- 6935 N. Sheridan Rd., Rogers Park
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this Rogers Park outpost of the locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of It... READ MORE
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this Rogers Park outpost of the locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of It... READ MORE
The folks behind the local Leona's chain and the original Hop Haus, a casual, late-night burger-and-beer spot in River North, are also behind this Rogers Park l... READ MORE
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Step into this Rogers Park eatery and you'll find reggae playing in the background and Jamaican favorites such as charcoal-cooked jerk chicken and oxtail stew... READ MORE
Pick and choose from more than 70 fresh ingredients and create your own stir-fry at this Evanston location. Flat Top offers seasonal seafood, meat, fruit and ve... READ MORE
This funky coffeehouse is a favorite of Northwestern students. Expect the usual boho vibe, complete with books, Trivial Pursuit and comfy furniture. READ MORE
Multilevel bar/restaurant/club has a lower-level bar with a bank of plasma TVs, plus pictures of Humphrey Bogart, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and James Dean s... READ MORE
Once an actual fire station, Fire House Grill now keeps the theme with vintage uniforms and pictures and photographs of firefighters at work. The bar brings in ... READ MORE
This festival Mexican restaurant in downtown Naperville recently remodeled its patio for warm-weather revelry. Typical fare includes burritos, tostadas, enchila... READ MORE
A casual Mexican cantina with lots of wooden booths, red tile floor, a separate bar area and a broad range of menu items. This restaurant boasts what may be the... READ MORE
A family-style sports bar that gives way to the date and singles set on the weekends. Jimmy's offers the usual fare, including appetizers, burgers, wraps, and a... 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
Head to Evanston for classic cocktails and "all-American" dishes including Colorado brook trout, chipotle-glazed pork chops and cedar-planked salmon. For a ligh... READ MORE
Looking for a quick sushi fix? Try this new Evanston spot, where you order at the counter and either carry out or eat in on a Japanese wooden tray. The most unu... READ MORE
Pan-Asian fusion cuisine is the rule at this Rogers Park eatery where Chef/Owner Ida Pasty mixes traditional Thai cooking from her homeland with European classi... 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
This outpost of the popular pan-Asian chain features a similar massive menu packed with globetrotting noodle and rice dishes as the Evanston original. Choices i... READ MORE
This pan-Asian eatery is named after the Andaman Sea, which is just west of Thailand (the owners and staff hail from Thailand). The menu features Thai and Japan... READ MORE
The focal point of this neighborhood-y Rogers Park spot is the showy floor-to-ceiling wood-burning pizza oven. You get great views of pizzolas baking the authen... READ MORE
This national pizza empire has a few Chicagoland locations, offering standard lunch fare and their signature coal-oven pizza in variations like the Capo (sweet ... READ MORE