#1

Maggianos Little Italy Italian 516 N Clark St, Chicago (312) 644-7700  Excellent food served up in huge portions!! Two of us split a 1/2 plate and brought home leftovers. Order the chocolate cake for dessert. But, be prepared to wait in line for a table (approx. 1.5 hours on a Friday night). However, there is an exc...

#2

Bar Toma American, French, Italian 110 E Pearson St, Chicago (312) 266-3110  After a horrible experience at another restaurant that evening (See Geja's Cafe), My wife and I were starving. We saw Bistro 110 and took a chance. The Host, and wait staff were very accomadating and courteous. The food was excellent. I guarantee tha...

#3

Shine Restaurant Asian, Chinese, Sushi Bar 756 W Webster Ave, Chicago (773) 296-0101  I have eaten here on many an occasion and have always had a great experience. Shine Garden is unique in that it combines Chinese and Japanese cuisine. This pleases both my boyfriend and myself since he is a sushi enthusiast and I am not. However, S...

#4

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grndr Co Pizzeria 2121 N Clark St, Chicago (847) 248-2570  When visitor come from out of town, I tell them this is truly the best pizza in Chicago. It's probably what I miss most about living in Lincoln Park. The poppy seed salad dressing is worth buying for home use. Salads serve 4--not one. Just be pre...

#5

Gene & Georgetti American, Italian, Steak House, Fine Dining 500 N Franklin St, Chicago (312) 527-3718  Great old fashioned restaurant - if you want something out of an old Chicago setting movie, this is it. Usually a wait, but sidle up to the bar and people watch and the wait is worth it. The servings are plentiful, with great steaks. I haven't trie...

#6

Pizzeria Due American Traditional, Pizzeria 619 N Wabash Ave, Chicago (312) 943-2400  I enjoyed the old town feel of this restaurant. The closeness of the tables made it a little cramped, but that ended up adding to the restaurant's charm. The pizza was like none I had ever experienced. It was almost drowning in tomato juices from ...

#7

Carsons The Place For Ribs Barbecue, Fast Food 612 N Wells St, Chicago (847) 280-9200  I travel to Chicago 2-3 times per year for shopping, plays, museums, and Carson's for ribs. The food and service are worth the trip alone. We have never had a bad meal and the service has always been as good as we have ever found. The ribs fall off t...

#8

Ed Debevic's Short Order Deluxe American, American Traditional 640 N Wells Street, Chicago (312) 664-1707  Ed's offers a truly unique dining experiece for any age group. the sassy 50's enviorment paired with the outrageously wierd servers equals a good location for almost any occasion. Crowded as expected and the food can be a bit messy. Prices okay for a...

#9	Madisons Italian 1330 W Madison St, Chicago (847) 455-0099  A bit crowded at the bar at lunch time but the food and service are worth the effort.A casual environment for cocktails and conversation. Perfect for evening dining.

#10	Stanley's Kitchen and Tap American, Southern, Karaoke 1970 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (312) 642-0007  Good prices with huge portions. Very young and beautiful crowd. Excellent weekend all-u-can-eat brunch.