Crossroads Trading Company
Neighborhood: Wicker Park

1519 N Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60622

liz k. writes: Sure, it's hit or miss, but there are gems to be found if you dig a little bit. I snagged a killer Diesel shirt for $19, a crazy little wrap-around tank / shell for $8, and a faux-layered dark charcoal long-sleeve shirt that was similar to one I was…

Blumgarten & Co
Neighborhood: Near West Side

114 N Aberdeen St
Chicago, IL 60607

Michelle L. writes: I've used this florist for several work events and I have always been impressed.  They are able to work within your budget and produce beautiful floral arrangments at every price point (without it looking like you only paid $25/centerpiece).  Their…

Fine Arts Building
Neighborhood: South Loop

410 S Michigan Ave Ste 904
Chicago, IL 60605

Ellen M. writes: Had my first piano recital here.  I first began visiting the Fine Arts Building in the 70s when it was normal to have an actual dude operating the lift.  My weekly piano lessons took place when this building housed the Conservatory, which it no…

IKEA

750 E Boughton Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Alexandra P. writes: Once upon a time there was a little girl and she went to Ikea.  Actually that's really me.  First what I did is that I saw this big playroom from a window and there were these measuring dots that said "below here and above here," and I was the right…

WFMT General Public Info
Neighborhood: North Park

5400 N Saint Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

Tina T. writes: I love listening to this all-classical music station, especially when I need to concentrate on something.  It's been said that Mozart spurs creativity, and when I am writing I find that the words and thoughts flow well when this station is playing in…

Red Line Tap
Neighborhood: Rogers Park

7006 N Glenwood
Chicago, IL 60626

Kristin C. writes: When  I came here to see some jugs (as in jug band jugs, you pervs!) I was majorly illin'.  I had that throw-you-on-your-ass flu where any place but bed seems like an outrageous idea.

However, because of my commitment to the jugs, I made the haul up…

Strong Nails
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

920 W. Diversey Parkway
Chicago, IL 60614

Leang E. writes: I have lived in Chicago for 4 years, and I found this place 3 years ago.  I have been to other nail salons before, but the longest the polish lasted was a week.  SInce I have been to Strong Nails, I don't go any where else.  I've lived in 3 different…

Boulevard Bikes
Neighborhood: Logan Square

2535 N Kedzie Blvd
Chicago, IL 60647

Lara S. writes: I came in the day before Bike the Drive when I expected them to be very busy - which they were, but still made time to replace my tube while I waited.

Service was friendly.  They have a modest selection of bikes for purchase as well as a wall of…

Toni

51 S Washington St
Hinsdale, IL 60521

Michelle B. writes: This is a fab bakery/cafe.  They make their own cakes and pastries and they are just excellent.  They also do Intellegentsia coffee.  I'm more of a tea drinker (and they do a fine cup of tea).  During the week they have these little old ladies who…

King Crab Tavern & Seafood Grill
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

1816 N Halsted St Ste 1
Chicago, IL 60614

Carmen K. writes: My hubby and I went for the all you can eat crab legs and all you can eat it was! I left after 5 plates and still managed to wolf down the crab (no crackers needed, just hands) faster than my husband with his three plate endeavor!

The crab was steamed…

Doggie Diner

7536 Janes Ave
Woodridge, IL 60517

Andy P. writes: The inside reminds me of Preno's down in Bolingbrook, but the food is much better. If you like french fries, come here. The Polish sausage that I had was OK (I prefer grilled onions to fresh on a Polish), but the portion of fries was *huge*. Nice…

Ronald Zelikow, DDS
Neighborhood: Roscoe Village

2057 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

Jake P. writes: Dr. Zelikow rocks! I started going to him when i first moved to Chicago in '98. then my husband got dental insurance, and he wasn't on that plan, so i switched...well, the new guy was awful...sized up my teeth and then told me i was on the verge of…

