Chicago Travel Blog

“Chicago-style” deep-dish pizza is the Windy City’s version of local cuisine.  Try to picture/smell/taste it: flaky, golden brown crust packed with about an inch of gooey cheese covered in a rich tomato sauce, and, depending on your taste, stuffed with anything from ham and pineapple to spinach...

Cafés pop up all over Chicago, and sadly many of them come and go quickly.  The best ones stick around for the long haul, and here’s a roundup of our favorites. Julius Meinl has three locations on the north side—Lakeview, North Center, and Lincoln Square.  All three are equally adorable and...

If you’re craving dessert in Chicago, you’ll only run into one problem: too many choices.  Here are some top-notch choices to appease your sweet tooth. Mindy Segal has won the James Beard Award for “Outstanding Pastry Chef” every year from 2007-2011.  Enjoy dinner at her Wicker Park restaurant...

Looking for a cozy nook to call your own or something grandiose to prove your love to one another?  Here are a few ideas for romantic dining in the Windy City. Romantic dessert at NoMI Kitchen Quiet and Candlelit Lincoln Square’s Bistro Campagne brings just a touch of French country rusticism to a...

River North Stop into BIN 36 to enjoy house label wines, pair them with selections from the enormous (and delicious) cheese program, and take in the sights of the nearby iconic Marina City towers.  Choose from wine flights with names like “Low Down Dirty Reds,” “Express Yourself,” and...

Here are five of the top destinations for fine dining in the Windy City: Alinea Having quickly risen to legendary status, Alinea is full of surprises.  A meal here is as much about experience as flavor.  Chef/owner Grant Achatz’s 24-course tasting menu, which uses ingredient pairings and presentations...

Chicago's Little Italy photo courtesy of Zol87 If you’re searching for Chicago’s most delicious Italian cuisine, you’ll find that one of the city’s top ristoranti is right around the corner. Italian kitchens cook up delicacies in almost every neighborhood in the city. Andersonville’s Anteprima...

Photo Courtesy of Jordan Fischer Many people say that brunch is a New York thing. Those people haven’t had brunch in Chicago. Breakfast is booming all over the city, and here’s a rundown of some of the favorites. On Saturday night, if you’re on the list, you’ll get an email with the next morning’s...

Photo courtesy of Seth Anderson Chicago may be in the middle of the continent, but it’s a city full of great sushi. Here’s the rundown of five top sushi places to visit in the Windy City. Katsu Japanese Restaurant located in West Rogers Park may seem like an unlikely location for high-end fresh sushi,...

Dining in Chicago is like watching the stock market. It takes a sharp eye to keep up with constant turnover. October welcomed a long list of restaurant openings. The furthering cupcake domination was joined by a handful of second-time openers. Metromix prints monthly “New to the Scene” lists. Photo...