Salpicon

Traditional and contemporary Mexican food.

CITY: Chicago

Mambo Grill

Vibrant colors, a dark postmodern interior and hot Latin American specialities make this a River North favorite. Unexpected twists and linusua sauces set off traditional Latin dishes.

CITY: Chicago

House of Fireplaces

Fireplaces, glass doors, gas logs, tool sets, screens, and related accessories.

CITY: Elgin

Black Steer Charhouse

Enjoy grilled to perfection steaks along with charbroiled burgers and sandwiches, pastas, chicken, and ribs. Listen to live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays or indulge in our Black Steer Brunch on Sundays.

CITY: Elk Grove Village

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity & Foundation

This 80-year-old Indiana limestone building was constructed as a memorial to the members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon who fought and died in our nation's wars, and contains some of the last stained-glass works of Louis C. Tiffany.

CITY: Evanston

Majorie Ward Marshall Dance Center

The Marjorie Ward Marshall Dance Center is a state-of-the-art teaching and performance facility. See student and guest artist performances.

CITY: Evanston

Cozy Noodle and Rice

Come and enjoy traditional Thai dishes. Vegetarian dishes are available. You can now order online from the website.

CITY: Evanston

Ruby of Siam - Evanston

Ruby of Siam tempts taste buds with spicy curry, pad thai and an array of Asian noodle dishes.

CITY: Evanston

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Enjoy the atmosphere and ethnicity of good, fresh food served at the counter. Specialties include burrittos and margaritas.

CITY: Evanston

Pete Miller's Seafood & Prime Steak

Nightly live jazz fills the brick and dark wood rooms as you're pampered with excellent service and feast on aged steaks, the freshest seafood, pastas, and great wine.

CITY: Evanston

Va Pensiero

Among the North Shore's finest Italian restaurants. Located inside the historic Margarita European Inn, the look here is decidedly Italy in the 1920's. The menu is seasonally inspired with an extensive wine list featuring a nice variety of reasonably priced Italian wines. During the summer, dining is available in the garden terrace.

CITY: Evanston

Geneva Green Market

The Geneva Green Market promotes local, organic and sustainable-produced products from local artisan farmers and producers who provide freshness, biodiversity, the highest quality food and the basis of regional cuisine. Geneva Green Market is an educational forum for consumers to learn the uses and benefits of quality, locally grown or prepared food products. This is designed to establish an appreciation of nutritional values of produce and to provide more flavor, freshness and variety of locally grown product. Held every Thursday, 7am to 1pm, June through October.

CITY: Geneva

Magnum's Prime Steakhouse

DuPage County, Chicago’s Western Suburbs - A Mecca for steak aficionados - offers a varied menu including lobster and fresh seafood. Serving casual lunches, dinners filled with ambience and elegant customized banquets. Find out why we're a favorite!

CITY: Lombard

Lake Theatre

Designed by world renowned architect Thomas Lamb, the Lake is a prime example of art deco style with sweeping bands of decorative plaster and light bands. Recently redecorated including new comfy faux leather seats. Seven auditoriums with Dolby digital surround sound and now with digital 3-D projection. Matinees daily.

CITY: Oak Park

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

The North Shore's home for world class entertainment. This state-of-the-art two-theater facility is home to Centre East, Northlight Theatre, and Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra.

CITY: Skokie

Johnny Rockets

Johny Rockets is a place where you can sit in a red-padded booth, play your favorite song and eat some good old-fashioned hamburgers and more.

CITY: Skokie

Primrose Farm

This 1930s living history farm features a farmhouse, barns, livestock, farm discovery trails, fruit orchard, garden plots and a picnic pavilion.

CITY: St. Charles

Gabby's Kitchen

Family dining at its best! Great family restaurant with reasonable prices.

CITY: St. Charles

Trellis Farm & Garden

Your local Purina Feed Dealership offering the best in equine, small animal and wild bird needs. The new face of feed, seed and urban gardening.

CITY: St. Charles

Paramount Arts Centre and Copley Theatre

This historic landmark theatre offers affordable, live entertainment, comedy, concerts, dance and family shows. Group discounts/theatre rentals; perfect for meetings, performances, fundraisers and banquets.

CITY: Aurora

Pullman Factory

The site preserves surviving portions of the industrial complex developed in the early 1880s by George M. Pullman to build luxury railroad passenger cars. The plant was the centerpiece of a company-owned town planned under Pullman's direction.

CITY: Chicago

Swedish American Museum Center

Located in Andersonville, a Swedish enclave in Chicago, this is a cultural and learning center with artifacts, photographs and exhibits tracing Swedish American history.

