Category: Restaurants
Evanston's loss is Lincoln Square's gain – Trattoria Trullo opening
The large space formerly occupied by G.P. Franklin's, at 4767 N Lincoln Ave, in Lincoln Square, finally has been filled. Trattoria Trullo, a souther [...]
Signs from Bronzeville: Otha's Soul Food Restaurant
This sign, just off 47th Street in Bronzeville, seems a apt metaphor for parts of the neighborhood: succumbing to urban entropy but still vibrant so [...]
Champagne is like "Butter" in the West Loop
We've posted about the restaurant scene in the West Loop, but we haven't been to Butter, 130 S Green St. But this mural on the wall outside makes u [...]
What would West Loop dining be without Greektown?
Nobody is claiming that Greek cuisine is the end-all be-all (politics and philosophy and those cool fisherman hats were more their thing), but a few [...]
West Loop home to some of finest restaurants in city – and country
The West Loop is known for its casual, accessible eateries along Randolph Street, but it is also home to some of the best restaurants in the city.
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West Loop is home to Restaurant Row
West Randolph Street is not the only place you can get a nice meal in the West Loop, but it is the place where it all began back in the early '90s, [...]
Greek Islands stuck with West Loop as neighborhood transformed
In the spirit of West Loop week, we stopped by some local businesses to talk to them about how the area has changed and why they're located in the We [...]
Triangle notes: Tunney keeps Wrigleyville hotel pint-sized
More news from last night's Triangle Neighbors Assocation meeting:
New hotel
Developer Tim Collins, who has plans for an 18-room boutique hotel at 34 [...]
Trotter to open two restaurants at Elysian
Imagine having a restaurant operated by world-renowned Chicago chef Charlie Trotter in your house: just a quick jaunt down the stairs and you're cho [...]
Three in the Triangle – Old Town's best restaurants
There are a few good restaurants south of North Avenue on Wells Street, and of course, those several blocks make up the main drag of Old Town. But a [...]
Construction update: Rainbo Village
Construction on Rainbo Village has made steady progress, at least since I last checked on the project in January. Now that a second, northern build [...]
Are safety problems hurting Margate Park commercial?
No, it doesn't look like much, but the China Caf (that "e" has been broken for a while), at 4814 N Sheridan Rd, offers some of the best Chinese food [...]
Morgan Park restaurant of the day: I-57 Rib House
At 115th and Ashland. On the menu: ribs, hot links, baked beans, okra. [...]
Yogi's staircase made me a real estate agent
I've known Michael Kardas, a talented photographer, for nearly twenty years. Last week he stopped by my office to drop a huge surprise on me: he'd acq [...]
Commercial development in Beverly: new places to eat and shop (and read and put out fires)
Beverly - quiet, historic and solidly residential - isn't immune to change, as we learned recently while chatting with Marcia Walsh of the Beverly A [...]
New Wicker Park cafe firmly grounded in reality
West Town residents, now's your chance to grab a coffee and celebrate your celibacy at the same time! The newest business in the Wicker Park area is [...]
More River North dining suggestions – plates optional
Let's wrap up our week of River North dining with a mix of great restaurants--from casual to elegant to one that doesn't even have plates.
Heaven on [...]
River North week – refined dining in the neighborhood
When your pockets are full and your belly is empty, River North is a good place to be. Some of the city's finest (and most expensive) restaurants call [...]
River North restaurants do not always have to break the bank, especially on Hubbard Street
For all of the high-end choices River North offers, the neighborhood is also home to some casual dining destinations well worth visiting.
The newest [...]
An eating tour of River North – Chicago's most restaurant-heavy neighborhood
Easily the most restaurant-heavy neighborhood in the city, River North is a natural dining destination for tourists and suburbanites, not only for its [...]