# Spots Travel Guide

> The best spots and quick stops in Chicago and beyond.


## Posts

- [Best Ramen in Madison, WI | Zen Ramen Lounge](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-ramen-in-madison-wi-or-zen-ramen-lounge-copy-copy-copy/): Zen Ramen Lounge: Honest Review & What to Order 2025 Zen Ramen brings warmth, comfort, and exceptional flavor to Madison's east side, and yes, it's absolutely worth the visit. This cozy spot on Cottage Grove Road is ideal for anyone craving a thoughtfully…
- [Best Burgers in Madison, WI | Home Sweet Wisconsin](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-burgers-in-madison-wi-or-home-sweet-wisconsin-copy-copy-copy/): Sweet Home Wisconsin Madison: Honest Review & What to Order 2025 Sweet Home Wisconsin brings everything Wisconsinites love under one roof, and yes, it's absolutely worth the visit. Located on Regent Street near the UW campus, this craft casual public house…
- [Best Burgers Near Milwaukee | Stolley's Hogg Alley](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-burgers-near-milwaukee-or-stolleys-hogg-alley-copy/): Stolley's Hogg Alley delivers exceptional food, live music, and one of the best outdoor spaces in the Milwaukee area. Stolley's Hogg Alley is a really, really cool place to visit, and yes, it's absolutely worth the drive to Oconomowoc. This biker-friendly bar…
- [Best Peruvian Food in Madison, WI | Pikkito](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-peruvian-food-in-madison-wi-pikkito/): Pikkito is absolutely phenomenal, serving some of the best Peruvian food you'll find anywhere in the Madison area. We've been back several times over the last few months to prove it. Located at 3301 Parmenter Street in Middleton, Pikkito delivers authentic…
- [Best Pizza in Sun Prairie, WI | Sugar River Pizza](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-pizza-in-sun-prairie-wi-or-sugar-river-pizza/): For family-friendly pizza with tons of seating and consistent quality, Sugar River Pizza Company has become our go-to spot over the years. Located at 1390 Cabela Drive at the very edge of Sun Prairie, this place delivers solid pizzas, excellent service, and…
- [Best Puerto Rican Restaurant in Chicago | La Sandwichera](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-puerto-rican-restaurant-in-chicago-or-la-sandwichera-copy/): La Sandwichera Cafe is the kind of place that makes me think of some of my favorite spots when I am in Puerto Rico. A city sandwich shop tucked away in Humboldt Park, the heart of Chicago's Puerto Rican community, serving sandwiches on bread that tastes just…
- [Best Puerto Rican Restaurant in Chicago | La Cueva del Indio](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-puerto-rican-restaurant-in-chicago-or-la-cueva-del-indio-copy/): La Cueva Del Indio Cafe is the kind of place that makes me think of some of my favorite spots when I am in Puerto Rico. A little hidden gem tucked away in its own little spot, just a few tables for those that have a couple minutes to sit down and enjoy their…
- [Best Cafes in Chicago | Gaslight Coffee Roasters](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-cafes-in-chicago-or-gaslight-coffee-roasters-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/): What do you get when you mix science and tech with fresh-roasted beans and one of the best cafes in Chicago? Gaslight Coffee Roasters! Process Gaslight is really easy to access. If you’re in the city already, you can swing by on foot or bike. If you fancy a…
- [Best Tacos in Chicago | Onions & Cilantro](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-tacos-in-chicago-or-onions-and-cilantro-copy/): When I consider my nominees for the best tacos in Chicago I look at not only the quality of the tacos themselves, but also the experience. The factors I base the experience on are the process customers follow from entry to exit, seating, atmosphere, and…
- [Best Cafes in Chicago | Hexe Coffee Co.](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-cafes-in-chicago-hexe-coffee-co/): Hexe Coffee Co. has the cafe patio you've waited all winter to sit on. Update: I made my second trip on a 70° day in March. I arrived while the sun was still shining, and the wind was calm. I tried out their bourbon barrel-aged iced coffee along with the…
- [Best Cafes in Milwaukee | Discourse Coffee](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-cafes-in-milwaukee-discourse-coffee/): Discourse Coffee delivers impressively unique craft coffee to one of Milwaukee's best cafes. I have been to so many coffee shops over the last 15 years - hundreds of different spots and thousands of different stops. Not a single one of those times did any of…
- [Chicago's Most Famous Burger | Au Cheval](https://spotstravelguide.com/chicagos-most-famous-burger-au-cheval/): Au Cheval has been named America's best burger by multiple publications, and after two visits, I understand why people have been lining up since 2012. Located at 800 West Randolph Street in Chicago's West Loop, this diner-style bar and restaurant serves…
- [Best Cafes near Madison, WI | Wisconsin Dells | Bella Goose](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-cafes-near-madison-wi-wisconsin-dells-bella-goose/): Bella Goose Coffee is the kind of place that makes you rethink what a cafe in a tourist town can be. Tucked away in Wisconsin Dells, this spot is serving house-made syrups, made-to-order spelt waffles, and biscuits and gravy so good you'll question every…
