- 1460 W. Chicago Ave., West Town
This successful spinoff from local star chef Shawn McClain offers an inventive, almost entirely vegetarian small-plate menu (one seafood dish is thrown into the... READ MORE
This successful spinoff from local star chef Shawn McClain offers an inventive, almost entirely vegetarian small-plate menu (one seafood dish is thrown into the... READ MORE
A casual family restaurant, Buffalo Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor is one of the biggest hangouts for the Buffalo Grove community. The daily specials are alway... READ MORE
This casually elegant cafe serves a wide range of Italian, French and traditional American cuisine. Appetizers include Sam Adams cheddar and beer fondue and st... READ MORE
With a menu that goes well beyond hot dogs, Michael's Chicago Style Red Hots offers hamburgers, potatoes and salads in a casual but mostly sit-down restaurant. ... READ MORE
Get your fill of Italian and American staples at this neighborhood spot. Carryout and delivery only. READ MORE
At this casual eatery, any type of dress is welcome, from work uniforms to suits. The huge egg-white omelets are a hit at breakfast, while chicken and fish domi... READ MORE
A casual family restaurant, Weiner Take All is almost always busy selling hot dogs, gyros, teriyaki chicken sandwiches and its ever-popular homemade salads. READ MORE
Food Network addicts know world-famous executive chef Homaro Cantu, an alum of Charlie Trotter's, from his bouts on Iron Chef America. Chicagoans, however, know... READ MORE
This upscale sports bar has a close-up view of the races--the go-cart races at Chicago Indoor Racing, that is. The dining room overlooks the two indoor race tr... READ MORE
Fluky's started out as a solo hot dog stand in the original Maxwell Street Market in 1929, and they've now grown to multiple locations. This 2,000-sqaure-foot l... READ MORE
A casual eatery with a classy dinner menu, Berruti's Deli brings in the business crowd for lunch with sandwiches packed with everything from Italian sausage to ... READ MORE
Part of the massive eSkape sports and entertainment complex, the crowd at Grillworks varies according to the venue's daily activities, with families and school-... READ MORE
Paul Kahan, Eduard Seitan, Donnie Madia, and Terry Alexander (who collectively have had their hands in Blackbird, Avec, The Violet Hour and Big Star) are behin... READ MORE
"Top Chef" Season 4 winner Stephanie Izard teams up with partners Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm of Boka Restaurant Group (Boka and Perennial Virant) at this "fun and... READ MORE
This West Loop restaurant from chef Grant Achatz and the Alinea team is unlike any other in town 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
Chef Matt Eversman, who's trained with an externship at Charlie Trotter's and time in the kitchen a May Street Market, left West Loop Vietnamese spot Saigon Sis... READ MORE
Celeb chef (and "MasterChef" judge) Graham Elliot has opened his third restaurant. The name stands for "Graham Elliot Bistro" and Elliot describes it as the opp... READ MORE
With a focus on rural Midwestern cuisine, chefs Tom Van Lente and Kevin Cudihee turn out "medium plates" that might show up on a chef's farm table. Hearty bites... READ MORE