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The Loop beyond the lunch chains: Luke's Italian beef, Pizano's thin crust, deep dish at the Exchequer, The Gage's venison burger, Cindy's rooftop and a jibarito downtown.
Gino's East deep dish, a 1933 hotel martini bar, Belgian pastries, Do-Rite donuts and the neighborhood's go-to brunch spots, plus the classics a short walk away.
Twin Anchors ribs, a French bakery on Wells, Butch McGuire's on Division, apple pancakes off Rush and the city's classic hotel martini bar: Old Town and Gold Coast essentials.
Bagels near Grant Park, Harold's fried chicken with mild sauce, tavern-style pizza, Chinatown ramen and a hidden cocktail bar, plus South Side classics a short drive away.
Grand Avenue's Italian sub row, Kasama's pastries, tavern-style pizza, char dogs, gelato and Filipino breakfast: the best of West Town and Ukrainian Village.
Taylor Street Italian beef, the original Maxwell Street Polish, Pilsen carnitas and Mexican-flavored bagels: the Near West Side's essential eats.
The North Side lakefront's best food: pho on Argyle Street, goat birria, Swedish-style pastries, heirloom fried chicken, Blisscakes and a sourdough deep dish.
From game-day hot dogs by Wrigley to Korean fried chicken, frozen custard, deli bagels and an old-world butcher's Italian sub: Lakeview's best bites.
Downtown Chicago classics worth the stop: Mr. Beef, Lou Malnati's, Portillo's, the Billy Goat, Garrett Popcorn, Doughnut Vault and two great cocktail bars.
The best food along the Blue Line's northwest stretch: Akahoshi ramen, Lula Cafe brunch, jibaritos, Margie's hot fudge, Mindy's bagels and world-class cocktails.
Chicago's restaurant row, narrowed down: Au Cheval's burger, J.P. Graziano's sub, Kumiko's cocktails, Lou Mitchell's breakfast and more West Loop essentials.
The Lincoln Park spots worth knowing: caramelized-crust pizza at Pequod's, square-cut thin crust at Pat's, late-night char dogs, vegan donuts, canelés and French toast flights.