Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Brandy's restaurant

Superdawg Drive-In

Chicago's landmark drive-in, opened in 1948 and under the original ownership, still employs carhops who serve customers in their automobiles.

Smak Tak Restaurant

Hearty Polish fare such as pierogi, potato pancakes & sausages served in a wood-beamed chalet.

Pasta D'arte Trattoria Italiana

Italian fare, wine & cocktails served in a charming bistro with an open kitchen & outdoor seating.

Nonno Pino's

Our unique menu features pastas, thin crust pizzas, and a variety of meat and seafood entrees. We use only high quality, seasonal ingredients in our dishes. You can custom-select your group or party menu from our wide variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts.

Nonna Silvias Trattoria and Pizzeria

Straight-up option for Italian cuisine & wines, in a simple setting with exposed-brick walls.

Cafe Marbella Tapas

Relocated from its former Peterson Avenue location, Cafe Marbella Settles in Gladstone Park (5527 N. Milwaukee Avenue)

Tommy's

The tastiest pub grub is no further away than Tommy's On Higgins in the heart of Chicago. Feel satisfied but not stuffed with Tommy's On Higgins' gluten-free and low-fat alternatives.

Zia's Trattoria

Lively restaurant serving hearty Italian cuisine in a rustic space with an open kitchen & full bar.

Graziano's - Chicago

Traditional Italian fare & wood-oven pizzas served in a rustic loftlike space with a full bar.

Affy Tapple Outlet Store

Fresh apples dipped in caramel and rolled in chopped peanuts, Affy Tapple, the original caramel apples, have been delighting Chicagoans since 1948. This factory outlet stores sells Affy Tapple and Mrs. Prindables seconds at up to 50 percent off.

Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria - Edison Park

A full menu of Italian specialties and flat pizzas features at Moretti's, a popular mini-chain of sports pubs within the larger Ala Carte Entertainment group.

Brandy's

Ribs, gyros & other Greek fare in a casual setting with patio seating. Part of a small local chain.

Bakers Square - Harlem-Foster

One of 10 area locations of this Midwestern family-restaurant chain specializing in fresh-baked pies and comfort foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This location is open till midnight on weekends.

Pennyville Station

For a brief period, the tiny town now known as Park Ridge was called Pennyville. That occurred during the mid- to late-1800s when a businessman settled the area that's 14 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Park Ridge native and hospitality industry veteran Tony Antonacci decided to uncover some of that rich history and pays homage to the community's heritage with this restaurant.

Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant

This authentic Mexican restaurant features rotating daily specials like grilled tilapia, shrimp ajillo and carne asada. Named for the owners' mother, the full-service restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and until 2 a.m. on weekends.

Fluky's

This concession inside Wal-Mart is the last vestige of the business widely acknowledged as the originator of the Chicago-style hot dog, created by Abe "Fluky" Drexler at the Maxwell Street market in 1929

Curragh Irish Pub

Traditional spot with imported fixtures, Irish-American pub fare, pints of Guinness & soccer on TV

Hooters of O'Hare

Sports bar & grill chain famous for chicken wings served by waitresses in short shorts.

Super H-Mart - Niles

Asian grocery store chain supplying imported packaged foods & housewares plus ready-to-serve meals.

Don Juan's Resaturante

Don Juan's has something for everybody -- tacos and burritos, upscale contemporary Mexican fare, delicious margaritas.

Mug's Pizza & Ribs - Chicago

Counter-serve mini-chain spot serving pizza & ribs plus chicken, pasta & sandwiches till late-night.

Delightful Pastries

Snug, old-fashioned bakery offering sweet & savory goods in addition to cooking & baking classes.

Red Apple / Czerwone Jabluszko - Norwood Park

Low-key buffet-style eatery serving Polish specialties. Carryout available by the pound.

Cafe Touche

Classic French country fare & an extensive wine list in a casual, airy bistro with patio dining.

Elliott's Seafood & Chop House

Elegant venue for high-end steak & seafood fare served in intimate, clubby quarters.

Siam Treasure

Delicious Thai Cuisine from all the great Provinces of Thailand. Luscious noodles...creamy curries...spicy beef, chicken, duck, fish, shrimp and pork. Soups, satay, egg rolls, spring rolls, crab Rangoon, chive dumplings, kha-nom jeeb and much more.

Colletti's Restaurant

The essence of fine dining begins at Colletti's. For more than 60 years and three generations, the Colletti family has provided only the highest quality cuisine at a modest price. Our vast experience, modern cooking facilities, and professional staff, combine to assure you of an enjoyable and memorable event. Our Great Room is an ideal fit for limited size groups of 75 up to 150 guests.

Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering - Niles

Food-court sushi stand inside the H-Mart store.

The Elephant Thai Cuisine

Homestyle Thai specialties showcased in a welcoming atmosphere with an elephant wall mural.

Siam's House

Talk to Chicagoland Thais about their favorite local restaurants, and this obscure spot, tucked away in a Niles strip mall, almost always comes up. Take note of what's on the specials board and don't overlook standards like pad Thai and pad kee mao.