Marshall McGearty Tobacco Lounge
Neighborhood: Wicker Park

1553 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Thane M. writes: Nicely-prepared, reasonably-priced alcoholic drinks and coffee at an establishment that's open fairly late and which offers free-wifi. When I say nicely prepared, I mean I've never had a drink which wasn't extremely good, of either the caffeinated or…

Chicago Music Exchange
Neighborhood: Lakeview

3316 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Doug S. writes: Would you tell a coke addict where the best coke in town was?  Are you a sadist, or do you share the pain? Be warned: go in for a pick, come out with a les paul.  This is the nicest guitar boutique in the entire Midwest.  Top-notch service and techs.…

J Alexander's

1410 16th St
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Tania D. writes: This is a restaurant I go to often with my dad. He and I enjoy all the different dishes on the menu. He loves the soups and the burgers mostly. While I too enjoy the soups but love the salads, all of them. In the warmer weather, we enjoy eating our…

Pita Pit
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park, DePaul

2404 N Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

Izzy N. writes: I think this place is in almost every college town.. except for mine, cuz the town I was stuck in for 3 years was a hell hole that was a decade behind everybody else. I judge a book by it's cover, ALWAYS so I never went when a Pita Pit was around. I…

Praga Restaurant

229 W Saint Charles Rd
Lombard, IL 60148

Colleen W. writes: This has become our favorite restaurant in the western suburbs.  The food is absolutely wonderful, the wine list is impeccable and the service is outstanding.  The outdoor garden in the summer is wonderful.  Pavel and his staff go above and beyond to…

Yen's Chinese Cuisine
Neighborhood: Lakeview

2856 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60657

Vamsi V. writes: Me: Honey, lets go watch "The Orphanage" at the Landmark tonight
Honey: oh no, that's a scary movie
Me: I will take you to dinner at Yen's if you go to the movie with me
Honey: You got a deal my dear!

That is how I bribe my partner these days...heee…

Vito & Nick's Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Ashburn

8433 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652

carolynne r. writes: The Good:
-Pizza was incredible!  I normally despise thin crust and sausage - this place has me converted!  The crust was super-thin but chewy, not cracker-y and with a great bread flavour. The sausage was melt-in-your-mouth perfect with just the…

Henry's Drive-In

6031 W Ogden Ave
Cicero, IL 60804

S to the izzo F. writes: Five Star hot dogs!  The parking lot is crap!  The building is plain!  I hear there's decades of history here because of Route 66, But who cares?  All I know is,The Hot Dogs are AWESOME!!!!!!!   If I lived close by I eat one every day!

Cork & Kerry
Neighborhood: Beverly

10614 S. Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608

thomas n. writes: You would have to go to City Hall after lunch to see more drunk city employees. Many still on the clock.

Healthy Food Lithuanian Restaurant
Neighborhood: Bridgeport

3236 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60608

Laura J. writes: This is the oldest Lithuanian restaurant in the world. Five generations of my family have eaten in this restaurant. When I want to feel pampered on an off day and pretend that I'm in my grandmother's kitchen, I come here.


The food here is…

Eye Want
Neighborhood: Wicker Park

1543 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Kathleen O. writes: Three years ago, I came to Eye Want because my friend S got her gorgeous glasses there and I wanted the same pair.  When I tried them on, Annette said, "No, not for you."  Other people might find that sort of honest feedback snotty, but I love and…

Allende Restaurant
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park, DePaul

2408 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

jessica c. writes: YES, I WAS very drunk and very hungry when I ate here.

YES, I did enjoy it very much.

YES, I would venture another visit by my sober self.

Jeff's Red Hots
Neighborhood: Portage Park

3901 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60641

Harry P. writes: Sauerkraut on a burger.............why don't more places do that?  
Their burgers are awesome.

