Kit Kat Lounge is a bar and restaurant on North Halsted with some of the best drag shows.

Healthy Substance is a vegan Mexican Restaurant in Garfield Ridge, with great food.

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.

El Mariachi is a Mexican restaurant in Lakeview with a bottomless brunch.

Hutch is an all-day spot in Andersonville.

Pierre Gourmet is a French cafe in the bottom of the Peninsula Hotel.

D Cuisine is a Chinese restaurant in Lincoln Park that serves great dim sum all day.

Alulu is a small brew pub in Pilsen with inventive beers and excellent food.

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

Sweet Virginia’s Kitchen is a small spot in Ravenswood that’s great for a casual weekend breakfast.

Triple Crown is a classic dim sum restaurant in Chinatown.

Phoenix is a classic dim sum restaurant in Chinatown.

Cai is a large dim sum restaurant in Chinatown.

The original location of the legendary vegan institution.

The Dawson is an American restaurant in River West.