviews

Ravenswood’s Artango serves authentic South American cuisine, but it’s also a dance studio and something of an avant-garde art gallery– all packed in a hundred-year-old former factory. That certainly makes Artango one of the most unique dining experiences in the city....
Eastman Egg Company is the Breakfast You Really Want

Eastman Egg Company is the Breakfast You Really Want

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews

An egg sandwich at brunch can be a wonderful thing; however, when you’re in the rush before work it always seems like your only option is to run into McDonalds or Starbucks. Eastman Egg Company is out to change that. They started with the idea that you can get an...
Complete List of Farm to Table Chicago Restaurants

Complete List of Farm to Table Chicago Restaurants

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

*This list appears to be a constant work in progress, which is actually perfect! We have been contacted a couple times to have places added to this list. It is great to see that people are passionate about these types of restaurants and will take the time to make sure...
Breakfast Pizza in Chicago – Forget About Deep Dish

Breakfast Pizza in Chicago – Forget About Deep Dish

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Eating breakfast pizza in Chicago does not have to mean cold deep dish from the night before or even ordering a deep dish before noon. Eating pizza for breakfast means that you’ll be taking in a deliciousness of ingredients that are reminiscent of a hearty,...
Top 10 Tapas Chicago Venues

Top 10 Tapas Chicago Venues

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Going out to eat should be an experience, something that you can make a night of. Small plates of gourmet dishes eaten amongst friends is the perfect reason to check out these tapas Chicago venues. Tapas Valencia Tapas Valencia is an award winning Spanish tapas venue...
The Gold Coast’s Coconutz Takes Chicago to the Tropics

The Gold Coast’s Coconutz Takes Chicago to the Tropics

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Chicago Eats, Reviews

It’s clear with a name like “Coconutz” the owner’s of the Gold Coast’s newest bar don’t take themselves too seriously. Taking influences from traditional Tiki Bars, which has made a major comeback in recent years– and the Caribbean, Coconutz promises fun and the...
Memorial Day Specials in Chicago

Memorial Day Specials in Chicago

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Chicago Eats, Events, Holiday Specials

Memorial Day in Chicago is the perfect time to kick off summer. The weather is typically on the up and up, the beaches are open and the parks are freshly green. If you find yourself hungry, thirsty or in need of some entertainment this Memorial Day weekend, these...
Forno Rosso Creates Some of the Best Pizzas in Chicago

Forno Rosso Creates Some of the Best Pizzas in Chicago

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews, West Loop

Forno Rosso owner, Nick Nitti spent a large part of his childhood in Italy where he fell in love with the simplistic pizza in Naples. That led him to attend culinary school in Italy, study Neapolitan pizza in Naples, and open Forno Rosso back near his home in...
With Steadfast, the Fifty/50 Group Embraces Fine Dining

With Steadfast, the Fifty/50 Group Embraces Fine Dining

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Restaurants, Reviews, The Loop

Chicago’s the Fifty/50 Group has so far been known for their eclecticism with restaurants ranging from the namesake sports bar to Roots Handmade Pizza to craft cocktail lounges like the Berkshire Room. With the recent opening of Steadfast in the Loop’s business...
Tasting the Spring Menu at Unite Urban Grill

Tasting the Spring Menu at Unite Urban Grill

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Noble Square, Reviews, West Town

The West Town area over the past couple years has truly become a hip place to hang out thanks to trendy shops and boutiques and great restaurants. The latter includes Unite Urban Grill, a sleek and chill neighborhood steakhouse concept. I was invited to stop on by the...
30 Father’s Day Restaurant Specials in Chicago

30 Father’s Day Restaurant Specials in Chicago

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Family, Holiday Specials

Father’s Day is the perfect reason to take your pops out to indulge in some food and drinks. Restaurants’all over Chicago are offering phenomenal specials. With such a wide variety of establishments, you should be able to lock down a restaurant that’s perfect...
Marion Street Market Re-Opened in Oak Park with New Dining Options

Marion Street Market Re-Opened in Oak Park with New Dining Options

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, News, Oak Park

Marion Street Market, located at 100 South Marion St., has been a culinary staple in the Oak Park community since 2008. The restaurant closed on New Year’s Day and reopened today, March 7, boasting a new social atmosphere with tasting tables, grab-and-go items and...
LuxeHome Chill : raising money for charity with wine, food & boutiques

LuxeHome Chill : raising money for charity with wine, food & boutiques

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Drinks, Chicago Eats, Entertainment, Reviews

Wandering through the boutiques that make up LuxeHome (website), on the first floor of Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, you didn’t know what you’d find. Tucked away in model bathrooms, kitchens with Wi-Fi ready refrigerators, and next to paint...
Southport & Irving Transports the Jazz Age to Modern Day Lakeview

Southport & Irving Transports the Jazz Age to Modern Day Lakeview

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Lakeview, Reviews

Located in Lakeview’s Southport Corridor, Southport & Irving (SIP) is a classy yet relaxed cocktail bar and restaurant taking inspiration from the days of speakeasies and jazz clubs giving it the feeling it’s been around since the days of Capone and Machine Gun...
Top 10 Chicago Restaurants With A View

