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15 Best Brunch Spots in Chicago
Beyond the epic lakefront, iconic architecture, and world-class museum campus, brunch may be one of Chicago’s most prized pastimes. And who could blame us? In these parts, it's a meal as exciting as anything happening after 5 p.m.—and one that usually has plenty of perks to accompany it (read: really good coffee and ideal Insta lighting). From French brasserie fare and veg-centric cuisine to soda fountain fixes and Michelin-starred Mexican, here are our top choices now for brunch in Chicago.
The 21 Best Rooftop Bars in Chicago for Views of Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field
In the city that invented the skyscraper, does anything feel as resplendent as lounging atop one for a cocktail with a view? Many rooftop bars in Chicago welcome guests for panoramic encounters with the city's most spectacular sites—like Lake Michigan, Wrigley Field, and architectural feats—alongside top-level cocktails, restaurant fare, and elevated bar snacks. Since many offer indoor space, you can enjoy them year-round, even as snow descends on all of downtown.
33 Best Restaurants in Chicago, From Ethiopian to Deep Dish
Notable restaurants in Chicago indeed lay claim to pizza, seven-ingredient hot dogs, and Italian beef—but the city’s talents in good food hardly stop there. These days, cuisines and culinary experiences are as varied as Chicago’s myriad neighborhoods, drawing diners from near and far for a table or seat at the chef’s counter. And then, there are the accolades—Chicago is home to dozens of Michelin-recognized restaurants and The Jean Banchet Awards.
35 Best Hotels in Chicago for a True Taste of Midwestern Hospitality
All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. With world-class museums, restaurants, entertainment, and outdoor activities, there are endless things to do in Chicago—which is just part of the reason our readers vote it the Best Big City in America year after year.
The 16 Best Pizza Places in Chicago
Hot dogs and Italian beef are all fine and well, but when it comes to iconic Chicago food, it’s all about the pizza. When passing through town, most travelers know it’s their chance to dig into the most well-known rendition: thick crust, mounds of cheese, and a hearty top layer of tomato sauce.
An art lover's guide to the coastal Michigan city of Saugatuck
All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by Condé Nast Traveler editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. With its thriving arts and culture, rich array of farm experiences, dynamic dining landscape, and long stretches of Lake Michigan soft sand beaches, Saugatuck is Michiganders' scenic Midwest escape with plenty of small-town charm.
Lincoln Park dining guide: 10 of the best ways to dine through the neighborhood
6 hours ago By some indicators, the spritz may have entered its decadent period. Spritzes are sloshed into comically gigantic glassware, like the Mega Spritz that Brooklyn Crab hoists to the table in a goblet that holds a gallon and a half of sunset-orange aperitivo. Elsewhere, regular-size glasses are stacked …
The 21 Best Rooftop Bars in Chicago for Views of Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field
A constant bustle of locals, tourists, and suburbanites pervades Cindy's terrace at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel, which has some of Chicago's most spectacular views over Millennium Park , the Art Institute , and Lake Michigan. The cocktails make clever use of fresh produce, juices, tea, and spirits, resulting in drinks that are inventive and delicious.
9 of the Largest Wine Collections in the World
Whoever said there can be too much of a good thing surely didn’t consider one exception: the wine cellar. Some of the world’s newest and most historic properties boast impressive cellars that are outdone only by the wines themselves, like 2000 Pétrus and 1845 Château Gruaud Larose. The only thing as good as being able to choose from these immense inventories, of course, is the chance to see them firsthand. Luckily, these venues showcase their best.
The Most Exciting New Rooftops for Summer Travel Bring Beach Club Vibes, $3 Tacos, and More
Credit: Photo by Michelle Min for Cubita We asked writers from New York City and Chicago to Los Angeles and the Bay Area for new rooftop recommendations for summer travelers. These are the latest and greatest vantage points for pairing views of major U.S. cities (and wine regions) with great food, wine, and cocktails.
New On Resy: Chicago’s Newest Restaurant Openings
Discover restaurants to love. Close Discover restaurants to love. Close Photo courtesy of Cerdito Muerto New on Resy Chicago By Nicole Schnitzler, a Chicago-based freelance writer who covers dining, travel, and culture. She’s also the founder of Doors Open Dishes, a nonprofit that partners with chefs to benefit individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Updated: April 28, 2026 Consider this your go-to resource for all things New On Resy.
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Programs help build confidence in the kitchen for those with disabilities
CHICAGO — On a recent Sunday, I stood in the kitchen with my brother Daniel, watching as he cracked the fifth and final egg into a bowl — the blue bowl, his favorite for making scrambled eggs. He reached for the fork to whisk them, humming, clicking his tongue and smiling widely.
New On Resy: Chicago’s Newest Restaurant Openings — Resy | Right This Way
Updated: Dec. 15, 2025 Consider this your go-to resource for all things New On Resy. Whether it’s hot new openings, or local favorites new to Resy, we have you covered with this continuously updated list. This is the place to discover and book the latest — and greatest — restaurants in your area. Nicole's Pick: Little Lark is a dream of a newcomer. Pizzas pay homage to the seasons, and are thin enough to fold, but with billowy, just-charred crusts (the real best of both worlds).
Seek Out Hot Sauce, Bottled Cocktails, and Salt Blends at Chicago's Best Holiday Markets Original
Credit: Courtesy of Eric James Walsh Surrounded by twinkling lights, carols sounding from speakers, and fellow shoppers balancing cocktails and shopping bags, searching for the perfect gift becomes an adventure at any of Chicago’s holiday markets. Exploring the markets has become a favorite holiday tradition for me, an annual chance to connect with artists from near and far and discover an array of treasures, including some of the season’s best eats and sips.
