SUBSCRIBE CITY GUIDES CHICAGO VIEW MAP Braised pork leg with sorrel, turnips, and beans, Cellar Door The Windy City has always been one of our favorite eating destinations. With its mix of confident cooking, brazen portions, diverse inspirations, and great local ingredients (not to mention the fact that everyone is so friendly—and so into food), it’s where you go for a big, fat weekend, or tack on an extra day to your business trip to squeeze in a few more reservations. (Did we mention the drinking’s top-notch, too?) Definitely our kind of town. THE HIT LIST our favorite spots right now Monteverde Fresh-pasta heaven in Chicago’s West Loop Parachute Chicago’s craveably creative Korean-American restaurant Roister The Alinea team goes (a little) wild where to EAT in Chicago Avec The brilliant Chicago restaurant that launched a thousand wood-burning ovens Pub Royale When beer bar meets Indian restaurant Au Cheval Whether brunch or late-night, this West Loop favorite is always perfectly over the top Boeufhaus A new-school brasserie with an old soul Lula Cafe The Logan Square restaurant that is all things to all people Gene & Jude's Chicago hot dogs worth the trek. Don't ask for ketchup Pequod's Forget everything you think you know about deep-dish pizza and go here Fat Rice Way, way beyond fusion (it’s Macanese) in Logan Square La Chaparrita Our favorite Mexican food in Chicago. There. We said it. Ruxbin Serious, sophisticated cooking in a seriously fun BYOB setting Cellar Door Provisions Chicago’s best bread happens to be in one of our favorite daytime restaurants where to DRINK, STAY & SHOP Sportsman's Club The best indoor/outdoor bar for simple/spot-on cocktails Scofflaw Chicago’s cocktail obsession (with some PBR, too) Richard's Bar Strike dive-bar gold at this cash-only Chicago classic Caffé Streets Wicker Park’s OG coffee bar, using beans from nationally acclaimed roasters Bow Truss For the hardcore coffee addict, no lingering allowed Gaslight Coffee Roasters Logan Square coffee with a side of delicious food Ipsento A refreshing lack of cool, in the best kind of way Chicago Athletic Association The hotel renovation of the century on Millennium Park Longman & Eagle The B&B for the serious eater (and drinker) in Chicago’s coolest neighborhood 3 Arts Club Café Restoration Hardware like you’ve never seen (or tasted) it before P.O.S.H. Magical flea-market finds right off the Magnificent Mile STILL HUNGRY for Chicago A Love Letter to the Chicago-Style Hot Dog Nine steps to the ideal hot dog Craving Mexican Food? Head to Chicago The shores of Lake Michigan have the most authentic Mexican cooking in America We're Into the Cherry Circle Room Bar Cart Why go to the bar when the bar can go to you? Korean Food Is the New Hotness Some of Chicago’s best chefs talk about spice and fermented soybean paste How to Spend 3 Days Eating (a Lot) Going all out and saving room for deep-dish Why You Should Eat in an Open Kitchen Lessons from the kitchen counter at Avec in Chicago The (Unofficial) Mayor of Chicago Bayless talks about why Chicago’s Mexican food is the best in the country Parachute's Steak-and-Egg Bibimbap Get your dolsot bowls ready Bing Bread Recipe Parachute's bacon-studded, potato-filled, cheesy sesame bread elsewhere in CITY GUIDES Seattle Seattle is home to one of the best oyster bars and the best Bolognese this side of Rome. New York Whether you’re looking for a four-star blowout, an edgy discovery, or a classic joint, the best of the best is all right here. San Francisco San Francisco goes deep on perfect pastas and pastries, Cali-accented ethnic, great coffee, and incredible fermented things. Hey Chicago lovers, don't miss out! SIGN UPfor updates on bon appétitCITY GUIDES CHECK HERE IF YOU'D LIKE TO GET UPDATES ON ALL CITIES CITY GUIDES Chicago Subscription Services Contact Bon Appétit Reprints/Permissions Newsletter Signup RSS Feeds Site Map Magazine Archive Condé Nast Visit our sister sites - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Condé Nast Digital Allure Architectural Digest Ars Technica Bon Appétit Brides.com Condé Nast Traveler Concierge Details Epicurious Glamour Golf Digest Golf World GQ Hotel Chatter Jaunted Lucky NutritionData Reddit The Scene Self Style Teen Vogue The New Yorker Vanity Fair Vegas Chatter Vogue W Wired Condé Nast Store Careers Bon Appétit Media Kit Food Innovation Group: Bon Appétit and Epicurious © 2015 Condé Nast. All rights reserved Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (effective 1/2/2014) and Privacy Policy (effective 1/2/2014). Your California Privacy Rights The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Ad Choices