- 2420 W. Fullerton Ave., Logan Square
This Logan Square spot is known for its authentic Puerto Rican pork, steak, chicken and ham and cheese jibarito sandwiches, served on plantains instead of bread... READ MORE
This Logan Square spot is known for its authentic Puerto Rican pork, steak, chicken and ham and cheese jibarito sandwiches, served on plantains instead of bread... READ MORE
Authentic Taiwanese and Mandarin fare is what you'll find at this casual, 80-seat Edgewater favorite. Basil chicken and soft-shell crab seasoned with three diff... READ MORE
Paying homage to Chicago's original pizza style, this neighborhood spot claims it serves some of the best thin crust pizza in the city. Owner Carlos Beidleman r... 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
The menu at this perky little spot on an otherwise dreary stretch of North Clark Street in Rogers Park is a mix of Thai and Japanese fare, filled with sushi/sas... READ MORE
This Ravenswood BYOB offers an authentic taste of Cuban cuisine. Popular dishes include roasted chicken, rotisserie pork and ropa vieja (shredded beef in a creo... READ MORE
The kind service at this quaint, family-run Thai stop complements the warm oranges and yellows of the tiny dining room. While it gets pretty busy on the weekend... READ MORE
Named after a 16th century Paris tavern, this specialty foods boutique offers gourmet to-go. You'll find artisanal cheese, breads by Red Hen, homemade pastries ... READ MORE
Like its Lincoln Park sibling, this Andersonville BYOB has a pizza focus, offering super-thin crust, thin crust, pan, stuffed and double-decker pies. This locat... READ MORE
Colombian-style roasted chicken, or pollo a la brasa, is the specialty of the house at this affordable and appropriately named Albany Park BYOB. Pollo volador m... READ MORE
5 diners were injured on Aug. 31 when a lighting fixture fell off the ceiling onto a table of diners. Read the Chicago Tribune story here. Stay tuned for news o... READ MORE
Don't let the life-size shark perched atop this tucked away Mexican BYOB trick you into thinking it's just another gimmicky seafood restaurant. Food, namely mar... READ MORE
This breakfast and lunch spot with established locations in the South Loop and River North is also at work serving egg-centric meals in the Gold Coast. Look for... 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
This Uptown spot features a broad menu of Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. Specialties include catfish casserole, garlicky Vietnamese-style beef, hot-and-spicy bu... READ MORE
You won’t find many novelties on the straightforward menu at this casual Edgewater BYOB, but that’s what keeps neighborhood regulars coming back for a quick pan... READ MORE
The menu at this Rogers Park spot is all over the place (cheese fries, omelets, Italian ice) with one common thread: It's all 100 percent kosher. There's no wai... READ MORE
Located near the Garfield Park Conservatory, this Inspiration Cafe location--the nonprofit Inspiration Corporation also operates an Uptown eatery--features park... READ MORE
Shrimp dumplings and other dim sum dishes from China's southern region are served daily from opening to 4 p.m. at this second floor Chinatown eatery from former... READ MORE
Owner Carol Simmons doesn't mind if you bring your own vino to this soul food spot -- just make sure you pack a corkscrew because she doesn't own one. One wall ... READ MORE