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1319-21 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago 60640
773-334-5450

The Uptown Pie Company

Next door to the Cupcake Gallery, this neighborhood pie outpost aims to evoke childhood memories with classic pies. If you're after something sweet, the list is endless: Bourbon Pecan Chess, Key ... read more

4650 N. Clark St., Chicago 60640
773-334-6288

Blue Ocean

The neon Open sign on the outside and the strip-mall locale makes one think of a laundry mat, but venture inside Uptown's latest sushi joint and you'll be surprised by the crisp, mod interior of gr... read more

1329 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago 60640
773-561-0400

Fontana Grill

Pairing Italian and Bosnian cuisine isn't the only unique thing up the sleeves of owner Nino Divanovic; Fontana Grill will be offering - when the liquor license arrives - an Italian wine concept wh... read more

5020 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago 60640
773-728-5576

Tweet

The owner of Big Chicks recruited chefs from Charlie Trotter's to open Tweet, a quirky, birdie-adorned brunch/lunch spot with a focus on organic, locally farmed ingredients and healthy touches like... read more

4840 N. Broadway St., Chicago 60640
773-506-3100

Fat Cat

Uptown gentrification continues with the arrival of this 1940s-inspired bar and grill from the people behind Silver Cloud and Five Star. Located close to the Riviera and Annoyance Theatres, it's a ... read more

7452 N. Western Ave., Chicago 60645
773-465-0087

Candlelite Chicago

A lot more romantic that it sounds, this Rogers Park spot is ideal for wings, thin-crust pizza, great garlic fries and $2 PBRs. This wood-paneled restaurant/bar is obscure enough for a quirky place... read more

4804 N. Broadway St., Chicago 60640
773-784-2739

Crew Bar & Grill

Chicago's first gay sports bar. TVs are placed at every angle, and the crowd comes to watch games and eat decent bar food. Sure, there's the occasional "I HEART Tightends" jersey (sold along with o... read more

1113 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago 60640
774-769-5483

The Kinetic Playground

A little venue across the street from the Aragon that hosts local bands, cover bands and weekly karaoke. When a show at the Brawlroom sells out, Kinetic is there to handle the workflow, often hosti... read more

4832 North Broadway St., Chicago 60640
773-293-4653

Marigold

Devon Avenue may be around the corner, but new Uptown condo dwellers are still flocking to this modern Indian spot where the lamb vindaloo is $18, an extra basket of naan is $3 and the décor isn't ... read more

1224 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago 60640
773-728-8785

Magnolia Café

The cozy, open-loft room and candlelit atmosphere have helped this Uptown American bistro survive the restaurant scene for more than six years. Maybe it's also the hearty and familiar fare, like gr... read more

5812 N. Broadway St., Chicago 60660
773-275-8797

Alice and Friends Vegetarian Café

This small veggie/vegan restaurant specializes in making convincing soy-based versions of the sorts of Asian dishes that you'd probably eat more often if they didn't lead to a serious case of gut r... read more

1055 W. Argyle St., Chicago 60640
773-561-4077

Hai Yen

We’ve all been to the mediocre Asian restaurant: inadequate sanitation, the owner’s impatient wife waiting tables, ordering by number and getting a 47 with pork ears instead of a 55 with tofu. Unfo... read more

5557 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago 60640
773-561-1940

Anna Held Flower Shop/Fountain Café

Located on the ground floor of the salmon-hued Edgewater Beach Apartments Building, this eccentric shop is like a 1920s-time warp, serving coffee, pie, ice cream and flower-shop findables like stuf... read more

5024 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago 60640
773-728-5511

Big Chicks

Though owner Michelle Fire doesn't go topless at the Gay Pride Parade anymore, her bar is as popular as ever. Gay couples, dressed in everything from business casual to jeans abound during the week... read more

4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago 60640
773-275-6800

The Riviera

Originally built in 1918 as a movie house, today the Riviera is a concert hall hosting bands, with the occasional big, act like the Beastie Boys and the Foo Fighters. Between its tiered floor and s... read more

7000 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago 60626
773-465-8005

Heartland Café

So what if some of the vegetarian fare at this Bohemian cafe can be sawdust-dry, and certain servers may leave a trail of patchouli in their path? There's something about this 30-year-old mainstay ... read more

4659 N. Clark St., Chicago 60640
773-334-2402

Carol's Pub

A hillbilly roadhouse on one of Chicago's darkest, shadiest-looking corners, this 35-year-old dive bar is a popular college student and tatted hipster hangout, with a never-ending bar, dart tournam... read more

6120 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago 60660
773-338-6100

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant and Lounge

A hit with vegetarians and meat-eaters alike, Ethiopian Diamond serves up fresh and spicy African dishes on traditional injera bread. This spongy-and-filling flatbread is ideal to grab, sop up, and... read more

4343 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60618
773-477-7144

Chalkboard

Chef-owner Gilbert Langlois, ventured out on his own last winter with Chalkboard. From duck cassoulet with white beans to seared scallops with celery root purée, a list of eight-to-12 seasonal limi... read more

1467 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago 60613
773-348-0654

Andie's

This outpost of the much-loved Clark Street Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurant opened in 1992. Where Andie's on Clark feels like a serious restaurant, Andie's on Montrose is a smaller space wi... read more