- 440 S. La Salle St., The Loop
Located on the top floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange, this elegant restaurant has magnificent views of the city. Chef-owner Jean Joho has created a sumptuous ... READ MORE
Located on the top floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange, this elegant restaurant has magnificent views of the city. Chef-owner Jean Joho has created a sumptuous ... READ MORE
This Italian-American spot serves up breakfast until 4 p.m. and then converts to a more upscale dinner menu, keeping the atmosphere casual and cozy. Stop by for... READ MORE
Just a few blocks away from Northwestern's Ryan Field, Mustard's Last Stand serves up ballpark-style hot dogs without the concessions stand prices. The tiny cou... READ MORE
Homemade Italian dishes in generous portions at affordable prices draw locals to Dave's Italian Kitchen. An Evanston dining tradition since 1972, Dave's boasts ... READ MORE
This popular Italian restaurant, part of the trio of Italian Village restaurants, focuses on seafood, but also offers traditional favorites. The dining room is ... READ MORE
The most affordable of the trio of Italian Village restaurants features a 100-item northern Italian menu and cozy casual red-checkered tablecloth decor. READ MORE
Toasted sandwiches and hand-dipped milkshakes and malts star at this popular Chicago sandwich shop. Additional dessert options include housemade cookies and ic... READ MORE
If you've never had a Chicago-style hot dog, allow us to illustrate: Start with an all-beef Vienna hot dog, top it with mustard, pickle relish, onions, hot pepp... READ MORE
Quick on its way to becoming the Intelligentsia of tea, Argo Tea Cafe features dozens of exotic teas for sipping as well as for sale by the ounce. Imported from... READ MORE
This contemporary American Loop spot, which is close to the Mercantile Exchange and the Lyric Opera, is from Restaurants-America, the folks behind Bar Louie, Re... READ MORE
This is the Chicago location of the glitzy New York-based restaurant chain (it's also in Miami, Las Vegas and Mexico City), the in-house restaurant of the Hard ... READ MORE
This second location of the Wilmette-based Japanese import market carries everything you need to make your own sushi at home, from fresh hamachi to ginger. Rath... READ MORE
This upscale sushi spot aims to stand out with an emphasis on Japanese cuisine and seriousness about sake. The restaurant offers an extensive sake list and also... READ MORE
An independent coffee shop with Bohemian style, Pick a Cup hosts a communal computer and plenty of board games, displays and sells work for local artists and ha... READ MORE
This casual Loop quick-serve, part of a local mini-chain, offers familiar Mediterranean dishes. Pita sandwich options include fire-roasted chicken or steak, fal... READ MORE
Another outpost of this grab-and-go breakfast and lunch spot (the original is a few blocks away) aims to move harried professionals in and out within minutes. T... READ MORE
This cozy Loop BYOB features stone-oven prepped thin-crust pizzas, which makes for a deliciously crispy crust, plus salads and wraps made with organic and natur... READ MORE
This Loop restaurant and wine bar is housed in the Mercantile Exchange and serves as a prime after-work spot for drinks and nibbles. With about 30 small-batch w... READ MORE
Located near the DePaul University Law School campus, Pazzo’s serves homemade pastas (including wheat and gluten-free options), seafood, chicken and other Nort... READ MORE
This beloved Bucktown sushi spot expanded to Evanston, with additional robata-grilled menu items which includes tofu, pork shoulder and shishito peppers. The re... READ MORE