American Restaurants in North

Sauganash Restaurant -

4732 W. Peterson Ave. - Chicago (North Center / Sauganash)

No-frills diner on the Northwest Side

Real Azteca -

5661 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Andersonville)

Casual Mexican and American fare in Andersonville

Tiztal Cafe -

4631 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Uptown)

Cheerful Uptown cafe specializing in breakfast classics, fresh-squeezed juices and killer oatmeal shakes

Your Kitchen -

4009 N. Albany Ave. - Chicago (Irving Park / Avondale)

Irving Park carryout featuring soups, salads and sandwiches, plus entrees to reheat at home

Mary's Rec Room -

5402 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Andersonville)

Andersonville microbrewery and sporty sibling to kitschy neighborhood spot Hamburger Mary's

Deals & Specials:

• Margarita Monday. $3 Bud Light Lime bottles, $5 Sauza margaritas
• Tini Tuesdays. $6 martinis, trivia (8 p.m.)

Cooper's--A Neighborhood Eatery -

1232 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)

Lakeview neighborhood spot specializing in barbecue, beer and gourmet pizza

Deals & Specials:

• $1 Hamm's cans, $6 disco fries
• $2.75 all drafts, $5 margaritas, vodka lemonades and select martinis

Crisp -

2940 N. Broadway - Chicago (Lakeview East)

This contemporary quick-serve specializes in chicken with a Korean-American twist.

Two Way Grill -

4351 N. Elston Ave. - Chicago (Irving Park / Avondale)

Long-running Irving Park greasy spoon

Chelsea Grill -

4520 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Lincoln Square)

Reasonably priced American fare in Lincoln Square