CITY: Chicago

WNEP Theater

The theater's artistic mission is to generate critical work, casting a critical eye on American values, culture and perspectives and asking the audience to change its role from spectator to participant.

CITY: Chicago

The Gene Siskel Film Center-School of the Art Institute of Chicago

One of the largest and most comprehensive programs of its kind in the country, the center presents premieres of new American and foreign films, revivals of classics, retrospectives, independent productions, and festivals of international scope.

CITY: Chicago

Oriental Institute Museum

Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the University of Chicago campus, the Oriental Institute Museum showcases the history, art and archaeology of the ancient Near East. Permanent collections focus on ancient Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria and Turkey.

CITY: Chicago

Petrillo Music Shell

Located in Grant park, this historic venue houses Chicago's summer music festivals put on by the Mayor's Office of Special Events, the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Chicago Park District.

CITY: Chicago

The Museum of Contemporary Photography - Columbia College Chicago

Exhibitions and presentations of contemporary photography are supported by grants from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs/Gallery 37, the Illinois Arts Council and the National Endowment of the Arts.

CITY: Chicago

Raven Theatre

Features 160 seat mainstage space and a 60 seat studio theatre.

CITY: Chicago

RoSal's

RoSal's wants their guests to remember the sounds, aromas and flavors of the old neighborhood. Fresh homemade Sicilian entrees are the specialty.

CITY: Chicago

Butch McGuires Inc.

Family owned Irish saloon in business for 50 years. Great food, friendly and fun place to be.

CITY: Chicago

Lawry's The Prime Rib

Features USDA prime, rock-salt roasted prime ribs of beef served in a 19th century McCormick Family style mansion.

CITY: Chicago

Cite Elegant Dining at the Top of Lake Point Tower

French-American cuisine with spectacular views; 360-degree panoramic views with impeccable service and delectable cuisine.

CITY: Chicago

McCormick and Schmick's Seafood

Specializing in the freshest seafood. We also take pride in our USDA prime steaks, chicken and pasta dishes. Our private and semi-private dining rooms are available for groups 15-125.

CITY: Chicago

Le Colonial

Sultry & sensuous, like a movie set of a French Colonial Vietnam complete with ceiling fans, palm trees, period photography and colonial shutters. The food is traditional Vietnamese & exquisite.

CITY: Chicago

Pizzeria Ora

Chicago style deep dish pizza is the speciality of Pizzeria Ora. Also featuring thin crust pizza, entrees, salads and sandwiches. Now you can order online.

CITY: Chicago

Weber Grill Restaurant, The

Classic outdoor grilling from the company that set the standards for outdoor cuisine. Steaks, BBQ, burgers and seafood all grilled on authentic Weber charcoal kettles in an open kitchen.

CITY: Chicago

India House Restaurant

Enjoy dining in India House - a restaurant that offers over 250 unique menu items and ambience full of Indian fine arts and crafts, and our commitment to provide you with delicious, creative and healthy foods.

CITY: Chicago

Mastro's Steakhouse

Mastro's Steakhouse is recognized for the combination of world-class service, highly acclaimed cuisine and live entertainment in an elegant atmosphere, a truly unparalled dining experience.

CITY: Chicago

Chicago Q

Chicago q is modern urban BBq. We take BBq seriously. With Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen at the helm, we turn out the best BBq in Chicago. Come see us!

CITY: Chicago

RIA

Savor Michelin-starred cuisine with a touch of elegance on the third floor of the Elysian Hotel where the menu expresses the best of land-meets-sea with exquisitely prepared dishes often containing locally raised ingredients.

CITY: Chicago

Paris Club

Internationally-acclaimed French Chef, Joho and RJ and Jerrod Melman have teamed up to introduce the highly-anticipated Paris Club in Chicago’s popular River North neighborhood. The trio has set out with a goal of serving up approachable French fare in a casual, urban setting that appeals to a new generation of diners.

CITY: Chicago

Filini Restaurant Bar and Restaurant

Modern, authentic Italian dining. Filini specializes in using only the finest quality and authentic ingredients; simply and superbly prepared.

CITY: Chicago

Francesca's on Taylor

Delicious northern Italian fare, comfortable surroundings and friendly service. Menu rotates bi-weekly in order to offer fresh, seasonal ingredients.

CITY: Chicago

Ashyana Banquets

Ashyana Banquets is the premier venue for groups of 50 to 1,000 people and also features a private dining restaurant. Easy access from major highways and airports. Conveniently located close to shopping, golf courses and attractions.

CITY: Downers Grove

Prime BurgerHouse

You want a better burger? Than build it yourself at Prime BurgerHouse. Choose from a variety of toppings that range from the traditional to the exotic. Feel like something more intoxicating? Try one of Prime's sexy signature cocktails or specialty beers.

