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1. Tufano's Vernon Park Tap 4

1073 W. Vernon Park Pl. - Chicago (Little Italy/University Village)
 

Family-run Italian spot at the eastern edge of Little Italy with a 60-plus year history

2. Treat Restaurant 4

1616 N. Kedzie Ave. - Chicago (Humboldt Park)
 

Globally influenced contemporary American BYOB in Humboldt Park

3. Zhivago Restaurant 2 1/2

9925 Gross Point Rd. - Skokie
 

Find an authentic taste of Russia at this restaurant/club combo.

4. Sushi Taiyo 5

58 E. Ontario St. - Chicago (River North)
 

Sushi and contemporary Asian fare in River North from the folks behind Rise and Shine Morida

Thanksgiving dining

5. Thanksgiving dining

By Heidi Moore - October 30, 2009
 

Start a new Turkey Day tradition at one of these hotel restaurants

Belly Shack

6. Belly Shack 2 1/2

1912 N. Western Ave. - Chicago (Logan Square)
 

Asian-Latin BYOB near the Logan Square/Humboldt Park border from the crew behind Urban Belly

7. Wine tasting 6-10 p.m., live acoustic music (8:30 p.m.)

The Melting Pot - 609 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (River North)
 

Includes two tastings each of red and white wines.

8. $35 afternoon tea 2-4 p.m.

Palmer House Hilton - 17 E. Monroe St. - Chicago (Loop)
 

Includes champagne for an additional $10. Kids' are $25.

Thanksgiving restaurants in Chicago

9. Thanksgiving restaurants in Chicago

 

Make reservations for Thanksgiving dinner at these open restaurants

Crepe expectations

10. Crepe expectations

By Julia Borcherts - November 4, 2009
 

Forget Paris—this simple, cheap and tasty staple is making a Chicago stand

Folklore

11. Folklore 4

2100 W. Division St. - Chicago (East Village / Ukrainian Village)
 

Argentine-style steakhouse in Wicker Park from the folks behind Tango Sur and ñ

12. The Fifth 0

600 W. Chicago Ave. - Chicago (River North)
 

New American fare from the folks behind Volo and Paramount Room

13. Sabor Saveur 3 1/2

2013 W. Division St. - Chicago (East Village / Ukrainian Village)
 

French-Mexican fare in an intimate setting on busy Division Street

Capital Grille

14. Capital Grille 5

5340 N. River Road - Rosemont
 

One of three Chicago-area locations of the Orlando-based chain of steakhouses, Capital Grill is best known for its dry-aged steaks and hand-carved beef.

15. Zubrzycki's Warsaw Inn 5

217 N. Front St. - McHenry
 

The Warsaw Inn is a Polish-American buffet-only restaurant located on Route 31 (Front Street) in McHenry. The reasonably priced buffet includes Polish favorites like stuffed cabbage, pierogi and house-made sausage and American comfort foods like baked ham and roast round of beef.

16. Pasha 3 1/2

802 W. Randolph St. - Chicago (West Loop)
 

Spanish eatery and lounge in the West Loop

17. Lokal 4

1904 W. North Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)
 

Multiculti European fare and a late-night lounge scene in Bucktown

18. Palate in the Pink

Sullivan's Steakhouse-Chicago - 415 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (River North)
 

Buy a three-course dinner ($39.95), and the restaurant donates $5 to breast cancer research.

Pinot Days Chicago Grand Festival

19. Pinot Days Chicago Grand Festival Icon-mmx-pick

Navy Pier - 600 E. Grand Ave. - Chicago (Streeterville)
 

The third annual tasting features more than 300 pinot noirs from California, Oregon, Michigan, New Zealand and France with specialty food pairings. Winemakers are on hand for questions.

20. Brand BBQ Market 4 1/2

2824 W. Armitage Ave. - Chicago (Logan Square)
 

BYOB barbecue joint with a gourmet twist in Logan Square

Fame da Lupo

21. 2 for $20

October 28, 2009

Fame da Lupo and lots more spots where 2 people can fill up for $20 or less

Taxim

22. Taxim 5

1558 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)
 

Authentic Greek fare far from Greektown

23. Thanksgiving at Coco Pazzo Cafe

Coco Pazzo Cafe - 636 N. St. Clair St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)
 

A four-course menu features mushroom and potato soup; butternut squash and leek risotto; roasted turkey breast with focaccia-sausage stuffing; and pumpkin flan with cinnamon cookies.

24. Luna Caprese 4 1/2

2239 N. Clybourn Ave. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
 

This cozy southern Italian eatery from chef-owner Pietro Cristillo, who hails from Caprese, Italy, offers a menu of Italian classics with a focus on house-made pastas like ravioli and pappardelle.

25. Han 202 5

605 W. 31st St. - Chicago (Bridgeport/Sox)
 

BYOB Asian fusion in Bridgeport