Where we went to eat, how many do you remember?
Chevys Fresh Mex / 1180 Plaza Dr. Schaumburg, IL. (1995-2018)
St. George & The Dragon / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Lawry's The Prime Rib / 100 E. Ontario St. Chicago, IL. (1974-2020)
Bon Bon / 4201 N. Harlem Ave. Chicago, IL.
Big Top Restaurant / 6348 W. Higgins Ave. Norwood Park, IL (1975-2019)
Wenzlaff's Famous Dinners / U.S Hwy. 41 & Rt. 21 Wheeling, IL.
Cozy Corner Restaurant / 138 N. Marion St. Oak Park, IL. (1959-2024)
Slicker Sam's / 1911 Rice St. Melrose Park, IL. & 1723 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL.
Regency Steak House / 6616 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn, IL.
Snuggery / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Beef 'N' Barrel / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Topper's Restaurant / 333 N. Austin Blvd. Chicago, IL.
La Fontanella / 2414 S. Oakley St. Chicago, IL. (1971-2020)
Little America Restaurant / 299 W. Central Rd. Mt. Prospect, IL. (1983-2011)
Petey's Bungalow Lounge / 4401 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn, IL. (1961-2024)
Ruby Tuesday / no longer in the Chicagoland area
Cafe La Cave / 2777 Manheim Rd. Des Plaines, IL.
The Signature At The Ninety-Fifth / 875 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL. (1993-2023)
Gigio's Pizzeria / 1603 E. Oakton St. Des Plaines, IL. (197?-2024)
Gina's Italian Ice / 6737 Roosevelt Rd. Berwyn, IL. (1977-2023)
Enzo's / 1710 Chicago Rd. Chicago Heights, IL. (1946-2024)
Nicky's Italian Beef / 5358 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL. (1972-1998)
Tavern On Rush / 1031 N. Rush St. Chicago, IL. ( 1998-2022)
Oak Lawn Family Restaurant / 5769 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn, IL. (1957-????)
Luigi's Restaurant / 1543 N. Clark Chicago, IL. (image courtesy of Bob Langer)
Goody's / 1250 N. Farnsworth Ave. Aurora, IL. (2006-2023)
The Cypress / 500 E. Ogden Ave. Hinsdale, IL. (1940-1996) image courtesy of Rob Klein
Duk's Red Hots / multiple Chicagoland area locations (195?-2023)
Luigi's / 2550 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL.
Murphy's Red Hots / 1211 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL. (1986-2018)
Bona Pizza / 6 West St. Charles Rd. Lombard, IL. (1960-20??)
Grand Luxe Cafe / 600 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL. (2002-2023)
Johnny-O's / 828 W. 31st & later 3465 S. Morgan St. in Chicago, IL. (1959-2019)
Dendrino's Restaurant / 18300 Oak Park Ave. Tinley Park, IL. (1969-2023)
Perkins Cake & Steak House / multiple Chicagoland area locations
Susie's Drive Thru / 4126 W. Montrose Ave. Chicago, IL. (1973-2022)
Stadium Sports Club & Pizza / 4015 W. Algonquin Rd. Rolling Meadows, IL.
Scoozi! / 410 W. Huron St. Chicago, IL. (1986-2014)
Ye Olde Town Inn / 18 W. Busse Ave, Mount Prospect, IL. (1968-2014)
Original Joes/ photo courtesy of the Scarpelli family
Jeri's Grill / 4357 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL. (1963-2020)
Aqua Bella Banquet Hall / 3630 N. Harlem Ave. Chicago, IL.
Dub-L-Dog / 3236 N./ Lincoln Chicago, IL.
Graziano's Restaurant / 5960 W. Touhy Ave. Niles, IL. (1993-2023)
Corona Cafe / 531 Rush St. Chicago, IL. (1920-1986) image courtesy of Danny Bernardo
Wally's Gyros / 1006 N. Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge, IL. / (198?- 2023)
Thick Pan Alley Pizza / multiple Chicagoland area locations
Binyon's Restaurant / 327 S. Plymouth Ct. Chicago, IL. (1941-199?)
Carlo's Restaurant / 560 W. 14th Pl. Chicago Heights, IL. (1986-2020)
Roselli's / 6166 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago, IL.
