- 607 N. Wells St., River North
Seafood lovers will get a kick out of watching as squid, eel, sea urchin and many other sushi delicacies are prepared to individual taste at the sushi bar. This... READ MORE
Seafood lovers will get a kick out of watching as squid, eel, sea urchin and many other sushi delicacies are prepared to individual taste at the sushi bar. This... READ MORE
With hardwood floors, a sleek bar and bright lighting, this corner storefront has a clean-cut, contemporary look but an old-fashioned, neighborly feel. Bottles ... READ MORE
Serving up large portions of traditional American, Greek, Italian and Greek diner classics like shish kebabs with Greek salad, pork tenderloin, skirt steak and ... READ MORE
Chicago�s American Girl Cafe is the place for brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and parties. Highlighted menu options include Classic Eggs Benedict, Eggs Fl... READ MORE
The Irving Park location of this pan-Asian restaurant got off to such a strong start that Lois Lee, who owns the spot with her husband, David, didn't waste any ... READ MORE
The kitchen at this Lincoln Park location of the popular local pizza chain, which has four other outposts in the city, cranks out an expansive menu focusing on ... READ MORE
Rudy Malnati (brother of Lou) is behind this mini chain (there is a second location in the Gold Coast and a new location opening in late summer in Glenview). Ru... READ MORE
This adorable Uptown BYOB, tucked in a corner of a mini-strip mall brings a breath of fresh air to the neighborhood. From the five-seat sushi bar to the hip, bl... 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
Though this conveniently located Old Town diner has suburban roots (there are also locations in Arlington Heights and Mundelein), the spacious dining room spor... READ MORE
This long-running Chicago seafood spot, which shuttered in late 2009, has now taken up residence in the Merchandise Mart. But don't expect the same old Nick's. READ MORE
This Lincoln Park gastropub features food and drink in a rustic-yet-urban environment. It offers seasonal, farm-to-table fare that draws influences from Chicago... READ MORE
A favorite at many different locations in Texas, Fatty's Burgers is making its first trip north with this new Lincoln Park burger joint. They offer 13 original ... READ MORE
The philosophy of this eatery is "surprisingly gluten-free." While the menu is 100 percent gluten-free, if customers can't tell, all the better. Choose between ... READ MORE
This tropical BYOB situated just west of the busy six corners intersection brings Caribbean and Latin flavors from owner Jorge Laguardia. Laguardia's street cre... READ MORE
This North side sushi spot has an extensive menu, offering signature maki rolls and lunch platters from basic California to the "Black Diamond," with spicy yell... READ MORE
This Oregon-style pizzeria specializes in hand-tossed pies that defy categorization. "It's definitely not Chicago-style," co-owner Josh Iachelli said. "It has a... READ MORE
The 170-seat Harvest Room plants a flag for local-ingredients, nonindustrial-meats food in the southwest suburbs, an area less saturated with Michael Pollan buz... READ MORE
Tuck into juicy lamb, pork or beef burgers, brined chicken sandwiches and rich, bechamel sauce-covered mac and cheese, house cut fries and other upscale bar foo... READ MORE
Traditional burger fans can indulge in one of the restaurant's classic choose-your-own -toppings burgers, with beef, turkey and chicken as patty options. Those ... READ MORE