Top 10 Chicago Restaurants With A View

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Some of Chicago’s best food can be found in ‘ma & pa’ restaurants and even on the sidewalk. To make your evening of dining out a true experience, a magnificent view of Chicago’s skyline is almost a must. These Chicago restaurants should be on everyone’s...
10 Best Jefferson Park Restaurants – Poland to Mexico with a Hint of Irish

10 Best Jefferson Park Restaurants – Poland to Mexico with a Hint of Irish

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Jefferson Park, Top 10 Restaurants

Chicago’s northwest side is rich in heritage and loaded with flavor. Many Jefferson Park restaurants embrace the Polish side of the community, but you can find quality cuisine from all nationalities in the area. With a true neighborhood feel, many of these restaurants...
The 8 Best Vegan Restaurants Chicago Has To Offer

The 8 Best Vegan Restaurants Chicago Has To Offer

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

The lifestyle choice of eating vegan is not always the easiest to commit to, especially if you find yourself eating out a lot. Fortunately, Chicago is a very vegan-promoting city, even amidst the sidewalk vendors and pizza parlors. There is an extensive list of...
Wicker Park Goes Southern at Carriage House

Wicker Park Goes Southern at Carriage House

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews, Wicker Park

Chicago is a lot more than hot dogs and deep dish pizza, proof of which is the city’s growing love for Southern cooking and barbecue. Evidence of this is Carriage House, which serves modern low country Southern food to Wicker Park at 1700 W. Division Street. We...
Chop Steakhouse Stakes Claim in the South Loop’s Roosevelt Collection

Chop Steakhouse Stakes Claim in the South Loop’s Roosevelt Collection

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews, South Loop

Chop Steakhouse is the First Restaurant at the South Loop’s Roosevelt Collection •Chop Steakhouse Opened July 15, 2015• The Roosevelt Collection is a combination of newer high-end apartments in the South Loop, along with a large shopping area. Despite the gorgeous...
Top 10 Buffets In Chicago – All You Can Eat

Top 10 Buffets In Chicago – All You Can Eat

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Sometimes being unrestricted is much needed. The buffets in Chicago aim to lift limitations and let you choose your own boundaries. Buffets do not always have to be traditional style, as you will see, some of the buffets in Chicago are quite exquisite with their...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Chicago with these Specials

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Chicago with these Specials

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Holiday Specials

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Chicago typically brings thoughts of satisfying tacos and gulping down margaritas, which is a great start. In addition to the traditional celebration dishes that many of us are accustom to, you can also indulge in American cuisine that has...
Top 10 Mouthwatering Italian Beef Sandwiches in Chicagoland

Top 10 Mouthwatering Italian Beef Sandwiches in Chicagoland

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

As with many things in Chicago– people have very strong opinions about their favorite teams, music and food. Italian beef has become a staple in Chicago. I still remember my first– it was homemade and completely soaked through the bun with all of the hot goodness...
Leghorn Café: Ukrainian Village Chicken Staple Comes to River North

Leghorn Café: Ukrainian Village Chicken Staple Comes to River North

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews, River North

Since opening in March 2014, Ukrainian Village’s Leghorn Chicken has become a favorite of hipsters, neighborhood residents, and Chicago’s fried chicken enthusiasts. They boldly positioned themselves as the anti-Chik-fil-A with Sunday hours, branded condoms, and...
Chicago Fine Dining On A Budget– It Does Exist

Chicago Fine Dining On A Budget– It Does Exist

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

There are a lot of secrets in the dining world, but one of the most well-kept secrets are culinary school restaurants. Since Chicago is a big dining town, there are many. If you are looking to have a Chicago fine dining experience on a budget, these places would fit...
Popular Chicago Area Christmas Restaurants

Popular Chicago Area Christmas Restaurants

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Holiday Specials, Top 10 Restaurants

The holidays are meant to bring everyone together– but not everyone fancies meeting in the kitchen. There are many choices for Christmas restaurants around Chicago, along with Christmas Eve choices. There is a chance that your favorite venue may be open, but here are...
Rosebud Celebrates 40 Year Anniversary at Carmine’s

Rosebud Celebrates 40 Year Anniversary at Carmine’s

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Reviews

In 1975, following two years of success running a Loop luncheonette, Alex Dana took over a Little Italy Men’s Supper Club, reopening as Bocciola della Rosa. Soon rechristened in English as Rosebud, the restaurant became incredibly popular with locals, visiting...
Top 21 Monday Specials Chicago Can Look Forward To

Top 21 Monday Specials Chicago Can Look Forward To

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Bars, Top 10 Restaurants

Mondays seem to be one of the most hated things that have ever existed. Rather than despised, they should be celebrated. Set the mood for the rest of the work week by going out and enjoying these Monday specials Chicago provides to its good patrons. From here on out...
17 Satisfying Sandwiches to Eat in Chicago’s Loop

17 Satisfying Sandwiches to Eat in Chicago’s Loop

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Sandwiches are the quintessential lunch food. They were designed to be eaten on the go, and while that still may be the case, there are some sandwich shoppes in Chicago’s Loop that will make you want to sit down and indulge in each and every bite. There are varieties...
Famous Chicago Pizza – Top 10 Places

Famous Chicago Pizza – Top 10 Places

by Chicago Traveler | Chicago Eats, Top 10 Restaurants

Chicago is known for its famous pizza creations; because of this there are extensive amounts of options. There really is no time to give to eating bad pizza when there are some many taste bud exploding options out there! Follow this list and you will experience some...
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