Throughout my time blogging I’ve had quite a few requests for a Chicago restaurant guide. There are so many amazing restaurants in Chicago, sometimes its hard to find exactly what you want. These are my go-to favorites for each category, I hope its helpful!! If there’s something that is missing, let me know, I’ll fill it in!

Favorite BYOB: Butterfly

Favorite Roof Deck: Zed 451

Favorite outdoor patio: Piccolo Sogno 

Favorite “drinks with a view”: Sixteen at the Trump

Favorite brunch with reservations: Prasino

 

Favorite brunch with a line: Yolk

Favorite Dive Breakfast: Sark’s in the Park (but you can only order “The Loretta”, I can’t vouch for anything else on the menu)

Favorite fancy lunch: Fred’s at Barneys

Favorite easy lunch: Southport Grocery

Favorite cozy spot: Gilt Bar

Favorite local Italian: Trattoria Sapori or Tarantino’s

Favorite fancy Italian: Prosecco 

Favorite special date spot: Le Colonial

Favorite cupcakes: Sweet Mandy B’s

Favorite group spot: Quartino’s 

Favorite fun weekend dinner: Hub51

Favorite Mexican restaurant: Zocalo

Favorite scene on a weekend: Sunda

Favorite nice BBQ: Q

Favorite no-ambiance but amazing food BBQ: Smoque

Favorite Burger: The Counter or DMK

Also, my dad happens to be hosting a giveaway via his Twitter, where he is giving away two round trip tickets on American Airlines to anywhere in the continental United States. To enter all you have to do is retweet the giveaway (make sure to tag him in your RT). Thought I would spread the word!