Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Maggiano's - Old Orchard restaurant

Bonefish Grill - Skokie

Irving's for Red Hot Lovers

Edwardo's Natural Pizza - Skokie

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.

Illinois Nut & Candy

Sarkis Cafe

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

Johnny Rockets - Skokie

Maggiano's - Old Orchard

Bakers Square - Wilmette

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie

Zelda's Sweet Shoppe

Walker Bros. Original Pancake House (Wilmette)

Charcoal Oven

Pita Inn - Skokie

Ridgeview Grill

Akai Hana

New York Bagel & Bialy - Skokie

Tu Do'

Kaufman's Bagel & Delicatessen

Schaefer's Wines, Foods & Spirits

Hub's Gyros I - Skokie

Hotcakes Cafe

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Skokie

Fuel

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.

Ruby of Siam - Skokie

AOK Gourmet - Skokie

Emma's Bagel Cafe (formerly Bagel Country)

Poochie's

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 When the Volstead Act was repealed in 1933 they added a four-stool bar and started cooking up Hackneyburgers in 10-inch black iron frying pans, served on Bebe's homemade dark rye, just the way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.