Randolph Wine Cellars
Neighborhood: Near West Side

1415 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60607

Leigh K. writes: At day one of last year's Intonation Music Festival, we parked my car and passed a sign that said, "FREE WINE TASTING" out front of Randolph Wine Cellars. I convinced my friends that this was a wonderful idea and coaxed them inside. The sommelier was…

Shag Hair and Then Some
Neighborhood: Lakeview

711 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Jennifer K. writes: I love this place!  Jason always does an impeccable job on my hair.  No complaints out of me.  Plus, he (and Tom and Jane) are fun to talk to when you are sitting in the chair.   Aaaaannnnd, they have an excellent selection of magazines - all recent…

Pete's Fresh Market
Neighborhood: Brighton Park

4700 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60632

Kori M. writes: I wish I could say I was as impressed as other Yelpers but...

I was going to pay my water bill when I noticed Pete's was right next door. Since I think that Dominick's and (especially) Jewel suck, I figured I would check it out. Now this is not the…

China Grill
Neighborhood: The Loop

230 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60601

Carol K. writes: I wanted to like this place.  I did.  But China Grill left me feeling a little flat when I visited for lunch the other day.  Sure, the portions are huge, the service was great (it helps when you know your server!) but it really didn't deliver on what…

Sur La Table
Neighborhood: Near North Side

755 W. North Ave. #103
Chicago, IL 60610

Penny S. writes: Hard boiled egg slicer? Check! Three different types of rotary cheese graters? Yessiree! Silicone poached egg holder? Oh my, yes.

I love Sur La Table. I can find anything, and I mean anything, at this joint. One-stop shopping for your bridal kitchen…

City Newsstand
Neighborhood: Portage Park

4018 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60641

Mark S. writes: This is the place to come to find magazines you wouldn't ever dream up- if it's hard to find and this place doesn't have it, nobody will.  

Know that while it's called "City Newsstand," it's not a stand- it's a store, with a front door, racks for the…

Over Easy Cafe
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square, Ravenswood

4943 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60640

Rob L. writes: One of my clients has raved about this place for months. He and his partner are regulars here and on several occasions he told me about the great brunches he has had here. Since I was being good to myself this weekend and I had stayed in the night…

Cafe Suron
Neighborhood: Rogers Park

1146 W Pratt Blvd
Chicago, IL 60626

Laila L. writes: I recommend that you stop doing whatever you're doing right now if you're in the Chicago area and go to Cafe Suron.  In fact, don't even finish reading this review.  Just go, come back and read it, and then it will be easier to agree with everything…

Soupbox
Neighborhood: Near North Side

50 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60686

Jerry M. writes: PERFECT for a bitter cold Chicago winter day where you want some good, nourishing food that will warm your soul, because face it, this cold blackens your soul to the point of no return plus losing feeling in your fingers and toes. NOT a happy…

El Nandu
Neighborhood: Bucktown

2731 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60647

Lindley E. writes: Nothing heals a broken heart like a big piece of meat and a couple fried empanadas filled with cheesy goodness, chased with a glass of sangria. So I assumed when I walked in the doors of blazingly popular El Nandu on a Saturday night.

Ushered to the…

Murphys Red Hots
Neighborhood: Lakeview

1211 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

jonah b. writes: Yum. I like this place so much, I have a T-shirt to prove it. Do I wear it out in public? Likely not, but just knowing it's in my closet helps me sleep better at night. Whoa, where was I? Oh, hot dogs. Murph runs a tight ship at this rather small…

Salon Blue Bucktown
Neighborhood: Wicker Park

1931 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

Sarah H. writes: I've been seeing Anna-Marie for about a year now at the recommendation of a friend.. and I couldn't be happier! She always listens to what I am looking for.. but at the same time gives me ideas and helps me try new things.. a great combo.

I was…

Cruisin' Canines
Neighborhood: Roscoe Village

2332 W Melrose St
Chicago, IL 60618

Lindley E. writes: Actually, it is Crusin' Canines.

Technically not in Logan, they will walk your Logan-livin' pooch.

The Gordons really do have it together. Every day someone comes by the house to walk my dog -- and not once have they missed an appointment. They are…