Wilton Manor / 2200 N. Main St. Wheaton, IL. (1974-2006) image courtesy of Brian Connors
Mario's Restaurant & Lounge / 6732 Cermak Rd. Berwyn, IL. (owned by Mario Lanza)
Bridgeport Restaurant / 3500 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL.
Santorini / 800 W. Adams St. Chicago, IL. (1990-2021)
Country Squire Restaurant / 19133 W. IL. Rte. 120 Grayslake, IL. (1954-2012)
Bohemian Crystal Restaurant / 639 Blackhawk Dr. Westmont, IL. (1981-2022)
Eli's The Place For Steak / 215 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL. (1966-2005)
House Of Tromba / 6839 Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL.
Yesterdays / 1850 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL.
Sparga's Restaurant / 5537 W. Diversey Chicago, IL.
Condesa Del Mar / 12220S. Cicero Ave. Alsip, IL.
Honolulu Harry's Waikiki / 804 W. Wilson Ave. Chicago, IL.
Mr. A's Italian Beef / Route 14 & Dole Ave. Crystal Lake, IL. (1968-2021)
Riverside Family Restaurant / 3422 S. Harlem Ave. Riverside, IL. (198?-2019)
Shelly's Freeze / 5119 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL. (19??-2019)
Palm Tavern / 446 E. 47th St. Chicago, IL. (1931-2001)
Smoke House / 1825 N Main St. Wheaton, IL. (1983-2018)
Bella Luna Cafe / 731 N. Dearborn St. / (1988-2022)
Ash Manor Restaurant & Lounge / 1600 W. Diversey Pkwy. Chicago, IL.
Short Stop / 1814 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL.
The Hamlet / 600 E. North Ave. Carol Stream, IL.
Luigi's / 732 Prairie St. Aurora, IL. (1953-2022)
Cotugno's / 4750 Roosevelt Rd. Hillside, IL.
Fiore's Delicatessen / 2258 W. Erie St. Chicago, IL. (1970-2020)
Spiaggia / 980 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL. (1984-2021)
Willow-brook Ballroom / 8900 Archer Ave. Western Springs, IL. (1921-2016)
Laurie's Pizza / 5153 Broadway St. Chicago, IL. (19??-2012)
Tracy's Tavern / 401 55th St. Ste. 401 Clarendon Hills, IL. (1985-2022)
Cape Cod Room / 140 E. Walton Pl. Chicago, IL. (1933-2016)
Wing Hoe Restaurant / 5536 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL. (1971-2020)
Glenn's Diner / 1820 W. Montrose Chicago, IL.
Mabeka Restaurant / 7844 S. Cicero Avenue, Burbank, IL. (1991-2022)
The Little Corporal / One E. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL.
Friendly Restaurants / multiple Chicagoland area locations
Maddon's Post / 1119 W. Waveland Ave. Chicago, IL. (owned by former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon)
Ronny's Original Steak House / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1963-2020)
The Real Seafood Co. / 216 W. Golf Rd. Schaumburg, IL.
Le Vichyssois / 220 W. Route 120 Lakewood, IL. (1976-2014)
Czech Lodge / 2519 S. Des Plaines Ave. North Riverside, IL.
Hamilton's Bar & Grill / 6341 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL (1933-2012)
Chicago Joe's / 2256 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL. (1988-2020)
Jackie's Restaurant / 2478 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL. (1982 -1995)
Cooker's Red Hots / 469 Lake Cook Rd. Deerfield, IL. (1989-2018)
Pesavento's Restaurant / 115th St.
Chicago's Blarney Stone / 3424 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago, IL. (1970-2021)
Black Ram Restaurant / 1414 E. Oakton St. Des Plaines, IL.
The Viking / 27 W. 150 Roosevelt Rd. Winfield, IL. (1969-2008)
The Parthenon / 314 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL. (1968-2016)
Penny Road Pub / 545 Penny Rd. Barrington, IL. (1973-2022)
Monastero's / 3935 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL (1962-2017)
Our Dogs Make Friends / 3612 N. Harlem Ave. Chicago, IL.
Sabatino's Restaurant / 4441 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL. (1978-2018) photo courtesy of Dave Plier
Le Grand Chalet / Main St. Wheaton, IL. (1974-????)
