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The side of mac and cheese is made up of a special sauce of four cheeses at Rock N Grill in Lake in the Hills. Owner Chad Hufford didn't even want this on the menu, but his teenage daughter petitioned him for it.

Rock N Grill offers burgers and hot dogs in an ’80s rock environment

May 9, 2019 at 2:48 p.m.

When Chad Hufford was a teen growing up in Missouri, he’d draw band names on his folders during class: Van Halen, Def Leppard, Bad Company, Aerosmith, Skid Row, Warrant, Motley...

The double cheeseburger with grilled onions is one of the most popular items at Jake Moran's Bar & Grill in Mundelein.

Jake Moran’s: Small menu, done right

May 22, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Thirteen years ago, baiduhai food critic Phil Vettel named the burgers at Jake Moran’s Bar & Grill in Mundelein as among Chicago’s best. Obviously, owner William “Billy” Bowes is...

A tray of breakfast specialties at Briana's Pancake House in Batavia: Steak chilaquiles; a side of pancakes with the Mexican skillet, which comes with chorizo, onions, jalapenos, tomatoes and cheddar; and Briana's Best Crepes, with pecans, bananas with strawberries.

Pancakes are in order at Briana’s in Batavia

May 14, 2019 at 9:07 a.m.

Briana’s Pancake House offers six kinds of pancakes — buttermilk, chocolate chip banana, Idaho (applesauce and sour cream), black and white (milk and white chocolate chips), berry and gluten-free —...

A trio of meat on a tray: burnt ends, pulled pork and baby back ribs at Big Ed's BBQ in Waukegan.

Come to Big Ed’s for a sammich, or Thanksgiving dinner

May 10, 2019 at 7:03 p.m.

At Big Ed’s in Waukegan, if you want a sandwich, make sure to ask for a “sammich.” Just like it reads on their T-shirts, “Sammich Dammit!” “If you don’t say...

The Garlic Parmesan Burger at Rowdy's in Yorkville is smothered with homemade garlic parmesan cheese sauce and topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Rowdy’s is known for its variety of burgers

May 10, 2019 at 7:47 a.m.

When Rowdy’s first opened in Yorkville six years ago, the bar and grill offered the Burger Playbook with 100 burgers. Yes, that’s right. One hundred burgers, including the Big MacDaddy...

Cheesecake topped with strawberries is one of the decadent dessert offerings at Liberty Restaurant in Libertyville.

Liberty Restaurant hopes to make you a regular with quality dishes

May 15, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

Liberty Restaurant may not be one of the trendy Instagram eateries found in Libertyville, but the family restaurant considers itself a home away from home for the locals. “Customers tell...

The taco pizza at Ach-N-Lou's Pizza Pub in Aurora combines sausage, taco seasoning, lettuce, tomato and crushed tortilla chips to become one of the top-selling pizzas at the restaurant.

Ach-N-Lou’s doesn’t skimp on the cheese on its pizzas

May 10, 2019 at 7:47 a.m.

A mainstay of Aurora since 1977, Ach-N-Lou’s Pizza Pub knows how to make pizza. The restaurant offers four crust varieties of thin, original prebaked, fresh rolled or ultra thin; a...

The Spicy Spinach, Artichoke, Jalapeno and Bacon Cheese Sticks are served with spicy boom-boom sauce at The Oasis on Bluff Lake.

Oasis offers more than average bar fare

May 10, 2019 at 7:02 p.m.

Lou Buccelli, owner of The Oasis on Lake Bluff, wanted to offer gourmet bar food with a twist. “You keep it fast and efficient for the boaters. But I needed...

The basic four, or most popular cheesecakes, sold at Steve Buresh's Cheesecake Store and Sandwich Shop in Oswego.

Get some cheesecake with your sandwich at Steve Buresh’s shop

May 10, 2019 at 7:47 a.m.

Cheesecake lover Steve Buresh was unemployed when he started his own business in 2011, selling his favorite desserts, the ones he started making as a kid — not just eating,...

Two popular and hearty appetizers at Main Street Social in Libertyville are the crispy duck wings and Berkshire meatball.

Main Street Social’s recipes have been developed by three generations

May 15, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

There are no red-checkered tablecloths, melted candles shoved into wine bottles or the other trappings you might find in other Italian restaurants. But Main Street Social is indeed an Italian...

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