- 740 W. Randolph St., West Town
The Holiday Grill and Bar opened in 1979 on the corner of Madison and Green streets.The restaurant has since moved to its present location on West Randolph, and... READ MORE
The Holiday Grill and Bar opened in 1979 on the corner of Madison and Green streets.The restaurant has since moved to its present location on West Randolph, and... READ MORE
This suburban restaurant serves a variety of sophisticated dishes, especially seafood, with attention to service that many Chinatown establishments lack. READ MORE
Everything is made-from-scratch everyday at this Naperville bakery. The storefront is a showroom for their specialties: wedding and special occasion cakes as we... READ MORE
What is that smell? Just walk past this BBQ joint and you'll be lured in. The housemade BBQ sauce is mild but can be spiced up if that's your fancy. House-smoke... READ MORE
A tiny counter-service burger joint, Little Island also serves up hot dogs, milkshakes and sandwiches, primarily to local workers on the go. If you'd rather sti... READ MORE
If there's one word that describes this popular Evanston restaurant, it would have to be "eclectic." Owners Eric Singer and Ken Pospiech have filled the restau... READ MORE
This tranquil, low-lit restaurant menu include fish -- red snapper, squid, catfish, salmon and shrimp -- as well as roast duck, chicken, pork, tofu and beef dis... READ MORE
A casual Mexican cantina with lots of wooden booths, red tile floor, a separate bar area and a broad range of menu items. This restaurant boasts what may be the... READ MORE
At Cosi, the menu and atmosphere evolve throughout the day. In the morning, it's a coffee bar; at lunchtime, working stiffs drop in for made-to-order sandwiches... READ MORE
The decor may be plain, but the food is above average at this quaint, family-run Evanston Thai spot. A separate seasonal menu highlights simple, flavorful delic... READ MORE
A beach-themed kosher pizza parlor? Yes, indeed. Malibu's, owned by Ken Hechtman of Ken's Diner and Grill and Bugsy's Charhouse, servea up thin-crust, deep-dish... READ MORE
Marcarena Tapas was named so simply because owner Victor Borras thought it would be easy to remember ("What's the name of that song that exclipses the chicken d... READ MORE
This East Coast-style spot located in Evanston (there are also Philly's Bests in Lakeview and Greektown and an express outpost offering a limited menu in Logan ... READ MORE
Music producer Michael Dorf opens a Chicago location of his New York City winery/music venue. The space includes a 300-seat music venue, restaurant and bar spac... READ MORE
This pastry shop features a menu of 13 different doughnut flavors in addition to rotating specials that include the apple fritter, vanilla bean glazed, creme br... READ MORE
Home of the "cruffle" (a one-bite cake truffle), this West Town sweets shop serves up sweet and savory seasonal cakes in flavors like sweet corn, beer 'n bacon ... READ MORE
Pouring 30 varietals of their house wines, the Naperville location of this popular national winery features a tasting room, restaurant and bar. For lunch or din... READ MORE
Make a lunch stop at this vegetarian-friendly Evanston BYOB, which serves paninis, gyros, salads, soups and sandwiches. READ MORE