- 1136 W. Chicago Ave., Goose Island
This River West spot delivers high-quality sushi without the high-end prices. Signature maki include the Double Stack: white tuna and salmon rolled with cilantr... READ MORE
This River West spot delivers high-quality sushi without the high-end prices. Signature maki include the Double Stack: white tuna and salmon rolled with cilantr... READ MORE
Meat is king at this Lincoln Park spot from John McLean, former Levy Restaurants chef de cuisine. The menu focuses on burgers, offering more than 10 half-pounde... READ MORE
Just across the street from a mega-location of Whole Foods, this cozy cafe takes a contemporary, healthful approach to casual dining. Long wooden tables, greene... READ MORE
The School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College in Goose Island, which has a list of notable chef/owner graduates such as Shawn McClain (Green Zebra), Mindy Sega... READ MORE
It's not much to look at, but this no-frills Goose Island carryout joint puts all of its energy into cooking up batches of sizzling shrimp. Seafood lovers can't... READ MORE
Uncle Julio's Hacienda aims to make you forget that you're eating in an Old Town restaurant. Instead, the owners try to transport you to the sprawling abode of ... READ MORE
This Wicker Park sushi bar and restaurant aims to be the ultimate date place, attracting couples with flickering candlelight, funky drum and bass music and reas... READ MORE
This New York-style bagel shop sticks to traditional varieties--you won't find any chocolate chips here. Sandwiches are served on your choice of bagel and accom... READ MORE
Partners Miae Lim's (Mirai) and Rick Wahlstedt (Le Colonial) are behind this trendy dining destination, a blend of contemporary Asian and French cuisines that h... READ MORE
As you might expect from a place called Hickory's, the menu at this barbecue joint in the Old Town space that once housed Hecky's of Chicago features hickory-sm... READ MORE
Nicole's features artisan baked goods, including (you guessed it!) crackers. The all-natural, preservative-free specialty comes in a variety of flavors, includi... READ MORE
The owners of Lincoln Parks' long-standing Salvatore's are behind this Old Town bar, which straddles two popular concepts: the Irish pub and the neighborhood sp... READ MORE
The broad menu at this Near North Side spot covers everything from pizza to baby back ribs to ravioli to burgers. The tasty, hand-tossed, thin crust pies are a ... READ MORE
This casual River North BYOB satisfies morning commuters with Metropolis coffee and pastries, then caters to neighborhood condo-dwellers and local office worker... READ MORE
This New York-style pizzeria offers a large lineup of specialty and build-your-own thin-crust pies, salads, sandwiches and wraps. There's a build-your-own optio... READ MORE
Breakfast is always available at this River West restaurant, which caters to repeat customers and neighborhood residents with low prices and speedy service. (Th... READ MORE
Former Levy Restaurants chef de cuisine John McLean operates this upscale pizzeria next door to his Urban Burger Bar with a lineup of about 15 pies topped with ... READ MORE
Longtime vegetarian Keith Pegues and Department of Health employee Riana Lynn, are all about providing Chicagoans with cold-pressed juices, wheatgrass shots and... READ MORE
The second outpost of this quick-service Mediterranean spot serves the same healthy fare as its Loop location. Order chicken shawarma and kabobs, salads, sandwi... READ MORE