Coalfire is a pizza place with tasty thin-crust pizza.

Brass Heart is an expensive tasting menu restaurant in Uptown offering both a vegan and a regular menu.

Pequod’s is a fantastic deep-dish pizza place in Lincoln Park.

Lizzy J is a great breakfast and brunch spot in North Center.

Fremont is a club in River North with an over-the-top brunch.

Hutch is an all-day spot in Andersonville.

The Region is a counter service spot in Roscoe Village with excellent (and ugly) burgers.

Gadabout is a restaurant in Andersonville with an all-over-the-place menu, but really good food.

The Grafton is an Irish pub in Lincoln Square with decent bar food and a great fireplace.

Virtue is an upscale spot in Hyde Park with great Southern food.

Cellar Door Provisions is an excellent cafe and restaurant in Logan Square that’s useful for a lot of situations.

Wherewithall is a fantastic tasting-menu spot in Avondale with excellent food and a menu that changes daily.

Woodwind is a small plates restaurant on the 18th floor of a high rise in Streeterville.

Fulton Galley is a food hall in Fulton Market that also has a full bar.

The Whale is a vaguely casino themed restaurant in Logan Square with a wide-ranging menu.

River Valley Ranch Farmer’s Table is a specialty shop and restaurant with great brunch food.