Hidden Manna Cafe serves customers a hearty Cajun/Creole inspired menu, featuring iconic mainstays such as gumbo and jambalaya in a low-key, cozy environment
A family owned business since 1972, La Villa starts with fantastic pizza and adds homemade family recipes to create a truly Italian-American experience. The family friendly decor is comfortable and service is attentive. The dishes are plentiful and priced right. The restaurant also offers a full-bar as well as live music Thursday through Saturday.
Originally open many years ago, this traditional Chinese restaurant has begun infusing the menu with gourmet szechuan dishes.
With a relaxing atmosphere and delicious food, you’ll feel right at home at Mambo Italiano. Authentic Italian cuisine is freshly prepared at the family-friendly and family-owned restaurant.
This family owned and operated restaurant has served up classic Italian dishes and thin crust pizza to the northwest side since it was established in 1940. Experience live music Thursday thru Saturday at this family friendly dining room. The restaurant also includes a full service lounge.
Milt’s Barbecue for the Perplexed is a comfortable neighborhood gathering place serving kosher barbecue, in-house smoked meats and a variety of vegetarian options prepared in a nut-free environment. You’ll find a great cocktail program as well. Profits are shared with local charities.
MingHin offers authentic Cantonese classics and a wide variety of dim sum in the heart of Chicago’s China Town. This large restaurant is contemporary, with delightful modern Asian décor. Perfect for a meal for a small or large party.
The family-owned New Star has been in business for over 60 years. They serve Chinese-American cuisine and have added Thai and Japanese fare to their menu.
A family owned Mediterranean Middle-Eastern restaurant that provides flavorful dishes at a great price. Classic menu offerings include hummus, falafel, schwarma, and kefta, along with more interesting fare in large portions. The chicken schwarma is a perfected family recipe. The juice is fresh squeezed and Middle Eastern coffees are brewed. Alcohol is BYOB.
This family run, award winning restaurant specializes in authentic veal, steak, pasta, and fresh seafood creations for lunch and dinner. Established in 1961 by Ben and Nina Calderone.
Paprika offers freshly prepared, traditional, cooked to order Indian dishes. There is wide variety of fresh and flavorful meat and vegetarian options. This BYOB establishment has a friendly and comfortable environment.
Located in downtown Evanston, Peppercorns Kitchen is a trim restaurant offering a flavorful mix of authentically spicy Sichuan cuisine including dishes with unusual ingredients.
A chic but traditional restaurant serving modernized Polish favorites.
Raisu is a comfortable Japanese spot offering nigiri, sashimi, maki, and omekase in a friendly, unassuming space. Chef Simon Liew sources his fish twice a week from Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market.
Sleek Japanese steakhouse and sushi, with a wood-fired robata grill as the centerpiece of a vibrant, intimate space.
Located just steps from Michigan Avenue in the heart of Chicago's thriving Streeterville neighborhood, Sayat Nova is a cozy, romantic enclave tucked back from the city's urban sprawl. Since 1970, we have offered Armenian cuisine that presents a slightly earthier variation on typical Mediterranean fare.
Specializing in West African cuisine, Simi’s aims to bring Nigerian tastes and culture to Chicago. The staff is well-trained to introduce guests to a new culture.
Taqueria La Lagartija serves “real-deal” tacos with fresh ingredients in a casual, upbeat environment. Everything is made to order.
The strip-mall location might be a bit off-putting, but once inside, the Peruvian art-clad walls transport patrons to a land where they can feast on paella and other Peruvian treats.
Tiparos has served authentic Thai cuisine for fifteen years, enticing diners with delicious entrees, homemade desserts and prompt service in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Not your average sushi restaurant, Union Sushi offers a wide selection of robata grill menu items and unique meats, as well as their own unusual house sushi. The vibe is electric, chic and very modern.
Senegalese cuisine is similar to that of other Western African cultures. Fish, lamb and beef are incorporated into most dishes, often stewed or combined with fresh juices. Consider the historical background of Senegal (Woolof, Islam, and French) and the flavors become apparent.
Yuzu offers expertly prepared sushi and Japanese style robata grilled dishes in a modern, yet whimsical and relaxed environment. Sushi is presented in artfully designed and tasty sauces. Flame grilled and skewered meats, fish and vegetables are deliciously spiced and perfectly priced. BYOB.