"Damen Blue Line Because it’s close to the CTA and open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Dove’s is a cold weather utility player. And since there’s almost exclusively counter seating, it’s especially good if you’re dining solo or with just one other person. The menu is primarily Tex-Mex, with dishes like burnt ends hash, chicken fried steak, and a flour tortilla brisket taco. Sit by the window and watch people walk by very, very, very fast - you’ll be able to see their breath, so you can pretend they’re choo-choo trains. It’s fun." - adrian kane