- 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
This Vietnamese sandwich shop expands into the Loop with its fourth location, serving up around 10 varities of banh mi made with ham, head cheese and pork on cr... READ MORE
Go for dinner and karaoke at this Schaumburg "sushi nightclub," which serves up Mediterranean-Asian fusion kabobs, potstickers, maki rolls, sashimi and bento. 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
Beef & Brandy has been open for more than 40 years in the same spot. The restaurant operates on three levels, each equipped with a separate kitchen ''so we can ... READ MORE
Chef-partner Michael Kornick graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked at several top restaurants before opening MK in 1998 in a former paint ... READ MORE
The Irving Park location of this pan-Asian restaurant got off to such a strong start that Lois Lee, who owns the spot with her husband, David, didn't waste any ... READ MORE
Jimmy Bannos opened the fourth location of his Cajun-Creole restaurant in Naperville. Those familiar with the original should expect the same combination of fie... READ MORE
This Schaumburg karaoke bar is trimmed in island kitsch. A menu of deep-fried delights, burgers, sandwiches and Barnaby's pizza will prop you up while you wait ... READ MORE
Located in the Palmer House Hilton, this farm-to-table-inspired restaurant's menu changes with the seasons, serving dishes like maple-glazed pork belly, scallop... READ MORE
Fans of fondue will take quickly to shabushabu, which follows the same concept but is purportedly healthier than soaking your meats in oil. The Korean method of... READ MORE
This suburban outpost of John Barleycorn can only be described as huge: It's a two-story brick behemoth plopped down on the corner of American Lane and National... READ MORE
Steaks, seafood and all the steakhouse trimmings are served at this Loop eatery. For lunch, the menu varies between soup, sandwiches and mac and cheese; for din... 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
The New York bakery that specializes in vintage American desserts opened its first Chicago location at Block 37 in the Loop. Though its pastel-hued cupcakes mad... 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 River North eatery is decorated with images of famous authors from Chicago and France, including Ernest Hemingway and Jean-Paul Sartre. In another nod to H... READ MORE
Waiters at this Brazilian-style steakhouse carve a multitude of meats tableside, and there's an all-you-can-eat salad bar featuring more than 30 items. There ar... READ MORE