- 1912 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights
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
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
This adorable Uptown BYOB, tucked in a corner of a mini-strip mall brings a breath of fresh air to the neighborhood. From the five-seat sushi bar to the hip, bl... READ MORE
Family-friendly Italian eatery features a menu and weekend specials that tour Italy, including lesser-known Northern regions such as Trentino and Lombardi. Incl... READ MORE
The menu at this Uptown grill and wine bar includes mostly Italian fare with a few Bosnian selections, including dishes based on recipes from owner Nino Divanov... READ MORE
This family-owned Uptown eatery doles out generous portions of traditional fare such as enchiladas, quesadillas and tacos at modest prices. Start with house-mad... READ MORE
This small, quirky contemporary American spot in Uptown from Big Chicks owner Michelle Fire serves breakfast, lunch, a popular weekend brunch and dinner on Frid... READ MORE
Customers at this Andersonville spot can shoot pool or sit on couches in a den-like area and watch videos. We found owner Art Avoka watching "The Bear," a Fren... READ MORE
This modern, colorful restaurant takes a contemporary spin on Chinese classics in a non-traditional setting full of French flair. Open since 2004, it features S... READ MORE
This Uptown BYOB is known as much for its kitschy decor as its authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Beyond the Christmas trees and old posters, you'll find several var... READ MORE
This neighborhood spot caters to all ages, from kid-friendly ice cream creations to contemporary dishes like stir-fry and wraps to older crowds' favorites like ... READ MORE
Proffering an enormous variety of fresh baked breads and sweets, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, this cafeteria-style eatery offers an dignified, upscale... READ MORE
Owner Peter Yuen, a Four Seasons alum and award-winning pastry chef, combines Asian favorites with French influences at this charming bakery on Argyle. Traditio... READ MORE
This small Argyle Street bakery, a sister spot to Chinatown's Chiu Quon Bakery and Cafe, serves a mind-boggling array of cookies, pastries, steamed and baked bu... READ MORE
Chicagoans have enjoyed Malaysian cuisine at Chinatown's Penang since 1999, and now northwest suburbanites can sample the exotic flavors of southeast Asia. The ... READ MORE
This tapas-focused Spanish spot named for Barcelona's popular pedestrian mall is from Michael and Natalie Moore, the original owners of Lincoln Park's Pasta Pal... READ MORE
This family-owned Uptown Mexican BYOB offers traditional fare in a casual setting. Combo platters loaded with items such as tacos, tamales, flautas, tostadas an... READ MORE
This Uptown Nigerian BYOB is heavy on authentic meat-based dishes, generous with spices, and lacking any pomp and circumstance whatsoever. In other words, it ha... READ MORE
This Uptown spot features a broad menu of Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. Specialties include catfish casserole, garlicky Vietnamese-style beef, hot-and-spicy bu... READ MORE
This restaurant-lounge combo will serve up authentic Middle Eastern and authentic Persian fare by early evening, with a loungey atmosphere by late night. The me... READ MORE
All the red-sauce classics are here, from eggplant parmesan and spicy penne arrabiata to salmon Vesuvio in a lemon-white wine sauce and chicken Marsala. End the... READ MORE