Ryan McCaskey's fine dining spot earned its second Michelin star in 2015, though you're equally as likely to find food lovers at the bar. That's because it's the only place you can find uber-buttery lobster rolls, fried chicken and a yearly-changing, always-terrific burger, currently piled with bacon-onion jam, pickles, gruyere and taleggio mornay. Look for some of Chicago's best ramen on Sundays, as well.
When you used to get hungry at the bar, you’d order a cheap burger or something fried to see you through the night. if you were super desperate: bar nuts. Now, you can snack on salt-cod samosas, pork tonkatsu or a calamari bocadillo while imbibing at cocktail bars and beer bars. Welcome to the golden age of bar food, when you’re just as likely to go to bars in Chicago for a great meal as you are a great drink.