A beautiful, eclectic coffee house just outside of Chinatown, La Malinche was the perfect place for…read morea casual late breakfast. With a cozy locals vibe, there was a mix of young professionals on laptops and families starting the morning. The bright aesethics of Mexican heritage and decor celebrating local artists make the space inspiring and energizing. The coffee was great. I got the horchata latte, which tasted even better than I hoped. I also ordered a El Chavo Torta, a deceptively simple sandwich that was incredibly delicious. I don't know what they put in the bread or what magical place they bought the cheese from, but my mouth is watering just thinking about it. When I'm in Chicago again, La Malinche is on my list of must visit spots.

Stopped by La Malinche Coffee & Tea House in Pilsen to try something new. Place is nice and quiet…read more Bright pink walls, little decorative hearts, alebrijes all around and full piano in the room. Felt cozy right away. The staff were really welcoming, for an early morning. I got the hot chocolate. Honestly that's exactly what I needed that morning. It had that real Mexican chocolate taste. Thick, creamy, smooth and rich. The cinnamon came through warm but not too strong, plus a little extra on top that hit your nose before the first sip. Sweet and it almost had this slight earthy note too... hard to explain but good. It even had that little design on top, like the ones they do on cappuccinos. Didn't expect that but it was cool. I finished it slow. Didn't wanna rush it. Just sat there taking small sips and enjoying it while it was still hot.

Gorgeous place to come for lunch downtown! During the weekdays this is a business lunch Mecca, and…read moreworking across the street I can concur it's a solid choice! They have a little bit of everything but I was particularly impressed today with the raw bar options! I got a spicy tuna hand roll and poke bowl and the freshness of the tuna was notable! Some of the best that I have had with gorgeous presentation and super attentive service from Maya ! They have tunes playing in the background which makes for a nice atmosphere! The hand roll portion was surprisingly large and had incredible incredible flavor!!! I am super impressed with this place!

Very solid experience during lunch. I was a solo diner and wanted a place to hang while in…read morebetween meetings. Wasn't that busy - maybe 2/3rds full when I arrived at 1215. They accommodated me with a 4 top table in the bar area where I could spread out and work a little. The interior is really well done - lots of glass and high ceilings and tables not on top of each other. Bar seemed well stocked and lots of seats. Plus it was a gorgeous day and several outside tables were used. For food, I got the steak bowl which was really tasty and fresh. Nice blend of flavors. Portion size could have been a little bigger for $24 but I didn't go away hungry. But what really got the 5 stars was the service - I wasn't a big check by any means but several people checked on me without being obtrusive. Just the right balance. Talked through the menu, friendly and genuinely helpful.

I'm not sure why this place isn't more popular?!?! It was so good!!! We had the cacio e Pepe…read morearancini, the filet mignon sliders, and the ricotta gnocchi, everything was amazing!! The disco ball, red lights, and music were all a vibe, plus they have matchbooks. It was pretty much dead on a Friday night which is crazy to me and it has no reviews on here, but I would highly recommend!!! We found it through resy and I'm so happy we picked it! Go go go! Also service was top notch!

A cool bar, bit dark and moody, but nice staff. We stopped by after work. I tried the Rhubarb Haze…read more- sweet and smoky. Worth a try!

I loved Oliver's!!! The front seating area is super bright, lit with tons of natural light & has a…read morebeautiful bar. There is also a huge back dining area as well. We loved everything we ate! I don't think you can go wrong. The salad was super flavorful and I loved the stracciatella toast. I recommended making a reservation but I don't think you need to do it that far in advance. We came before a concert at solider field and it was about a 25 walk to the venue so great place to come before going to solider field!

I came here for a birthday outing last weekend, and while the food was outstanding, the service was…read moreseverely disappointing, especially at this price point. My group was made to feel like an inconvenience - we felt rushed even though we didn't take long to order, or linger after paying, and we were polite while ordering plenty of dishes and drinks. A number of people in our party also work in the service industry, so we try to be mindful of all of these factors. We didn't receive one of the ordered sides, and this was obviously not the server's fault, but a number of items we attempted to order were unavailable (oysters, saturn cocktail, milk & cookies dessert) and it wasn't really acknowledged. Again, this was a birthday reservation and we were brought the check without being asked if we would like to order dessert. Then, when we did order dessert, there was no candle. I understand some restaurants don't provide candles...but a table next to us was given a candle. A disappointing experience - I had been looking forward to trying Oliver's since they opened.

