- 738 W. Fullerton Pkwy., Lincoln Park
The Bourgeois Pig caters to an intellectual crowd that enjoys chess, books and challenging philosophical discussions. The cozy cafe's book-lined brick walls and... READ MORE
The Bourgeois Pig caters to an intellectual crowd that enjoys chess, books and challenging philosophical discussions. The cozy cafe's book-lined brick walls and... 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
The menu at this West Lakeview storefront offers rustic Italian antipasti, salads, pastas and entrees. Menu highlights include chicken vesuvio, cioppino (spicy ... READ MORE
The sister restaurant of Bucktown's popular Le Bouchon serves up classic French bistro fare--like cassoulet and salade Lyonaise--in a loft-like space across fro... READ MORE
With only six tables and 22 seats altogether, carryout or delivery may be your best option at this cozy Italian spot in Lakeview. (Fortunately, La Gondola del... READ MORE
This city outpost of popular and long-running Evanston diner Sarkis Cafe serves up omelets, sandwiches, burgers and short-order sides such as hash browns. Since... READ MORE
Nella Grassano, a Naples native and former pizza-maker-in-chief at Ravenswood's much-loved Spacca Napoli, and her husband Frank Grassano are (in early March) br... READ MORE
This spot in the former Leo's Coney Island space from the folks behind Dunlays and The Smoke Daddy has an exposed kitchen and wood-fire oven. Dishes include lob... READ MORE
Cheeseheads rejoice! This new bar on Division Sreet's busy strip opened in time for college football season. Officially a University of Wisconsin bar, Badger lo... READ MORE
This new American brewpub features a spacious beer garden and several house beers on tap. READ MORE
Filling in the late-night shift in Lincoln Park, this tucked-away snack bar dishes up filling tacos in classic al pastor and carne asada varieties as well as fa... READ MORE
Serving its version of crispy thin-crust pies and pan pizza (and more) since 1970, this popular Lincoln Park pizzeria makes a good choice for a post-Webster Pla... READ MORE
Chicago has a rich, longstanding love affair with pizza, and loyal fans have lined up for decades to enjoy Lou Malnati's deep-dish pies. From the time the first... 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
This modest Lakeview storefront eatery's deep-dish pizza was voted Chicago's best by the Tribune. Also thin-crust pies, subs, ribs and chicken, plus salads, app... READ MORE
Seems mixologist J. Spillane (Matchbox) has mad kitchen skills to boot--he and partner Bill Carroll (Jub Jub Club), both originally from Massachusetts, get rave... READ MORE
Mista moved down the street to a new space with more seating, wood tile floors and a larger outdoor patio in late 2011--but still offers the same stone-oven pre... READ MORE
Always crowded, always noisy, and there's almost always a wait at this Lakeview eatery, even though they now accept reservations. The pasta dishes are enough fo... READ MORE
This Lakeview BYOB restaurant is a meat lover's dream, grilling large cuts of Argentinian beef topped with chimichurri. Appetizers and entrees include deep-frie... READ MORE
Gregory Ellis and Steven Fladung, friends who grew up and worked at Charlie Trotter's together, are behind this Lincoln Park breakfast, lunch and brunch cafe. T... READ MORE