Pleasant House Pub
Husband-and-wife-run pub serving savory British Royal Pies with produce from their own urban farm
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
Creative pancakes and mountainous breakfast plates draw daily lines of downtown locals
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
Steakhouse set inside a beautifully restored 1905 landmark firehouse in the Prairie District
Avalon Eat Shop
Community-focused neighborhood eatery in Avalon Park serving homestyle American comfort food
Baker Sisters
Family bakery on the 95th Street corridor whose caramel Bundt cake was named one of Chicago’s best by a WGN food critic
The SoulFood Lounge
South Side soul food lounge serving global soul fusion, from smothered classics to Italian- and Asian-inflected plates
Bronzeville Hoagie & Panini
Black-owned 35th Street cafe serving fresh hoagies, paninis, and Italian beef in the historic Douglas district
Bronzeville Soul
Soul food kitchen at 47th & King Drive with catfish, mac and cheese, cornbread, and live jazz on weekends
Bronzeville Winery
Black-owned wine bar and restaurant pairing fine wine with seasonal New American small plates
Home of the Hoagy
Morgan Park takeout landmark since 1969 known for steak sandwiches, Polish sausage and chili dogs