Stonewood Ale House offers great big burgers and more
Louie Gatziolis, owner of Stonewood Ale House in Schaumburg, grew up in the restaurant business at his father's casual pub in Elmhurst, which served up burgers and featured a large...
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Mother’s Pancake House treats guests like family
Hasna Solmin is the namesake behind Mother's Pancake House in St. Charles and Aurora. "I tell everybody I'm the mother, and I like to feed my kids all the time,"...
Twisted Burger offers unusual combos
Twisted Burgers in Grayslake offers way-out-there combinations you've never heard of before. Like the Heart Attack, a bacon cheeseburger between two grilled cheese sandwiches. Or the Mac Attack, with a...
Milwaukee Avenue restaurant focuses on unique food
545 North Bar & Grill is on Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville and yes, that is the address of the restaurant. "There was another restaurant in Telluride, Colorado, where we have...
Retro Bistro works for casual lunch to nice dinner out
Upon entering Retro Bistro, you might be greeted by C.J. Barth, son of the owners. Or maybe by the owners themselves, Lorraine and Chris Barth. That's because they believe it's...
Skippy’s gyros bowl offers new take on classic sandwich
Skippy's Gyros in St. Charles is known for its gyros — it's in the name, after all. But Skippy's is almost as well known for its gyros bowl, served over...
Waukegan eatery gets its moniker from famous son Ray Bradbury
Science fiction author and native son Ray Bradbury wrote about 1920s Waukegan as "Green Town" in three books, "Dandelion Wine," "Something Wicked This Way Comes" and "Farewell Summer." Bradbury died...
Family serves as foundation for Hillside
Brothers John and Gus Loukopoulos opened Hillside Family Restaurant in Grayslake 25 years ago after years of working at various restaurants. "My dad and uncle loved being with people," said...
Zza factory features square pies
Stay fresh, stay square. That's the motto of Zza Factory in Elgin, where the pizzas are square, the "PI" is missing from pizza and the "s" is replaced with "z."...
Food with heart at Reflections
Anna and Jack Krupka opened Reflections on Deep Lake in Lake Villa 18 years ago because she saw a demand for Polish food outside Chicago. If the idea didn't work...