- 1160 N. Dearborn St., Near North
It's not often you'll find upscale dining with falling-off-the-bone barbecue meat, but there's both in equal measure at this glam Gold Coast spot. Let co-owner ... READ MORE
It's not often you'll find upscale dining with falling-off-the-bone barbecue meat, but there's both in equal measure at this glam Gold Coast spot. Let co-owner ... READ MORE
The nephew of the legendary Bob Chinn demonstrates that seafood expertise runs in the family. Stan Chinn even copies his uncle's habit of displaying the day's b... READ MORE
The favorites here include chicken vesuvio, eggplant parmesan, veal picante and salmon delizia, which features a sauce of sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts a... READ MORE
Trattoria D.O.C. specializes in thin-crust, wood-fired gourmet pizza; it offers more than 30 varieties of pizza, which are very similar to the pies you'll fin... READ MORE
This comfortable tapas spot focuses on the flavors of the Mediterranean, with influences from Italy, Spain, Greece and Morocco. Specialties include red pepper g... READ MORE
This authentic Italian restaurant brings Northern Italy to Forest Park. Run by Chef Fiorenza Tasinato, who grew up working in her family's restaurant in Padova,... READ MORE
Global dishes like Mediterranean octopus, pate of the day, saganaki with lemon brandy and Spanish cheeses are offered on the menu along with regional favorites ... READ MORE
Top Chef restauranteur Fabio Viviani's latest project--thanks to a partnership with Luke Stoioff and David Rekhson of newly christened Dineamic Group (the guys ...READ MORE
What sets this tiny Lincoln Park BYOB apart from every other sushi-and-Japanese joint in the city? "We have a one-and-a-half-day turnover on our fish," chef-own... 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
The atmosphere (and prices) of this Lincoln Park sushi spot are comparatively upscale, except on Friday and Saturday nights when sake bombs bring down the house... READ MORE
Nature lovers can spend all day at the Chicago Botanic Garden thanks to its on-site eatery. Providing salads, sandwiches and desserts -- and offering breakfast ... READ MORE
William Reynolds, the provost of the Washburne Culinary Institute, heads up this restaurant at the South Shore Cultural Center. The Parrot, which is manned by s... 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
Tony Mantuano, chef-partner at Levy Restaurant's acclaimed Cafe Spiaggia, is at the helm of this 160-seat lunch-centric restaurant in the Renzo Piano-designed M... READ MORE
A variety of European flavors converge at this Bucktown restaurant and lounge. The first-time restaurateurs behind the place are Polish, so many of the dishes a... READ MORE
Executive chef Daniel Marquis -- who has logged in time at China Grill, Bistro 110 and Bin 36 -- came to Quay courtesy of the Food Network "Chef Hunter" show, w... READ MORE
This Wicker Park spot occupies the space vacated by Edge sports bar. Described by its owner as "low country-inspired," Carriage House offers Cajun- and Creole-i... READ MORE
Expect Cajun-influenced dishes like blackened salmon and jambalaya at this neighborhood bar. READ MORE