Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Sauganash

194 restaurants available nearby

1. Daisies Chicago

4.7

Exceptional(230)

Price: Expensive

• American • Logan Square

Booked 150 times today

Midwest Italian restaurant focusing on house made pastas, utilizing vegetables from Chef Joe Frillman’s family farm. Our bakery and cafe serves La Colombe Coffee alongside an array of pastries and sandwiches crafted by Chef Leigh Omilinksy.Dinner reservations are available Tuesday - Sunday; we are closed for dinner service on Mondays. Our cafe operates from 7:00am - 3:00pm every day. Lunch is available from 11:00am - 2:00pm every day. We do not take lunch or cafe reservations, it is first come first served. Please note that there will be a 25% service charge applied to all bills. This goes to pay our staff equitably as well as provide health and other benefits not typically offered in restaurants.

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2. L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge

4.7

Exceptional(8204)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lincolnwood

Booked 171 times today

Experience the nostalgia of a Northwoods Supper Club at L.Woods Tap & Pine Lodge. The menu features American classics and barbecue specialties. Menu highlights include 12-Hour Smoked Prime Brisket, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, BBQ Ribs, and Wisconsin Fish Fry Friday.

3. Stefani Prime

4.8

Exceptional(2328)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Lincolnwood

Booked 45 times today

Stefani Prime (Italian) brings Chicago dining; experience to Lincolnwood in a modern and comfortable environment. It offers prime cuts, the freshest seafood, signature Italian dishes and more. More than just a steakhouse, the name Stefani Prime is a nod to offering the best of everything from premium fare to top notch service. Stefani Prime is a collaborative effort between famed restaurateur Phil Stefani, wife Karen (owner of Inspired Catering & Events), and their children Gina and Anthony, the next generation of the Stefani restaurant group. Right off the Edens expressway, Stefani Prime is the ideal meeting place where the North Shore meets the city with guests enjoying a “city dining” experience without having to battle the downtown traffic and parking challenges.

4. Eden

4.8

Exceptional(1614)

Price: Expensive

• American • Avondale

Booked 57 times today

Eden’s ever-evolving brunch, lunch, dinner and beverage menus focus on the use of high-quality and seasonal ingredients, with an approach based on simplifying the process that goes into crafting each dish. This focus produces robust, clean flavors to compliment the flowers and herbs from our on-site greenhouse that also add beauty to each dish. Our 20’ x 28’ greenhouse allows us to grow all year, reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing on-site, and it helps the local ecosystem by attracting pollinators. Our sustainability efforts also include composting organic material left over during food preparation. Free Parking is available and easily accessible in the private lot across the street from the restaurant.

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5. IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA

4.5

Awesome(108)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Logan Square

Booked 37 times today

PARKING AVAILABLE IN MOVIE THEATER PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET. Parking is 75 cents per hourNow offering daily a 3 Course pre-fixed EARLY BIRD menu for $39.00 from 4-6PM. This menu is also available for Takeout. We are also doing free delivery within a ONE mile radius of the restaurant. “Girasole” stands for sunflower in Italian. A flower that grows in abundance in fields all across 4 different provinces in northern Italy. A classic northern Italian trattoria with daily fresh ingredients & house made pasta dishes served w/ stellar service & exceptional wine & specialty drinks. Providing our guests the best in Italian cuisine we have to offer with a combination of 50 years of experience. We have 2 separate dining rooms for you to enjoy a wonderful family meal or for an impressive 1st date dinner before heading across the street to catch a movie at the theater! Our lovely & inviting space offers a full sidewalk cafe patio & a more private 2nd floor terrace patio.

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6. Farm Bar - Ravenswood

4.7

Exceptional(262)

Price: Expensive

• Farm-to-table • Lincoln Square

Booked 48 times today

Welcome to Farm Bar, your neighborhood farm-to-table destination in Ravenswood and Lakeview. We bring the best of Midwestern fare to your plate, using ingredients from our own Brown Dog Farm in Wisconsin. Whether you're here for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch, we’ve got something for everyone.Enjoy juicy burgers, crispy cheese curds, and fresh seasonal dishes that highlight the bounty of the Midwest, paired with a handcrafted cocktail or a perfectly selected glass of wine.When the weather’s fine, head upstairs to ARRIBA, our rooftop margarita bar with Latin-inspired snacks and great views.We're also committed to sustainability with digital menus linked via QR codes at each table.As of July 1, 2024, The Chicago City Council mandated a steep increase in hourly wages for food service teams. In order to meet this added cost, we've added a voluntary 3% COB fee to our checks. We can remove this fee upon request. Let’s eat, drink, and connect at Farm Bar and ARRIBA!

