- 346 W. Armitage Ave., Lincoln Park
The atmosphere (and prices) of this Lincoln Park sushi spot are comparatively upscale, except on Friday and Saturday nights when sake bombs bring down the house... READ MORE
The atmosphere (and prices) of this Lincoln Park sushi spot are comparatively upscale, except on Friday and Saturday nights when sake bombs bring down the house... READ MORE
You won't find any frills at this neighborhood pub in the Gold Coast -- just cheap drinks and American comfort food to snack on. This casual after-work spot is... READ MORE
Ra, a sushi bar (get it?) and Japanese fusion mini-chain offers signature rolls like the Tootsie Roll (crab and shrimp maki topped with sweet eel sauce and temp... READ MORE
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this Lakeview location of the locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of Ital... READ MORE
Located in the Whitehall Hotel, Fornetto Mei (small oven) features a menu that is about 70 percent Italian and the rest Asian. Don't look for Italian-Asian fusi... READ MORE
This polished Streeterville restaurant resides inside the Courtyard by Marriott and specializes in contemporary American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner... READ MORE
You may think you’ve been transported to a beachside crab shack when stepping inside this Lincoln Park seafood spot, thanks to the daily chalkboard specials, se... READ MORE
The menu at this West Lakeview storefront offers rustic Italian antipasti, salads, pastas and entrees. Menu highlights include chicken vesuvio, cioppino (spicy ... READ MORE
Will's has the feel of a hunting lodge that's been plucked from Wisconsin's northwoods and dropped on a sleepy corner of Chicago's North Side. You'll easily spo... READ MORE
The couple behind Deleece, Lynne Wallack and her husband John Handler, are also behind this spinoff. The grill pub menu is more meat-focused than Deleece's, wit... READ MORE
This busy Lincoln Park sandwich shop caters to collegians with a concise lineup of well-priced sandwiches, most named for U.S. states, regions or towns (The Big... READ MORE
Clark St. Dog, Lakeview's answer to late-night fast food cravings, has been serving the bar-hopping crowd since 1977. Open until 3 a.m. (4 a.m. on weekends) the... READ MORE
This city outpost of popular and long-running Evanston diner Sarkis Cafe serves up omelets, sandwiches, burgers and short-order sides such as hash browns. Since... READ MORE
Caterers/restaurateurs/TV personalities Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh (Hearty Boys catering; Food Network's "Party Line with the Hearty Boys") have converted the... READ MORE
Located in the former Joey's Brickhouse space, the second La Gondola location serves the same Southern Italian fare as the original Ashland Avenue location -- p... READ MORE
This casual, relaxed Lincoln Park spot serves freshly-prepared Mediterranean fare such as fire-roasted pizzas, homemade pastas, toasted paninis and hand-tossed ... READ MORE
Get your fondant on at one of the $75 two-and-a-half hour cake decorating classes at this Roscoe Village spot. Co-owner Alekka Sweeney has been hosting classes ... READ MORE
Sprout's executive chef Dale Levitski is behind this French-American bistro along a bustling stretch of Broadway in Lakeview. On the menu, expect derivatives of... READ MORE
This spot in the former Leo's Coney Island space from the folks behind Dunlays and The Smoke Daddy has an exposed kitchen and wood-fire oven. Dishes include lob... READ MORE
Filling in the late-night shift in Lincoln Park, this tucked-away snack bar dishes up filling tacos in classic al pastor and carne asada varieties as well as fa... READ MORE