CITY: Elgin

Nick's Pizza & Pub

Toss the shells of our complimentary peanuts on the ground while enjoying our fabulous pizza and sandwiches. Perfect for families!

CITY: Elgin

Bennigan's

Where Irish Hospitality means that pours and portions are a little more generous. Crowd-pleasing menu selections are varied and unique and the answer Ida,ways O'YES!! Bennigan's American Fare, Irish Hospitality!

CITY: Elgin

Phoenix Inn

One of Evanston's favorite "cheap eats", Phoenix Inn is located in the heart of downtown and offers a generous menu of traditional Chinese dishes. Delivery within a 5-mile radius. Call 45. min. ahead of last delivery times, which are listed on the website. Online ordering now available.

CITY: Evanston

Las Palmas of Evanston

Come and enjoy delicious authentic Mexican fare at a very reasonable price. Stop by Las Palmas for a taste of Mexico.

CITY: Evanston

Trattoria Demi

An intimate casual setting specializing in authentic Italian cuisine.

CITY: Evanston

Thai Sookdee

From Pad Thai to curry, Thai Sookdee offers a generous portions. Numerous vegetarian options. Delivery starts at 5pm.

CITY: Evanston

Chef's Station

Chef's Station's menu features a changing array of soups, salads and ethnic sandwiches for lunch and a mix of specialty created inner entrees that reflect its eclectic nature. Also open for dinner. Seasonal outside patio. Reservations recommended.

CITY: Evanston

Globe Café & Bar

Geared to today's business professional and educated travelers who want to keep up with world events. This friendly neighborhood restaurant offers newspapers and magazines, flat screen TVs and media towers located throughout the café, along with high-speed wireless Internet. Plus, really great food.

CITY: Evanston

Prairie Moon

Offering seasonal regional American menu in an award-winning setting with two full bars, outdoor dining, and a large party room in the heart of Evanston. Lunch, dinner, and a late night grill are offered every day, along with breakfast on Sundays.

CITY: Evanston

Q2

Savor the pleasures of an intimate cocktail lounge located just off the lobby of the Homestead. This warm, cozy spot is perfect of a quiet drink, light supper, or an impromptu cocktail gathering with friends. Guest can order from either the eclectic bar menu or from the Quince dinner menu.

CITY: Evanston

Villa Verone

We have been offering you a taste of Italy for over 14 years. Come discover or rediscover the charms of Italy and Mamma's good cooking.

CITY: Geneva

Nature Education & Ski Center

This environmental education and cross country ski center is dedicated to educating the public while protecting and restoring our natural environment.

CITY: Lemont

Sheldon Peck Homestead

DuPage County, Chicago’s Western Suburbs - This 1840s farmhouse features reproductions of Sheldon Peck's folk paintings, exhibits on the area's first school, the underground railroad, farming and pioneer life. Admission is free.

CITY: Lombard

Buca di Beppo

DuPage County, Chicago’s Western Suburbs - Recipes enjoyed for generations in villages across Italy inspire our menu, giving Buca di Beppo its authentic Italian flare. Experience the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. Dishes are served family style and are meant to be shared.

CITY: Lombard

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse - Oak Brook

The newest Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse embodies the big city dining experience with big flavor, steaks and chops, fresh fish daily, and enormous lobster tails--all matched with an extensive wine list.

CITY: Oak Brook

Southwest Symphony Orchestra

This delightful community orchestra is celebrating over 30 years of providing fine concert entertainment to the southwest suburban area.

CITY: Oak Lawn

Giordano's Oakbrook Terrace

Pioneer of the famous stuffed and equally renowned thin-crust pizza! Pastas, sandwiches and assorted fresh salads. Dine-in, delivery, carryout, catering and full service bar.

CITY: Oakbrook Terrace

Rocky Vanders Cafe and Bar

American food including pizza, 25 wide screen TVs, live entertainment, 9500 square feet of party rooms. Many food and drink specials.

CITY: Prospect Heights

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offers a total 840,000 square feet of flexible exhibition space. Configure it any way you like. You may need a 500-booth to 800-booth area, or 100 to 200 booths. If you’re planning a larger show, you’ll appreciate our continuous 250,000 square-foot space for 1,225 booths. Or you can create a multiple hall layout for up to 3,566 booths. Customized floor plans are our specialty, so just ask.

CITY: Rosemont

Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe

Wildberry specializes in gourmet breakfasts, fresh baked breads, panini sandwiches and so much more. Enjoy the inviting and warm fireplace or our beautiful outdoor patio. We also have a private dining room with beautiful French doors and mahogany stained hardwood. Our well trained staff is devoted to you and is always ready to help you out with anything you might need.

