- 2833 N. Broadway, Lake View
This casual Lakeview spot got its start as Cousin's, but changed its name after nearly a decade when a new partner came on in 2008. (Efes, or Ephesus, is an anc... READ MORE
This casual Lakeview spot got its start as Cousin's, but changed its name after nearly a decade when a new partner came on in 2008. (Efes, or Ephesus, is an anc... READ MORE
Prime cuts of meat with classic steak house accompaniments reside at this upscale yet unpretentious Lakeview restaurant. House specialties include an 18-ounce T... READ MORE
Scanning the offerings at this romantic Mexican restaurant in Lincoln Park, you may wonder what empanadas, Argentinian dumplings, are doing side by side with su... READ MORE
This popular Lakeview delicatessen and restaurant offers a huge selection of bagels, cold cuts, cheeses and deli salads. Eat in at the Bagel's long lunch counte... READ MORE
Always open, always busy, this Boystown spot has a broad menu (burgers, sandwiches, full-sized entrees) but the omelets are what keep people coming back. Twenty... READ MORE
After a June 2007 fire, Cucina Paradiso has reopened with a polished new look. Brothers and co-owners Anthony and Nick Gambino rebuilt their Italian restaurant ... READ MORE
Deli lovers flock to this laid-back and kid-friendly establishment, which offers the largest salad bar in Oak Park. Visitors chow down on daily specials and hom... READ MORE
This Wrigleyville restaurant looks like an intimate Italian spot in a movie -- snuggling couples, heaping servings of homemade pasta, red-checkered tablecloths.... READ MORE
This casual noodle shop -- with a large dining room awash in light wood -- serves the usual: tom yum (hot and sour soup), pad Thai, pad si-ew, lad nar. Standout... READ MORE
This family-oriented spot offers upscale Mexican food and margaritas. Though the posted hours say the bar closes at 10 p.m. on Thursdays, the margarita deals of... READ MORE
Daily lunch specials and fast service draw regular crowds into this cozy little Mediterranean-style eatery in Lakeview. Sample everything from fresh hummus to c... READ MORE
This authentic Italian Wrigleyville cafe will more than double in size when it opens its new digs across the street in early February 2012. The new 2,000-square... READ MORE
This small spot in Lincoln Park offers a large, standard selection of sushi rolls in addition to Japanese entrees such as udon, shrimp tempura and chicken teriy... READ MORE
In addition to the standard pizza toppings, Sarpino's Pizzeria offers specialty pies for carryout and delivery, including the Greek pizza with feta cheese and t... READ MORE
Though the dining room decor at this Southport Avenue spot is more subdued than that of its Andersonville sibling, La Cocina de Frida, owner Marlene Benitez sti... READ MORE
Antiques knick knacks dangle from the walls in this vibrant red- and yellow-tinged Lakeview eatery, located in the former Violet space. Offering Southern-themed... READ MORE
Nothing beats a big bowl of noodles or rice in terms of bang for your buck. Kapi fried rice ($9.50) sounds basic, but it's served deconstructed, with the rice s... READ MORE
Between takeout, delivery and a 24-hour breakfast menu, this Lakeview Mexican diner from the owners of Albany Park's El Gallo Bravo #6 has your cravings for ch... READ MORE
The Oak Park outpost of the North Shore pizza chain (with locations in Chicago, Glenview and Bolingbrook) serves up both thick and thin pizza, sandwiches, salad... READ MORE