- 829 N. State St., Gold Coast
You won't find any frills at this neighborhood pub in the Gold Coast -- just cheap drinks and American comfort food to snack on. This casual after-work spot is... READ MORE
You won't find any frills at this neighborhood pub in the Gold Coast -- just cheap drinks and American comfort food to snack on. This casual after-work spot is... READ MORE
Part of the Rosebud Restaurant group, Carmine's specializes in monster-sized portions of pasta, Italian favorites, steaks, chops and seafood in the heart of the... READ MORE
Ra, a sushi bar (get it?) and Japanese fusion mini-chain offers signature rolls like the Tootsie Roll (crab and shrimp maki topped with sweet eel sauce and temp... READ MORE
Located in the Whitehall Hotel, Fornetto Mei (small oven) features a menu that is about 70 percent Italian and the rest Asian. Don't look for Italian-Asian fusi... READ MORE
This polished Streeterville restaurant resides inside the Courtyard by Marriott and specializes in contemporary American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner... READ MORE
Everything at Weber Grill -- seafood, burgers, steaks and more -- is cooked on Weber charcoal kettle grills. An open kitchen provides diners a great view of the... READ MORE
This suburban outpost of John Barleycorn can only be described as huge: It's a two-story brick behemoth plopped down on the corner of American Lane and National... READ MORE
This casual pizzeria and brewery offers upscale bar food like a rotating burger of the week, wings tossed in house-made sauces, pizza puffs and plenty of craft ... READ MORE
You'll be tempted by the tapas at this Streeterville eatery, from the team behind Emilio's (other locations include Lincoln Park and Hillside). Its name means s... READ MORE
The more casual cousin of Coco Pazzo, this Gold Coast spot specializies in rustic Tuscan and Northern Italian cuisine. Expect rustic seasonal preparations, incl... READ MORE
The atmosphere here will make you feel like one of the characters in "The Quiet American," Graham Greene's novel of Vietnam. Upstairs in the bar, ceiling fans c... READ MORE
You can see a caricature of Ditka's face on every plate here. You can see Ditka's NFL Coach of the Year trophy in a glass case. You can see oil paintings of Dit... READ MORE
This popular seafood chain restaurant (there's another location in Downers Grove) attracts diners' attention with colored lights, silk tropical plants and funky... READ MORE
There's more than burritos at this quaint, family-run Mexican stop. Around since 1995, Pancho's is known for its burritos though its tacos, gorditas and sopes a... READ MORE
Cafe des Architectes, located in the lobby of the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, is a modern, French-influenced brasserie with dramatic appointments created by in... READ MORE
The tempting scents of ribs and steaks charring over a wood fire make your stomach growl and draw you in the right direction: Walk through the door and you've g... READ MORE
This Washington D.C.-based steak house chain has opened an outpost in the Renaissance Hotel & convention center in Schaumburg. The decor here is more airy than ... READ MORE
The menu here features a rotating selection of grilled fresh fish choices (like rainbow trout, red snapper an ahi tuna); select your fish and then pick a sauce ... READ MORE
This 50-seat outdoor bar and restaurant is located within the W Hotel and is open during the summer months with a fantastic view of Navy Pier and Lake Michigan.... READ MORE