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

Over the years, customers have scrawled graffiti all over the tables, walls and chairs here. Some just write their names while others have composed poems or lef... READ MORE

This Lakeview BYOB is the original location of local pizza chain Chicago's Pizza; there are four other outposts in the city. The kitchen cranks out an expansive... READ MORE

This casual, modern American BYOB diner has a "come one, come all" vibe, catering to music fans heading to (or from) a show at its next-door neighbor, Empty Bot... READ MORE

This friendly family-owned and -operated diner features milkshakes and burgers, as well as more ambitious fare, such as Cajun crab cakes. There are booths for s... READ MORE

Though this family-owned restaurant focuses mainly on carryout, delivery and catering orders, there are a few seats for walk-ins. The menu features soups, salad... READ MORE

Merchandising 300 guitars (vintage and new), 100 amps, along with numerous guitar accessories, this Humboldt Park dwelling also functions as a hamburger joint, ... READ MORE

Super Dorm residents don't have to travel far for a burger fix. This quick-serve spot is located right on the University Center’s ground level.  Epic offers a c... READ MORE

Ever find yourself debating what's for lunch? Salad or wrap? Potstickers or enchiladas? Fish or steak? This cafeteria-style West Town BYOB has you covered no ma... READ MORE

This retro West Ridge restaurant rocks a '50s theme and a diverse menu that includes a number of south-of-the-border picks as well as pizza, hearty Italian beef... READ MORE

This BYOB Portage Park pizza spot is one of five city outposts of Chicago's Pizza. The kitchen cranks out an expansive menu of appetizers, salads, pizza, pasta,... READ MORE

Step inside this '50s throwback Wicker Park diner and you’ll find a homey, retro vibe and comfort eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The folks of next-door-n... READ MORE

When owner Sung Hwang bought this Lakeview diner in the '80s, she decided to add chicken and beef teriyaki (served with her own homemade gravy) and other Korean... READ MORE

A neighborhood quick-service spot through and through, the specialty at this Logan Square Puerto Rican cafeteria is undoubtedly jibarito sandwiches. For the uni... READ MORE

Order up some wings (boneless or traditional) at this counter-service spot in West Ridge, and you'll have your pick of more than 10 homemade sauces, including a... READ MORE

Serving Eastern European eats, this casual Lincoln Park restaurant offers sandwiches made with cevap sausages, chicken and pork tenderloin, served on a whole wh... READ MORE

The fourth outpost of this Chicago chain serves the same all-natural, hand-crafted turkey and beef burgers as the other West Loop, South Loop and Lincoln Park l... READ MORE

Former Duchamp chef Allen Sternweiler is behind this old-fashioned butcher shop and DIY burger spot in Lincoln Park. Offering locally sourced, often organic ing... READ MORE

This cozy storefront has moved from its original Milwaukee Avenue location, where it was quick-serve joint that later turned into bar and grill. It's gone back ... READ MORE

Many of the neighborhood twentysomethings that frequent this Lakeview Mediterranean fast-food spot take their chicken and shrimp kabobs, gyros and Jerusalem sal... READ MORE