Harvest House Cafeteria / multiple Chicagoland area locations
Nick's La Cantina (later Giuseppe's La Cantina) / 1062 Lee St. Des Plaines, IL. (1963-2017)
Lenard's Restaurant / 1166 N. & 1307 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL. (1927-1962) photo courtesy of Charles E. Cwiakala
Pete's Drive In / Bensenville, IL.
Mister Ricky's / 9300 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL.
Seven Eagles Restaurant / 1050 Oakton St. Des Plaines, IL.
Riggio's Pizza / (1952-2017)
El Meson / 34 Schaumburg Rd. Schaumburg, IL. (1990-2018)
Full House / irving Park & Barrington Rd. Hanover Park, IL.
The Atrium / 3223 W. Algonquin Rd. Rolling Meadows, IL.
Mickey's Bar-B-Q / 841 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL. (1939-1973)
The Pacific Club / 50 Yorktown Rd. Lombard, IL 60148
Slice Of Chicago / 36 S. Northwest Hwy. Palatine, IL.
Mama Batt's Restaurant & Lounge / 112 E. Cermak Rd. Chicago, IL. (1921-197?)
Lengl's Schaumburg Inn (later East Street Pub) / 17 S. Roselle Rd. Schaumburg, IL.
Big T Burger / Milwaukee & Devon, Chicago, IL.
Giannotti's / 7711 Roosevelt Rd. Forest Park, IL.
Guthrie's Tavern / 1300 W. Addison St. Chicago, IL. (1986-2020)
Frejlach's Ice Cream Grille / multiple Chicagoland area locations (1930-19??)
Linn Burton's Steak House / 744 Rush St. Chicago, IL.
Silver Stallion Restaurant / 1275 Lee St. Des Plaines, IL
Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1969)
Mr. K's Restaurant / 5415 N Harlem Ave. Norwood Park, IL. (19??-2009)
Stuart Anderson's Cattle Company
Seven Treasures Restaurant / 2312 S. Wentworth Ave. Chicago, IL. (1981-2023)
Won Kow Restaurant / 2237 S. Wentworth Ave. Chicago, IL. (1928-2018)
The Traders (Trader Vic's) 17 E. Monroe St. & later 1030 N. State St. Chicago, IL. (1957-2011)
Planet Hollywood / two Chicagoland area locations (1993-1999)
The Flame / multiple Chicagoland area locations
Lockwood Castle / 5400 W. Devon Ave. Chicago IL.
The Ice Box / 500 W. North Ave. Elmhurst, IL. (195?-1972)
JoJos Restaurants / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
North Pole Ice Cream Store / North Ave. River Forest, IL.
Rosita's / 10026 Roosevelt Rd. Westchester, IL.
Wimpy's Grill / multiple Chicagoland area locations
Chicken Unlimited / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Holloway House Cafeteria / multiple Chicagoland area locations
Chin's Restaurant / (1958-2012)
Febo / 2501 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL.
Joe Boston's / 2932 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL. (1949-2017)
California Brick Kitchen / locations in Oak Park & Evanston, IL.
The Seven Countries / 61 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling, IL.
Tastee-Freez / No longer in the Chicagoland area
Leo's Beefburgers / 1724 W. 51st St. Chicago, IL. 17
No. 10 Downing St. / Route 31 West Dundee, IL.
Beefy 19 / 5241 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL.
Simonini's Restaurant / Rt. 62 & 31 Algonquin, IL. (1921-1974)
The Aquarium Cafe / 514 W. Diversey Pkwy. Chicago, IL.
Feebs / Multiple Chicagoland locations, including Comiskey Park (1973-1993)
Dieterle's / 550 S. McLean Blvd. Elgin, IL.
Sam's Red Hots / 2345 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, IL.
Granato's Pizzeria / 907 W. Taylor St. Chicago, IL. (1924-1961)
Fair Oaks / 6500 North Ave. Chicago (owned by the Belushi Family)
Big Freeze / 602 W.Northwest Hwy. Arlington Hts. IL.
Tropical Hut / Chicago, IL.
Tap Root Pub / 1762 N. Larrabee St. Chicago, IL. (1862-1972)
Sam's Red Hots / 2345 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, IL. (194?-2016)
Rapp's Restaurant / 602 W. Northwest Hwy. Arlington Hts. IL.