How adaptive tools help people with disabilities thrive in US kitchens
On a recent Sunday, I stood in the kitchen with my brother Daniel, watching as he cracked the fifth and final egg into a bowl – the blue bowl, his favourite for making scrambled eggs. He reached for the fork to whisk them, humming, clicking his tongue and smiling widely.
Doing it my way: How programs help build confidence in the kitchen for those with disabilities
Posted by Nicole Schnitzler on October 4, 2025 Tags: Categories: California News The Illinois Assistive Technology Program and Gateway to Learning are two programs that seek to help individuals living with disabilities in all aspects of their daily life, including cooking in the kitchen. News – San Diego Union-Tribune
Doing it my way: How programs help build confidence in the kitchen for those with disabilities
Posted by Nicole Schnitzler on October 4, 2025 Tags: Categories: California News The Illinois Assistive Technology Program and Gateway to Learning are two programs that seek to help individuals living with disabilities in all aspects of their daily life, including cooking in the kitchen. Chico Enterprise-Record
Doing it my way: How programs help build confidence in the kitchen for those with disabilities
On a recent Sunday, I stood in the kitchen with my brother Daniel, watching as he cracked the fifth and final egg into a bowl — the blue bowl, his favorite for making scrambled eggs. He reached for the fork to whisk them, humming, clicking his tongue and smiling widely.
Doing it my way: How programs help build confidence in the kitchen for those with disabilities
CHICAGO — On a recent Sunday, I stood in the kitchen with my brother Daniel, watching as he cracked the fifth and final egg into a bowl — the blue bowl, his favorite for making scrambled eggs. He reached for the fork to whisk them, humming, clicking his tongue and smiling widely.
Doing it my way: How programs help build confidence in the kitchen for those with disabilities
CHICAGO — On a recent Sunday, I stood in the kitchen with my brother Daniel, watching as he cracked the fifth and final egg into a bowl — the blue bowl, his favorite for making scrambled eggs. He reached for the fork to whisk them, humming, clicking his tongue and smiling widely.
Doing it my way: How programs help build confidence in the kitchen for those with disabilities
CHICAGO - On a recent Sunday, I stood in the kitchen with my brother Daniel, watching as he cracked the fifth and final egg into a bowl - the blue bowl, his favorite for making scrambled eggs. He reached for the fork to whisk them, humming, clicking his tongue and smiling widely.
Doing it my way: How programs help build confidence in the kitchen for those with disabilities
CHICAGO — On a recent Sunday, I stood in the kitchen with my brother Daniel, watching as he cracked the fifth and final egg into a bowl — the blue bowl, his favorite for making scrambled eggs. He reached for the fork to whisk them, humming, clicking his tongue and smiling widely.
A Two‐Stage Method for Extending Inferences From a Collection of Trials
1 Introduction Policymakers, clinicians, and others are often interested in learning what effect a treatment will have on the populations they serve. But it is typically infeasible and potentially unethical to conduct internally valid randomized controlled trials (RCTs) whose participants represent every target population of interest. A growing collection of work addresses the limited natural extensions of RCT results to specific target populations due to treatment effect heterogeneity [1-4].
L7 Chicago by Lotte - Hotel Review
Photos Review: L7 Chicago by Lotte Multiple Buying Options Available Amenities Spa Wifi Rooms 191 Why book? This colorful hotel brings a fresh, global perspective to the Chicago hotel landscape, with an emphasis on the arts, wellness, and warm hospitality (plus, a stunning restaurant). Set the scene Situated in the heart of the Loop, the hotel is within footsteps of the Riverwalk, Magnificent Mile, and Millennium Park.
This Chicago Restaurant Group Is Zeroing in on Zero Waste
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Credit: Courtesy of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants Growing up working in her father’s restaurants around Chicago, Kelly Clancy knew from an early age the importance of sustainable practices in the world of hospitality. “My dad was a small business owner, and making these efforts was just part of how we operated for cost savings,” she says.
10 of the world's largest wine collections
Whoever said there can be too much of a good thing surely needed to consider one exception: the wine cellar. Some of the world’s newest and most historic properties boast impressive cellars that are outdone only by the wines themselves, like 2000 Pétrus and 1845 Château Gruaud Larose. The only thing as good as being able to choose from these immense inventories, of course, is the chance to see them firsthand. Luckily, these venues showcase their best.
Feel Cold All the Time? Here Are 5 Possible Reasons Why
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Big Jones Celebrates a Beautiful Vision of Regional Southern Cuisine — Resy | Right This Way
When you opened Big Jones, what did you envision? At the time, Southern food wasn’t being taken seriously as a regional cuisine of value. We wanted to change that. Many of the Southern restaurants that existed outside of the South were fueling stereotypes about what the cuisine was, without reflecting its true spirit. I would place Southern cuisine on the world stage with regional French cuisine, regional Mexican cuisine, and regional Chinese cuisine.
Where to Find the Best Burger in Chicago
Burgers have a storied (or stacked, rather) history in a place like Chicago. While the hamburger’s beginnings are contested and centuries-old, many still credit a Windy City spot called Drexel's Pure Food with debuting America’s first burger served on a bun in 1917. In 1929 Chicago saw the arrival of White Castle and its original five-cent burger, and then, of course, there were the golden arches themselves in 1955, when McDonald’s opened its first Illinois location in the suburbs.
Where to Find the Best Burgers in Chicago
The Bad Apple David Borzkowski/Mon Ami Gabi Rootstock Bar Small Cheval The Bad Apple 1 of 4 The Bad Apple Ever since 1917 when Drexel's Pure Food debuted the burger in the Windy City, the sandwich has been the stuff of legend. Originally Appeared on Condé Nast Traveler About Our Ads Solve the daily Crossword 29,097 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?29,097 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others? Crossword
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