- 6 W. Hubbard St., Near North
This popular Italian dinner spot from the '90s reopened in the former Bar Umbriago space. Get ready to feast on classics as well as some new innovations such as... READ MORE
This popular Italian dinner spot from the '90s reopened in the former Bar Umbriago space. Get ready to feast on classics as well as some new innovations such as... READ MORE
It's not often you'll find upscale dining with falling-off-the-bone barbecue meat, but there's both in equal measure at this glam Gold Coast spot. Let co-owner ... READ MORE
Trattoria D.O.C. specializes in thin-crust, wood-fired gourmet pizza; it offers more than 30 varieties of pizza, which are very similar to the pies you'll fin... READ MORE
Lining the walls at this River North restaurant and music venue are hundreds of autographed guitars, posters, photos, gold albums and assorted musical bric-a-br... READ MORE
This official name of this spot is La Madia--Art of Pizza, Love of Wine. OK, when your restaurant has a subtitle, you're pretty serious about things. Described ... READ MORE
What sets this tiny Lincoln Park BYOB apart from every other sushi-and-Japanese joint in the city? "We have a one-and-a-half-day turnover on our fish," chef-own... READ MORE
This elegant Arlington Heights restaurant is the perfect place to take a special date. Cozy booths sit on three different levels in the main dining room, provid... READ MORE
At Weber Grill everything -- seafood, burgers, steaks and more -- is cooked on Weber charcoal kettle grills. An open kitchen provides diners a great view of the... READ MORE
The name of this fry-tastic eatery is the product of a 1982 contest in which local grade-school students submitted their best ideas. Clever name aside, the plac... READ MORE
A petite slice of France has emerged in Lincoln Park, where Toulouse native Dimitri Fayard and his Chicago-born wife Keli, also a pastry chef, have opened Vanil... READ MORE
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE) has opened this pizzeria on the fifth floor landing, right in front of Frankie’s Scaloppine (another new LEYE concept) ... READ MORE
Fans of kefir, the yogurt-like dairy product that allegedly fights fatigue, enhances the immune system, promotes gastrointestinal health and might even cure a h... 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
Partners Gary Strauss and Tony D'Alessandro (you might remember D'Alessandro from season six of Hell's Kitchen) serve favorites such as fish and chips, grilled ... READ MORE
This down-to-earth eatery located across the street from Webster Place in Lincoln Park pairs comforting Midwestern flavors READ MORE
Rudy Malnati (brother of Lou) is behind this BYOB pizza spot in the Gold Coast. Like its counterparts on State Street and in the Loop, it's known for its deep-d... READ MORE
This is the second location of the popular Evanston burger shop, which serves up high quality beef for the hungry Lincoln Park lunch crowd. But don't expect it ... READ MORE
Serving up single, double and triple burgers, this Evanston beef joint has become known for its shakes, its burgers and its wide assortment of fries, ranging fr... READ MORE
Indian-influenced fine dining is on the menu at this Old Town restaurant, serving halal ingredients, fusion dishes like chicken tikka pizza, penne tikka masala,... READ MORE
This Indonesian restaurant is one of very few in Chicago, serving curry- and spice-layered dishes from the old country. Try the coconut rice with beef rendang, ... READ MORE