Blackberry Inn/Bar & Grill / 1S731 IL. Rt. 47 Elburn, IL. (193?-2018)
Golda's / 711 W Roosevelt Rd
Maywood, IL
El Adobe / 29W012 Butterfield Rd. Warrenville, IL.
Tiritilli's / 151 E. North Ave. Northlake, IL.
Millionaires Club / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1960-1980)
Jack In The Box / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1951)
94th Aero Squadron Restaurant / 1070 S. Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling, IL. (photo courtesy of Gerald D. Tang)
Buffalo Ice Cream Parlor / 4000 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL.
Vosnos Restaurant / Dempster & Waukegan Rd. in Morton Grove, IL.
Grisanti's / 955 E. Golf Rd. Schaumburg, IL.
Lander's / 134 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL.
Millrose Restaurant & Brewing Company / 45 S. Barrington Rd. South Barrington, IL. (Held our wedding ceremony here)
Chateau Louise / Route 31 West Dundee, IL. (1961-1984)
Umberto's The Italian fisherman / Irving Park Rd. & Rt. 59 Streamwood, IL. (1972-1982)
Re-Cardo's / 3801 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL.
Shanhai Inn / 1945 W. Lawrence Chicago, IL. (1960-1995) photo courtesy of Leon Tong
John's Tavern / 27W482 Jewell Rd. Winfield, IL. (1921-2017)
Redamak's / 2263 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL.
Ristorante Agostino / 2817 N. Harlem Ave. Chicago, IL.
Queen Of The Sea / 7710 N. Milwaukee Ave. (1976-1978) Image courtesy of Patrick Crane
Burger Chef / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Pie-Pan Drive-In / 5950 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL.
The Lancer Steak House / 50 E. Algonquin Rd. Schaumburg, IL. (co-owned by Marshall Brodein)
Al's Italian Restaurant And Pizzeria / 6050 W. Cermak Rd. Cicero, IL.
D.B. Kaplan's Delicatessen / Water Tower Place Chicago, IL.
Café Parisien / 696 W. North Ave. Elmhurst, IL. (1972-2000) image courtesy of Ute Nevara
Cal's Roast Beef / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (19??-19??) Image courtesy of Patrick Crane
Don & Angie's Restaurant / Glen Ellyn, IL. (1951-1986)
Tincup Pass Restaurant
Leoni's / 23rd & Lake St. Melrose Park, IL.
Yorkshire Pub / 811 E. Roosevelt Rd. Lombard, IL.
Nielsen's Restaurant / 7330 W. North Ave. Elmwood Park, IL. (1945-1995)
David's / 3100 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL.
Louis' / 351 E. Lake St. Addison, IL. (1918-1989)
Joe Pepitone's Thing / 12 E. Division St. Chicago, IL.
Joe Stein's / 1900 block Maxwell St., 3328 W. Roosevelt Rd. & later, 5356 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL.
Town & Country Restaurant / 5970 N. Ridge Ave. & 1500 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL.
Stevens / 476 N York St. Elmhurst, IL. (1958-2006)
Stone Cottage Pub / 617 W. North Ave. Elmhurst, IL. (1972-1989)
Hamburger Hamlet / Multiple Chicagoland area locations. (19??-1995)
Hans' Bavarian Lodge / 931 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling, IL.
Old Spinning Wheel / 421 E. Ogden Ave. Hinsdale, IL.
Nate's Deli (formerly Lyon's Deli) / 807 W. Maxwell St. Chicago, IL. (192?-1995)
The Eccentric / 159 Erie St. Chicago, IL. (1989-1995) owned by Oprah Winfrey
The Come Back Inn / 1913 W. Lake St. Melrose Park, IL.
The Homestead / 8305 W. North Ave. Maywood / Melrose Park IL.
Walter Payton's Rounhouse / 205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL. (1996-2011)
Snowflake Drive-In / Lyons, IL. (photo courtesy of Eddie Kwiatkowski)
Yo-Joe's / 6401 W. Addison St. Chicago, IL. (photo courtesy of Cragin Spring Flickr)
Sally's Stage / 6335 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL. & 800 E. Roosevelt Rd. Lombard, IL. (1977-198?)
photo courtesy of Joe Bortz / http://www.sallysstage.com/
The Cart / 601 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL.
