Head to the south side for the best Middle Eastern cuisine in Chicago. The festive interior is a sight to behold and complemented by an array of wood-grilled kebabs, seafood and vegetarian options. Read more.
Instead of a regular prix-fixe menu, guests make reservations by email or text and are treated to a meal tailored to their tastes. It’s a unique dining experience that’s definitely one of a kind. Read more.
Housemade pastas, reasonable prices and a cozy atmosphere have made this family-run joint a neighborhood favorite for Italian fare. Read more.
This mom-and-pop Korean spot is easy to miss but worth seeking out. The small space means lines are common for a table, where you’ll cook an assortment of soups on portable gas burners. Read more.
This worthy successor boasts a similar menu and even uses the same sausage purveyor as Hot Doug’s so diehards can continue to get their fill of the famed foie dog. Read more.
Filipino cuisine is severely underrepresented in Chicago but Isla is a standout that makes up for it. Staples like lumpia, pancit and lechon are well-executed. Read more.
Often lost in the fried chicken wars is this no-frills hole-in-the-wall on the southwest side. The chicken is brined overnight and dredged in a secret buttery breading. Read more.
Fortunately, this Lincoln Square bar from Philadelphian couple James Gottwald and Jennifer Monti brings brotherly love in the form of irresistible sandwiches. Read more.
Half fish market, half restaurant, pure deliciousness. With fresh seafood flown in daily from the East Coast, there’s no better place in the city to feast on lobster rolls, crab cakes, clam chowder! Read more.
Quality shellfish doesn’t have to break the bank. This Mexican seafood joint serves an affordable selection of prawns, langoustines, lobsters, crab legs, cooked in a variety of different sauces. Read more.
The meats are rubbed with a secret blend of 14 seasonings and slow-cooked over wood-burning fire. The restaurant also offers BBQ 101 cooking classes to help aspiring chefs become seasoned masters. Read more.
Devon Avenue can be an intimidating street for the unfamiliar but stick with where the locals eat & you’ll do just fine. This Indian spot features vegetarian fare from both the north & south regions. Read more.