CITY: Schaumburg

Westwood Tavern & Tap

The place to be for a warm and fun atmosphere with good food, cold beer and friendly people. Custom beer taps dispense cold beer right at your table. Beautiful outdoor bar and two fireplaces. Fresh sushi, tacos, great burgers and sandwiches - everything made from scratch including our corn tortillas and our freshly ground burgers.

CITY: Schaumburg

La Vita

Fine cigars, gourmet coffee, boutique wine. Featuring the #1 coffee imported from Italy. Largest cigar selection in the Midwest.

CITY: St. Charles

Premier Interiors

Open daily. A shop of home furnishings.

CITY: St. Charles

Dawn's Beach Hut

Dawn's Beach Hut features a cozy, fun and relaxed Florida Keys tropical atmosphere and music. They specialize in frozen tropical drinks, cold beer, Jambalaya, pizza, brats, shrimp cocktail and more. It's always summertime fun at Dawn's Beach Hut.

CITY: St. Charles

Arcedium Coffeehouse

Authentic Coffeehouse. On site coffee roasting; complete line of specialty coffee drinks; sandwiches; soup; pastries; meeting room available. Banquet space available for 20 people.

CITY: St. Charles

Sushi Yama Japanese Restaurant & Grill

We invite you to try the finest Japanese cuisine in the western suburbs. Our chefs create beautiful and taste-tantalizing sushi.

CITY: St. Charles

Mr. Samurai Steakhouse

Authentic Japanese steakhouse, fresh sushi bar, hibachi grill and bar, tepan-yaki chef prepares right at your table.

CITY: St. Charles

Charm Thai Restaurant

A unique combination of Thai cuisine and sushi bar. Cozy setting, great for families.

CITY: St. Charles

Heritage Prairie Farm

Open year-round, market is home to a variety of products including raw and infused honey, seasonally, organically grown produce. Fresh, local produce such as milk, eggs and meats. A great place for a wedding or any other social event.

CITY: Elburn

Nancy's Pizza

Award Winning Pizza served in 4 crusts - 2 1/2' stuffed, 1 1/2" stuffed Lite, Original Thin, Super Thin. Also serving Appetizers, Salads, Pasta and Sandwiches. Pick Up - Delivery - Catering. Open Daily 10 AM. Complete menu available.

CITY: Bolingbrook

Rosebud Steakhouse

Located just east of Michigan Ave. on Walton St., Rosebud Steakhouse offers customers an intimate fine dining experience. Specialties include fresh steaks and chops.

CITY: Chicago

The Rosebud

This legendary Italian restaurant is filled with local flavor. The Chicago Tribune and Suntimes gives Rosebud a 3 1/2 star rating and was singled out as one of 15 best pasta restaurants in America.

CITY: Chicago

Rosebud on Rush

Rosebud on Rush is located just west of Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Featuring the finest chops, steaks and best pasta in the city.

CITY: Chicago

Pegasus Restaurant and Taverna

Authentic, contemporary Greek and Mediterranean cuisine in a casual setting, featuring renowned lamb specials, chops, fresh seafood, and regional pastas

CITY: Chicago

Miller's Pub

Famous ribs. Favorite meeting and eating place of sports and theater goers. Celebrity sightings frequent. Serving sandwiches and dinner fare.

CITY: Chicago

Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop

This Hyde Park neighborhood staple serves homey Southern cuisine such as catfish, fried green tomatoes, gumbo and oyster po' boy sandwiches.

CITY: Chicago

Foodlife at Water Tower Place

Why limit yourself to one restaurant's menu when you can eat what you want worldwide? Items range from under a buck to less than a lot. And there's something for everybody, no matter how persnickety they are. foodlife is a collection of kitchens - more than a dozen—each with its own distinctive menu, all with one thing in common: food cooked from scratch, made fresh today. foodlife is a community of eating areas. Some are park like, some are urban, and some are—let's face it - near the elevators in the mall. foodlife is an assortment of shops for ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook take-out foods. It's a wine store. A bakery. An espresso shop. A health bar. You get a charge card when you enter. Wander around; see the variety. Get what you want, where you want, when you want it. Charge it to the Foodlife card. Leave when you feel like it—that's when you pay.

CITY: Chicago

Fornetto Mei Restaurant

A delightful pan-italian restaurant in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast, Fornetto Mei offers a relaxed, dining experience and world-inspired cuisine. Enjoy the cozy, intimate dining room or relax in the warm, sexy ambience of the atrium pizza bar.

