Several new restaurants have set up shop at the far reaches of the Red Line. One of the newest is Rogers Park's Pillars Social Cafe. They've not just laid down a big footprint in the neighborhood, but made some big promises as well. Are they living up to these at the outset? We had to find out. more ›

Add the Lavazza Espression Cafe in the Hancock Observatory to your must-visit list. Plus, Chicagoist readers get a discount! more ›

Don't be fooled by the name - Toni Patisserie is a good source for all your favorite French cafe standards, sweet and savory. more ›

Rogers Park's latest cafe offering isn't quite perfect yet, but we hope that after some opening jitters it'll come into its own. more ›

If you are a coffee aficionado, then you have probably noticed that the bean scene here in Chicago seems to getting better and better. The city is becoming a hotbed for hot drinks of the caffeinated kind and virtually no neighborhood has gone untouched by the coffee craze. Local roasting companies up the ante by making bold flavors available to anyone with a good grinder and a decent coffee maker. One of Lakeview's latest coffee stops is Kickstand Espresso Bar, where the brew is about as smooth as the vibe. more ›

We've been delinquent in visiting Floriole's new space, but during the summer we tend to visit Lincoln Park only on Saturdays for Green City Market. Since they have a booth at GCM, it seemed less important for us to visit the actual storefront to get our fix. Now that market season is winding down, and we needed a spot for a North Side lunch date, we stopped in to check things out. more ›

Hey, Wicker Park residents: if you haven't been able to get your Cold Comfort fix in recent days, that's because the venerable cafe and deli quietly ceased operations last Thursday. more ›

Recent weeks have been very busy at Blue Sky Inn. They just launched a revamped website, passed their Health Department inspection allowing them to open their new café and bakery in Albany Park, and are tying up loose ends in advance of their spring fundraiser next Friday at the Esquire Theatre. more ›