Joe’s is consistently one of the best steakhouses in town, and you shouldn’t even order steak. Stone crabs are where it’s at.

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

Blackbird is an upscale restaurant in the West Loop with tasting menu options and a great weekday lunch.

Frontera Grill is the most famous Mexican restaurant in Chicago. It’s a classic spot that’s doing excellent food in a casual sit-down place.

Funky, fresh, and delicious. Big & little's is one of the best and most interesting restaurants you can eat at.

We wanted to hate it, but we can’t. RPM Steak can hang with the Chicago steakhouse classics any day.

High-end Peruvian food that will cost you a bit but is worth the price.

Shaw’s is like the seafood version of a steakhouse. Come for a nicer dinner and order all the oyster, crab, and lobster.

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

Prime & Provisions is the kind of steakhouse that fits a few different needs. Steaks are good, plus a few wildcard dishes elevate things to the next step.

Momotaro is like a Japanese Discovery Zone. You may need to sample the menu a bit, but hit your stride and it’s a great meal.

Hugo’s is a classic and fancy seafood spot, and the fish counterpart to Gibsons’ steaks.

Bill and Giuliana Rancic force us to like them with excellent Italian food in a trendy setting.

Gene & Georgetti is a classic Chicago steakhouse that’s as old-school as they come.

The Loyalist is a nice basement bar and restaurant with good food and drinks.

Irazu is a laid-back Costa Rican restaurant with an excellent patio and a BYOB policy.