- 1236 E. 53rd St., Hyde Park
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of Italian favorites like raviol... READ MORE
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of Italian favorites like raviol... READ MORE
Over the years, customers have scrawled graffiti all over the tables, walls and chairs here. Some just write their names while others have composed poems or lef... READ MORE
Brothers Paul and Marc Pribaz are behind this Hyde Park coffee shop in the 55th-56th-57th Street Metra station. Named after the peninsula in the Adriatic Sea kn... READ MORE
Authentic Middle Eastern offerings at this comfortable spot include hummus with fresh, warm pita, baba ghanoush and stuffed grape leaves. Tabbouleh salad, falaf... READ MORE
This diner-like joint, located just a few blocks from the University of Chicago, is a Hyde Park staple. Coffee mugs are turned upside down on every table, just ... READ MORE
With innovative dishes and a contemporary Mediterranean design, Pizza Capri offers upscale Italian food at a price that won't empty your pockets. Appetizers inc... READ MORE
The traditional Lebanese menu at Cedars offers a broad variety of choices including shish te-wook, a chicken and veggie kebab and fatet makdoos, sauteed eggplan... READ MORE
This Hyde Park family-owned restaurant has been serving up Thai favorites since 1993. The menu offers multiple noodle dishes running the gamut from pad Thai and... READ MORE
This quirky Hyde Park spot specializes in Indian food and soul food. Indian combo meals feature your choice of entree (tandoori chicken, butter chicken, and a h... READ MORE
This Hyde Park Italian eatery features salads, pasta and panini. Selections include linguine with clams, chicken Marsala, whitefish limone and ravioli with meat... READ MORE
Established in 1967 by Mario Dovalina and Edwin Ptak, Pepe's is now a large chain of full-service restaurants throughout Chicagoland, offering a broad selection... READ MORE
Low-key Hyde Park Mexican spot offers sopes, tostadas, tacos, burritos, tortas and more. There are also a handful of American choices, like burgers, dogs and pi... READ MORE
Brothers Paul and Marc Pribaz, who also own the Istria Café in the 55th-56th-57th Street Metra station, are behind this coffee shop in the Hyde Park Art Center.... READ MORE
This Hyde Park coffee shop features free-trade coffee, organic hot and iced teas, a variety of pastries and vegetarian fare, plus free wireless access. The brea... READ MORE
Way back before we had the dizzying array of options like wood-fired, organic and gourmet pies, there were the hefty stuffed pizzas at Giordano's (which opened ... READ MORE
Noodle house featuring pan-Asian choices like Japanese udon, Thai tom yum, Vietnamese vermicelli, Cantonese chow mein and more. Appetizers run the gamut from cr... READ MORE
Tired of frozen supermarket pizzas? Homemade Pizza Co.'s fresh custom-built pizzas can be taken away and cooked at home in 10-15 minutes. Create the gourmet piz... READ MORE
Open since late October 2007, this Asian spot from the folks behind neighborhood fave Noodles Etc. hopes to corner the late-night market in Hyde Park with a ful... READ MORE
This Hyde Park sushi house draws in budget-conscious locals with its economical all-you-can-eat sushi deals and does a brisk carryout and delivery business. The... READ MORE
Salvatore Pappalito, the owner of this cheery Hyde Park restaurant, knows a thing or two about where to find the freshest ingredients in the neighborhood. His f... READ MORE