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Sandwich Club

Dengeos - Skokie

Schaefer's Wines, Foods & Spirits

Siam Splendour

Extensive Thai food menu with veggie options offered in basic environs, plus a popular lunch buffet.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie

New York Bagel & Bialy - Skokie

The Barn Steakhouse

First things first: How do you enter The Barn? It's straight down an alley in downtown Evanston, with a reclaimed green barn door welcoming in guests.

Pita Inn - Skokie

Poochie's

Tu Do'

Sarkis Cafe

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

Illinois Nut & Candy

Smylie Brothers Restaurant & Brewery

This Evanston brewpub and smokehouse specializes in wood-fired pizzas, Texas-inspired barbecue, and craft beer.

Hamachi Sushi Bar

Small, minimalist and modern, this sushi bar offers kosher sushi — so don't look for eel or octopus, althought they do have faux shrimp and crab. Vegan sushi available, too. Kosher supervision by the Chicago Rabbinical Council.

Bennison's Bakery

A North Shore institution since 1938, this full line bakery in Evanston specializes in European-style pastries, cookies, custo-decorated cakes and breads. Its staff includes two Certified Master Bakers and owner Jory Downer, whose father bought the bakery in 1967, was a member of the winning U.S. team at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie international bread bakers' competition in Paris in 2005.

JR Dessert Bakery

We've come a long way since 1979, but there are somethings that haven't changed. We still use the finest quality ingredients and we still make everything by hand.

Gulliver's Pizzeria & Restaurant

Since 1965, Gulliver's has been serving North Siders an eclectic menu of legendary pizza and burgers, Mexican, Italian and other fare amid a dining room chockfull of antique lamps — 430 chandeliers! — leaded glass and sculpture.

Emma's Bagel Cafe (formerly Bagel Country)

Siam Pasta - Evanston

Curries, noodle dishes & other Thai standards in casual quarters with seating on a rooftop patio.

Ruby of Siam - Skokie

Yasotorn

This comfortable Southeast Asian restaurant serves warming – yet light and tropical – dishes from Thailand

Charcoal Oven

Bonefish Grill - Skokie

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.

Hub's Gyros I - Skokie

Hungarian Kosher Foods

AOK Gourmet - Skokie

Zelda's Sweet Shoppe

Kaufman's Bagel & Delicatessen