Food guides for Illinois

Andersonville Chicago Restaurants: A Neighborhood Guide

A guide to Andersonville Chicago restaurants: the Swedish roots on Clark Street, the pancake house and bakery worth a stop and how to plan an easy day.

Argyle Street Chicago Restaurants: Uptown Guide

Argyle Street Chicago restaurants, from the Red Line stop west: how the Uptown strip works, what to eat first and how to keep notes on the dishes you try.

Rate the Best Jibarito in Chicago: A Tasting Method

A method to rate the best jibarito in Chicago: what to judge in the plantain, the filling and the garlic sauce, how to take notes and how to share a list.

Become a Local Champion in Chicago

Become a Local Champion in Chicago by rating five places, answering three Top 3 questions and making a list, from deep dish to Italian beef and jibaritos.

Best Banh Mi in Chicago: How to Judge a Sandwich

Best banh mi in Chicago starts with the bread. Learn how to judge a Vietnamese sandwich, what the fillings mean and how to rate each one by the dish.

Best Jibarito in Chicago and Puerto Rican Food Nearby

A guide to the best jibarito in Chicago: the plantain sandwich born in Humboldt Park, where its origin story begins and how to order along Division Street.

Best Pizza by the Slice in Chicago: Where to Start

A guide to the best pizza by the slice in Chicago: why tavern pies are rarely cut for single servings, where a slice counter does exist and how to order one.

Best Polish Food in Chicago: Pierogi, Bakeries and More

A guide to the best Polish food in Chicago: pierogi, kielbasa and paczki, a few restaurants and shops worth a stop and how to order if you are new to it.

Best Tacos in Chicago: Pilsen, Little Village and Beyond

A guide to the best tacos in Chicago: how Pilsen and Little Village differ, which taquerias to try, and how to order carnitas, tripa and guisados.

Bronzeville Chicago Soul Food: Where to Eat Now

Bronzeville Chicago soul food: Pearl's Place, Cleo's Southern Cuisine, Yassa and Ain't She Sweet Cafe, what each is known for, and how to rate each dish.

Brunch in Chicago: Where to Go and How to Beat the Wait

A guide to brunch in Chicago: how the weekend waits work, how to avoid them, what to order, how bottomless brunch works and which neighborhoods to try.

Build Your Devon Avenue Lunch List

Build your Devon Avenue lunch list in the Mosey app: sections by block, a note on what to order and an invite link, so friends can add to your Chicago plan.

Cheap Eats Near Loyola University Chicago

Cheap eats near Loyola University Chicago, for students and visitors: how to eat well on a budget around Rogers Park, and how to rate and share what you find.

Chicago Chinatown Restaurants: Dim Sum and Beyond

A guide to Chicago Chinatown restaurants: how the neighborhood is laid out around Wentworth and Archer, which dim sum rooms to try and how to order.

Chicago Christkindlmarket: Food and Tips for Your Visit

A guide to the Chicago Christkindlmarket: the main site at Daley Plaza, the Wrigleyville market, what to eat, how to dress and how to plan a visit.

Chicago deep dish vs tavern-style pizza: which should you order?

Chicago has two pizzas: deep dish, the thick pie visitors come for, and tavern-style, the cracker-thin, square-cut pie locals eat most. How they differ and when to order each.

Chicago Food Halls: What Is Open and How They Work

A guide to Chicago food halls: which ones closed, which are still going, how a food hall works for a group and how to choose a stall without wasting a lunch.

Chicago Italian beef and hot dogs: what they are and how to order

How to order a Chicago Italian beef (dry, wet or dipped, hot or sweet) and a Chicago-style hot dog (no ketchup), plus the Maxwell Street Polish, the third classic of the stands.

Logan Square and Wicker Park: where to eat on Chicago's Northwest Side

Logan Square and Wicker Park, linked by Milwaukee Avenue, the Blue Line and the 606 trail, are two of Chicago's liveliest neighborhoods for independent restaurants, bars and brunch.

Pilsen, Chicago: a guide to Mexican food on 18th Street

Pilsen, on Chicago's Lower West Side, has been the city's home for Mexican food for half a century. What to eat on 18th Street, from carnitas by the pound to panaderias, and how to visit.

Eating in the West Loop and Fulton Market, Chicago

Chicago's West Loop grew from meatpacking warehouses and produce markets into the city's busiest dining district. How Randolph Street and Fulton Market work, and how to plan a night there.

Daily Food Games for a Chicago Commute

Daily food games for a Chicago commute: three quick puzzles, Ladle, Origin and Ingredient, a new set each day, and how streaks and leagues work on a train ride.

Date Night Restaurants in Chicago: Cozy, Quiet, Lively

A guide to date night restaurants in Chicago: how to choose between quiet rooms, lively tables and patios, a few kinds of room to look for and how to book well.

Devon Avenue Chicago Restaurants: A Street Guide

Devon Avenue Chicago restaurants, street by street: how the West Ridge strip is laid out, what to order for lunch or dinner, and how to track what you tried.

Dinner Before a Show in Uptown Chicago

Dinner before a show in Uptown Chicago, planned around the music halls and the Red Line: when to eat, what travels well and how to keep a plan with friends.

