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My Favorite Restaurants in Chicago
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Where I've gone in the past year in Chicago that I would 100% recommend for a girls night out, date night, or family dinner!
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Dinner
 
Cafes / Coffees
 
Lunch
 
Where I want to go!

Dinner

Would go back to all of these in a heartbeat 

 
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great spot to celebrate!
Tre Dita
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so good in the summer sitting outside - everything is fantastic
RPM Seafood
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classic date night spot or GNO
Gilt Bar
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love their mozzarella sticks, espresso martini, and sausage and mushroom pizza
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna
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best pesto i've ever had
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
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iconic spot
Armitage Alehouse
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old school Italian - great in the winter for a cozy meal or summer to sit outside by the river
Erie Cafe
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moody date spot - burger is hands down one of the best
The Izakaya
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carbone of chicago
Elina's
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amazing french food in lakeview
Le Petit Marcel
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a classic
Trivoli Tavern
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more casual - good burger!
LUXBAR
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amazing mediterranean!
Aba
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would go back for the caviar pasta!
La Serre
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classic, delicious mediterranean food
Ema
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really good old school italian in lincoln park
Sapori Trattoria
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best spot in the summer with friends!
Pizzeria Portofino
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good staple pizza spot - perfect in the summer on the water
Robert's Pizza and Dough Company
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really enjoyed dinner here!
SUSHI DOKKU Japanese Restaurant
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one of my fav burgers
The Loyalist
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loved this place!
Le Colonial Chicago
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Cafes / Coffees

My personal fave places to go to! 

 
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LOVE this place - very good ingredients and food is delicious
Doma Cafe
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one of my favorite lattes!
Layla & Ringo's
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best bagels i've had in chicago!
Tilly Bagel Shop
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chocolate PB cookie is hands down the best
West Loop, Chicago
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Obsessed with their cold foam
Chicago Cafes
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very good lattes and healthy, delicious food
TARY
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LOVE their honey cinnamon latte
Beatrix
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great seasonal items
Gold Coast La Colombe Coffee Cafe - Chicago Coffee Shop
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all around amazing place
Good Ambler
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love going here everytime
Blue Door Farm Stand - Chicago
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MUST get the cinnamon  rolls
Ann Sather
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Lunch

Easy, delicisou, go-to meals 

 
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great sit down lunch spot
Ema
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LOVE their chicken caesar salad for lunch
Doma Cafe
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obsessed with this place!
KALA Modern Greek
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amazing subs
Vinnies Sub Shop
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good, easy lunch
Avli River North
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super cute for a girls lunch or mother/daughter
3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago
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The Smith
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obsessed with their green smoothie + collagen protein
Pure Green Fulton Market
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Where I want to go!

 
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RL Restaurant
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Ciccio Mio
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Crying Tiger
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La Scarola
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Maple & Ash
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Dimmi Dimmi Corner Italian
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