Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Shallots Bistro restaurant

Red Apple / Czerwone Jabluszko - Norwood Park

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

Libertad

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.

Yim Siam

Graziano's - Chicago

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

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

Cafe Marbella Tapas

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

Papillon

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.

Yolo Mexican Eatery

Mee Mah Chinese Cuisine

Mee Mah is a family-run restaurant that has served the community for many years. Mee Mah not only offers great food but great service as well.

Makisu Sushi Lounge and Grill

Tim Tub Thai

Smak Tak Restaurant

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

Shallots Bistro

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Lincolnwood

Family-owned local chain for Italian classics & Chicago-style, deep-dish pizzas with butter crusts.

De-Jred

New York Bagel & Bialy - Lincolnwood

24-hour strip-mall shop serves up bagels, bialys & deli sandwiches at the counter in a snug space.

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.

Tub Tim Thai

Skokie Theatre

The Elephant Thai Cuisine

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

Sweety Pies

L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge

Lettuce Entertain You's L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge offers fall-off-the-bone ribs, crispy-skinned chicken, fresh fish, prime steaks and huge, house-made desserts in a clubby atmosphere. A high, beamed ceiling, pinewood walls and oxblood-leather booths contribute to a woodsy effect.

Village Inn Pizzeria, Sports Bar and Grill - Skokie

Pasta D'arte Trattoria Italiana

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

Psistaria Greek Restaurant

For two brothers, who came from beautiful Greece, the restaurant business has truly being a labor of love. George and Thanasi (Tom) have worked together their entire lives and each bring the Psistaria over 30 years of experience in Greektown.

Hungarian Kosher Foods

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.