Spanish
Spanish
MFK
Hidden below Diversey, MFK is a great place for seafood and pretending you’re on the coast of Spain.
Asador Bastian
Asador Bastian is a Spanish steakhouse in River North with incredible "boutique" beef.
Pigtail
Pigtail is a basement cocktail bar underneath Jaleo with hit-or-miss food, but good cocktails.
Bordel
Bordel is a cocktail bar where you can watch performances like sword swallowing, burlesque, and flamenco dancing.
Avec River North
This is the River North location of the Avec in the West Loop. It's much larger, and yes, they have the bacon-wrapped dates here, too.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba is a tapas in Lincoln Park restaurant that’s been around for a long time. It’s ideal for a lot of occasions.
Beatnik
Beatnik is a restaurant and cocktail lounge in West Town serving average food in a beautiful environment.
Salero
Salero doesn't execute well enough for its caliber of cuisine. There are too many other good restaurants in the West Loop to justify spending top dollar here.
Mercat a la Planxa
Good food, but the crowd doesn't match the place. If you're cool with a weird atmosphere, the food won't disappoint.
Ella Elli
Ella Elli is a small plates restaurant and wine bar in Lakeview that is great for date night.