- 127 S. State St., The Loop
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
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
The wall of hot sauces, arranged floor to ceiling, should alert any diner that a meal full of soul is in store. A soft Zydeco soundtrack plays under this room's... READ MORE
Abundant breakfast choices beckon at this Wicker Park restaurant, where the seasonally changing menu relies on creative takes on French toast and pancakes. Look... READ MORE
This well-known Loop Italian spot (with sister locations in the West Loop and Lincoln Park) offers what it calls America's first "heart healthy" pizza (a spina... READ MORE
Pick and choose from more than 70 fresh ingredients and create your own stir-fry at this Evanston location. Flat Top offers seasonal seafood, meat, fruit and ve... READ MORE
This Evanston restaurant and bakery has long been a destination for die-hard vegans and vegetarians. Uninitiates can sample the joys of high-protein meals made ... READ MORE
If there's one word that describes this popular Evanston restaurant, it would have to be "eclectic." Owners Eric Singer and Ken Pospiech have filled the restau... READ MORE
The boisterous strains of Dixieland and zydeco music can be heard from the sidewalk, heralding the southern, roadside atmosphere of Dixie Kitchen. The interior ... READ MORE
Before there was a term for it, this spot had already perfected the "fast casual" dining concept. For more than 12 years, Caffe Baci has been serving upscale co... READ MORE
Located in Evanston's Hotel Orrington, the Globe Cafe offers a cozy, living room-style vibe and American cuisine with Euro-flair. For breakfast, dig into fruit-... READ MORE
The folks behind Hollywood Grill and Breakfast Restaurant and White Palace Grill are behind this bar and restaurant. A rooftop bar with stellar views is the mai... READ MORE
The menu at Life Vegan proves that even if you're cutting meat out of your diet, you can still get the tastes you crave. You'll find vegan takes on appetizers t... READ MORE
The Oak Park-based chain with outposts in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana operates this Loop location in the Sullivan Center (a.k.a the Carson Pirie Scott build... READ MORE
Can't decide what you want for lunch? You're in luck. This spot now marries three favorites. One half of the operation houses Halsted Street Deli, a popular lun... READ MORE
This Citadel Center spinoff of popular lunch spot Hannah's Bretzel will offer the same organic- and whole grain-focused menu found at the other locations when i... READ MORE
Located near Union Station, Currents on the River's decor reflects its aquatic name, with green and blue walls and an aquarium stocked with 20 types of freshwat... READ MORE
Dutch-style pancakes are the specialty of the house at this BYOB Wicker Park spot. The breakfast cakes are slightly thicker than a traditional crepe and are ser... READ MORE
This contemporary American restaurant, which has garnered quite the following in the ‘burbs for its upscale seasonal fare, has opened a third location in Wicker... READ MORE
The menu at this spot offers multiple spins on the waffle-poultry combo; look for livers, giblets and wings in addition to the half-fried chicken, quarter-chick... READ MORE
If you're known as the sandwich king among your friends (i.e. you tell everyone the best places to go and are always on the search for a new find) head to Bat 1... READ MORE