Restaurant Reviews & News Articles

Guanajuato Review - Bringing Flavor and Fun to North Shore Dining

Guanajuato Restaurant and Tequila Bar in Glencoe provides a taste of small town Mexico in the heart of the north shore

Act One Cafe Review - Refreshing and Inventive

Act One Cafe with its completely renovated exterior offers an outlet for comedians and musicians and is a welcome addition to the North Side

deca RESTAURANT+BAR Review- Casual and Elegant

Our dinner at deca RESTAURANT + BAR at the newly renovated Ritz-Carlton, a Four Seasons Hotel, was a lovely experience we expect to repeat soon

Meyenberg's New Gourmet Products Review - Another Gourmet Winner

MEYENBERG Goat Milk introduces two new goat gourmet products. Get ready for bagels, lox and goat milk cream cheese

Bistro Bordeaux Review - Brunch is Served

Our friends loved the new French restaurant, Bistro Bordeaux in Evanston, and now we know why

Mother’s Day Brunch – Great Choices around Chicago

Here are some great Chicago choices for brunch on Mother's Day

Rosemont's Morton's Steakhouse Review - A Restaurant to Remember

Morton's Steakhouse in Rosemont, Illinois is a prime spot for prime beef

The Himalayan Restaurant Review - Authentic Nepali and Indian Food

My husband didn't think he liked Indian food. After our first course at the Himalayan Restaurant in Bloomingdale, he said, "I think I've been eating at the wrong restaurants. This is unbelievably good"

FUEL Review - A Chicago Restaurant You Should Know

FUEL is a unique restaurant in Wilmette featuring "farm to table" food and a cooking school

Taboun Grill Review - A Win-Win Winner

Taboun Grill is great in both its original and new location - try it, you will like it

Trattoria Isabella Review - A Chicago Restaurant You Should Know

The romantic setting, the floor-to-ceiling windows and Frank Sinatra's sensational voice crooning in the background got us off to a great start

Max's on the Green Review - Zippy Food in a Lovely Setting

One can enjoy a relaxed, reasonable meal in a lovely setting at Max's on the Green in Glencoe

Pane Caldo Review – a feast for the all the senses

Translated literally, pane caldo means warm bread. Now take that image of warmth, the staff of life and the comforting, nurturing emotions all that stirs in you and you’ll have a sense of the ambiance of Pane Caldo

The Capital Grille Restaurant Review - Steaks and Seafood with a Capital S

Think “relaxed elegance.” Think “down-to-earth élan.” Welcome to the Capital Grille

Wildfire Restaurant Review - Great Meat and More

Wildfire bills itself as a modern day 1940s dinner club and, between the décor and the soundtrack, it was easy to feel transported to a more relaxed time

Brasserie Jo Review – C’est si bon

We boarded the CTA, walked a short distance on a beautiful night and Voilá! arrived in Paris ala Brasserie JO

La Brasserie Jo - Un soupçon de gastronomie Française au coeur de la "Windy City"

Bienvenue dans un restaurant typiquement Français à Chicago!

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Review - Fresh Quality Dining

The food is fresh, tasty and reasonably priced, served in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. The service is top-notch, the menu is diverse, and the desserts are not to be missed

Sweet Baby Ray's Restaurant Review - Barbecue and So Much More!

I was happy to dine at Sweet Baby Ray’s Restaurant but I didn’t think I was going to be surprised. Well, it knocked my socks off! Not only is the barbecue great, the rest of the menu-especially the New Orleans inspired food-is excellent

Balanced Kitchen Review - A Chicago Caterer You Should Know

The Balanced Kitchen laid before us a such a lavish palette of delicious, healthy treats our delighted palates didn’t even notice it was good-for-you food