The Magna Carta Holy Grail of the brunch scene. Get involved.

Hopleaf in Andersonville has an excellent beer selection and solid food.

25 Degrees is a solid, dimly-lit burger and beer kind of spot in River North. We approve.

Dove’s serves Southern-inspired Mexican food in an old luncheonette. Jam out to some Chicago soul music too.

Honey Butter is a casual spot in Avondale serving fried chicken that’s really good.

A good spot to know for tacos. Give the house special gringa or gringo a try.

You need more taco places in your life. Traspasada can be one of them.

Any restaurant with the words “Pie” and “Biscuit” in its name is probably a place you want to go.

We’d ditch all of our family and friends for a bag of seafood at The Angry Crab.

Birrieria Zaragoza - the goat taco capital of Chicago.

Quick, easy, and delicious fried chicken. Roost Carolina Kitchen is a great spot.

Pub Royale is an Anglo-Indian pub serving cocktails and Indian-inspired food.

High Five is a tiny ramen bar in the West Loop.

Gus’s has great fried chicken in a cool Fulton Market loft space. Expect a bit of heat from their trademark cayenne heavy seasoning.

bopNgrill is a cheap and quick eats Korean-American fusion spot. We’ve turned it into a new dance move.

Don Pedro is a real experience, especially on the weekends. The Pilsen spot serves excellent carnitas for you to make all the tacos you want.