- 3747 N. Southport Ave., Lake View
This popular neighborhood restaurant offers an eclectic seasonally inspired menu filled with contemporary takes on everything from chicken to steaks to pastas. ... READ MORE
This popular neighborhood restaurant offers an eclectic seasonally inspired menu filled with contemporary takes on everything from chicken to steaks to pastas. ... READ MORE
This south-of-the-Loop commercial fishing operation-turned-casual restaurant specializes in jumbo french-fried shrimp, fish "chips," frog legs and whole catfish... READ MORE
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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
The name of this fry-tastic eatery is the product of a 1982 contest in which local grade-school students submitted their best ideas. Clever name aside, the plac... READ MORE
This Schaumburg karaoke bar is trimmed in island kitsch. A menu of deep-fried delights, burgers, sandwiches and Barnaby's pizza will prop you up while you wait ... READ MORE
Will's has the feel of a hunting lodge that's been plucked from Wisconsin's northwoods and dropped on a sleepy corner of Chicago's North Side. You'll easily spo... 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
Nemer Ziyad of Mediterranean food giant Ziyad Brothers Importing borrowed this quick-serve vegetarian concept, which he operates with Maher and Marwan Chebaro, ... READ MORE
Formerly known as Kickstand Espresso Bar, this coffee shop was renamed in 2013. Owner Dan Weiss takes pride in what he calls "serious coffee," so if you're the ... READ MORE
The vision of Chef Michael Kornick (of MK and DMK Burger Bar) for this Lincoln Park seafood spot is decidedly simple: a cozy little "joint" with a friendly vibe... READ MORE
A former police officer of 25 years, owner Donna Adams found it nearly impossible to find good eats along her North Side beat, but when plans fell through to op... READ MORE
This South Loop coffeehouse operates as a social enterprise--meaning its profits are earmarked for nonprofit work--so expect to see a focus on theater, music an... READ MORE
Named after the owner's daughter, Lina, this Lakeview spot serves Moroccan/Middle Eastern cuisine such as kabobs and baby lamb cooked for 2-3 hours. The menu al... READ MORE
The folks behind Pizza Metro on Division Street have opened this BYOB sit-down spot in Lincoln Park focusing on Roman-style square pizza and other Italian speci... READ MORE
This sustainably minded sandwich shop uses fresh, local produce and meats when possible. Sandwiches, served on homemade white or wheat buns, include pulled pork... READ MORE
The philosophy of this eatery is "surprisingly gluten-free." While the menu is 100 percent gluten-free, if customers can't tell, all the better. Choose between ... READ MORE
This new American brewpub features a spacious beer garden and several house beers on tap. 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
The Lakeview outpost of this Chicago waffle restaurant serves up more of their beloved brunch staples with sweet and savory accompaniments, like Mexican chocola... READ MORE