Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 3320 Dempster St., Skokie, IL 60076

Poochie's

Gulliver's Pizzeria & Restaurant

Since 1965, Gulliver's has been serving North Siders an eclectic menu of legendary pizza and burgers, Mexican, Italian and other fare amid a dining room chockfull of antique lamps — 430 chandeliers! — leaded glass and sculpture.

Union Pizzeria

At thirteen, Vince was determined to figure out how his favorite pizza was made so he got a job in that pizzeria. He was hooked. He spent the next ten years developing his skills in kitchens around Chicago.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Evanston

Family-owned local chain for Italian classics & Chicago-style, deep-dish pizzas with butter crusts.

Dengeos - Skokie

Koi

Extensive Chinese, Japanese & Thai food offerings plus martinis served up in an airy, modern space.

Tu Do'

Charcoal Oven

Kansaku

Market-fresh sushi, noodles & Japanese standards prepared in a contemporary, intimate space.

Yasotorn

This comfortable Southeast Asian restaurant serves warming – yet light and tropical – dishes from Thailand

Dozika

Pan Asian Cooking and Sushi Bar. Carry out and Delivery available. Dine In is open. It will be limited dine in, please make reservation. Curbside pick up upon request.

New York Bagel & Bialy - Skokie

Siam Splendour

Extensive Thai food menu with veggie options offered in basic environs, plus a popular lunch buffet.

Siam Pasta - Evanston

Curries, noodle dishes & other Thai standards in casual quarters with seating on a rooftop patio.

Hub's Gyros I - Skokie

Tomo Japanese Street Food

Based on the long lines out the door at Tomo Japanese Street Food, apparently Evanston has been waiting for the food served in the street and casual restaurants of Japan.

JR Dessert Bakery

We've come a long way since 1979, but there are somethings that haven't changed. We still use the finest quality ingredients and we still make everything by hand.

Hamachi Sushi Bar

Small, minimalist and modern, this sushi bar offers kosher sushi — so don't look for eel or octopus, althought they do have faux shrimp and crab. Vegan sushi available, too. Kosher supervision by the Chicago Rabbinical Council.

Zelda's Sweet Shoppe

Schaefer's Wines, Foods & Spirits

Smylie Brothers Restaurant & Brewery

This Evanston brewpub and smokehouse specializes in wood-fired pizzas, Texas-inspired barbecue, and craft beer.

The Barn Steakhouse

First things first: How do you enter The Barn? It's straight down an alley in downtown Evanston, with a reclaimed green barn door welcoming in guests.

Illinois Nut & Candy

Mt. Everest Restaurant

Warm, bright spot serving Indian & Nepalese food plus popular lunch buffet & imported Indian beers.

Trattoria D.O.C.

Italian favorites plus wood-fired pizzas served up in an open, bright space popular with families.

Bennison's Bakery

A North Shore institution since 1938, this full line bakery in Evanston specializes in European-style pastries, cookies, custo-decorated cakes and breads. Its staff includes two Certified Master Bakers and owner Jory Downer, whose father bought the bakery in 1967, was a member of the winning U.S. team at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie international bread bakers' competition in Paris in 2005.

Blind Faith Cafe

Casual restaurant with on-site bakery serving creative vegetarian & vegan fare plus baked goods.

Pita Inn - Skokie

Trattoria Demi

Warm space & sidewalk seats for Italian staples from shrimp scampi to meatball sandwiches & wine.