Husband and I were visiting and had a Chicago food bucket list (obviously). Al's was on it for the…read moreItalian Beef sandwich and lucked out with the added bonus of being able to cross off the Chicago Dog as well. Husband was absolutely in love with the beef sandwich and proclaimed he could eat it everyday. A must visit. Just be sure grab a mittful of napkins.

Chicago Style Dog w/ fries. Damn! That's a good hotdog bro!…read moreIt's our first time in Chicago and I think we're off to an awesome start. Good service. Good vibes. Good food. We shall return.

The only reason I'm giving it a 4/5 is because for $19 I wish the sandwhich was bigger (or the…read moreprice was lower...). I'm not going to lie... I can't stop thinking about the sandwich I ate here. They have two vegetarian options on their menu and I went with the Modena sandwich. It was perfectly sweet, a little salty and had the most delicious pistachio cream. The focaccia bread it was made on was perfectly chewy as well. I wish they had more sides on their menu so I could try!

Lizzano is a true neighborhood staple--we've ordered from here and stopped in at least 10-15 times…read moresince they opened, and it never misses. The bread is always fresh, the ingredients taste high-quality, and everything just hits. Our go-tos are the Il Carnivoro, Sicilla, Piccante, and the Italino... but honestly, I'd trust anything on the menu at this point. Also, their happy hour is such an underrated gem--Wednesday through Sunday from 5-7pm. They do 50% off Italian boards (perfect for a girls' night) and $9 spritzes. We're heading there this week and already looking forward to it.

OVERVIEW: Loved this spot, even though we didn't go for the pizza! We had an early Friday night…read morereservation at 4:15pm and service was so efficient we were out in under an hour. The vibes are very cute and cozy - like someone's well-decorated home. I loved all the food we ordered, except for maybe the kale salad (but I just am not a fan of kale). Would 100% revisit and want to try their pizza! FOOD RATINGS: - Mozzarella sticks (4/5): Thick and perfectly fried. Beautiful cheese pull! A heavy started but so good you have to try them. - Fried zucchini chips (3/5): Not my favorite breading but not bad. The aioli is unique. - Kale caesar salad (2/5): Not a bad salad, just not my favorite. I prefer a creamy, classic caesar dressing and this one is a vinaigrette-style! It's good but more grassy overall if that makes sense. You gotta love kale haha. - Chicken piccata (5/5): One of the best I've ever had at a restaurant! Perfect sauce, extremely tender and juicy chicken breast. Thickness was ideal. Everything about this was so good, and it paired pretty well with our vodka pasta. - Vodka pasta (5/5): LOVE the pasta shape for this sauce. Had a little kick to it (as it should). I couldn't stop eating this. Generous portion as well - ideal for sharing.

I had been hearing good things about Zarella so I decided to give it a try today for lunch. I…read moreordered the chicken parmesan sandwich and it came with salty house made potato chips. It was tasty but lacking enough of the red sauce. The bubbly waitress brought over a little extra. Also got these fried zucchini chips with an aioli dip which were delicious! They vanished easily. The ambience was like a cozy tavern with friendly staff and a well thought out yet simple menu. Light was dim, and even for how busy it was, it was not too loud inside. Pricing is on par for Wells Street restaurants and food came out fairly quickly. I'd go back, but next time get one of their artesian or tavern flat crust pizzas.

I was walking to my friend's condo the other day when I was so happy to discover a Mendocino Farms…read morenearby! The last time I had eaten here was in San Diego, so I was excited to enjoy their food again. I ordered the Lemon Chicken & Farro Soup, and it was so delicious that I ended up taking a bowl home to enjoy for lunch later in the week. For lunch, I also ordered the Fajita Steak Salad, and while there was a delay in getting my order, the fabulous Maya apologized profusely for the wait and even sent me home with an extra cup of soup. Talk about great customer service! When my salad finally arrived, I was blown away by the portion size. It was HUGE! I could only eat so much, so I ended up taking the rest home for dinner. Between the fresh ingredients, flavorful steak, and delicious dressing, this salad was an easy five-star meal! There are so many great options on the menu that you really can't go wrong. Between the delicious food and the outstanding hospitality from Maya and her team, this Mendocino Farms made a fantastic impression.

