Chef’s Special is a very good Chinese restaurant from the team behind Giant.

Ipsento 606 is a coffee shop with a full bar that's great for early in the game dates.

Royal Palms is a bar with shuffleboard courts that’s a great change of pace from the usual bar scene.

Danny’s is a bar in Bucktown that feels like a house party.

Club Lucky is an old-school Italian restaurant in Bucktown that feels like a supper club.

This bar in Bucktown is great for day drinking and looking at maps.

The Bristol is an American restaurant in Bucktown good for any date or small group of friends.

Irazu is a laid-back Costa Rican restaurant with an excellent patio and a BYOB policy.

90 Miles Cuban Cafe is is authentic Cuban food. Come for a low-key meal anytime of day or plan your next big group BYOB dinner in the back.

En Hakkore is a quick, casual, and fresh twist on Korean food. The healthier bibimbap or sashimi-bap might make you a regular, but the paratha tacos will tempt you all the time.

Le Bouchon is a classic French bistro. Get it on your hit list.