1. Bandit
8.3
841 W Randolph St (Green), Chicago, IL
Bar · West Town · 10 tips and reviews
A.J. Brahm: High brow, low brow spin on food and drinks. Late night DJs; young, hip crowd.
Jon B.: The Disco Waffle Fries and The Diplomat were both excellent, and perfectly shareable.
Christian Rebello: Diplomat, great for sharing!
4. Maple & Ash
8.9
8 W Maple St (at State St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 60 tips and reviews
Eater: Maple & Ash is a seriously swanky spot in the Gold Coast with an all-star staff excellent people-watching, and standout wine and cocktails. Read more.
Alex Flis: Filet mignon was to die for. Save room for dessert and get the sundae tower😍 literally the best
Mat Burnett: If you don't like their onion rings you're an inhuman monster and you deserve only the worst that life has to offer. These spicy beauties are the donuts of the vegetable kingdom.
5. Yolk
7.6
500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Loop · 30 tips and reviews
Omar Alharthi: First time? Go for French toast!
Albert L: Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, French toast. Everything was done to perfection in the 2x2x2x2 meal. No kidding. Great location for business at Ogilvie. Bright ambience.
Scott Kleinberg: Excellent service, excellent food and excellent coffee. Can't go wrong with that.
Abby Meixner: Hands down my fave brunch place in all of Gold Coast, Streeterville, and River north. Gfree friendly, get the breakfast Sammie and an Americano topped with almond milk.
John Amundsen: Fancy but cozy cafe and restaurant in the Gold Coast. The scones are buttery deliciousness.
Leyla Arsan: Homemade soups are good & carry out bottles of wine are moderately priced. No wifi.
9. NoMI
8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews
Tablet Hotels: This fabulous lounge has great decor, a beautiful terrace, amazing music, fine cigars, and delicious sushi. What else do you need?
Time Out Chicago: Try the uni avocado toast from our 100 Best list: Chef Ryan LaRoche’s unlikely combination of briny sea urchin, smooth avocado, Mangalica ham and bright capers exhibits a keen understanding of flavor.
Bravo: For late night sushi and catching up with friends. -Malika Ameen, Top Chef Just Desserts
14. Frontier
7.9
1072 N Milwaukee Ave (at W. Thomas St.), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Noble Square · 79 tips and reviews
Altagracia Montilla: White hummus is a great way to start the evening. Duck tacos are a great choice if you're not looking to order a large dish- the juicy, seasoned duck meat will please an appetite.
Melanie V: Don't get the mimosas! Its fake oj and really not impressive.
Tim Mulcrone: The shrimp and grits are quite possibly the beat grits you'll ever have anywhere.
15. Yolk
7.2
501 W Diversey Pkwy (Pine Grove), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Park West · 24 tips and reviews
Drew Rios: Really great, fresh bright decor, awesome seletion, and a great addition to the neighborhood :)
Muriel Vega: The 2 egg meat combo is plenty of food for one person. Get the pancakes and fruit. The pancakes are fluffy and delicious. Good service!
Mel Bags: Yolk is amazing! Always super busy weekend mornings. Try going during the week.