More of Illinois's Standout Tables

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

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible seating.

Italian chain eatery featuring Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, plus pasta & sandwiches.

Service options: Curbside pickup, Delivery, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.

Laid-back neighborhood deli with a sidewalk patio featuring Italian sandwiches & deep-dish pizza.

Cash-only, carryout joint for fried seafood such as signature jumbo shrimp, oysters & catfish.

Upscale chain serving New American fare paired with house-label wines in a contemporary setting.

Lively, family-friendly spot featuring Italian basics such as pastas & salads, plus a casual bar.

Compact eatery offering falafels, gyros & other basics for dine-in & delivery until late.

Small-chain American spot offering seasonal comfort food in stylish, contemporary surroundings.

Lively, contemporary spot for small & large plates of updated Italian classics & thin-crust pizzas.

Upscale seafood restaurant in a contemporary setting famous for its crab cakes, steaks & frog legs.

Service options: Outdoor seating, Curbside pickup, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner.

Country-style comfort food including all-day breakfasts & hearty lunches served in a homey space.

Low-key stop in a strip-mall serving standard Mexican dishes from tacos to burritos plus margaritas.

Local bar with a beer focus, pub fare & live music in an historic former dry-goods store from 1871.

Known for deep-dish pizza, this casual chain serves other classic Italian food, plus beer & wine.

Identifies as Asian-owned. Service options: Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Great tea selection. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner.

Cozy wine bar serving Italian small plates & pizza in a space with polished wood & nautical photos.

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible parking lot.

Service options: Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Great tea selection.

Low-key neighborhood tavern with a patio offering pitchers, pub fare & homestyle Italian cooking.

Identifies as Latino-owned. Service options: No-contact delivery, Delivery, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails.

Checkered tablecloths, string lights & a picket fence add charm to this outpost for pizza & pasta.

Service options: Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails.