The Farehouse O’Hare Plaza
A rare made-from-scratch restaurant, cafe, and full bar tucked inside the O’Hare Plaza complex within the residential O’Hare community pocket between Cumberland and East River Road
Plein Air Cafe & Eatery
A light-filled coffee shop and bakery beside Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House, pairing careful espresso with pastries and savory pies
Build Coffee and Books
A community coffee shop and independent bookstore in Woodlawn’s Experimental Station, hosting local presses, zines, and readings
Daley’s Restaurant
Chicago’s oldest continuously operating restaurant (since 1892), now inside the Woodlawn Green Line station, serving soul food and classic diner breakfasts
Back of the Yards Coffee
Latino-owned coffee roaster and community hub in the restored Goldblatt’s building
Grano Cafe y Pan
Family-owned panaderia baking pan dulce, conchas and bolillos in-house alongside specialty coffee
Cafe Consume
Family-run specialty coffee shop next to the owners’ vintage store, with Mexican-cinnamon spiced pastries
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings
Beloved Chinatown dumpling house (locals call it QXY) with dozens of handmade varieties
Pleasant House Pub
Husband-and-wife-run pub serving savory British Royal Pies with produce from their own urban farm
Kristoffer’s Cafe & Bakery
Family-run Pilsen cafe famous for what many call the city’s best tres leches cake