Wisconsin
Charming, old-school ice-cream parlor where you line up at the till, choose your flavor, and sit out along the sidewalk or at one of the few tables inside…
Must-see restaurants in The Great Lakes
Minneapolis
The menu here has something for everyone: an appealing mix of American comfort foods, like burgers and buttermilk chicken sandwiches, paired with more…
Chicago
This superb gastropub hides on a working-class block in Bridgeport. There's much to love here: the ubercool mid-century modern decor, the exquisite…
Wisconsin
The house restaurant of the Lismore Hotel is an excellent option for any meal, but has an especially inventive lunch menu that includes scrumptious, wood…
Wisconsin
This iconic steakhouse looks back with pride to its 1920s-era speakeasy roots. Today it feels more like a cozy Rat Pack throwback, with thick steaks on…
Chicago
The city's top purveyor of stuffed pizza has an outpost on Navy Pier. What is stuffed pizza? It's a bigger, gooier riff on deep dish: it's dough, with…
Northern Minnesota
Foodies travel from far and near to New Scenic Cafe, 8 miles beyond Duluth on Old Hwy 61. There, in a humble wood-paneled room, they fork into rustic…
Northern Minnesota
Ideal spot for breakfast or lunch, offering creative turns on classic sandwich and salad combos, such as a 'wild rice sandwich' or a ham and cheese served…
Gold Coast
The food is ridiculously good at Amie’s wee 10-table cafe, but you’ll probably have to wait 45 minutes or so to sink your teeth into the salmon tartines,…
Wisconsin
Excellent farm-to-table breakfast and lunch spot in central New Glarus. The owners pride themselves in sourcing nearly all the menu items within a 50-mile…
Northern Minnesota
Combination ice cream parlor and gift shop in downtown Ely. Try to choose from among the many flavors in the freezer case and then go for a homemade…
Minneapolis
A modest Vietnamese restaurant turning out authentic versions of banh mi, pho, rolls and lemongrass dishes to an appreciative 'Eat Street' public. The…
Detroit
Authentic NY bagels and housemade cream cheeses take center stage at this bright, plant-filled space in Corktown. Try the Le Rouge, with bacon, egg, goat…
Chicago
At this cheerful box of a shop, super Italian ice comes loaded with big chunks of fresh fruit, which keeps crowds lining up throughout the summer. The…
Detroit
Farm-to-table Selden Standard is the kind of place that cares enough to churn its own butter and hand-make its own pasta. The menu changes, but you'll see…
Wisconsin
L'Etoile started doing the farm-to-table thing more than three decades ago. It's still the best in the biz, offering creative meat, fish and vegetable…
Detroit
Take a seat in a chunky wood swivel chair in this cozy, diner-esque eatery and chow down on a duck Reuben and truffle mayo–dipped fries, alongside a cold…
Northern Minnesota
Delicious, homemade ice cream, including lots of unusual flavors, and vegan and gluten-free offerings. Located in the Lincoln Park Craft District.
Chicago
Reno is a refreshingly casual neighborhood spot in the heart of Logan Square – that rare restaurant that meets several needs at once. Breakfast? Options…
Dusek’s Tavern and Dining Room
Chicago
Pilsen's hipsters gather under the pressed-tin ceiling of this dark, cozy tavern to fork into highbrow comfort food so delicious it has earned a Michelin…
Chicago
Quiote, named after the flowering stalk of an agave plant, is two places in one: it's a long, candle-lit dining room featuring modern, Mexican-inspired…
Chicago
Vietnamese banh-mi sandwiches are the name of the game here. Baguettes are the base for the French-inspired concoction, and Nhu Lan bakes its own daily…
Chicago
Bad Hunter describes itself as 'vegetable-focused,' so vegetarians will find plenty to sink their teeth into, such as buttery squash dumplings with…
Chicago
Exposed brick walls and sepia-hued family photos lend a cozy atmosphere to this spot, the second coming of a bakery that occupied this Little Italy…
Chicago
Chicago scored a major coup when it landed the first outpost of dough deity Gabriele Bonci’s beloved Roman pizzeria. Each day the diminutive shop bakes…
Peach's at Currency Exchange Café
Chicago
This former currency exchange, cleverly reconceived as a stylish cafe and community gathering spot by local activist-artist Theaster Gates, injects a…
Chicago
Ridiculously busy and head-bangingly loud, Kuma’s attracts the tattooed set for its monster 10oz burgers, each named for a heavy-metal band and hefted…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
The School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College has turned out a host of local cooking luminaries – this classy space with river and skyline views is where…
Michigan
Festive San Chez sprawls over two floors. Colorful, Picasso-esque paintings hang on exposed brick walls, while mosaic-encrusted columns line the middle of…
Chicago
At this buzzy, candle-lit space – an outpost of the well-known Brooklyn pizzeria – diners huddle over chunky wooden tables while digging into creatively…
Chicago
The namesake pie comes in several varieties daily. Check the blackboard for coffee custard, spiced apple plum, chocolate peanut butter and more creamy,…
Chicago
This is the third West Loop hot spot helmed by star local chef Stephanie Izard, and it focuses on Chinese-inspired dishes. The vast menu sprawls across…
Chicago
At celeb-chef Rick Bayless’ Mexican street-food restaurant (pronounced ‘show-co’) everything's sourced from local farms. Crunch into warm churros with…
Chicago
Given that diners spend most of the meal view-gaping, you’d think the kitchen atop 875 N Michigan wouldn’t trouble itself over the food, but the chef does…
Chicago
Grant Achatz' West Loop restaurant remains one of the hottest tickets in town. And we mean it literally – you need a ticket to dine at Next, which…
Cleveland
ReBol sits right on lively Public Sq, and its interior features fun murals of Abe Lincoln, Albert Einstein and other 'rebels'. (Understand the eatery's…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
The national press crowned La Pasadita's burrito as one of America's 10 best. They are absolutely behemoth and delicious, with mouthwateringly good carne…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Join the shaggy rockers reading graphic novels and eating cinnamon streusel French toast for breakfast, grilled Gouda-and-white-cheddar sandwiches for…
Chicago
This counter-service spot, a mod-looking addition to local bar Maria’s, has created a new culinary genre: KoPo, or Korean-Polish fusion. The owners…
Chicago
It’s all about whopping portions of Hawaiian food here, from musubis (rice rolls wrapped in seaweed) to saimin (egg noodle soup) to katsus (breaded…
