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Cilantro Cocina Mexicana

18755 Dixie Highway
Homewood, IL 60430

A lively and colorful restaurant boasting delicious traditional Mexican cuisine and the best award-winning salsa in the land. You can also enjoy “mug-aritas” and other delicious drinks served with a smile. Seasonal seating also available on the festive outdoor patio.

Cuisine: Mexican/Southwestern, Mexican | Neighborhood: Homewood

Coalfire

1321 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622

Homemade pizza is masterfully cooked in an authentic coal fueled brick oven at Coalfire. The dough and sauce are made fresh daily. Expect an excellent thin crust pizza with fresh, flavorful ingredients. Enjoy a nice selection of beers and cupcakes for dessert. 

Cuisine: Pizza | Neighborhood: West Loop, Near West Side

Crisp

2940 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657

Crisp specializes in Korean fried chicken and their signature Buddha bowls. Along with a lively atmosphere, they also offer Korean burritos and kimchee.

Cuisine: Korean-American, Korean | Neighborhood: Lakeview

Dave's New Kitchen

815 Noyes Street
Evanston, IL 60201

Real, healthy, homemade food at reasonable prices, for over 35 years. They even make their own bread.

Cuisine: Italian | Neighborhood: Evanston

El Barco

1035 N. Ashland
Chicago, IL 60622

The restaurant is shaped like a boat. Need anymore be said?

Cuisine: Mexican/Southwestern, Mexican | Neighborhood: East Village / Ukrainian Village

El Nandu

2731 W Fullerton
Chicago, IL 60647

A lively atmosphere with stage musicians and dancers accompany this restaurants flavorful meats and authentic Argentinian treats.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Argentinian | Neighborhood: Logan Square

El Solazo

5600 S Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60629

This family run restaurant is serving up familiar Mexican fare in a colorful space. They’re open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night eats.

Cuisine: Mexican | Neighborhood: West Elsdon

The Elephant Thai

5353 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60646

The Elephant Thai serves up traditional Thai cuisine. Relax and enjoy in a bright and welcoming atmosphere.

Cuisine: Thai | Neighborhood: Edgebrook

Eleven City Diner

1112 South Wabash
Chicago, IL 60605

Bradley Rubin (ex-MK, Ghost Bar, Arnie's and more) is behind this South Loop eatery. Breakfast is served all day and includes options like stuffed challah French toast and steak and eggs. Other perks include a soda jerk who'll whip up goodies like cherry phosphates (served with the mixing tin), plus there's a barista station featuring custom-blended coffee (from Intelligentsia). There's also a deli area where you can grab goods by the pound (like sliced meats and salads).

Cuisine: American, Diner, Deli | Neighborhood: South Loop

En Hakkore

1840 N Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

A Korean counter service restaurant featuring classic Korean dishes, along with tacos and fusion snacks. En Hakkore is nestled in the Wicker Park neighborhood.

Cuisine: Korean | Neighborhood: Wicker Park

Flo

1434 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642

The place is both a gallery for folk art and a funky cafe that specializes in New Mexican cooking (there are subtle differences between this cuisine and Tex-Mex, or California Mex, or Mex Mex). Flo gets its peppers directly from a farmer in New Mexico, so the taste is as genuine as anything in Santa Fe.

Cuisine: Mexican/Southwestern, Southwestern, American | Neighborhood: West Town

Flo & Santos

1310 S. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60605

A Polish and Italian tavern style eatery, Flo & Santos offers delicious pizza as well as Polish classics like pierogis and kielbasa. Thin, crispy pizza is made from scratch daily. The pork wings smothered in buffalo sauce are a favorite.  It’s a great place to watch your favorite sports game. Large portions and friendly service keep people coming back.  

Cuisine: Pizza, Polish | Neighborhood: South Loop

Francesco's Hole in the Wall

254 Skokie Blvd.
Northbrook, IL 60062

Under new ownership.
A small (17 table), authentic Italian restaurant with classically good food and local renown.

Cuisine: Italian | Neighborhood: Northbrook

Friendship Chinese

2830 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618

A casual and traditional Chinese restaurant with all the favorite dishes.

Cuisine: Chinese, Asian | Neighborhood: Logan Square

Garifuna Flava

2515 W. 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60629

Named for the Garifuna people of Central America, Garifuna Flava provides Caribbean, Latin, and indigenous Garifuna cuisine in dishes that are full of culture and tradition. The restaurant provides a full bar and a banquet hall.

Cuisine: South American, Belizean | Neighborhood: Gage Park

Go 4 Food

212 W 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Go 4 Food is a Chinese Fusion restaurant specializing in seafood. This Michelin Award-winning spot has creative dishes for all to enjoy.

Cuisine: Chinese | Neighborhood: Chinatown

Gorditas Aguascalientes

2106 S. Cicero
Cicero, IL 60804

Gorditas Aguascalientes is a cafeteria style restaurant with authentic Mexican dishes. Their specialty, gorditas, are made from scratch daily with a variety of meat and vegetable fillings to order. Enjoy amazing gorditas, tacos and enchiladas follow it up with a refreshing horchata.

Cuisine: Mexican | Neighborhood: Cicero

Grand Duke's

6312 S. Harlem
Summit, IL 60501

An authentic Lithuanian restaurant with everything in between. The building is located across from the Chicago Fire stadium.

Cuisine: Lithuanian, Eastern European | Neighborhood: Midway

Greek Islands

200 South Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661

The largest restaurant in Greek Town, Greek Islands offers fresh seafood, authentic Greek dishes, and a fantastic wait staff.

Cuisine: Greek | Neighborhood: Greektown

Greenhouse Inn

6300 North Ridge Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660

A pleasant, cheerful place to relax and have lunch served by the friendliest wait-staff in town! They offer a wide variety of choices from the salad bar and hot buffet to the grill to their homemade desserts.

Cuisine: American | Neighborhood: Chicago

Hai Yen

1055 W. Argyle
Chicago, IL 60640

Vietnamese food is an infusion of French and Chinese cuisine. Vietnamese food is incredibly healthy and is known as the cuisine of the dipping sauces. They allow you to join in on the fun of cooking Vietnamese food by letting you cook the food right at your own table with a fondue pot, soup pot or a grill.

Cuisine: Vietnamese, Chinese, Asian | Neighborhood: Uptown

Heaven on Seven

111 N. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60602

Elbow to elbow restaurant with soul food to bring you home. Hot sauce bottles line the walls and authentic music plays behing the chatter of the dining room.

Cuisine: Southern, Cajun, Cajun/Creole, American | Neighborhood: Loop

Hema's Kitchen

2439 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659

This location just opened in September with seating for over 100 people and now, two tandoori ovens. The taste is delicious and the authentic Indian food is at it's finest.

Cuisine: Indian | Neighborhood: Devon Avenue

Himalayan Restaurant

8265 W. Golf Road
Niles, IL 60714

Nepali influenced Asian/Indian fusion style of food is offered at the Himalayan. A helpful staff will help you with the vast menu. The menu offers an incredible amount of vegetarian dishes and the “heat” factor labels make it easy to order to your spice tolerance.

Cuisine: Indian | Neighborhood: Niles

Hog Wild

14933 S. Pulaski Road
Midlothian, IL 60445

A no-nonsense, counter-service BBQ restaurant, serving their famous succulent, tender pork chops and other classic BBQ fare.

Cuisine: American, Barbecue | Neighborhood: Midlothian

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