A super tiny storefront Persian restaurant with a cozy ambience and authentic kabab.

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.

A bright and airy breakfast and lunch spot serving Southern staples and new takes on traditional fare.

Piece unites classic New Haven-style thin crust pizza with award-winning microbrews in a spacious loft setting. We opened in July 2001 after transforming a roofing company garage into a casual pizzeria complete with a skylite ceiling and sunken lounge area.

(Update: Now known as Pleasant House Pub, with an expanded menu as well as a selection of specialty beers and a full bar.) Pleasant House Bakery is a small café offering their own recipe of British-inspired, locally sourced meat pies (aka "Royal Pies"), as well as deliciously prepared fish and chips. The flaky crusts, plentiful savory fillings, and welcoming attitudes are sure to please.

Fresh made hominy is used for all the pozole at Pozoleria San Juan. Pozole, a soup which comes in the three colors of the Mexican flag; green, white, and red, is prepared daily along with a variety of classic Mexican dishes. Enjoy a delicious bang-for-your-buck at this neighborhood BYOB. 

A rustic and authentic looking Italian eatery that features "piatinni" plates (small portions with full flavor), wine concepts and meat and cheese stations.

Comfort food from the mountains of Ethiopia. A unique communal dining experience with occasional live music. A great place to familiarize yourself with the Ethiopian cuisine.

Redhot Ranch is a no-frills neighborhood spot serving up burgers, hot dogs, and fresh-cut fries.

Ricobene’s remains an old-school Chicago comfort food staple, most famous for their breaded steak sandwich.

A chique sushi restaurant with a fresh seafood, traditional Japanese entrees, appetizers, and a decent sake menu.

Sauce and Bread Kitchen offers a variety of homemade dishes featuring bread baked and meats smoked on the premises. The pantry style, counter service restaurant features a wide variety of hot sauces made from scratch using locally sourced and organic ingredients. A BYOB restaurant.

Saucy Porka serves a unique combination of Latin and Asian food in a spacious, well maintained dining environment.

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.

Shokolad offers a café setting delivering traditional and modern Ukrainian dishes, while the pastry shop serves up authentic European pastries and cakes.

Smack Dab is a casual, modern cafe offering signature gourmet breakfast sandwiches, small-batch donuts & coffee.

Classic barbeque served in a hip, neighborhood environment. Smoque is known for their tender, slow-cooked, beef brisket and fall-off-the-bone ribs. Enjoy macaroni & cheese, corn bread, baked beans, and skin-on French fries done right. Sauces are served on the side, so you can enjoy the full flavor of the meat. BYOB, and an excellent carry-out option as well.

Soulful fare without the meat. Go for the vegan mac and cheese stay for the peach cobbler. And don't forget the collard greens.

Spinning J serves seasonal pies, housemade sodas, and café fare in a quaint corner shop bursting with vintage charm.

A wide selection of Middle Eastern cuisines made fresh everyday. A friendly atmosphere, with healthy, fresh food that is affordable. Counter service with several vegetarian and vegan specialties. Alcohol is not permitted.

Good sushi and maki at a reasonable price are served in a small dining room. This spin-off of Lake Forest's Sushi Kushi Tokyo also serves a variety of traditional Japanese items.

A simple Argentine storefront tucked away at the north end of the hot Southport strip. It's a bonanza for beefeaters on a budget. Friendly service and recorded folk music enhance the experience.

This is the place for beef Pho - a noodle soup with beef broth, rice noodles, fresh bean sprouts, fresh basil and cilantro, jalapenos and lime wedges. Try a wide variety of Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine within the large dining room.

New inventive sushi creations daily by "Sushi Mike" (Mike Ham). Not sure what you want, tell Sushi Mike what ingredients or type of ingredients (vegetarian, spicy tuna, etc.) and let him make something up just for you.