Barbecue restaurant · Chatham
30
"Previously announced as a 2025 James Beard Award recipient." - Erin DeJesus
Vietnamese restaurant · Uptown
Extensive Vietnamese menu with pho, banh mi, and bubble teas
13 Postcards
Peruvian restaurant · Rogers Park
Authentic Peruvian cuisine, BYOB, live music, generous portions
8 Postcards
Bar · Loop
Eight-seat bar serving rare, vintage, and hard-to-find spirits.
Cafe · Lakeview East
Vegan cafe serving breakfast, pastries, coffee & sandwiches
9 Postcards
Chicken shop · West Loop
Farm chicken with sides like mac + cheese, wings, gizzards
1 Postcard
Thai restaurant · Logan Square
Noodle dishes, sushi, and maki with homemade broth
4 Postcards
Gastropub · Ravenswood
Belgian-focused eats & extensive brews, lively & 21+
35 Postcards
American restaurant · Ravenswood
Chic spot serving New American fare, wine, craft cocktails
Cuban restaurant · Streeterville
Pressed Cuban sandwiches & cafe con leche are highlights
14 Postcards
Restaurant · Near North Side
Creative Mediterranean cuisine with a popular "Tipsy Tea" experience.