- 868 N. Franklin St., Near North
Chef-partner Michael Kornick graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked at several top restaurants before opening MK in 1998 in a former paint ... READ MORE
Chef-partner Michael Kornick graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked at several top restaurants before opening MK in 1998 in a former paint ... READ MORE
The Restaurant at Conrad, located inside The Conrad Chicago Hotel, puts a contemporary spin on Southern-influenced American cuisine. The Conrad is also home to ... READ MORE
This successful spinoff from local star chef Shawn McClain offers an inventive, almost entirely vegetarian small-plate menu (one seafood dish is thrown into the... READ MORE
The restaurant and bar on the first floor of the Dana Hotel serves contemporary American fare with regional and seasonal influences, along with a raw bar. Helme... READ MORE
Chef Victor Hernandez's spot offers a list of more than 25 wines by the glass plus flights showcasing bottles from around the world. READ MORE
Located in the Gold Coast, this restaurant by Chicago Cut Steakhouse owners David Flom and Matt Moore serves up Americana-inspired dishes like Dr. Pepper barbec... READ MORE
French-influenced seafood is the specialty at this upscale eatery. Chef/owner Mark Grosz explores more than the expected range of fish on his ever-changing, awa... READ MORE
Dishing out hot dogs, hamburgers and polish sausage for 50 years, Bill's Drive-In caters to a wide variety of sausage fans on the go. There's no seating, but th... READ MORE
The ultimate in greasy meat, you'll be sure to get messy and leave satisfied. Buffalo Joe's serves up giant piles of their specialty wings that can be ordered u... READ MORE
A cousin of the Buffalo Joe's on Clark Street, the Green Bay Road location adds a Cajun flair to the menu. While it still serves up Joe's signature buffalo wing... READ MORE
There's live jazz and an upscale menu at The 1800 Club on the edge of downtown Evanston. Indoors the look is European with dark burgundy walls and a parquet flo... READ MORE
Naha is a partnership between culinarily inclined cousins (and native Chicagoans) Carrie and Michael Nahabedian. Michael (who did stints at Green Dolphin and Ca... READ MORE
Head to Evanston for classic cocktails and "all-American" dishes including Colorado brook trout, chipotle-glazed pork chops and cedar-planked salmon. For a ligh... READ MORE
A casual neighborhood pub specializing in traditional American bar cuisine; burgers, salads and homestyle specials such as barbecued ribs and chicken. Desserts ... READ MORE
This casual, diner-like River North concept from the Rosebud restaurant family aims for a casual European atmosphere with comfort food that pulls together influ... READ MORE
Lula vet Nicole Pedersen heads this Evanston social house serving new American-inspired small plates. Among the menu's offerings are fried oyster tacos, whole r...READ MORE
Chef Matt Eversman, who's trained with an externship at Charlie Trotter's and time in the kitchen a May Street Market, left West Loop Vietnamese spot Saigon Sis... READ MORE
The Ikram cafe, located on the second level of the upscale Gold Coast women's clothing boutique of the same name, serves a frequently changing menu of fresh sal... READ MORE
The people behind Rockit are now bringing this Asian-inspired BBQ joint to River North. While you'll be able to find classic rib recipes, the menu also includes... READ MORE
With a focus on rural Midwestern cuisine, chefs Tom Van Lente and Kevin Cudihee turn out "medium plates" that might show up on a chef's farm table. Hearty bites... READ MORE