Cocktails from Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club
Photograph: Lindsay Eberly

1 Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club

What: The Gus’ Sip & Dip team is behind this glam bar under Crying Tiger.
Why: With tableside martinis and chilled seafood, this is your new date night go-to.
Where: 51 W. Hubbard St., River North Website

 

Diners chatting at the lunch counter at Txa Txa Club
Photograph: Leah Wendzinski

2 Txa Txa Club

What: The pop-up supper club adds an all-day café.
Why: Head in for coffee and breakfast sandwiches in the morning, then transition to snacks and aperitivos come evening.
Where: 3268 W. Fullerton Ave., Logan Square Website

 

A variety of sandwiches from Fatback Butcher
Photograph: Kristen Mendiola

3 Fatback Butcher

What: Charlie McKenna’s new sandwich joint is a boon for Loop workers.
Why: ’Nduja grilled cheese? Meatball sub with vodka sauce? Lunch just got a big upgrade.
Where: 176 W. Wacker Dr., Loop Website

 

Patrons sitting at the bar at Fathom
Photograph: Moll Jean Nye

4 Fathom

What: A casual neighborhood queer bar from the Dorothy team.
Why: Classic cocktails like frozen Irish coffees beckon, with food pop-ups from outfits like Logan Oyster Socials.
Where: 1622 W. Belmont Ave., Roscoe Village Website

 

5 Daly’s Donuts

What: The farmers’ market staple for baked doughnuts opens a shop.
Why: There’s always a seasonal special, like blueberry streusel, to try.
Where: 659 W. Armitage Ave., Lincoln Park Website

 

A variety of sandwiches at Zenwich
Photograph: Zenwich

6 Zenwich

What: The Elmhurst sandwich joint opens in Edgewater.
Why: No standard sammies here: Fillings include basil crab cakes, Taiwanese braised pork, and spicy garlic shrimp.
Where: 1124 W. Thorndale Ave., Edgewater Website

 

Rodolfo Cuadros at Port Union
Photograph: Ryan Beshel

7 Port Union

What: Rodolfo Cuadros turns Bloom Plant Based Kitchen into this New American spot.
Why: He adds global twists to classics, like larb-inspired beef tartare.
Where: 1559 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wicker Park Website

 

A container of food from Da Local Boy
Photograph: Da Local Boy

8 Da Local Boy

What: A downtown outpost of the Highwood Hawaiian eatery.
Why: More mochiko chicken is a good thing.
Where: 335 S. Franklin St., Loop Website

 

Sandwiches, other dishes, and a cup of coffee at Schneider Deli
Photograph: Page and Plate

9 Schneider Deli

What: The Jewish deli fave expands.
Why: Go for the classics, stay for corned beef hot dogs.
Where: 1733 N. Halsted St., Lincoln Park Website

 

A pan pizza at Milly’s Pizza In The Pan
Photograph: Matt Kaufman

10 Milly’s Pizza In The Pan

What: Our fave pan pizza slinger closes his Berwyn outpost, returns to the North Side.
Why: City dwellers now have two spots to try Robert Maleski’s clever creations.
Where: 3409 N. Broadway, Lake View East Website