A Taste of Chicago

Let’s call this our own Taste of Chicago. From a BBQ brunch at Chicago Q’s to the delicious Lemon French Fries at Cross Rhodes, we’ve listed some of the best, must-try indulgences in Chicago.

Put them all on your list if you haven’t tried them because we would go back for every one.

Addicted? … One bite and you will be too.

Bon Appetit!

Bad Happy Poutine

Location: 939 N Orleans

Favorite: The Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake

BopNGrill

Location: 6604 N Sheridan Rd

Favorite: Kimchi Burger - caramelized kimchi, fried egg, sharp cheddar, bacon, kimchi mayo, shredded cabbage

Chicago Q

Location: 1160 North Dearborn

Favorite: Smoked Chicken Eggs Benedict

Cross Rhodes

Location: 913 Chicago Avenue

Favorite: Lemon French Fries

Davante Enoteca

Location: 1359 West Taylor

Favorite: Pizza della Fattoria - Farmed Egg, Pork Belly, Potato, Scallions, Asiago, and Béchamel

Don Pedros

Location: 1113 West 18th Street

Favorite: Carnitas

Girl and the Goat

Location: 809 West Randolph

Favorite: Wood Oven Roasted Pig Face, sunny side egg, tamarind, cilantro, red wine-maple and potato stix.

Green City Market

Location: located at the south end of Lincoln Park between Clark and Stockton Drive - approximately 1790 N. Clark

Favorite: Snookelfritz Ice Cream

Haymarket Brewery

Location: 737 West Randolph

Favorite: Drafts

Heaven on Seven

Location: 111 N. Wabash - 7th Floor

Favorite: Gumbo with Jalapeño Cheddar Corn Muffin

Hot Chocolate

Location: 1747 North Damen

Favorite: Black and Tan

ING

Location: 951 West Fulton Market

Favorite: Honey Nut Cheerio infused rum, honey, lemon and frangelico 

Lilly Q

Location: 1856 West North Avenue

Favorite: BBQ Ribs

Mawell Street

Location: 800 South Desplains Street

Favorite: Rubi's Tacos Asada

Mercadito

Location: 108 West Kinzie Street

Favorite: Carnitas de Puerco - Michoacán-style braised pork, chile de árbol coleslaw, toasted peanuts with Guacamole

Parthenon

Location: 314 South Halsted

Favorite: Roditis

Purple Pig

Location: 500 North Michigan Avenue

Favorite: Turkey Leg Confit, Crispy Lentils, Treviso, Endive and Agrodolce and Pig’s Ear with Crispy Kale, Pickled Cherry Peppers and Fried Egg

Saigon Sisters

Location: 131 N Clinton (Chicago French Market) and 567 West Lake Street

Favorite: Porky Banh Mi - Braised pork belly, pho flavors, hoisin glaze, mayo

Tesori

Location: 65 E Adams

Favorite: Veal Cheeks

Urban Belly

Location: 3053 North California Avenue

Favorite: Short Rib with Scallion