- 2055 W. Howard St., Rogers Park
Tender grilled meats simmered in caramelized tomatoes and onions, citrus-spiked fish, grains and cassava are prepared and served in traditional Senegalese style... READ MORE
Tender grilled meats simmered in caramelized tomatoes and onions, citrus-spiked fish, grains and cassava are prepared and served in traditional Senegalese style... READ MORE
This Uptown West African restaurant, a 100-seater from the folks behind Bolat African Cuisine, is a good bit speedier than its kin. Instead of table service, Iy... READ MORE
Husband-and-wife team (and avid travelers) Mike Maloney, who’s worked at The Grafton, and Elaine Toner, who cooked at Blue Water Grill, hope to roll out this gl... READ MORE
The husband-and-wife team behind the Homage Street Food mobile food truck plan to open a restaurant with the same name in Logan Square in fall 2011. The menu wi... READ MORE
A cozy, friendly atmosphere mingles with traditional Nigerian cuisine at this casual Edgewater eatery. House specialties include jerk chicken with rice and red... READ MORE
The Lincoln Park crepe and coffee palace extends its kingdom to Andersonville with this outlet. Look for a large selection of sweet and savory crepes, with a em... READ MORE
This Edgewater eatery takes its name from the highest mountain in Ethiopia, located in the Amhara region's Semien Mountains National Park. Chef Zenash Beyene, w... READ MORE
Couscous is the focus at this North African eatery. Vegetarian, chicken, lamb and fish versions are available, as well as familiar dishes such as falafel, hummu... READ MORE
This casual BYOB Lincoln Park crepe and coffeehouse specializes in North African and Mediterranean cuisine made with fresh and often organic ingredients. The wa... READ MORE
The menu offers choices like chicken yassa (lemon, onion and spice-marinated chicken that's charcoal grilled and served with a zesty mustard, onion, carrot and ... READ MORE
This Edgewater restaurant named for the northern Ethiopian city known for its centuries-old rock-hewn churches is just off the Clark Street restaurant strip--bu... READ MORE
This Edgewater spot located along the same stretch of Broadway as a couple of the city’s more well-known Ethiopian outposts serves authentic fare in quaint su... READ MORE
This tiny spot Uptown specializes in cuisine from Ghana. Look for traditional goat and fish stews served with rice, plantains and cassava. READ MORE
Mohammed Djeddour, who came to Chicago from Algeria 30 years ago, named this casual Albany Park coffee shop after a mountain range in the Sahara Desert. His sho... READ MORE
Located in a tiny strip mall a stone's throw from Truman College in Uptown, this cash-only, no-frills spot serves authentic, affordable fare from Ghana. Try the... READ MORE
This West Rogers Park Ethiopian spot housed in an unassuming strip mall serves up meat and vegetable stews atop injera, the traditional sponge-like bread that d... READ MORE
This casual, cash-only Uptown spot serves traditional West African fare to a predominantly Nigerian-American crowd, mostly from the neighborhood. The base of th... READ MORE
This Uptown Nigerian BYOB is heavy on authentic meat-based dishes, generous with spices, and lacking any pomp and circumstance whatsoever. In other words, it ha... READ MORE
The husband-and-wife team that oversees this earthy coffee house is focused on sharing a taste of Africa with Lakeview. They bring a discerning eye for coffee, ... READ MORE