Estrella Negra

This art-riddled Bucktown spot has the disheveled look of a coffee shop, but the small plates coming out of the kitchen reveal that there’s something more than coffee here (although you can get that too, best with the daily brunch served from 11am to 2pm). Warm bowls of posole are packed with rich chicken and toothsome hominy, chunky guacamole is sprinkled with mango or pomegranate seeds, and the trio of tamales rivals those hawked by the bar scene's Tamale Guy, only these are updated with a filling of spinach, artichoke and cheese.