George Diamond Steak House / 630 S. Wabash Chicago, IL.
Don the Beachcomber / 101 E. Walton Chicago, IL. (1940-19??)
Tree Gables / Ogden Ave. Lisle, IL.
Parse's Hot Dogs / 7049 W. Higgins Ave. Norwood Park, IL.
Moran & Galvin's Restaurant Lounge / Harrison St. Hillside, IL.
Ferrara Manor / 5609 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL.
Tower Garden & Restaurant / 9925 Gross Point Rd. Skokie, IL.
Wally's Jumbo Red Hots / 2742 N. Central Chicago, IL. (1967-2001)
Burgundy Inn / 2706 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL. (1938-2005)
Alpine Inn Restaurant / 609 Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL.
The Terrace / 350 E. North Ave. Lombard, IL.
Sharko's / 1 W. Roosevelt Rd. Villa Park, IL.
Jim Saine's / 871 N Rush St. Chicago, IL.
The Pinnacle / 644 N. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL.
Al's Fishery / 416 E. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL. (1950-1986)
Ferris Wheel Restaurant / 120 S. State St. Chicago, IL.
Dunlap's Restaurant / 6513 W. 123rd St. Palos Heights, IL.
Kow Kow Restaurant / 6755 N. Cicero Ave. Lincolnwood, IL. (1949-2015)
The Hollywood Snack Shop / Western Ave. & Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL.
Chambers Seafood Grille & Chop House / 6881 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL. (1972-2015)
The Dumpling House / 4109 S. Harlem Ave. Stickney, IL.
Peter Pan Snack Shops / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1945-1953)
The Shoe / 3240 Kirchoff Rd. Market Plaza Mall Rolling Meadows, IL. (1979-1991)
Sarno's Pizzeria / 3606 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL.
The Wellington / 2121 S. Arlington Heights Rd. Arlington Heights, IL. (1983-2012)
Schroeder's Drive-In / 432 N Gilbert St. Danville, IL. (1960-2014)
Snackville Junction (1953-2014)
Sally's Bar-B-Q / 6335 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL.
photo courtesy of Joe Bortz / http://www.sallysstage.com/
Mr. Steer / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Ladner Bros. / 207 W. Madison Ave. Chicago, IL. (1916-1986)
The Golden Point / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1958-19??)
Old Heidelberg / 14 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL.
Chris' Place / 47 W. North Ave. Northlake, IL.
Cafe Bohemia / 138 S. Clinton St. Chicago, IL. (1936-1986)
Charlotte's Pizza / Route 14 Barrington, IL.
Gennaro's / 1354 W. Taylor St. Chicago, IL. (1959-2010)
Aunt Jemima's Kitchen / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Farmer Cooper's Chicken Restaurant / 303 E. Kensington Rd. Mt. Prospect, IL.
Ignatz and Mary Grove Inn / 3555 Milwaukee Ave. Northbrook, IL.
The Red Star Inn / 1528 N. Clark Chicago, IL.(1899-1970) & 4179 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL. (1970-1983)
Maxim's De Paris / 1300 N. Astor St. Chicago, IL. (1963-198?)
Fred Harvey House Restaurants/Hotels/Shops / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Maple Leaf Candies & Grill / 53 W. Van Buren St. Chicago, IL.
Mill Race Inn / 4 E. State St.Geneva, IL. (1933-2011)
Lincoln Restaurant / 4008 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL. (1970-2013)
Snappy Service System Hamburger / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Dohl's Morton House / Lincoln Ave. Morton Grove, IL.
Max's Italian Beef / 5754 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL. (1979-2014)
Le Francais / 269 S. Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling, IL.
Printer's Row / 550 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL. (1979-2004)
Mayors Row Restaurant / 131 N. Dearborn Chicago, IL.
Tast-e Hast-e Dog / Milwaukee 5446 N. Ave. Chicago, IL.(1946-????)
Le Perroquet / 70 E. Walton Chicago, IL. (19??-1991)
Sherwood Castle / 8030 Ogden Ave. Lyons, IL.
Kingman's Landing / 4014 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL. (owned by Dave Kingman)
Papa Milano / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Oscar's / 9040 Waukegan Rd. Morton Grove, IL.