I came in with low expectations after walking past this place so many times, but everything was…read moregenuinely so good. The service was also amazing. 10/10. You order at the counter, but the server gave me recommendations and told me about the restaurant's history. They even let me sample their homemade juices and the green juice was so good. You can tell they actually care about the customer experience. Chen's Crispy Rice Salad was so good, especially the miso sesame dressing. It was savory with a nice crunch from the crispy wontons. 8.5/10. The Seasonal Goat salad was genuinely one of the best salads I've ever had. 9.5/10. Super light and refreshing, with sweetness from the Pink Lady apples and dried cranberries. It reminded me of Chick-fil-A's Market Salad, but the roasted almonds took it to another level. So satisfying and I'm already craving it again. Vibes are super casual, so this is definitely going into my rotation.

Environment: cool place with indoor and outdoor seating. Ice atmosphere for a sports bar feeling…read moreand great TV availability. Service: our waiter was great and was very attentive to our needs. Very friendly and nice people. Food: smash burger, friend pickles, hot honey and chicken sandwich were all excellent, good for a snack or meal depending on what you want.

Great spot to watch the Chicago Marathon! They're open early, open up the walls, and offer patio…read moreseating. Their breakfast sandwich with tots was good, and the service was friendly. I'd definitely come back here to watch a game or grab a drink with friends.

Hani & his team are AMAZING! Support this local Chicago River North business. I planned a Covid…read morefriendly party- needed boxed meals and WOW sandwiches were amazing, soup was delicious and service was A++! We had three different sandwiches and chicken noodle soup and cream of broccoli. After visiting GCM Instagram page and this Yelp page - I couldn't help but try them out. Their sandwiches and soups were a hit at my party. High attention to detail and not to mention very good SERVICE. If you need a Covid friendly boxed meal - this is YOUR STORE! They also deliver ! He even helped us out last minute with extra wine we needed.

Great place. Good prices and friendly people. If they don't have what you want, talk to them they…read morewill stock it in the future.

Still my favorite Italian beef place. They food is always hot right on time and good to talk some…read moresmack while smacking with friends.

Fast food at its best. This location is large. Plenty of seating and self ordering kiosks. I went…read morein the morning and there a decent amount of people there. The Italian beef and Chicago dog were great. Pricier than other smaller Italian beef shops. But still a Chicago staple to try in the area. Street parking.

Pretty spacious location. Plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor. It looks like they have…read moreoutlets if you plan to stay awhile. I stopped in for a quick Banana Walnut Muffin this time and it wasn't bad.

Note to Fairground....The new flavors are trash or the batista has no idea what she is doing…read more.. I'm going with the flavor profiles are garbage...Watermelon Matcha taste like soda mixed with burnt ash...How is this considered watermelon or matcha....cant taste either. And the peach cobbler latte contains zero flavor of peach or a cobbler...Come to find out the peach flavor is supposed to come from the foam...Nope even the foam was flavorless...lol How is Dunking Donuts coffee better than this expensive vomit tasting coffee... You can do better than this Fairgrounds but I will never know because I will never be back...Chicago has an awesome coffee shop every 2 blocks.

Good service. Welcoming staff. Good food. A fave of my friends and family. Really enjoy the…read moreatmosphere.

I have been here before and will definitely keep coming back here for the sweet treat and the…read moredessert. It's always so good and they have a lot of seating late night to sit and yap with friends.

I had to get food, (particularly chicken soup) for a sick friend of mine who was stuck in a hotel…read morein Chicago and it was very hard to find a place that had chicken soup who would deliver it to the hotel. (I am in Las Vegas ) Unfortunately the delivery service the Deli usually uses quits before 2:30 and so I couldn't get it delivered. I called the Deli to ask if they had a different service and the owner said, he would take it there himself to my sick friend THAT KIND OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT IS WHAT WE NEED MORE OF! Small businesses give a damn and I love that this owner was kind enough to go all the way over to the Warwick Allerton to personally deliver her chicken soup and tuna, which by the way she said was absolutely fabulous!! When given an option I will pick a small business over corporate America any day... And this owner just gave me another good reason why. Kudos to a business owner with pride and concern.

I was only in Chicago for 24 hours, just to see the yanks at Wrigley but I was able to bounce into…read moreSchneider Deli for a late breakfast and boy am I glad I did!! I grabbed a pastrami, egg and swiss on a plain bagel.. It was perfection, like they wrote the manual, like I was in midtown manhattan! The bagel was warm and crisp and soft and the pastrami was marbled and rich. There's only about five tables in the place. The staff is friendly. Awesome little deli!