American in Uptown & North Side

Migos Fine Foods — Irving Park mexican that sets the standard.

Boem Restaurant — among the best american in Albany Park.

Taqueria Ciudad Hidalgo — straightforward mexican in Rogers Park.

m.henry — one of Andersonville's strongest american spots.

Community Tavern — one of Irving Park's strongest american spots.

Old Irving Brewing Co. — top-tier american in Irving Park. Clean, design-forward interior throughout. Good cocktails round out an already strong menu, and good for vegetarians. "The pie is also a must try item even if you’re full" — Elena Sullivan [$$]

Hon Kee BBQ & Seafood Restaurant — clean, consistent chinese in Uptown.

Chicago's Pizza — a Ravenswood italian mainstay.

Las Delicias (N Clark) — low-key american in Rogers Park that runs on repeat.

Tatas Tacos - Original Six Corners — clean, consistent mexican in Irving Park.

Bull And Barrel — low-key american in Devon Avenue that runs on repeat customers.

bopNgrill — dependable Rogers Park korean known for the Kimchi Fries.

Burger Bite — top-tier american in Devon Avenue.

Redz Belizean Restaurant — solid, no-fuss american in Rogers Park.

City's Edge — a Jefferson Park american mainstay.

Zebda — top-tier italian in Irving Park.

Halal Smash Burger and Phillies (Devon California) — honest american in Devon.

Wurst Behavior — among the best polish in Albany Park.

Vicky's Restaurant — one of Devon Avenue's strongest american spots.

Delicias El Catrachito — high-caliber caribbean in Portage Park.

BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe & Restaurant — well-regarded american in Ravenswood.

Ragadan — Uptown american where the burgers sets the tone.

Taquería El Charro I — clean, consistent mexican in Devon Avenue.

Poncitlan #5 — honest mexican in Irving Park.

Smoque BBQ — high-caliber american in Irving Park.

Bayan Ko Diner — top-tier caribbean in Ravenswood.

Wolfy's — Devon Avenue american that sets the standard.

Port and Park Restaurant & Bar — an Uptown american mainstay.

Vincent — well-regarded american in Andersonville.

Little Bad Wolf — high-caliber mexican in Andersonville.

Marina's Bistro and Rum Bar — among the best caribbean in Uptown.

Tweet — top-tier american in Uptown.

The Good Wolf — dependable Andersonville american known for the monkfish.

R Public House — among the best italian in Rogers Park.

Chicago's Pizza — honest italian in Irving Park.

Sun Wah BBQ — straightforward chinese in Uptown.

La Pena Restaurante — straightforward american in Irving Park.

El Michoacanito — neighborhood mexican in Albany Park.

Byron's Hot Dogs — american in Ravenswood.

Great Chicago Food & Beverage Co — honest american in Devon Avenue.

Carmela's Taqueria — straightforward mexican in Uptown.

Machetes Big Quesadillas — neighborhood mexican in Albany Park.

South Of The Border Restaurant & Bar — straightforward american in Rogers Park.

Kanela Breakfast Club — straightforward american in Andersonville.

Earl's BBQ — american in Jefferson Park.

Lindo Michoacan — a mexican spot in Albany Park.

Fireside Restaurant & Lounge — straightforward italian in Andersonville.

El Pueblito Mexican Grill — a mexican spot in Jefferson Park.

Restaurant Guatemalteco Latin Patio — latin american in Portage Park.

Lucy's Fried Chicken & Smashburgers — neighborhood american in Uptown.

Taqueria Y Cafeteria Siglo XX — neighborhood mexican in Albany Park.

The Halal Burger — american in Devon Avenue.

El Gallo Bravo Lawrence ave — mexican in Albany Park.

Latino's Bar Restaurant — straightforward american in Devon Avenue.

Jibaritos on Harlem — straightforward american in Portage Park.

La Fogata - Lawrence — a mexican spot in Albany Park.

Jollibee — straightforward filipino in Irving Park.