Somerset is a restaurant in the Gold Coast serving excellent American food that you should be eating immediately.

A fish shack on the South Side that everyone should visit at least once. Calumet Fisheries is a true classic.

Arguably the best pizza in town. Spacca Napoli is doing Neapolitan pies the way they're meant to be done.

Mott Street, a restaurant on Ashland near Wicker Park, serves interesting, delicious Asian-influenced food.

The OG Chicago steakhouse. Gibsons is a classic spot.

Any restaurant with the words "Pie" and "Biscuit" in its name is probably a place you want to go.

Surprises are great, and so is The Duck Inn.

Mango Pickle is serving contemporary and traditional Indian food in a bright, fun environment in Edgewater.

Mi Tocaya Antonjeria serves excellent upscale Mexican small plates in Logan Square.

Burt’s Place is serving pan-style deep dish pizza in Morton Grove.

Bebu in Lincoln Park is turning into one of our favorite pizza spots in the city.

PQM is an excellent little cafe. We only wish it stayed open later.

Parson’s Fried Chicken & Fish serves good fried chicken on the best patio in town. This is an excellent hangout spot when it’s nice outside.

Income Tax is a restaurant and wine bar in Edgewater serving excellent upscale small plates.

Forno Rosso is a casual and excellent Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant in the West Loop.

Wyler Road is a great sandwich spot that you want to sit and hang it. It feels like a cafe during the day and a fancy local dive bar at night.