- 1642 E. 56th St., Hyde Park
This Hyde Park Italian eatery features salads, pasta and panini. Selections include linguine with clams, chicken Marsala, whitefish limone and ravioli with meat... READ MORE
This Hyde Park Italian eatery features salads, pasta and panini. Selections include linguine with clams, chicken Marsala, whitefish limone and ravioli with meat... READ MORE
Cosi is an unusual restaurant, in that its menu and atmosphere evolve throughout the day. In the morning, its a coffee bar; at lunchtime, working stiffs drop in... READ MORE
This popular Chinatown eatery specializes in hot pots as well as as more traditional cuisine. On the menu: shrimp with squid sauce; black pepper beef chop; salt... READ MORE
Oysy, or "delicious," is a posh addition to the South Michigan Avenue restaurant scene, sporting a relaxed, contemporary decor (designed by Chicago architect Do... READ MORE
Located directly under the Diversey "L", this cute pan-Asian restaurant is not without its foibles. However, despite occasional rumblings of passing overhead tr... READ MORE
Tired of frozen supermarket pizzas? This Boystown spot's fresh custom-built pizzas can be taken away and cooked at home in 10-15 minutes. Create the gourmet piz... READ MORE
Way back before we had the dizzying array of options like wood-fired, organic and gourmet pies, there were the hefty stuffed pizzas at Giordano's (which opened ... READ MORE
Enjoy Jamaican specialties in a tropical island atmosphere at this Rogers Park eatery. The menu includes spicy jerk chicken, aalmon rundown and housemade bammy,... READ MORE
This tiny little Lincoln Square breakfast-and-lunch only spot specializes in pannenkoeken (PAN-eh-kook-en), Dutch-style pancakes. What makes these cakes differe... READ MORE
This Edgewater restaurant named for the northern Ethiopian city known for its centuries-old rock-hewn churches is just off the Clark Street restaurant strip--bu... READ MORE
With 20 different tequilas and 12 margarita flavors of margaritas, including raspberry-peach, pineapple and lime, the bar tab can add up fast at this Lincoln Pa... READ MORE
This huge Logan Square Mexican restaurant boasts seating for 300--and that doesn't even include the tequila lounge on the lower level. Signatures include expert... READ MORE
Peruvian fare is the focus at this cheery neighborhood BYOB in Irving Park decorated with tapestries and Peru-inspired art. Don't miss the pollo a la brasa, tra... READ MORE
Located on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus in a futuristic structure designed by Rem Koolhaas (the Green Line runs directly through it), this lunch-... READ MORE
This Mexican BYOB in Andersonville is not your run-of-the-mill taqueria. The proof is in the sauce. The kitchen artfully constructs three kinds of signature sal... READ MORE
Most Beggars Pizza locations are on the South Side and suburbs, making this spot near Union Station a bit of an anomaly. The menu's a slightly condensed version... READ MORE
The Old Town outpost of HomeMade Pizza Co. provides an healthier, customizable alternative to frozen supermarket pizzas. Design your take-home pizza with a choi... READ MORE
This Uptown eatery serves American and Italian fare ranging from omelets and French toast in the morning to chicken marsala at night. Breakfast is served until ... READ MORE
This fast-casual spot (pronounced "fuel," with an umlaut over the "u") in Lakeview will focus on healthy eats for those with an active lifestyle. The menu uses ... READ MORE
This Bucktown restaurant from former Terragusto chef/owner Theo Gilbert pairs authentic Italian fare with signature cocktails and an all-Italian wine list. Dish... READ MORE