Pompette

The team may have spent time in some of Chicago's heavy-hitting restaurants, but Pompette is decidedly more casual; more neighborhood regular than special occasion Saturday. It's the kind of place you could come all day, every day, and never tire of the selection. Why? The menu, for starters. It's seasonal with an ever-changing rotation of signature dishes. Come early for some of the flakiest and buttery croissants around, then return at lunch for a slice of quiche. Feeling peckish? Snack on a satisfying charcuterie board with meats, such as feather-thin, 18-month prosciutto di Parma, and a variety of cheeses and house-made pickles. Of course, nothing completes the picture quite like a chocolate pot de crème with whipped coconut cream and a shortbread cookie.