Evanston IL Restaurants Guide: Where to Eat in Town

Evanston IL restaurants guide: Hecky's Barbecue, Blind Faith Cafe and Campagnola, three Evanston kitchens, what each is known for, and how to rate each dish.

Food Allergies in Chicago: Pizza, Beef and Hot Dogs

Food allergies in Chicago meet deep dish pizza, Italian beef and poppy seed buns. Learn what each plate is built from, what to ask and how to keep notes.

German Food in Chicago: Bakeries, Brats and More

German food in Chicago means bratwurst, schnitzel, pretzels and bakery cakes. Learn what to order around Lincoln Avenue and how to rate each dish you try.

Greek Food in Chicago: Gyros, Meze and Where to Find Them

Greek food in Chicago beyond Halsted Street: gyros, spinach pie and shared meze at Athenian Room, Andros Taverna and Taxim, plus how to rate each dish you try.

Greektown Chicago Restaurants: Where to Eat on Halsted

Greektown Chicago restaurants on South Halsted: where to order flaming saganaki, gyros and grilled fish, a Greek brunch, and how to track what you tried.

Halal Food in Chicago: How to Look and Rate

Halal food in Chicago is easiest to find around Devon Avenue. Learn where to look, what to ask at the counter and how to use the Halal tag when you rate a meal.

Hyde Park Chicago Restaurants: 53rd and 57th Streets

Hyde Park Chicago restaurants around 53rd and 57th Streets: Valois, Medici, Nella, Virtue, Ascione and Salonica, what each is known for, and how to rate them.

Food Worth a Drive in Illinois: Horseshoes to Galena

A guide to food worth a drive in Illinois: the Springfield horseshoe sandwich, Galena restaurants, Route 66 stops and how to plan a trip beyond Chicago.

Italian Ice and Lemonade in Chicago: Summer Stands

Italian ice and lemonade in Chicago: Mario's on Taylor Street, Miko's in Logan Square and Irving Park, and a gelato shop, plus when the stands run.

Korean Restaurants in Chicago: Albany Park Guide

Korean restaurants in Chicago cluster in Albany Park along Lawrence Avenue. Learn how to order fried chicken, barbecue and tofu stew, and how to rate each dish.

Lakefront Picnic Food in Chicago: What to Pack

Lakefront picnic food in Chicago, from the Lakefront Trail to Montrose Beach: what travels well, where to buy it and how to plan a beach day lunch with friends.

Lakeview Chicago Restaurants: Southport to Belmont

Lakeview Chicago restaurants, from the Southport Corridor to Northalsted and Belmont: how each stretch eats, when to go for brunch and how to plan a day.

Lincoln Park Chicago Restaurants: A Dining Guide

Lincoln Park Chicago restaurants, from Armitage Avenue to Halsted Street: how the neighborhood eats, where a zoo lunch fits and how to keep a list as you go.

Lincoln Square Chicago Restaurants: A Local Guide

Lincoln Square Chicago restaurants sit on Lincoln Avenue by the Western Brown Line stop. See how the walk works, when to go for brunch and how to keep track.

Little Village Chicago 26th Street Food: Tacos and More

Little Village Chicago 26th Street food: La Chaparrita, a carnitas counter and Asian Cuisine Express, what to order, and how to rate each taco you try.

Nihari in Chicago: How to Order the Slow Stew

Nihari in Chicago is a slow-cooked meat stew eaten with naan. Learn what to look for, how to order it on Devon Avenue and how to rate it by the dish.

Pho in Chicago: How to Order a Good Bowl

Pho in Chicago is a cold-weather ritual. Learn how to read the broth, what the herb plate is for and how to rate your bowl so you can compare the next one.

Rate a Chicago Neighborhood Crawl With Friends

Rate a Chicago neighborhood crawl with friends: pick a street, tag who you ate with, share your ratings and a list, and see what the people you follow rated.

Rib Tips in Chicago: Where to Eat the South Side Cut

Rib tips in Chicago: Lem's Bar-B-Q, Sanders BBQ Supply Co. and Lexington Betty Smokehouse, the aquarium smoker, hot links and how to rate every plate you try.

Rogers Park Chicago Restaurants: Neighborhood Guide

Rogers Park Chicago restaurants span Howard Street to Clark Street along the lake. See how the corridors differ, what to eat and how to keep a list as you go.

Sampler Badge With Chicago Cuisines: How It Works

Sampler badge with Chicago cuisines: rate five places that share a tag, such as Italian or Greek, then climb four levels as you rate more across the city.

South Asian Sweets and Snacks in Chicago

South Asian sweets and snacks in Chicago, from mithai boxes to chaat and samosas: how to choose, what to ask for and how to rate each piece by the dish.

Taylor Street Chicago Italian Food: Little Italy Guide

Taylor Street Chicago Italian food: Pompei, Conte di Savoia, Tufano's and Mario's in Little Italy and University Village, what to order and how to track it.

Wrigleyville Game Day Food Chicago: Plan Your Meal

Wrigleyville game day food Chicago fans can plan around: where to eat near the ballpark, how early to arrive and how to keep a plan with your group.