Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 1948 East 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60649

Dat Old Fashioned Donut - Chatham, Dat Bar-B-Q

Great handmade doughnuts, including the signature 7-inch "Big Dat." In the afternoon and evenings a second window dispenses nachos, chili and ice cream.

Parrot Cage - Washburne Culinary Institute

Elegant eatery serving creative American cuisine by students from the Washburne Culinary Institute.

Brown Sugar Bakery

Baker Stephanie Hart's signature sweets include obblers, cookies, cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, banana and bread puddings.

Calumet Fisheries

Opened in 1948 by brothers-in-law Sid Kotlick and Len Toll and still operated by their family, Calumet Fisheries sells hot fried shrimp, fish and chips, frogs legs, clams, smelt and more, plus fried veggies, coleslaw and potato salad. They also offer smoked chubs, salmon, trout and shrimp, all smoked on the premises. Carryout only.

Finnigan's Ice Cream Parlor

Old-fashioned Americana sets the pace for this vintage ice cream parlor inside the Museum of Science and Industry.

Lem's Bar-B-Q House

Lem's, the famous Bar-B-Q House, is known for its rib tips and hot links. In 1954, two brothers, Bruce and Myles Lemons had a dream. A dream for their future, a dream of hope, a dream of destiny... It was a dream of entrepreneurship. With this dream, they opened their first store on the south side of Chicago.

Daley's Restaurant

John Daley opened this Woodlawn mainstay in 1892, making it the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Chicago, despite a five-year hiatus during the Great Depression. In 1892, Daley sold it to a pair of Greek immigrants, T

Soul Vegetarian East

South Side vegan destination run by members of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem.

The Medici on 57th

U of Chicago BYO hangout where pizza, burgers & sandwiches figure among the American eats.

Stony Sub

This 24/7 take away spot passes out sub sandwiches, hot dogs, gyros, wings and more from behind bullet-proof plexiglass at all hours of the day and night.

Robust Coffee Lounge

Slick Hyde Park lounge focuses on locally sourced ingredients and fair-trade coffees. A full menu includes Belgian waffles, stuffed croissants, sandwiches and salads.

Kennedy Fish & Chicken

Seafood, Chicken Wings, Fast Food

Plein Air Cafe & Eatery

Plein Air Cafe & Eatery bolsters Hyde Park's culinary scene with the help of Kevin Heisner, one half of the team responsible for such hot spots as Trenchermen, Lone Wolf, and Sportsman's Club. Opening this March, the cafe abuts the University of Chicago, filled with food curated by Pleasant House Bakery, a precise coffee selection, and locally sourced art.

Leona's - Stony Island

The New Dating Game

Mature crowd with a various of music being play on a daily basis. 30and over

Piccolo Mondo - Hyde Park

Cozy cafe with Italian fare & a full bar in a quaint white-tablecloth setting with adjacent market.

Jeffrey Pub

One of the oldest black gay bars on the South Side is still going strong after more than 30 years.

Italian Fiesta

President Obama's favorite for thin-crust pizza is this unassuming South Side institution that's famous for its sausage and cheese pies. The mostly carry-out venue has been family-owned-and-operated for more than 60 years.

5 Loaves Breakfast Cafe

Until 2 p.m. this place is all about eggs, pancakes, french toast and waffles, but it stays open through dinnertime with a menu switch to burgers, sandwiches salads and dinner plates like country fried steak, seared or fried tilapia and daily specials. Weekends offer all-you-can eat soul food. Both halves of the menu are available at lunch.

Oooh Wee It is

Oooh Wee It Is offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, featuring downhome recipes and soulful comfort food that pleases any time of day or night.

50 Yard Line

Chicago's steppers scene call this place home; weekends see a sophisticated crowd get serious on the dance floor. There's also an occasional buffet on weekends.