- [Best Tacos in Chicago | Taqueria la Zacatecana](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-tacos-in-chicago-or-taqueria-la-zacatecana-copy/): Taqueria la Zacatecana has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine since 1996, and their handmade tortillas alone are worth the visit to this family-run Chicago gem. Located at 3024 North California Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood, this well-established…
- [Best Tacos in Chicago | Birria Edition | Birrieria Zaragoza](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-tacos-in-chicago-or-birria-edition-or-birrieria-zaragoza-copy/): Birrieria Zaragoza serves what may be the best customer service I've ever experienced in Chicago, paired with goat birria so tender you can leave your teeth at home. Located at 4800 North Broadway in Uptown, this Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient and Netflix…
- [Best Tacos in Chicago | Taqueria Tejupilco](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-tacos-in-chicago-or-taqueria-tejupilco-copy/): Taqueria Tejupilco proves that size doesn't matter when it comes to immense flavor from one of the smallest and best taco joints in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Located at 2933 North Broadway, this authentic Mexican taqueria delivers exactly what you…
- [Best Coffee Shops in Chicago | Coffee Lab & Roasters](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-coffee-shops-in-chicago-coffee-lab-and-roasters/): Coffee Lab & Roasters brings freshly roasted beans and exceptional service to Lakeview, and if you time it right, you might witness the roasters crafting the next batch in the back. Located at 2823 North Lincoln Avenue, this independently owned specialty cafe…
- [Best Cheese Curds in Madison, WI | Tipsy Cow](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-cheese-curds-in-madison-wi-tipsy-cow/): For over ten years, Tipsy Cow has been one of our go-to spots for traditional Wisconsin tavern food right on Capitol Square in downtown Madison. Located at 102 King Street, this Wisconsin tavern delivers exactly what locals and visitors want: quality cheese…
- [Best Burgers in Chicago | Small Cheval](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-burgers-in-chicago-or-small-cheval-copy/): Sometimes the best meals happen when you least expect them, like eating a phenomenal burger on an outdoor patio in 15-degree Chicago weather. That's exactly what happened at Small Cheval, the fast-casual spinoff of Chicago's celebrated Au Cheval. I'm so glad…
- [Best Pizza in Milwaukee | Fixture Pizza Pub](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-pizza-in-milwaukee-fixture-pizza-pub/): Fixture Pizza Pub nails the balance between quality food and family-friendly atmosphere, making it another great place to meet up with friends or family in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood. Located at 623 South 2nd Street, this locally owned pizza pub…
- [Best Coffee Shop Along Chicago's 606 Trail | Ipsento 606](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-coffee-shop-along-chicagos-606-trail-ipsento-606/): Ipsento 606 sits at the perfect intersection of Chicago's bike superhighway Milwaukee Avenue and the 606 Trail, making it an ideal refueling stop for urban hikers and cyclists. Located at 1813 North Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, this…
- [Best Cafes in Chicago | Dark Matter Coffee The Star Lounge](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-cafes-in-chicago-or-dark-matter-coffee-the-star-lounge-copy/): Coffee shop meets funky lounge at Dark Matter - The Star Lounge There I was, stuck in traffic, just over one hour to go 21 miles. Eventually, I made my way to The Mothership. I circled the block twice to capture a parking spot that I held some confidence in -…
- [Best Cafes in Madison, WI | Johnson Public House](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-cafes-in-madison-wi-or-johnson-public-house-copy/): Johnson Public House delivers all-day breakfast and Kin-Kin coffee to Madison Johnson Public House was one of the first coffee shops I ever visited after moving to town, and it’s absolutely one of the best coffee shops in Madison, WI. Period. They strike the…
- [Best Cafes in Chicago | The Wormhole Coffee](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-cafes-in-chicago-or-the-wormhole-coffee-copy/): The Wormhole Coffee brews up nostalgia at one of the best cafes in Chicago When considering my recommendations for the best cafes in Chicago I look at not only the quality of the coffee itself, but also the experience each shop provides. The factors I base…
- [Best Cafes in Chicago | Caffè Umbria](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-cafes-in-chicago-or-caffe-umbria-copy/): Caffè Umbria brings authentic Italian espresso to one of the best cafes in Chicago When I consider my nominees for the best cafes in Chicago I look at not only the quality of the coffee itself, but also the experience. The factors I base the experience on are…
- [Best Coffee Shop in Chicago | Arlington Heights, IL | CoCo & Blu Cafe](https://spotstravelguide.com/best-coffee-shop-in-chicago-or-arlington-heights-il-or-coco-and-blu-cafe-copy/): Walking into CoCo & Blu on a Thursday afternoon, I immediately understood why this place was absolutely packed at 3:30 PM. Located at 12 South Dunton Avenue in downtown Arlington Heights, this European-style coffee shop has created something special: a space…

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