Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
GT Fish & Oyster
531 N Wells StSome of the best seafood in the city.
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie StSensational steak and atmosphere!
Go and sit at the small counter to the right. The bartenders are quite knowledgeable and friendly, and if you let them, will guarantee an excellent meal and cocktail combination for you.
16 locals recommend
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
230 W Erie StGo and sit at the small counter to the right. The bartenders are quite knowledgeable and friendly, and if you let them, will guarantee an excellent meal and cocktail combination for you.
Best Brunch in the River North, hands down. Arrive early, or phone in your reservation, as this is filled up every single weekend.
52 locals recommend
Meli Cafe
301 S Halsted StBest Brunch in the River North, hands down. Arrive early, or phone in your reservation, as this is filled up every single weekend.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie StBest steak tartare-ever.
Excellent Asian-fusion food, and the location is right in the heart of River North.
58 locals recommend
Sunda
110 W Illinois StExcellent Asian-fusion food, and the location is right in the heart of River North.
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark StTropical cocktails in a tiki bar.
Untitled Supper Club
111 W Kinzie StExcellent food, better cocktails- try the pistol smoke.
Everything Else
The doughnuts here have a cult following. Arrive early, as they do sell out.
43 locals recommend
Doughnut Vault
401 N Franklin StThe doughnuts here have a cult following. Arrive early, as they do sell out.