Myron & Phil's / 3900 W. Devon Ave. Lincolnwood, IL. (1971-2013)
Sky-Hi Drive-In / 102 S. Cicero Chicago, IL.
Doctor Jazz / 1607 W. Montrose Ave. Chicago, IL. & 913&1/2 Chicago Ave. Evanston, IL. (1973-198?)
photo courtesy of Joe Bortz http://www.doctorjazzchicago.com/
Golden Bear Family Restaurant / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (19??-1984)
Andy's Steak House / 2205 W. 22nd. Oakbrook, IL. (1922-1998)
The Burlington Diner / 4183 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL. (1939-197?)
Zum Deutschen Eck / 2914-2924 N. Southport Ave. Chicago, IL.
Silver Nugget / Crystal Lake, IL.
Red Kerr's Restaurant / 138 S. Clinton Chicago, IL.
Fanny's / 1601 Simpson St. Evanston, IL. (1946-1987)
Frosted Mug / 11541 S. Pulaski Rd. Alsip, IL.
Boveri Italian Restaurant / 20 E. Lake St. & 1645 E 53rd. Chicago, IL. (1926-1971)
Bob Elfman's Restaurant / 179 N. State St. Chicago, IL.
Branding Iron / 4200 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn. IL.
The Carousel in the Sky atop The Morrison Hotel Chicago, IL.
Plentywood Farm / 130 S Church Rd. Bensenville, IL.
The Showboat Sari-S / Chicago River, foot of Ontario St. Chicago, IL.
Rocky's Fish House / Navy Pier Chicago, IL.
That Steak Joynt / 1610 N. Wells Street (Piper's Alley) Chicago, IL.
Pooch's / Palos Heights, IL.
Melody Lane Drive-in / 87th St. Chicago, IL.
Tri-Village Drive In / Hanover Park, IL.
Artemis / 912 S. Busse Rd. Mt. Prospect, IL.
Higgley's Restaurant / 2240 S. Arlington Heights Rd. Arlington Heights, IL
Beverly Woods Restaurant / 11532 S.Western Ave.Chicago, IL. (1954-2017)
Biancalana's Restaurant 7372 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, IL.
Rex's Cork And Fork / 1317 E. Main St. St. Charles, IL. (1950-2009)
The Pizza Cottage / 29 E. Irving Park Rd. Roselle, IL. (1956-2007)
Little Jack's / 3175 W. Madison Chicago, IL.
Sherwood Forest Inn / 8354 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL. (1971-1996)
Ashkanaz Deli / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1910-2012)
The Cork / 3555 W. Dempster St. Skokie, IL.
Sauer's / 311 E. 23rd St. Chicago, IL. Image courtesy of Patrick Crane
O'Rourke's / 319 W. North Ave.Chicago, IL.
Schulien's / originally at 1800 N. Halsted St. / later moved to 2100 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL. (1886-1999)
What's Cooking? / Lincoln Village, & 350 S. Waukegan Rd. Deerfield IL.
Rascals / 713 E. Ogden Ave. Naperville, IL. Image courtesy of Nadine Salamon
The Rustic Manor Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge / Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL. (1945-1987)
Don Roth's Blackhawk Restaurant / Chicago & Wheeling IL. (1920-2009)
Down The Hatch / multiple Chicagoland area locations
Braverman's Deli / Chicago, IL.
Cereality / 100 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL.
Cal's Creemy Whip / 4354 N. Central Ave. Chicago, IL. (1959-1980)
Willoway Manor / 1025 Aurora Ave. ( Route 65) Naperville IL.
Dom's Hot Dogs / Melrose Park, IL.
Jerry Sharko's
Brown And Koppel Restaurant / Division St. & Damen Ave. Chicago, IL.
Tip Top Tap / 701 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL. (19??-1961)
Branded Steak House / U.S. 14 & Route 31 Crystal Lake, IL. (1966-1983)
Club El Bianco / 2747 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL.
Jimmy's Place / 640 W. Northwest Hwy. Arlington Heights, IL. (1959-2011)
Gibraltar Room / Prudential Building
Top Of The Rock / 120 E. Randolph Dr. Chicago, IL. (1955-19??)
Owned by Linn Burton
Ponderosa / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Sammy Skobel's Hot Dogs Plus / Mt. Prospect IL. (1967-19??)
