- 602 W. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights
Family-friendly Italian eatery features a menu and weekend specials that tour Italy, including lesser-known Northern regions such as Trentino and Lombardi. Incl... READ MORE
Family-friendly Italian eatery features a menu and weekend specials that tour Italy, including lesser-known Northern regions such as Trentino and Lombardi. Incl... READ MORE
Fans of kefir, the yogurt-like dairy product that allegedly fights fatigue, enhances the immune system, promotes gastrointestinal health and might even cure a h... READ MORE
Tom and Wendee Manderscheid decided to leave the day-job grind of advertising in 1991 and open their own business. After considering several options, they decid... READ MORE
Update: Le Titi de Paris is slated to close mid-June 2012. This especially romantic restaurant has been an area favorite for over three decades. The menu here, ...READ MORE
This boisterous Spanish restaurant is thronged by Lincoln Park types who clamor for the tasty, inexpensive tapas. Prepare to wait up to two hours for a table on... READ MORE
Bring your reading specs to this trendy Arlington Heights vegetarian restaurant -- the 26-page menu features cuisine from America, the Middle East, Mexico and I... READ MORE
In the mood for Mexican? You'll get plenty here. This family-run diner serves up heaping portions of housemade dishes. The restaurant's divided into three rooms... READ MORE
Local culinary legend Charlie Trotter calls this gourmet takeout shop "an experiment" in translating his culinary philosophy into an accessible neighborhood pla... READ MORE
This Lincoln Park spot specializes in contemporary Italian cuisine. Look for a selection of fresh pasta including cappellacci al aragosta, handmade pasta stuffe... READ MORE
Sweet Mandy B's tempts Lincoln Parkers away from their carb-free diets and into old-fashioned American desserts. Homey and cozy, with a wood floor (painted blue... READ MORE
Soothing ambiance and an upscale atmosphere complement the menu of jewel-like sushi and maki here, in addition to a variety of cooked appetizers and entrees. Th... READ MORE
Adventurous? Take a walk on the wide side at this Japanese and Korean restaurant where you can slurp down live octopus. The entire octopus comes chopped but sti... READ MORE
This spot, whose name means "local gathering place" in Spanish, features a festive interior filled with mosaics, hand-painted tiles and murals created by local ... READ MORE
Lincoln Park loves this tiny cupcake specialty shop; the lineup features 30 made-from-scratch choices like key lime, chocolate peanut butter, red velvet and coc... READ MORE
Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm, the duo behind Boka, Landmark, and Girl & the Goat, are also behind this American bistro in Lincoln Park's Park View Hotel with award-... READ MORE
Tune into this northwest suburban bar and restaurant for a pianist tickling the ivories on Wednesday through Saturday nights. An eclectic dinner menu includes s... READ MORE
Look for European-style (i.e., lots of cream fillings) cakes, cookies and pastries at this little bakery in Arlington Heights, which has several other locations... READ MORE
This Old Town offshoot of Jefferson Park European bakery Delightful Pastries offers traditional baked goods along with more upscale pastries of French and centr... READ MORE
Lincoln Park, the delivery game has been changed forever. Behold--fresh-baked cookies, ice cream, brownies and milk, delivered to your door until 3 a.m. The fir... READ MORE
Grab a bag of the freshly popped stuff in sweet-savory flavors such as caramel, white cheddar, white truffle, "billion dollar" or combine them all in a buttery ... READ MORE