- 1945 Central St., Evanston
This Italian-American spot serves up breakfast until 4 p.m. and then converts to a more upscale dinner menu, keeping the atmosphere casual and cozy. Stop by for... READ MORE
This Italian-American spot serves up breakfast until 4 p.m. and then converts to a more upscale dinner menu, keeping the atmosphere casual and cozy. Stop by for... READ MORE
Whether you're just waking up or you're itching for an omelet at 6 p.m., you'll find what you want at this longstanding Evanston breakfast-focused spot. Since t... READ MORE
Brothers John abd Brian Kim are the force behind The Brother's K Coffeehouse, serving only fair-trade coffee from Rogers Park's lauded Metropolis roasters and p... READ MORE
A classic retro diner (the menu and walls are packed with cheesy '50s-style pictures) Clarke's specializes in breakfast all day and night, with heaping piles of... 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 casual Evanston restaurant serves plenty of vegetarian fare, along with American and Mexican classics. Daily lunch specials are offered as well as a Saturd... READ MORE
This Irving Park taqueria features both Mexican and Latin American eats, especially Columbian fare, plus jibaritos. READ MORE
The owners of this Albany Park spot hail from Guatemala, but the menu here incorporates flavors from both Central and South America. The interior blends modern ... 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
Located in Evanston's Hotel Orrington, the Globe Cafe offers a cozy, living room-style vibe and American cuisine with Euro-flair. For breakfast, dig into fruit-... READ MORE
Despite the French sounding name, Le Peep serves up classic American breakfast items including pancakes, omelets and stuffed French toast. Food comes out fast m... READ MORE
An independent coffee shop with Bohemian style, Pick a Cup hosts a communal computer and plenty of board games, displays and sells work for local artists and ha... READ MORE
The menu at Life Vegan proves that even if you're cutting meat out of your diet, you can still get the tastes you crave. You'll find vegan takes on appetizers t... READ MORE
For 17 years, the smell of fresh-baked bread has been bringing in crowds to Great Harvest. Whole-grain wheat is milled fresh daily and baked into a wide variety... READ MORE
While it first opened in April 2008 on the first floor of the Evanston Enterprise Center, Reverence Cafe almost entirely catered to office workers looking for a... READ MORE
This longstanding Middle Eastern spot (it's been open since 1990) stands out among the many Albany Park spots offering similar menus of standards such as baba g... READ MORE
This Irving Park BYOB is the twin to Albany Park's popular Brasa Roja, which also specializes in Colombian-style whole roasted chicken (brasa roja loosely means... READ MORE
This Irving Park bakery is best known for its fresh pita bread, which is cranked out of the oven all day long and can be snatched up by the 10-pack for less tha... READ MORE
Opened in June 2012, this is the second Chicago area location of Peeled, first opened on North and Sheffield Avenues by vegetarian Keith Pegues and Department o... READ MORE
Bagels come in sweet and savory varieties like oregano parmesan, oat bran bialy and pumpernickel. Organic house-made cream cheese spreads are also available. READ MORE