Rosebud shows restraint with its simple inch-thick patty layered with two slightly charred slices of American cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles, all bookended with a pretzel bun. Read more.
Local and international legends play here, and Buddy Guy himself graces the stage of his authentic blues club, where memorabilia like B.B. King and John Lee Hooker’s guitars complete the atmosphere. Read more.
Mark Blue Chicago on your map; comprising 2 clubs 2 blocks away from one another, Blue Chicago offers plenty of live music at a convenient downtown location.
One of a kind experience from the SkyDeck at 1,350 feet above the ground. The Ledge allows for breathtaking cityscape views om the 103rd-floor Skydeck Chicago, formerly the Sears Tower
The elegant lobby, majestic staircase and beautiful auditorium complete with murals above the stage and on the ceiling, are components of an amazing building.
Comprised of 50 acres of parks, entertainment and shopping, this is the place for year-round Chicago excitement
It's the world's largest indoor aquarium with over 8,000 aquatic animals representing over 700 species. The Marine Mammal Presentation features staff interacting with whales & dolphins as they dive.
The goods: textbook veal Vesuvio, a “garbage” salad fit for four, calf’s liver sauteed with onions and bacon, perfectly seared chops and garlicky shrimp DeJonghe. http://tmoutchi.us/10esgeQ Read more.
Diners need not be huge steak fans to get a good meal; in fact, as good as the steak frites is, both the fried and roasted chicken are even better. http://tmoutchi.us/10esgeQ Read more.
Try the oysters Rockefeller generously topped with barely wilted spinach. Several cuts of steaks are presented on a tray before your meal to help you make the selection or to try something new. Read more.
This Tuscan take on beef is refreshing: Steak comes plated on a pile of arugula and crusted in your choice of Parmesan, Gorgonzola or roasted garlic.
We prefer the subterranean piano bar, with vintage photos of Capone and crew and the high wooden tables are packed with storytellers and uncompromising carnivores. http://tmoutchi.us/10esgeQ Read more.
The garlic bread with blue-cheese fondue, lobster cocktail with garlic and soy, and the goat-cheese cheesecake are all (wait for it) slam dunks. http://tmoutchi.us/10esgeQ Read more.
Thought you'd want to know: Chicago Cut has been nominated for Best New Steakhouse in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.
Crab cakes with hardly any filler; generous lobster cocktails; and barely seasoned steaks that stand out for their flavor, their tenderness or both. http://tmoutchi.us/10esgeQ Read more.
The martini is shaken with dry ice so it bubbles like a cauldron, steaks come out perfectly medium-rare & a signature side of lobster mashed potatoes is comically indulgent. http://tmoutchi.us/10esgeQ Read more.
Survey the city from the top of the Hancock with a drink in hand.
Chef'd by a Blackbird/Sixteen alum, FND looks like an unassuming hot dog stand decked out in red, black, and steel and ornamented with photos of local graffiti. Snag an egg-laden brunch dog! Read more.
Marvel at the selection of Japanese vinyl toys, comic books, and other stuff you didn’t know you wanted until you ended up buying it.
Historical Detour: Stroll past Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre happened across the street.
Howells & Hood is an epic beer hall in the Trib Tower, equipped with 114 beers on tap springing from 360 draft faucets spread across the 23,000sqft venue. Read more.
The rooftop watering hole coming at you from the Boka dudes and the Hotel Lincoln is named for one of Abe's bodyguards. Read more.
According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium tied for home of the best stadium hot dog in 2008. Read more.
This landmark building houses free public events, such as lectures, films, music and dance events. They have the world’s largest stained glass Tiffany dome. Read more.
The Chicago Board of Trade was designed by Holabird & Root, and is an example of Art Deco style architecture. Read more.
We love the Golden Apple: Absolut Orient Apple, Sauterne, and gold flakes.
Order a dry martini and enjoy the terrace until the dining crowd comes in around 6pm.
Kicks off Wednesdays, 5pm, during the summer. Stick around for Navy Pier's 9:30 fireworks show.
With three cuts of beef, two types of cheese and a bottomless reserve of umami, it’s clear this burger has been obsessed over by chef Ryan McCaskey http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.
The two-inch-thick patty made with short rib from deli/butcher Publican Quality Meats is the star: The meat is velvety, juicy, and, true to its origins, screams quality. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.
The well-seasoned CDA burger patty feels smaller than its ten ounces. This makes the smoky bacon, tangy Boursin aioli, crispy fried onions and pretzel bun perfect accompaniments, rather than overkill. Read more.
To eat The Big Baby is to imagine being hooked up to an IV that injects your bloodstream with bliss. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.
Chef Perry Hendrix’s burger is manageable in size but aggressive in flavor, with Roquefort dripping down the sides of the house-ground patty. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.
Chef Jared Van Camp works to make this burger’s meatiness shine, topping it with equally savory toppings: housemade bacon, a fried egg, aioli and Gruyère. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.
Le Hamburger is actually a cheeseburger, with your choice of Gruyère or blue and port-grilled onions, which add a pleasant hint of sweetness to this perfectly pink patty on a butter-slicked bun. Read more.
The burger here passes the ultimate test: The flavorful beef, a house blend, would be good sans condiments. But it’s even better with just a hint of pickles, red-wine onions, aioli and Uplands cheddar Read more.
The ground sirloin melts in your mouth no matter which of the 13 sauces, 14 cheeses and 14 extras you choose. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.
On Sundays, the venerable music venue delivers the best of Chicago's rockin' kids' music scene to little scenesters, with names like Jeanie B and the Jelly Beans and Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies.
Joie de Vivre’s first Chicago hotel has 184 guest rooms, clever artwork (paintings in the lobby were sourced from local yard sales), room service from Perennial Virant and a La Colombe coffee shop.
While in Andersonville, Julie Fernstrom discovered a vacant neighbor space where she’s now opened Brimfield. Named after her favorite plaid, the store is “Ralph Lauren meets a Paris flea market."
