Dining Solo
Dining Solo
Page 3Carm's Beef and Italian Ice
Carm’s is a great spot for Italian beef and Italian ice in University Village.
Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage
Roma’s is a small, family-run operation in Portage Park that’s been making delicious Italian beef sandwiches since 1968.
Ciccio
Hiding in the food court at Navy Pier, Ciccio’s has an unusual (and tasty) take on Italian beef sandwiches.
Pizza Lobo
Pizza Lobo is an Andersonville restaurant with good pizza-by-the-slice, and a large outdoor patio that's perfect for large groups.
Ragadan
Ragadan is a casual Middle Eastern restaurant in Uptown with fantastic burgers and falafel sandwiches.
Bar Esmé
Bar Esmé is a great upscale Lincoln Park restaurant that's attached to tasting menu spot Esmé.
El Tragón Taqueria
El Tragón Taqueria is a fantastic Mexican restaurant located in a Lincoln Park gas station plaza.
Red Light Chicken
Red Light Chicken is a tiny takeout spot in Lincoln Park with great fried chicken sandwiches.
Gilt Bar
Gilt Bar is the rare River North spot that’s easy to get into, and also has great food. Prepare for a lot of meat, butter, and salt.
Crisp Chicago
Crisp is one of Chicago’s best wing spots, and it’s all about the Seoul Sassy jumbo wings.