- 1301 S. Halsted St., University Village / Little Italy
This vibrant University Village eatery serves Spanish, Mediterranean and South American-influenced tapas. In the kitchen, from Gustavo Castañeda (formerly of Zo... READ MORE
This vibrant University Village eatery serves Spanish, Mediterranean and South American-influenced tapas. In the kitchen, from Gustavo Castañeda (formerly of Zo... READ MORE
This Spanish-inspired restaurant and lounge has taken over the former Martini Park space in River North from the folks behind upscale Mexican spot Mercadito. Th... READ MORE
Opened in January 2012, this 34-seat table-service eatery is cozy and casual, drawing both neighborhood folks and those who are well-versed in Peruvian fare. As... READ MORE
Artistic Cuisine and AC Pizzas is a combination catering company and casual fusion restaurant in the former Augie's Pizza location in downtown Palatine. Known f... READ MORE
Tender grilled meats simmered in caramelized tomatoes and onions, citrus-spiked fish, grains and cassava are prepared and served in traditional Senegalese style... 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
This Lakeview African spot, once a Taste of Chicago regular, serves a mostly Nigerian menu of favorites such as jollof rice and a variety of spicy stews, inc... READ MORE
This spacious Edgewater spot offers an extensive menu of fragrant meat and vegetarian stews, all served on a platter of injera, a spongy pancake-like bread. Eat... READ MORE
The Lincoln Park crepe and coffee palace extends its kingdom to Andersonville with this outlet. Look for a large selection of sweet and savory crepes, with a em... READ MORE
This Edgewater eatery takes its name from the highest mountain in Ethiopia, located in the Amhara region's Semien Mountains National Park. Chef Zenash Beyene, w... READ MORE
This casual, family-owned Cuban restaurant in Bucktown specializes in hearty portions of the house specialty, paella Valencia, made with mild yellow rice and a ... READ MORE
Couscous is the focus at this North African eatery. Vegetarian, chicken, lamb and fish versions are available, as well as familiar dishes such as falafel, hummu... READ MORE
Good portions of Ecuadorian food, well prepared and presented by the Castillo family. Recommended dishes include ceviche, the pincho de pollo with chimichurri, ... READ MORE
This casual BYOB in Irving Park specializes in Colombian-style whole roasted chicken (brasa roja loosely means cooked over a charcoal flame). Every morning the ... READ MORE
Dino Perez, part of the clan who owned long-running (and now closed) Peruvian spot Rinconcito Sudamericano down the street, is behind this Bucktown spot. Look... READ MORE
This tapas and cocktail spot, directly across from the Logan Square Blue Line el stop, is from brothers Jaime and Robert Otero (a Logan local). Look for pan-sea... READ MORE
Colombian-born Carlos Escalante and his wife, Eve, were wowing friends and coworkers with homemade versions of the South American version of a Hot Pocket, the e... READ MORE
This Uptown Nigerian BYOB is heavy on authentic meat-based dishes, generous with spices, and lacking any pomp and circumstance whatsoever. In other words, it ha... READ MORE
A second outpost of the Lincoln Park original by Colombian natives Carlos and Eve Escalante features the same empanada menu along with juices and an expanded se... READ MORE