"Deluxe" foccacia
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Wine Bar, Full Bar, New American, West Loop Gate
"Taleggio cheese and truffle oil are all you need to know. Foccacia from avec is the real deal."
ChefBradford Phillips
Chicago
My Venues
Accolades
- "Affordable luxury"Bon Appétit
- 100 Best Things (Apple Tarte Tatin)Time Out Chicago
Where I Go Out
Tongue tacos
$, Mexican, Pilsen
"This place is right around the corner from my house in Pilsen—it’s almost too easy. The tongue is tender and delicious and comes with two home-made sauces to boot."
Flying breakfast bowl
$$, Café, Breakfast, Humboldt Park
"This is my idea of a great breakfast: rice and beans, vegan chorizo and eggs. It’s filling but not overbearing."
Cheese pizza
$$, Pizza, Wine Bar, Bar, Palmer Square
"This is my go-to for New York-style slices. It’s foldable and delicious. Plain cheese pizza never tasted so good."
Baked chilaquiles
$$, Outdoor Seating, Café, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, Breakfast, Art Gallery, Bridgeport
"Guy Meikle layers his chilaquiles like lasagna, bakes them, and tops it all with amazing salsa verde. It’s a perfect hangover cure."
Tenderloin steak tartare
$$$, Outdoor Seating, French, Full Bar, Cocktail, West Loop
"This is the best tartare I have had outside of Paris. Add a little Sriracha and it’s heaven."