7. Libertad

4.8

Exceptional(3205)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Skokie

Booked 24 times today

Libertad is a casual, chef-driven neighborhood restaurant featuring Latin American inspired cuisine.Executive Chef Mark Mendez, whose experience includes Chicago’s most notable restaurants, pairs bold and exciting flavors for a seasonal menu of small plates ideal for sharing and experiencing the diverse mosaic of the countries that make up Latin America.Noted mixologist Ziyad Asrar has put together a fun and creative cocktail menu while Sommelier Shebnem Ince compiled a succinct wine list that complements the menu with by the glass and bottle selections.You'll quickly find that Libertad personifies the true neighborhood restaurant - a place you want and can dine at all the time because it's welcoming, relaxing and offers a menu so good it's hard to choose. The answer to that dilemma? Visit often.

8. Turquoise

4.7

Exceptional(1234)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Roscoe Village

Booked 13 times today

Turquoise is a neighborhood gem because it's a gem of a place that offers an authentic Turkish experience. It's praised for its cozy atmosphere, great service, and outstanding food. One reviewer even compared it to sidewalk dining in Paris! It's a local favorite in Roscoe Village, with many customers coming back for more.

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9. Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown

4.8

Exceptional(196)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Uptown

Booked 11 times today

Opened in 2016, this Uptown Mexican eatery continues to gather accolades, including a spot on The New York Times' recommendations "36 hours in Chicago" and four straight years of being a MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand restaurant right up to the present.An immersive experience of Oaxacan cuisine featuring layudas (a.k.a. Mexican pizza), tamales oaxaqueños, enchiladas de mole, cornish hen and tacos de birria just to name a few. Their selection of margaritas made with homemade agua frescas with no artificial syrups and mimosas on the weekends is a must! Diners know to leave room too for the Oaxacan nicuatole (a flavored flan) and tres leches cake.Kie-Gol-Lanee comes from the Zapotec dialect meaning "Piedra Antigua" (old stone). Its Spanish version "Quiegolani" is the name of a small village in Oaxaca, Mexico, where the owners and siblings are from. Maria and Reynel Mendoza run this operation with their spouses, Leo and Sandra, whose mission is to preserve their family’s original recipes.

10. Anteprima

4.8

Exceptional(3555)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Andersonville

Booked 9 times today

Anteprima is a neighborhood gem, known for its authentic Italian cooking. The restaurant gets high praise for its delicious dishes, great service, and lively atmosphere. It's a neighborhood staple, with frequent returns from patrons. One reviewer even called it a 'neighborhood treasure'. With its consistently amazing food, warm service, and reasonable pricing, Anteprima is definitely a gem in Andersonville.

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caitlinVIP
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
First time dining here and will absolutely be back! Beautiful space and friendly staff. Everything we ate was delicious.
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IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIAPrice: Moderate• Italian• Logan Square
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4.5
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TimVIP
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
First time here and loved it! Food, service, location and ambiance were all spot on. Easy street parking as well. Happy hour M-F 5-6pm with half price wine glasses!
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Farm Bar - RavenswoodPrice: Expensive• Farm-to-table• Lincoln Square
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4.7
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Steve
Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Everything was fantastic! Service was perfect and the food was outstanding. Brought our 2 year old and they were extremely accomodating and welcoming
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EdenPrice: Expensive• American• Avondale
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4.8
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WilliamVIP
Chicago / Illinois •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food is a delicious culinary experience. Interesting combinations of flavors that work so well!
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Daisies ChicagoPrice: Expensive• American• Logan Square
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4.7
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Anne
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
This was my 5th visit to Turquoise, and it measured up with all my previous visits, and it was also enjoyed by my two friends who had never been there before. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was pleasant, not noisy, and the temperature of the room was perfect. The service was really excellent, we did not wait for anything, and I changed my one order and they were very kind in doing that. My one observation was the attentiveness of the servers was too quick at times with, for instance, my coffee was removed before I was finished. The baklava is excellent. I highly recommend Turquoise Cafe.
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TurquoisePrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Roscoe Village
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4.7

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194 restaurants available nearby

1. Daisies Chicago

2. L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge

3. Stefani Prime

4. Eden

5. IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA

6. Farm Bar - Ravenswood

7. Libertad

8. Turquoise

9. Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown

10. Anteprima

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