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

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

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

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

An offshoot of the Palatine original, this Vini's offers pizza, hot sandwiches, pasta, fried chicken and more to hungry DePaul students and bar-hoppers looking ... READ MORE

The folks behind popular South Loop breakfast and lunch destination Yolk also operate this River North sister spot. Look for the same lengthy morning and mid-da... READ MORE

This Wrigleyville location of Chicago's Pizza offers pizza by the slice, as well as an abbreviated version of the regular Chicago's Pizza menu, which includes s... 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

This stretch of Devon in West Ridge isn't home to many other old-fashioned burger-and-dog joints, but this friendly counter-service spot stands out for more tha... 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 gimmick behind this Andersonville burger spot is that there isn't one: you’ll just find great burgers and fries in a casual counter-service setting. The spo... READ MORE

The folks behind this casual Rogers Park BYOB go a step above and beyond to entice its loyal following, which include neighborhood folks, police officers and Lo... 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