- 940 Madison St., Oak Park
Charles D. Robinson opened up this casual eatery in the early 1980s. Based out of Oak Park, barbecue lovers crowd here to feast on the award winning ribs and sa... READ MORE
Charles D. Robinson opened up this casual eatery in the early 1980s. Based out of Oak Park, barbecue lovers crowd here to feast on the award winning ribs and sa... READ MORE
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of Italian favorites like raviol... READ MORE
This breakfast and lunch spot serves cleverly named dishes such as the Empty Nest Egg, Eggs Actly and Egg Cellent. READ MORE
This Albany Park eatery doubles as a catering company that offers event guests the same Mexican fare served in the restaurant. Traditional favorites such as gri... READ MORE
Crepes are in order at this tiny Elmhurst cafe, with traditional sweet and breakfast options. The savory menu is lined with options like the "veggie" with spina... READ MORE
Indulge in organic, farm-fresh food and and a warm, friendly environment at this mid-priced bar and grill, which features "munchies" as well as main bar food. C... 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
This casual BYOB in Albany Park features authentic Thai flavors in dishes like roast duck, lad nar (rice noodles with bean gravy and meat), spicy red snapper an... READ MORE
A sophisticated American bistro with Italian and Cajun accents, Marion Street Grille is the creation of owner Terry Thulis, formerly of Merlot Joe's. Raful Lara... READ MORE
After 15 years on Marion Street, this Southern Italian restaurant reopened in spring 2006 in a new, smaller location. Open for public for dinner, this business ... READ MORE
This unpretentious cafe caters to the Oak Park and Austin arts community. The olive-green and purple walls are vibrantly decorated with local artists' paintings... READ MORE
Friday's packs 'em in, especially on weekends. There's a big selections of munchies -- like buffalo wings and spinach dip -- plus entrees including steak, chop... READ MORE
The Elmhurst branch of the rapidly growing national chain of wrap shops serves some 50 flavors of sandwiches. READ MORE
Chinese food for carryout. READ MORE
This Mediterranean gourmet shop, opened in 2006, offers soups, salads, fresh pastas and other lunch and dinner selections. The emphasis here is on Italian dishe... READ MORE
This Albany Park quick-serve Dawali (which means grapevine in Arabic) offers a lineup of Middle Eastern-Mediterranean eats such as falafel, hummus, baba ghanous... READ MORE
Don't limit yourself to just one cuisine at Maya Del Sol, where flavors from a handful of Latin American countries grace the menu. Enjoy traditional and slightl... READ MORE
The Oak Park location of the popular Bucktown bakery cranks out the same lineup of high-quality baked goods as the original. The sweet tooth can indulge in a wh... READ MORE