- 1017 W. Irving Park Rd., Lake View
This Wrigleyville hot dog stand with additional location in Ravenswood serves Chicago-style dogs piled high with condiments. Sizable Polish sausages, hamburgers... 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
This Uptown eatery is small and tidy with sarape tablecloths, chili peppers hanging on the walls and a Spanish jukebox. The food is based on the cuisine of Palm... READ MORE
At any hour of the day, this Lakeview eatery is dishing up classic breakfast fare, club sandwiches, burgers and lots of coffee. The menu has so many options tha... 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
This friendly neighborhood Mexican eatery in Lakeview offers affordable, traditional dishes, including enchiladas, tacos and chiles rellenos. Expect a wait on w... READ MORE
For 25 years Hecky's has been providing quick and affordable barbecue made with sauce that the restaurant also ships nationwide. The best deals are their daily ... READ MORE
This laid-back coffee shop caters to a diverse crowd ranging from from Northwestern professors and Evanston locals picking up coffee in the morning to out of to... READ MORE
A South Side institution, Manny's serves delicatessen foods with sass. Grab a tray and file through the cafeteria line ogling the Swiss steak and braised ox-tai... READ MORE
This Lincoln Park restaurant is as basic as it gets: a short menu consisting primarily of seafood, no reservations, and cash only. But the food served in this ... READ MORE
Once an actual fire station, Fire House Grill now keeps the theme with vintage uniforms and pictures and photographs of firefighters at work. The bar brings in ... READ MORE
This friendly family-owned and -operated diner features milkshakes and burgers, as well as more ambitious fare, such as Cajun crab cakes. There are booths for s... READ MORE
It's easy to feel comfortable here, whether you're enjoying the weather and a cup of coffee at the tables outside, or sitting in the window bay on a pillow. Pul... READ MORE
This venerable South Side chain has grown steadily over the years to occupy dozens of locations throughout the city. A banal numbering system distinguishes ever... 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
Having one of those nights when you can't decide if you want a spicy tuna roll or chicken pad Thai? There's no need to choose at this quaint Lakeview spot, whic... READ MORE
Who says you have to venture to New York City to find authentic, Jewish-style deli sandwiches? Remember, Chicago may be the "second city," but this Lakeview de... READ MORE
This Chicago-style hot dog eatery, which inhabited more modest River North digs before moving to roomier space beneath the Wellington "L" stop in Lakeview in sp... READ MORE
Antiques knick knacks dangle from the walls in this vibrant red- and yellow-tinged Lakeview eatery, located in the former Violet space. Offering Southern-themed... READ MORE
Nothing beats a big bowl of noodles or rice in terms of bang for your buck. Kapi fried rice ($9.50) sounds basic, but it's served deconstructed, with the rice s... READ MORE
There's no need to use soy sauce here--this new Lakeview spot offers flavorful dishes varying from the cooked Asian Escargot (a baked snail in Panang curry with... READ MORE