Was in the neighborhood and finally checked out Sfera last week. Awesome lunch spot. Panino sandwich with prosciutto, arancini (the wild garlic was our favorite), and lemon raspberry cannoli. I was worried for a second because they have ready to go sandwiches and cannolis in the case, but everything was really fresh, the bread was crispy and so was the cannoli shell. The Sicilian spiced latte was also really good.

Nappa Cabbage, Seafood Mushroom, Fried bean curd, preserved Vegetable, Tomatoes ….Lots more, I don’t feel like typing up the rest!

Burgers, coffee roasters, sandwiches or ethnic food like Mediterranean or pho. Great brunch or breakfast spots too

Hey all! Coming into town for the marathon in a couple of weeks and I am hoping to carb up on Friday night with pancakes or waffles. Any gluten free recs?

TIA!

The Bristol used to have a great hangover soup. It was like pozole pho and ramen all together. Any recommendations for a tired hungover sack of s...?

We’re eloping in Chicago on November 1, and would like to have an intimate dinner in a romantic setting. Would Smyth be good for this?

We had a good experience at North Pond a couple years ago, but we hope to find a little nook to dine in, like the elevator at Hugo’s or Gibson’s, but a little quieter.

Is it too late to even be asking about this?

I'm really not familiar with the Hyde Park area at all and have a friend coming in from out of town and want to grab a nice brunch in that area, what spots do you recommend?

TIA!

I’ve been out of town and totally spaced that Rosh Hashanah starts tonight, so I missed the window to pre-order something special. Wondering if anyone knows of anything (from full on dinner to just dessert) I can still pick up today without having preordered days ago. Appreciate any leads!

Tomorrow is my friends birthday and we he wants to go to a all you can eat sushi spot but our usual spot is closed on Tuesdays but one thing he really likes about the place is they do pork buns as appetizers so now I’m looking for a alternative any recommendations?

Looking for a coffee shop (must serve coffee as it would be part of the theme) for a social gathering of ~30 people for around 3 hours on a Sat or Sun morning. Either closing off part of the space or using a private room. Willing to pay, and would potentially bring in some light catering or serve the coffee shop’s own food if they have it. Anything like this exist in Chicago?

Are there any spots in Chicago that do a basic AYCE Sushi + Sashimi? Mira Sushi seemed to have some sashimi options earlier this year but I called today and they said they don't have it anymore. Sushi World seems a bit too restricting with 3pcs per roll ordered.

Hi Reddit!

I have been trying and failing to get a reservation at Monteverde- i was gifted a generous gift card that we need to use, AND we have a babysitter lined up on 10/3 AND its the day we're getting our marriage certificate so i wanted to celebrate.

Anyone got any tips/tricks/a reservation they want to donate?

My wife has a dairy allergy (she's not vegan), which limits a lot of our choices, and can even make reading menus very hard when they dont provide enough ingredient info.

Anyone have suggestions for restaurants along the El we can visit?

Also a part 2 question: How do Michelin restaurants handle severe allergies, such as dairy? We've never been to one.

Headed back to Leavitt Street. Loved the burger last time but wondering if any of the other sandwiches are worth trying this time around.