- 940 Madison St., Oak Park
Charles D. Robinson opened up this casual eatery in the early 1980s. Based out of Oak Park, barbecue lovers crowd here to feast on the award winning ribs and sa... READ MORE
Charles D. Robinson opened up this casual eatery in the early 1980s. Based out of Oak Park, barbecue lovers crowd here to feast on the award winning ribs and sa... READ MORE
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of Italian favorites like raviol... READ MORE
This cozy family-owned bakery in Lincoln Square offers Colombian, Spanish and other Latin American breads and desserts (special-occasion cookies and cakes can b... READ MORE
Philly cheesesteaks are the star of the show at this Lincoln Square spot by Philadelphia transplants and husband-and-wife team James Gottwald and Jennifer Monti... READ MORE
Indulge in organic, farm-fresh food and and a warm, friendly environment at this mid-priced bar and grill, which features "munchies" as well as main bar food. C... READ MORE
Angelo Gianni, who is also a partner at Sushi Wabi, is behind this cute Lincoln Square spot. The menu features sushi (nigiri and maki) and a selection of hot an... READ MORE
Way back before we had the dizzying array of options like wood-fired, organic and gourmet pies, there were the hefty stuffed pizzas at Giordano's (which opened ... READ MORE
The owner of this Neapolitan-style pizza place, Jonathan Goldsmith, takes his pizza seriously. He uses premium ingredients like imported mozzarella di bufala an... READ MORE
Marco Schiavoni, who owns the East Village's popular Pizza Metro,partnered up with chef Giovanni Carzedda (ex-Pizza D.O.C. and Il Covo) and food importer Massim... READ MORE
This small -- seating for 36 -- but cute Ravenswood storefront features exposed brick with bright, perky hues and cutesy faux egg accents. Chef-owner Jon Cignar... READ MORE
This low-key Ravenswood eatery specializes in thin-crust, Italian-style pizza from a wood-burning oven. Owner Jasmin Bekto, a Bosnian native, worked in a pizzer... READ MORE
This North Park spot, next door to Paradise Sauna, offers sushi and other Japanese fare. READ MORE
This casual BYOB in the heart of Lincoln Square has been around since 1976, serving generous portions of Thai standards at cheaper-than-average prices. Look for... READ MORE
In addition to the obvious (pizza) this casual eatery offers soups and sandwiches in a lively and young atmosphere. Conveniently located in Oak Park's downtown ... READ MORE
This Italian eatery is known for its coupon specials and its stuffed pizza, named one of the area's best by Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Phil Vettel. The c... READ MORE
Sandwich-and-fries combos are the popular pick here; there's Italian beef, Polish and Italian sausage, meatball sandwiches and half-pound cheeseburgers, just to... READ MORE
Although the menu offers salads, sandwiches, pasta and calzones, the best bet here is the pizza. The create your own option lets you pick a crust (regular or wh... READ MORE
The bustling dining room at this Oak Park location of the popular Buona chain, which has served the Chicago area since the early '80s, serves up something for e... READ MORE
This Ravenswood spot aims to curb your Mexican cuisine cravings. The menu offers every Mexican dish you could possibly want, whether it's Saturday at 4 a.m., Ch... READ MORE
This Lincoln Square cafe blends the best of three U.S. cities: New Orleans' flaky beignets, New York-style pizza slices and Chicago's own Intelligensia coffee. ... READ MORE