Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near EJ's Place restaurant

Hub's Gyros I - Skokie

Edwardo's Natural Pizza - Skokie

Sarkis Cafe

Small mainstay draws crowds for its classic breakfast fare served in a diner-style environment.

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Skokie

Hackney's - Harms Road, Glenview

A family-owned business dating back to Prohibition, Hackney's hospitality started in the glassed-in back porch of the Glenview home where Jack and Bebe Hackney sold corned-beef sandwiches and beer. When the Volstead Act was repealed in 1933 they added a four-stool bar and started cooking up Hackneyburgers in 10-inch black iron frying pans, served on Bebe's homemade dark rye, just the way they still serve them today.

Schaefer's Wines, Foods & Spirits

Charcoal Oven

New York Bagel & Bialy - Skokie

Emma's Bagel Cafe (formerly Bagel Country)

Poochie's

Zelda's Sweet Shoppe

Binny's Beverage Depot - Skokie

Binny's superstores offer a huge selection of fine wines, premium spirits, imported and domestic beers, cigars and gift items. This location also offers gourmet groceries and cheeses and a walk-in humidor.

Akai Hana

Little Island

The double bacon cheeseburger at this tiny Evanston spot weighs in at a pound and a half. Regulars also go in for the Vesuvius (a burger served on French bread and topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella, peppers and onions), massive baskets of seasoned cheese fries and regulation Chicago hot dogs, but there's a huge menu to choose from.

Bonefish Grill - Skokie

Irving's for Red Hot Lovers

Bakers Square - Wilmette

Illinois Nut & Candy

Ridgeview Grill

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie

Depot Nuevo

Kaufman's Bagel & Delicatessen

Fuel

Hotcakes Cafe

Maggiano's - Old Orchard

Johnny Rockets - Skokie

AOK Gourmet - Skokie

Pita Inn - Skokie

Ruby of Siam - Skokie

Walker Bros. Original Pancake House (Wilmette)