- 3406 Dempster St., Skokie
This self-serve, no-frills joint specializes in house-made Italian beef, meaty chili, hot dogs and cheeseburgers. READ MORE
This self-serve, no-frills joint specializes in house-made Italian beef, meaty chili, hot dogs and cheeseburgers. READ MORE
A noisy food circus on the mezzanine level of Water Tower Place, Foodlife is a celebration of culinary choice. Over a dozen food kiosks offer more than 700 menu... READ MORE
Just like Harry Caray himself, this 300-plus seat spot on Navy Pier is mad about baseball -- and you shouldn’t even have to ask what the TVs will broadcast. Thi... READ MORE
On the Illinois Prairie Path, the Geneva Country House echoes the design of the Clarendon Hills original on a larger scale, with a spacious cedar deck overlooki... READ MORE
This spacious West Loop bar and grill gets the lunch and after-work crowds. The menu is both beer and food heavy. Friendly service accompanies the lively atmosp... READ MORE
The kitchen at this Lincoln Park location of the popular local pizza chain, which has four other outposts in the city, cranks out an expansive menu focusing on ... READ MORE
Sure, you could grab a boneless barbecued pork loin sandwich or charbroiled hot dog at this spot, but why? We say skip 'em. This joint's proud of its burgers, a... READ MORE
Legendary Green Bay restaurant Kroll's West, located across the street from Lambeau Field, is behind this Chicago location. The family-owned eatery has been ser... READ MORE
Back in the day, pre-Nia Vardalos and her big fat Greek wedding, there was Telly Savalas and his TV alter ego, Kojak, whose famous line was "Who loves you, baby... READ MORE
As if flaunting its confidence in its quarter-pound Vienna beef dog--here called a "chubby" ($4.75), this cute just-below-street level stand in Lakeview actuall... READ MORE
Partners Gary Strauss and Tony D'Alessandro (you might remember D'Alessandro from season six of Hell's Kitchen) serve favorites such as fish and chips, grilled ... READ MORE
This beer-centric bar from the owners of Bull & Bear is twice as large as its sibling with a pubbier feel. This bar and grill will aim to please wandering touri... READ MORE
Though this conveniently located Old Town diner has suburban roots (there are also locations in Arlington Heights and Mundelein), the spacious dining room spor... READ MORE
This River North fast food spot caters to lunch and late-night crowds on their way home from the half-dozen nightclubs located nearby. Patrons can pause to fini... READ MORE
Serving up single, double and triple burgers, this Evanston beef joint has become known for its shakes, its burgers and its wide assortment of fries, ranging fr... READ MORE
Zante Lounge is located at 8888 W. 159th St., Orland Park. READ MORE
Having sprouted up across the suburbs, Meatheads Burgers and Fries opened a city location in fall 2012. The fast food burger chain boasts its use of all-natural... READ MORE
Get that neighborhood bar feeling smack in the middle of the Loop at this cozy tavern. With signature cocktails, 24 beers on tap, and a menu with a selection of... READ MORE
Get a taste of Chicago with Maxwell Street-style hamburgers, hot dogs and sandwiches hot off the grill. READ MORE
Tuck into juicy lamb, pork or beef burgers, brined chicken sandwiches and rich, bechamel sauce-covered mac and cheese, house cut fries and other upscale bar foo... READ MORE