Henrici's / 67 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL. (1868-1962)
Cock Robin Ice Cream / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (196?-2007)
Margie's Italian Beef / 1334 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL.
La Piazza / Piper's Alley Old Town Chicago, IL.
Diane's Hot Dogs / 1920 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL.
Buresh's Lobster House / 8906 W. 31st St. Brookfield, IL.
Chances R / 1528 N. Wells Chicago, IL.
Black Angus / 7127 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL.
Chez Paree / 610 Fairbanks Ct. Chicago, IL. (My Parents prom was held here)
Math Igler's / 1627-29 Melrose St. Chicago, IL.
Biasetti's / 1625 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago IL.
Army & Lou's / 422 E. 75th St. Chicago, IL. (1945-2011)
Mister Donut / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1956-1990)
The Chez Paul Restaurant / 660 N. Rush St. Chicago, IL.
Shanghai Lil's / 5415 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL.
Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1963)
Sam Sutter's King's Palace / Lisle, IL.
Vine Gardens and Restaurant / 614 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL.
Sophie's Busy Bee Restaurant / 1550 N. Damen Ave. Wicker Park, IL.
The Old Barn / 8100 S.Parkside Ave. Burbank, IL. (1921-1988)
Marc's Big Boy / No longer in the Chicagoland area
Johnny D's / Schaumburg IL.
Poppin' Fresh Pies / Mutiple Chicagoland area locations (1969-1983)
Petricca's Restaurant & Banquet Hall / Chicago IL. (My Parents wedding reception was held here)
Tuddi Toots / 6500 w. North Ave. Chicago, IL.
Skip's Fiesta Drive-In / Melrose Park, IL. ( 19??-1971)
Mangam's Chateau / Lyons, IL.
The Winery / 2906 Manheim Rd. Franklin Park, IL.
Henry's Hamburgers / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1954)
Hob Nob / 10 Northwest Hwy. Palatine & 4419 Northwest Hwy. & Crystal Lake, IL.
Bresler's 33 Flavors Ice Cream / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1927-1987)
East Of Edens Restaurant / 5200 W. Dempster Skokie, IL.
Manzo's / 3210 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL.
Terrano's Broadway Delicatessen / Melrose Park, IL. (owned & ran by my Great Uncle Angelo Terrano)
Hat Dance / 325 W. Huron St. Chicago, IL. / co-owned by Steve Dahl
Jim McMahon's Arena Grill / Glenview IL.
Mayflower Doughnuts / Chicago, IL. (1931-1970)
Ye Olde Leather Bottle Pub / 7353 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, IL.
The Golden Ox / 1578-80 N. Clybourne Chicago, IL. (1921-199?)
Charlie Trotter's / 816 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, IL. (1987-2012)
Michael Jordan's Restaurant
The Grubbery / 6327 W. Gunnison, Harwood Hts. IL.
Fritzel's / 201 N. State St. Chicago, IL.
Ditka's City Lights / 223 W. Ontario Chicago, IL.
The Great Pizza Pie Experience, Inc. / 1651 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL.
Hot Doug's / 3324
The Spinnaker / Lombard, IL.
Pancho McGee's / Lombard
Pixley And Ehlers Restaurants / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Fin N Claw / 7225 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL.
Sherlock's Home / 900 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL.
Jonathan Livingston Seafood / (1975-1985)
Di Leo's / 5700 N. Central Ave. Chicago, IL.
Ron Santo Pizzeria / 805 Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge, IL.
Sabrina / 660 N. Orleans, Chicago IL. co-owned by Garry Meier
Prince Castle / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1928-196?)
Kofield's / 2758 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL.
House Of Pies / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
La Strada / 1531 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL.
Doc Weed's / 8832 W. Dempster Niles, IL.
Willow Inn Club / 1622 Willow Rd. Northfield, IL.
Zephyr Cafe / 1777 W. Wilson Ave. Chicago, IL.
Horwath's / 1850 N Harlem Ave. Elmwood Park, IL. ( 1931-2004)
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Illusions / 157 W. Ontario St. Chicago, IL. (owned by Dennis Rodman)
Allegretti's / 10 Chicagoland area locations (1946-1996)
Ivanhoe / 3000 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL.
