- 3030 N. Racine Ave., Lake View
Will's has the feel of a hunting lodge that's been plucked from Wisconsin's northwoods and dropped on a sleepy corner of Chicago's North Side. You'll easily spo... READ MORE
Will's has the feel of a hunting lodge that's been plucked from Wisconsin's northwoods and dropped on a sleepy corner of Chicago's North Side. You'll easily spo... READ MORE
Clark St. Dog, Lakeview's answer to late-night fast food cravings, has been serving the bar-hopping crowd since 1977. Open until 3 a.m. (4 a.m. on weekends) the... 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
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 Lakeview spot is one grocery store where it's OK to eat the food. There's a cafe in addition to the upscale market, so you can relax and eat before shoppin... READ MORE
This Wrigleyville hot dog stand with additional location in Ravenswood serves Chicago-style dogs piled high with condiments. Sizable Polish sausages, hamburgers... 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
Always open, always busy, this Boystown spot has a broad menu (burgers, sandwiches, full-sized entrees) but the omelets are what keep people coming back. Twenty... READ MORE
Christine Spatara, with husband Anthony and children Anthony Jr. and Licia, has run L'Appetito, an Italian-influenced delicatessen, since 1980. (A second and la... READ MORE
As the name implies, the specialty at this Lakeview spot is chili, and you get to build your own in any of five ways: 1) just chili; 2) chili with spaghetti; 3)... READ MORE
This friendly neighborhood Mexican eatery in Lakeview offers affordable, traditional dishes, including enchiladas, tacos and chiles rellenos. Expect a wait on w... READ MORE
This Lakeview Thai restaurant has a definite penchant for noodle dishes. Noodles in the bowl, noodles stir-fried, noodles with meat, with vegetables, with seafo... READ MORE
Old and young congregate in this small eatery to chow down on one of the soups du jour--12 are served hot every day. During the summer months, the Soupbox becom... 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
Heaven on Seven's Jimmy Bannos and his son Jimmy Bannos Jr. have teamed up with Scott Harris of the Mia Francesca empire to open this Mediterranean-focused sp... READ MORE
The husband-and-wife team that oversees this earthy coffee house is focused on sharing a taste of Africa with Lakeview. They bring a discerning eye for coffee, ... READ MORE
This celeb favorite serves six flavors of frozen yogurt made with nonfat yogurt and nonfat, hormone-free milk: chocolate, coconut, mango, watermelon, salted car... READ MORE
This menu at this casual counter-service spot, located near Loyola, includes inventive burgers and Korean-Japanese fare like teriyaki dishes and bi bim bop-styl... READ MORE
This Lakeview coffeeshop serves 15 sandwiches, a half-dozen salads and a full line of espresso and other Intelligentsia coffee drinks, ranging from drip coffee ... READ MORE
When it opens on Feb. 1, you may walk up to this quinessentially Chicago spot and see pizza dough being tossed in the front windows of one of the three -- yes t... READ MORE