CITY: Chicago

The Publican

Styled after a European beer hall, The Publican offers an eclectic menu of fish, meat and vegetable dishes. The Publican also offers a menu of over 100 varieties of beer.

CITY: Chicago

Fado Irish Pub

We consider Fadó a different type of Irish pub. We blend the best of the old with the best of the new. Our decor and friendly staff evoke images of the great old pubs of Ireland, whereas our style of operating - our music, food, beverages - connects more so with the contemporary pubs and bars of modern Ireland.

CITY: Chicago

Joy Yee's Noodle Shop

Come and enjoy an array of Asian dishes - Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese.

CITY: Evanston

Lulu's Dim Sum and Then Sum

The biggest bowls filled with fresh Asian noodles, stir-fry and dumplings all washed down with cold beer or tasty tropical cocktails topped with little paper umbrellas. Confucius says, 'Eat Well, Have Fun, Be Happy!'

CITY: Evanston

Jalapeno Mexican Restaurant

Come and enjoy excellent Mexican dishes at this fine establishment.

CITY: Evanston

Flat Top Grill - Evanston

Flat Top Grill is a create your own stir-fry restaurant. We offer more than 25 ingredients including traditional and exotic fruits and vegetables, a selection of rice and noodles, signature handcrafted sauces, prime beef tenderloin and seasonal offerings.

CITY: Evanston

The Little Traveler (Restaurants)

Dine in the Atrium Cafe or at the Victorian Buffet Luncheon served daily in the store's Antique Department where you will enjoy fresh entrees and delicious desserts elegantly served on silver, china and imported antique dishes.

CITY: Geneva

Wildwood

Wildwood features upscale American cuisine that includes oak-grilled steaks and chops, fresh seafood, poultry, pasta and vegetarian dishes. Enjoy your dining experience in the warmly-decorated dining room, the spacious outdoor courtyard overlooking the Dodson Place water garden, or in the Wildwood lounge. Or just stop by to sample our extensive martini selection, wine by the glass and specialty beer offerings.

CITY: Geneva

Shula's Steak House

Offers fresh seafood, lamb and live Maine lobster. Relax in the "No Name Lounge" for a martini.

CITY: Itasca

Prairie Rive Fire Pit & Patio Eaglewood Resort & Spa

Prairie Rive is the perfect setting to meet with friends in a relaxed atmosphere featuring al fresco dining on our outdoor patio. Nothing compares to the enhancing glow of an outdoor fire, adding a sense of magic, welcome and comfort to your al fresco dining experience.

CITY: Itasca

Sergio's Cucina Italiana

Sergio's was opened in 2002 and was created by veteran restaurateur Sergio Abate from Naples, Italy. We offer a unique blend of old and new, traditional and modern for an unforgettable dining experience. Sergio's has been nominated one of the top authentic Italian restaurants in the Chicagoland area.

CITY: Itasca

The Childrens Museum in Oak Lawn

The Children's Musum has nine interactive exhibits for ages 2-10. Explore the puppet theater, market and a water table.

CITY: Oak Lawn

McCord Gallery & Cultural Center

This historic Italianate home is a learning center for art and music, showcasing exhibits of local and regional artists. The gallery shop has ceramics and fine gifts.

CITY: Palos Park

Chili's Grill & Bar - Skokie

Chili's has sizzling fajitas, big mouth burgers and yummy desserts.

CITY: Skokie

Salerno's on the Fox Restaurant

For 35 years, when you spoke of great pizza, you were speaking of Salerno's. To continue the tradition, Salerno's offers authentic Italian favorities from family recipes.

CITY: St. Charles

Rox City Grill

Rox City Grill is located inside Hotel Baker in the heart of Downtown St. Charles. Their menu is American Cuisine and features a large variety of appetizers.

CITY: St. Charles

Thai Zie Noodles and Bar

Authentic Thai food located downtown, featuring a unique menu such as Nam prik kapi & North Eastern Thai.

CITY: St. Charles

Harvest at Pheasant Run

Located in the unique and fitting setting of a stylishly renovated barn, Harvest offers traditional regional cuisine with outstanding steaks and seafood, extraordinary game selections and seasonal dishes inspired by fresh ingredients available in local markets. The extensive bar not only features a wine list including outstanding vintages from Napa and Sonoma and unique selections from regional wineries. We will gladly suggest wine pairings to enhance your experience. Or try a refreshing fruit infused martini. Reservations encouraged.

CITY: St. Charles

Taylor Street Pizza - Wasco

Just 7 minutes west of downtown St. Charles in Wasco. Open daily. Delivery available.

CITY: Wasco