Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Pegasus Players

Dear Margaret

Dear Margaret in Lakeview offers a type of “ethnic” cuisine rarely seen in Chicago: French-Canadian, the food of French immigrants who settled in the Great White North and brought their love of food with them

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Fat Cat

This slick, retro lounge, from the teams behind Silver Cloud and Five Star Bar & Grill, is just what the neighborhood needed.

Golden Nugget Pancake House - Ravenswood

Breakfast, American eats & soda-fountain favorites served around the clock in basic diner digs.

O’Shaughnessy’s Public House

Upscale Irish tavern featuring bar food, multiple TVs, weekly live music & a patio.

Iyanze

Bustling cafeteria concentrating on Nigerian and Ghanaian dishes.

Green Mill

People come from all over to hear some of the best jazz around from local and traveling acts.

Pick Me Up Cafe

Around-the-clock coffeehouse caters to Lakeview's lounge lizards.

O'Shaughnessy's Public House

Authentic Irish Bar in the northside of Chicago serving full menu and a great selection of domestic and import beers

Annoyance Theatre & Bar

Edgy theater and improv, including The Annoyance's signature, long-running musical, "Coed Prison Sluts."

Real Kitchen - Uptown

Chef-driven prepared meals and a la minute sandwiches form the crux of the operations at this small, sunny storefront.

Sam & Gertie's

Sam & Gertie's bills itself as the world's only vegan Jewish deli.

Dib Sushi Bar and Thai Cuisine

Japanese & Thai soups, salads, sushi & entrees served in a straightforward setting. BYOB.

Byron's Hot Dog Haus - Ravenswood

Chicago-style hot dogs plus burgers, subs & salads served in a no-frills, counter-serve spot.

Munno Pizzeria & Bistro

First Slice Pie Cafe

Casual cafe serves sandwiches, soup and, yes, pie, with proceeds benefiting the needy.

Urban Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant · Thai Restaurant · Asian Fusion Restaurant

Brass Heart

Chef Matt Kerney, formerly of Michelin-starred Longman & Eagle, heads up the kitchen in this fine dining restaurant that specializes in 9- and 12-course tasting menus, two of which are fully vegan.

Glenn's Diner

Despite the downmarket moniker, blackboards at this reinvented diner list unusually sophisticated fare, usually including at least 10 fresh seafood choices. The dressed-up diner decor features glossy wooden tables, stained a deep red, and heavy oaken chairs replacing the usual Formica and chrome.

Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center

The mission of the Black Ensemble Theater Company is to eradicate racism and its devastating effects upon society through the theater arts. The Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center includes a 299-seat main stage theater and a150-seat theater, which will serve as an experimental stage for the work.

Carol's Pub

Honky-tonk bar featuring live country-western music, line dancing & karaoke since 1973.

Anna Maria Pasteria

When it comes to classic Italian fare, this quaint Edgewater cafe has it covered. We're particularly fond of their house-made pastas; you cannot go wrong with more than 15 choices on the menu.

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Uptown

Established in 2010 by brothers George and John Rayyan, Papa Ray's serves specialty pizzas such as The Works, the Meat-Atarian and a Greek pizza with feta, tomatoes, basil, garlic and black olives. Wings, rib tips, fries, salads and garlic breads round out the menu, available for dine-in, carry out and delivery.

Agami Contemporary Sushi

Agami features amazingly fresh sushi, inventive rolls, friendly service in a great atmosphere!

Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

Spacca Napoli

The Creation of Spacca Napoli: Spacca Napoli came out of Jonathan Goldsmith’s profound love for Italy, a cherished place that he, partner Ginny Sykes and daughter Sarah have considered a second home for many years.

Gold Coast Dogs (Ravenswood)

Silver Seafood

Located in the heart of Uptown Chicago at Argyle, we've been in business for more than 20 years! We are known for our seafood cuisines with its authentic Asian flavor as well as other Asian traditional delicacies.

Margie's Candies (Montrose)

Since 1921, Margie's chocolatiers and confectioners have been producing luscious house-made candies, including hand-dipped chocolates, fudge, toffee and mints, as well as 18-percent-butterfat ice cream, famous fudge sauce and sundaes that even The Beatles raved about.

Phosphates are mixed with soda water and fresh fruit; only the chocolate uses a syrup — and even that's made from scratch.

Caro Mio

Candlelit BYOB restaurant serving homestyle Italian fare in a cozy, art-filled space.