Since we were staying at the Royal Sonesta hotel, we decided to have brunch downstairs at Hoyt's…read moreinstead of going elsewhere. We got there around 8am on 06/18/26 and the place was kind of empty. We stood for awhile waiting to be seated. Finally a lady said she would take us to a table but that they were all dirty. We kind of looked at each other puzzled. She kept mentioning that they were dirty and weren't cleaned yet but seated us at a high top that hadn't been cleaned and tried to clean it herself. We wanted a window seat so we accepted it. It seemed fine after she cleaned it. It was just a strange way to bring us into the restaurant before the tables were cleaned. We could have stood by the door and waited some more. But the service and food were very good! Our server was Jose, who was excellent while checking on us several times to make sure everything was good. The vanilla latte that he recommended was delicious! I ordered the 3 Egg Ham 'n Cheese Omelet with mushrooms and my daughter had the Eggs Benedict. Both were cooked perfectly and seasoned correctly. Yummy! For dessert, we shared the delicious Cinnamon Roll Waffle, made perfectly, of course. We were surprised when we received our check, which was $92 for breakfast plus 20% tip. Anywhere else It would be around $65 but we were here on vacation. We were in Chicago for another 5 days but we did not come back here. There were many other breakfast places on the Riverfront that were equally good and much less expensive. My rating was 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.

Conveniently located in the Royal Sonesta hotel, Hoyt's offers good food and even better drinks! We…read morestopped in here multiple times during our stay and requested Ruben every time! He is so lovely and makes the best cafe lattes!

I've been wanting to try Tivoli Tavern for SO long! As everyone knows, getting a reservation here…read morecan be a struggle since people are seriously on their A-game the second reservations go live. We happened to already be in the city that day and somehow got lucky finding a reservation close to the time we were already nearby, so we knew we had to take our chance! The whole place is beautiful and has such a cozy, classic Chicago feel. I would absolutely come back, but next time I really want to sit outside because their outdoor patio is gorgeous. The staff was also super friendly and really helpful with recommendations throughout the night. We started with the warm Parker House rolls, which were so soft, fluffy, buttery, and delicious. Then we shared the vodka rigatoni, and the portion was definitely big enough for two people to split. So creamy, comforting, and really good. Of course we had to end with one of their classics, the sticky date cake, and OMG. Soooo good. Warm, rich, sweet, and the perfect way to finish dinner. Definitely worth finally checking off my list, and I'd happily come back again, especially for a patio night!

Trivoli Tavern was the perfect first stop in Chicago. Our flight was delayed, so we arrived late…read morefor our reservation and were already watching the clock because we had another reservation afterward. The host was incredibly accommodating, and once we sat down, the service was absolutely perfect - friendly, attentive, and FAST without ever making us feel rushed. We shared the skillet cornbread, baby artichoke gratin, truffle mafaldine, and mushroom casserole, along with Hugo Spritzes. Everything was delicious, and each person thought the next dish was the best, mind was the mushroom casserole! And the atmosphere might have been my favorite part. Walking down into the cobblestone alley and dining outside genuinely felt like we'd stumbled into one of those little alleyway restaurants in Rome rather than being in the middle of Chicago. Such a great vibe.

Girl & the Goat absolutely lived up to the hype - so much so that we went twice…read more Our first night, Luis greeted us and immediately jumped in because our server, Chloe, was tied up at another table. Once Chloe took over, we were shocked when we found out she'd only started TWO DAYS earlier. She was AMAZING. Knowledgeable, confident, attentive and genuinely fun. Huge shoutout to both Chloe and Girl & the Goat's training program, because if that's what two days in looks like, they're doing something very right. We shared the green beans, goat empanadas, pork shank and chicken dish, and loved everything. We told Chloe we'd be back for dessert -- and we actually kept our promise! Unfortunately she wasn't working when we returned, but Jake took great care of us and was amazing too. We came specifically for When Life Gives You Blueberries and the Chocolate Basil Brownie Bash, and both were superb.

The ambience is beautiful. All of our plates were scraped clean amazing experience.I'm…read more The food came out in a timely manner, one right after the other in unison the team worked really well together, and you can tell by the experience that was given

I've heard of the Dog Haus establishment, but never thought to try it til now! It's more of a…read moremodern take on the hot dog (not mad at that). The hot dogs my husband and I had exceeded our expectations especially their sides. We both got sweet potato fries and onion rings. Really good!!

This was the first time I had a hot dog outside of a baseball stadium and I was pleasantly…read moresurprised! My friend raved about this placed and suggested we eat here before heading back to my hotel. They have several options to choose from including chicken, eggs, sausage, etc! I went with the build-your-own beef hot dog with cheddar cheese; a side of their spicy tots, and a chocolate chip cookie. The dog was good but the cheese was questionable. I was expecting it to be solid and not runny, so the texture threw me off. The tots were good and well-seasoned. Id say spice wise they were mild, which I can handle but I appreciate them having seasoning in general! The chocolate chip cookie was my favorite out of everything because it was soft and a well-made cookie! Overall, I was impressed with everything and would def come back next time I'm in the area.