Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 4750 S. Washtenaw Ave., Chicago, IL 60632

Birrieria de la Torre

There are a few counter stools in this tiny spot serving ribsticking birria (goat stew), posole, menudo and carne en su jugo, a rich bowl of beans, bacon and skirt steak, as well as tacos and tortas.

Palermo's of 63rd Street - Chicago

Established in 1961 by Antonino and Carmela (Tirrito) Caldarone and their children Benedetto (Ben), Giuseppe (Joe), Ignazio (Frank), and Maria (Lia) shortly after the family emigrated from Italy, Palermo's began as a small, mainly take-out restaurant at 63rd Street and Maplewood. This larger facility opened in 1975. The restaurant continues to serve their acclaimed pizza with its signature sweet sauce, a treasured recipe of the Tirrito family, which boasts among its ancestors the 18th-century painter-poet, Fr. Fedele Tirrito-Palermo. Pizzas come in thin, paper-thin, thick, deep-dish and stuffed versions. They also serve sandwiches, chicken and ribs, pastas and Italian entrees.

El Solazo

El Solazo, a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Archer Heights, is the sister restaurant to La Josie on Randolph Restaurant Row in the West Loop.

Il Vicinato Ristorante

The Il Vincinato Located in Pilsen, one of the oldest Italian restaurants on Chicago’s lower west side. IL Vicinato is immersed in the Heart of Chicago’s Little Italy Neighborhood. This authentic piece of Italy is a hidden gem that has passionately created dishes from old world recipes for 42 years.

Nicky's Carry Outs

One of many unrelated Nicky's on the Southwest Side, this one serves the typical big baby double cheeseburger as well as Red Hot Chicago dogs, gyros, house-made soups and a few oddities like a "country farm" steak sandwich and veal parmesan.

Nicky's

Specialties of this fast-food operation include flame-broiled chicken, gyros and the signature "big baby" double cheeseburger. Although there are scores of unaffiliated "Nicky's" around the Chicago area, this one is the oldest. Originally Nicky's Drive In, it dates back to 1969

Reilly's Daughter

Easygoing Irish watering hole with a neighborhood feel inside Chicago Midway International Airport.

Zaytune Mediterranean Grill

Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream

Guess what three items are served at Bridgeport’s Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream? That’s right, it’s those three things – pizza, fried chicken and ice cream – and very good versions of each, but if you’re looking for health food, this is the wrong place to be looking; if you’re looking for delicious food, done right, you’ve found it at Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream.

Mi Tierra

Welcome to Mi Tierra Restaurant. Since 1983 we serve the Chicago community with the best of the Mexican cuisine .Mi Tierra brings together flavors, spaces and music wrapped in magic and culture with the warmth of our people, make visiting this restaurant a unique experience.

Bacchanalia

Welcome to Bacchanalia Italian Restaurant in Chicago! Located just minutes away from downtown Chicago, experience authentic Italian Cuisine. Named after the Roman God Bacchus, Bacchanalia has been a well-known Chicago Institution for over 37 years.

Gold Coast Dogs - Midway

Home Run Inn

The original location of this classic Chicago chain was established in 1947 by Nick Perrino and his mother-in-law, Mary Grittani. They developed the recipe for this thin-crust pizza that's the centerpiece of a nine-unit restaurant chain and frozen-foods empire.

Buffalo Wings & Rings

We’re not a wing joint or a wing bar or a wing hangout. We take our wings seriously. It’s surprising how many people don’t know what really great wings taste like. That's why we’ve made Buffalo Wings & Rings the kind of inviting place where friends and family like to get together, watch a game and share stories over the best wings and rings anywhere.

Mitchell's Tap

Sox fans get an ever-changing beer menu and live nightly music.

Antique Taco - Bridgeport

One of the most famous contemporary taquerias in Chicago, Antique Taco, just expanded with a new location in Bridgeport. Unlike the original, this one sports a massive outdoor dining area that's sure to be a big hit for al fresco taco-lovers.

Birrieria Zaragoza

Family-run Mexican joint offering comfort food made with goat meat in a cozy, counter-serve setup.

La Chaparrita Taqueria #1

Chicago is full of unassuming little eateries like La Chaparrita, unpretentious taquerias attached to grocery stores. This Mexico City-inspired one is based in Little Village, and it's been a staple in the neighborhood for more than six years.

Tom Tom Tamale & Bakery Co.

Established in 1937, Tom Tom is the oldest of the manufacturers of the Chicago-style cornmeal tamale, as sold at hot dog stands around the city. This factory store sells the signature ground-beef-filled tamales, hot dogs and Polish sausages, mainly for wholesale, but the public is welcome.

Nicky's – The Real McCoy - Chicago

Specialties of this fast-food operation include flame-broiled chicken, gyros and the signature "big baby" double cheeseburger. Although there are scores of unaffiliated "Nicky's" around the Chicago area, this one is the oldest. Originally Nicky's Drive In, it dates back to 1969.

Harry Caray's Seventh Inning Stretch

The largest full-service restaurant and bar at Chicago's Midway Airport, this eatery named for the late, renowned baseball announcer, premiered in 2001.

Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta

We pride ourselves on providing you with the best possible dining experience with an unmatched committment to customer service. Whether you plan on stopping by to dine in our restaurant, take a carry-out to go, plan a party, cater an event or need to unwind with a night out at our bar, there's something for everyone to enjoy! Please select from the options below to get started.

La Fontanella

Welcome to La Fontanella Ristorante! Our journey began in 2000 when chef and owner Sal Stillo turned his dreams of owning a restaurant into reality. He came to America at 8 years old with hopes of living the “American dream”. Sal was born in Sant’Andrea, Calabria and has had a passion for the culinary art since a young boy.

El Milagro Store & Taqueria - Little Village

El Milagro's tacos, burritos and more are all made on their own fresh tortillas, which start with whole corn, stone-ground at the factory. This taqueria is housed at the tortilla factory and store in Little Village.

Polo Cafe & Catering Bridgeport USA

Welcome to Polo Cafe! A hidden neighborhood gem in the Bridgeport neighborhood. Just minutes south of loop Polo Cafe has tremendous gourmet food at an affordable price in a fun neighborhood setting.

Shinnick’s Pub

Giordano's (S. Pulaski Rd.)

Nicky's System

Hot dog stand that also serves burgers, sausages & gyros, with a few stools & a parking lot.

Bruna's Ristorante

Bruna's has served great Italian meals since 1933. At the turn of the century, emigrants from the region of Tuscany took over this area. Luciano Silvestri, the owner of Bruna's, is from this region of Italy. He proudly displays posters and pictures of Siena.

Allen Brothers

Allen Brothers has supplied prime beef to the top steakhouses in America for generations. Home cooks can order the same quality meat through the company's catalog.