Behind the Line
Topic: Favorites
Dining Out Favorites
Perhaps you've got a "secret" little tucked-away restaurant you frequent. What is your favorite under-the-radar dining spot?
- John Anderes
- Chef
- Telegraph
- Chicago, Illinois
Our clandestine pizza parties at Reno.
- Kevin Nashan
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Sidney Street Cafe
- Saint Louis, Missouri
Harvest and /riverbend cafe
- Daniela Ortiz
- Server
- Talde
- Brooklyn, NY
The restaurant that I cannot get enough of right now is Province on N. Jefferson. It isn't secret or under-the-radar, and am happy to share.
I did have a place that was sadly unknown: Fianco on...
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- Josh Galliano
- The Libertine
- Clayton, MO
The Eagle's Nest in Addieville, IL. I go for the whole fried catfish.
- Mark Mendez
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Vera
- Chicago, IL
Flacos Tacos
- Josh Kaplan
- GM/Beverage Manager
- Eleven City Diner
- Chicago, Illinois
Is anything secret anymore? I really like Cafe Central on Chicago Avenue. Solid Puerto Rican. It's really the atmosphere. The place is spotless and looks like it hasn't been decorated since the 50'...
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- Jared Van Camp
- Executive Chef
- Old Town Social and Nellcôte
- Chicago, IL
Half Shell
- Joncarl Lachman
- Executive Chef/Owner
- HB Home Bistro
- Chicago, IL
Antica Pizzaria in Andersonville doesn't get the credit it is due. The owner is always there with a smile...great food....
- Jill Barron
- Executive Chef/Owner
- MANA food bar
- Chicago, IL
Azucar on Kedzie. great staff, spanish wines, and great tapas.
- Nathan Sears
- Executive Chef/Owner
- The Radler and D.A.S.
- Chicago, IL
Clara's on rt 53
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- Patrick Fahy
- Pastry Chef
- Sixteen
- Chicago
The Thai restaurant around the corner from me. I don't even know the name because we go there so much, but it is off McClurg and Ohio. I order the Pad Thai or spicy curry.
- Cary Taylor
- Executive Chef
- The Southern
- Chicago, IL
Izola's in Chatham
- Sarah Stegner
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Prairie Grass Cafe
- Northbrook, IL
There is a great little sushi place in Wilmette called Akira. They have an amazing Dragon Roll.
My daughter loves the Miso soup and sticky rice.
- Paul Fehribach
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Big Jones
- Chicago, IL
If I told you it wouldn't be secret, would it?