- 802 W. Dempster St., Evanston
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
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
Serving up single, double and triple burgers, this Evanston beef joint has become known for its shakes, its burgers and its wide assortment of fries, ranging fr... READ MORE
The decor this West Town sushi and Thai BYOB spot will remind you of a Monarch butterfly; the walls are vibrant orange and the banquettes and chairs are orange ... READ MORE
Brothers John abd Brian Kim are the force behind The Brother's K Coffeehouse, serving only fair-trade coffee from Rogers Park's lauded Metropolis roasters and p... 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
At this cozy family-run Arlington Heights diner, open since 1971, patrons can savor the homemade chili and apple pie prepared by members of the Spentzos family.... READ MORE
Specializing in tacos, this casual East Village taqueria features classic Mexican fare, cold cervezas and a variety of fruity daiquiris. READ MORE
There’s a reason the lines stretch around the block: The sandwiches are darn good! If the selection of a dozen or so subs -- from traditional Italian to tuna --... READ MORE
This cozy coffee spot in West Town has become a neighborhood fave with its delicious snacks and quiet atmosphere. READ MORE
Proffering an enormous variety of fresh baked breads and sweets, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, this cafeteria-style eatery offers an dignified, upscale... READ MORE
An independent coffee shop with Bohemian style, Pick a Cup hosts a communal computer and plenty of board games, displays and sells work for local artists and ha... READ MORE
After 16 years of catering to students at the University of Chicago with his restaurant The Nile, Rashad Moughrabi is trying his luck dishing out Mediterranean ... READ MORE
The broad menu at this West Loop spot covers everything from pizza to baby back ribs to ravioli and burgers. The tasty, hand-tossed, thin crust pies are a speci... READ MORE
Owner Anna Makmok, a former partner at Thalia Spice, opened this West Loop pan-Asian eatery with Thalia Spice's former head chef--her mom, who hails from Laos a... 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
Bagels come in sweet and savory varieties like oregano parmesan, oat bran bialy and pumpernickel. Organic house-made cream cheese spreads are also available. READ MORE
Accomplished local roasters Dark Matter already have proved they know how to run a coffee shop—Humboldt Park's Star Lounge—but this week-old Dark Matter cafe is... READ MORE