- 6935 N. Sheridan Rd., Rogers Park
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this Rogers Park outpost of the locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of It... READ MORE
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this Rogers Park outpost of the locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of It... 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
This Lakeview staple walks the line between bar and restaurant with an artistic martini list�and lots of�"small" plates (small is an understatement�they're near... READ MORE
If you took your average neighborhood bar and crossed it with your typical sports pub, this Southport corridor watering hole would be the result. With more than... READ MORE
This family-owned Lakeview mainstay has been serving up traditional Italian cuisine trattoria-style since 1988. Executive chef Fred Ramos (Room 21, Gioco, Print... READ MORE
You can get lost for hours in this games complex, a high-energy, neon-lit emporium that whips together '50s-era carnival games, Vegas-style casino games, video ... READ MORE
Art Smith, Oprah's personal chef, cookbook author and TV personality, is the force behind this Gold Coast spot. The restaurant offers a menu of refined Southern... READ MORE
Now you can dress and dine like the designer. Lauren's first restaurant venture--adjacent to his Michigan Avenue retail emporium--aims to extend the designer's ... READ MORE
A casual neighborhood pub specializing in traditional American bar cuisine; burgers, salads and homestyle specials such as barbecued ribs and chicken. Desserts ... READ MORE
The views from this stylish restaurant in the Trump International Hotel & Tower are killer, but you can expect some gilding of the lily -- look for multi-tiere... READ MORE
Paul Kahan, Eduard Seitan, Donnie Madia, and Terry Alexander (who collectively have had their hands in Blackbird, Avec, The Violet Hour and Big Star) are behin... READ MORE
The folks from The Wormhole Coffee are behind this pastry-centered Lincoln Park cafe. In early 2012, there was a full interior renovation to add more open space... READ MORE
The family behind Lincoln Park Chinese-sushi hybrid Shine and Lakeview Japanese-sushi eatery Rise operates this River North spot, which mixes sushi and contempo... READ MORE
This Rogers Park eatery, an offshoot of Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant and Lounge in Edgewater, offers the same menu of classic Ethiopian classics stewed dishes e... READ MORE
Inside River North's Hotel Palomar, chef Heather Terhune offers American small plates (or "social plates" as they like to call them here) with an emphasis on se... READ MORE
Bia for Mia is currently closed; stay tuned for reopening details. During its vacation, The Rice Table pop-up restaurant is being hosted there. The owners descr... READ MORE
Nightlife vet Dion Antic is at it again with this West Loop eatery and bar, which peddles good, solid eats with a gourmet touch. Those eats include pork-belly s... READ MORE
This hulking glass and stone building is the first Illinois location of this Texas-based chain of “gourmet Mexican” restaurants. Executive chef Larry Sinclair p... READ MORE