A meal at Alinea is the best overall dining experience you can have in Chicago.

Pequod’s is a Chicago staple when it comes to deep dish pizza, and it’s awesome.

Naoki is a fancy but expensive sushi restaurant inside the Belden Statford building in Lincoln Park.

Chicken Kalamata and crack fries is one of the best meals in town. Tina Fey agrees.

Classy without being overly pretentious. Riccardo Trattoria is one of our favorite Italian restaurants around.

Bebu in Lincoln Park is turning into one of our favorite pizza spots in the city.

Crisp is one of Chicago’s best wing spots, and it’s all about the Seoul Sassy jumbo wings here. Get them delivered or pop in for a quick bite.

Pizza pot pies in old gangster digs. A Lincoln Park classic.

Mon Ami Gabi is a classic French bistro in an upscale Lincoln Park residential building.

Awesome shellfish in a basement dive bar complete with year-round Christmas lights. Go eat all the crab and drink all the beer.

SoNo Wood Fired is a casual Italian restaurant and pizza restaurant that’s always reliable.

Stella Barra is a comfortable and familiar place in Lincoln Park good for a lot of occasions. You’re also going for pizza, which is never a bad idea.

The best duos are those that surprise you. Welcome to a world of Korean BBQ tacos and poutine fries with kimchi.

Balena is a simple but still nice Italian restaurant that’s good for a lot of occasions.

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba is a tapas restaurant that's been around for a long time. It's ideal for a lot of occasions.

Juno is a quality sushi spot in Lincoln Park. It's casual but pricy at the same time.