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Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant and Lounge 

Neighborhood: Uptown

The best Ethiopian in Uptown and maybe the city too.

Bolat African Cuisine 

Neighborhood: Wrigleyville

One of the only spots to get authentic African food away from Uptown.

Opera 

Neighborhood: South Loop

Another eye-popping Jerry Kleiner production where the updated takes on Chinese food are secondary to the Technicolor extravagance.

Chicago Firehouse 

Neighborhood: South Loop

Classic American dishes served in a restored firehouse in the South Loop.

Kristoffer's Café and Bakery 

Neighborhood: Pilsen

Sandwich, coffee and everything else shop. The only thing they don't have here is bait.

Room 21 

Neighborhood: South Loop

Al Capone's former speakeasy is transformed into a Jerry Kleiner production with a thrilling dining room and classic American cooking.

Tomboy 

Neighborhood: Andersonville/Edgewater

Live jazz and unadulterated Midwestern food in a whip-smart atmosphere.

Fizz Bar & Grill 

Neighborhood: Roscoe Village

Huge, beautiful space wasted with too many TVs and not enough style.

Feed 

Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

BBQ chicken and other reassuring food items served in an atmosphere with cornpone appeal.

Costello's Sandwich & Sides 

Neighborhood: Roscoe Village

Friendly, constantly busy, neighborhood sandwich shop with great selections and laid-back vibe.

Kitsch'n 

Neighborhood: Roscoe Village

Seventies-themed breakfast and lunch spot with satisfying food and so-so service.

Orange on Roscoe 

Neighborhood: Roscoe Village

The third location of this beloved breakfast spot features an appealing new dinner menu and full bar.

Fixture 

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

A blink-and-you'll-miss-it restaurant with a dark, intimate vibe and tempting small plates.

Flying Saucer 

Neighborhood: Logan Sqr/Humboldt Prk

Neighborhood brunch/lunch spot that we'd love to like but we just can't because the food and service are a horrorshow.

The Wiener's Circle 

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

Classic Chicago char-dog joint where every order comes with an ego-bruising insult, free of charge.

Bongo Room 

Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park

Breakfast taken to gut-busting epicurean extremes.

Tweet 

Neighborhood: Uptown

Tasty, healthy American comfort-food dishes by two of the best chefs in the city in a space as obnoxiously cute as its name.

Kuma's Corner 

Neighborhood: Logan Sqr/Humboldt Prk

High-minded pub grub with servers who bend over backwards to bring it to you.

Manny's Coffee Shop and Deli 

Neighborhood: West Loop

Rub elbows with Chicago power brokers at this old-school, cafeteria-style deli with the best corned beef and pastrami sandwiches in Chicago.

Parlor 

Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park

Carnivore-friendly comfort food with a southern touch. Chicken n waffles, anyone?

avec 

Neighborhood: West Loop

Cafe Selmarie 

Neighborhood: Lincoln Square

Neighborhood favorite for American stick-to-your-ribs comfort fare.

42 Degrees N. Latitude 

Neighborhood: Lincoln Square

Comfy neighborhood bar/restaurant catering to locals and anyone who likes their bar food with arugula.

Lula Café 

Neighborhood: Logan Sqr/Humboldt Prk

Crowded for great brunches—try mascarpone-stuffed brioche French toast—with less hectic dinners. 

Mike Ditka's 

Neighborhood: North Side

Get Da Pork Chop at this restaurant where every visible surface carries the face of Chicago's Superbowl-shufflin' hero.