- 6 W. Hubbard St., Near North
This popular Italian dinner spot from the '90s reopened in the former Bar Umbriago space. Get ready to feast on classics as well as some new innovations such as... READ MORE
This popular Italian dinner spot from the '90s reopened in the former Bar Umbriago space. Get ready to feast on classics as well as some new innovations such as... READ MORE
Regulars at this River North steak and martini destination include lawyers, designers and salespeople from the nearby Merchandise Mart and Chicago Apparel Cente... READ MORE
This comfortable tapas spot focuses on the flavors of the Mediterranean, with influences from Italy, Spain, Greece and Morocco. Specialties include red pepper g... READ MORE
This vibrant University Village eatery serves Spanish, Mediterranean and South American-influenced tapas. In the kitchen, from Gustavo Castañeda (formerly of Zo... READ MORE
Paving the way for modern sports bars in the South Loop, this tavern and restaurant goes beyond your average beer-and-shot spot. "I got tired of waiting for som... READ MORE
Enjoy family-style seating at this rustic sports bar, where you'll find favorites like chicken wings with whipped Stilton blue cheese, poutine cheese curds, a k... READ MORE
Lining the walls at this River North restaurant and music venue are hundreds of autographed guitars, posters, photos, gold albums and assorted musical bric-a-br... READ MORE
This official name of this spot is La Madia--Art of Pizza, Love of Wine. OK, when your restaurant has a subtitle, you're pretty serious about things. Described ... READ MORE
Homegrown Mexican chain opened this spot in the old Maxwell Street Market area (now called University Village Marketplace) in mid-2005. Eduardo "Lalo" Castaneda... READ MORE
This Spanish-inspired restaurant and lounge has taken over the former Martini Park space in River North from the folks behind upscale Mexican spot Mercadito. Th... READ MORE
From the outside, this pan-Asian BYOB located in a former single-family home next to the Kennedy Expressway in Irving Park looks tiny and unassuming. But looks ... READ MORE
Club Lucky dates back to 1937, when the Bucktown bar was attached to a VFW hall. Now the hall has become a dining room serving up big helpings of chicken vesuvi... READ MORE
The cozy, family-type atmosphere of this Andersonville spot envelops customers as soon as they walk through the door. At Andie's, the vegetarian appetizers and ... READ MORE
Dragonfly moved from its Gold Coast location to this considerably larger two-floor West Randolph Street spot in 2004. Located in the former Azure space, it offe... READ MORE
Taxim (pronounced tak-SEEM) specializes in Greek fare, but don't expect Greektown cliches like flaming saganaki from this Wicker Park spot. To create the menu, ... READ MORE
This Wicker Park soul food BYOB serves homestyle fare in a casual, 1940s Harlem-themed setting—look for live jazz, blues and poetry performances to match. There... READ MORE
This casual, relaxed Lincoln Park spot serves freshly-prepared Mediterranean fare such as fire-roasted pizzas, homemade pastas, toasted paninis and hand-tossed ... READ MORE
This River North eatery is decorated with images of famous authors from Chicago and France, including Ernest Hemingway and Jean-Paul Sartre. In another nod to H... READ MORE
This new American brewpub features a spacious beer garden and several house beers on tap. READ MORE
An ambitious cocktail program and extensive beer list partner with contemporary American fare. After drinks and dinner, end the meal on a sweet note with "beera... READ MORE