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Original query:
Need a rec for a nice place to grab a bite. I tend to prefer small places, places off the beaten path, unusual or quirky in some way. Can be a little pricey. Anywhere in the city is fine. Thanks!

And now: the results (the mysterious NING gods gave us the power to edit an OP for eternity so why make anyone dig for this . . .)


Lula Café (Logan Square)
2537 North Kedzie Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60647-2655
(773) 489-9554

Nightwood (Pilsen)
2119 South Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60608-4551
(312) 526-3385

Fonda Del Mar
3749 West Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 489-3748

Spacca Napoli
1769 W Sunnyside Avenue
(between Hermitage Ave & Ravenswood Ave)
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-2420

Pasta Palazzo
1966 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-1400

Andie’s (what is up with a website that doesn’t list your restaurant’s location?)
1467 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago - (773) 348-0654
5253 North Clark Street, Chicago - (773) 784-8616

Dharma Garden
3109 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL 60618 - (773) 588-9140

Mado
1647 North Milwaukee Avenue
chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-2340

Enoteca Roma
2146 W. Division Street
(between Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave)
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 772-7700

La Sardine
111 North Carpenter Street
Chicago, IL 60607-2117
(312) 421-2800

Mart Anthony's
1200 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 421-3477

Zocalo
358 West Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60654-6269
(312) 302-9977

Bari's
1120 W Grand 312/666-0730

Borinquen
1720 N. California Chicago, IL 60647 Phone: 773-442-8001

Orange
3231 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 549-4400

Ina's
1235 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60607-1517
(312) 226-8227

Mirai
2020 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622-3154
(773) 862-8500

Jane's
1655 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60622-1119
(773) 862-5263

Alma Pita
4600 North Magnolia Avenue Chicago, IL 60640-5083 - (773) 561-2787


Masouleh
6653 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60626-4016
(773) 262-2227

Lee Wing Wah
2147 South China Place Chicago, IL 60616-1536 - (312) 808-1628

Café Society
1801 South Indiana Avenue Chicago, IL 60616-1308 - (312) 842-4210

Jurys
4337 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 935-2255

Z&H Market Café
1126 East 47th Street Chicago, IL 60653

Avec
615 West Randolph Street, Chicago - (312) 258-8331

Bristol
2152 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 862-5555

Publican
845 W Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 733-955

Sunshine Restaurant
5449 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL
(773) 334-6214‎

Glenn's Diner
1820 West Montrose
773/506-1720

(edit- I stopped updating after Don Sorsa's post on page . . . durn, they took the page numbers away . . .on Dec. 7th, so start with Primitive Don's post for further recs).

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Permalink Reply by S on December 5, 2009 at 6:29pm

Lula (Logan Square) and Nightwood (Pilsen) are both pretty good. I also like Urban Belly, they have great noodles and interesting dumplings.

Permalink Reply by Lee Diamond on December 5, 2009 at 7:49pm
Permalink Reply by cutifly on December 5, 2009 at 8:19pm
Trader Joe Dumpster
Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Connor on December 5, 2009 at 11:33pm
I second the Pasta Palazzo. Try the Polenta.

I also highly recomment Piattini in the same neighborhood. Both are phenomenal places for Italian. The first being more short-order, the second being more rustic.

Also Goose Island Clybourn. Most people go for the beer. The food, however, is a phenomenal second fiddle.

Lee Diamond said:
Permalink Reply by Alan Matejka on December 5, 2009 at 11:35pm
White Castle at 4am
Permalink Reply by Ian on December 6, 2009 at 12:25am
Mado, west of Damen on Milwaukee. Rob butchers his own meat and makes his charcuterie and wife Allie is an amazing pastry chef (get the migas bark for the table). simple dishes done very well. BYOB. They use local and organic ingredients when possible and in season. make a reservation, if you can.
Permalink Reply by DonRay A.K.A. Zesty on December 6, 2009 at 3:07pm
YES Mado!
Avec
Bristol
Publican

Ian said:
Mado, west of Damen on Milwaukee. Rob butchers his own meat and makes his charcuterie and wife Allie is an amazing pastry chef (get the migas bark for the table). simple dishes done very well. BYOB. They use local and organic ingredients when possible and in season. make a reservation, if you can.
Permalink Reply by root on December 6, 2009 at 1:33am
Enoteca Roma
La Sardine
Mart Anthony's
Zocalo
Bari's
Borinquen
Orange
Ina's
Mirai
Jane's
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on December 6, 2009 at 9:09am
Got a few for you.

Masouleh in Rogers Park is awesome. Worth the trip north. If I was still living in RP, I'd be there a LOT more often.

Lee Wing Wah is one of my faves in Chinatown. It's a little bit out of the way in the China Place arcade.

Cafe Society at 18th & Indiana has a bike friendly courtyard next to Glessner House. Sunday lunchtime bonus - live jazz in the courtyard in warmer months.
Permalink Reply by dav on December 6, 2009 at 9:24am
Jurys on Lincoln is good. Have a burger.
Permalink Reply by David Travis on December 6, 2009 at 1:06pm
If cycling down south along the lakefront path go east on 47th street just past Woodlawn (about 4 blocks) to Z&H Market Cafe. Wonderful new breakfast and lunch Italian type deli. Great selection of coffees, hot cider, and Mexican hot chocolate.

http://www.zhmarketcafe.com/
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on December 6, 2009 at 5:53pm
And the results . . .

Lula Café (Logan Square)
2537 North Kedzie Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60647-2655
(773) 489-9554

Nightwood (Pilsen)
2119 South Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60608-4551
(312) 526-3385
Fonda Del Mar

Spacca Napoli
1769 W Sunnyside Avenue
(between Hermitage Ave & Ravenswood Ave)
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-2420

Pasta Palazzo
1966 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-1400

Andie’s (what is up with a website that doesn’t list your restaurant’s location?)
1467 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago - (773) 348-0654
5253 North Clark Street, Chicago - (773) 784-8616

Dharma Garden
3109 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL 60618 - (773) 588-9140

Mado
1647 North Milwaukee Avenue
chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-2340

Enoteca Roma
2146 W. Division Street
(between Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave)
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 772-7700

La Sardine
111 North Carpenter Street
Chicago, IL 60607-2117
(312) 421-2800

Mart Anthony's
1200 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 421-3477

Zocalo
358 West Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60654-6269
(312) 302-9977

Bari's
1120 W Grand 312/666-0730

Borinquen
1720 N. California Chicago, IL 60647 Phone: 773-442-8001

Orange
3231 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 549-4400

Ina's
1235 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60607-1517
(312) 226-8227

Mirai
2020 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622-3154
(773) 862-8500

Jane's
1655 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60622-1119
(773) 862-5263

Alma Pita
4600 North Magnolia Avenue Chicago, IL 60640-5083 - (773) 561-2787


Masouleh
6653 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60626-4016
(773) 262-2227

Lee Wing Wah
2147 South China Place Chicago, IL 60616-1536 - (312) 808-1628

Café Society
1801 South Indiana Avenue Chicago, IL 60616-1308 - (312) 842-4210

Jurys
4337 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 935-2255

Z&H Market Café
1126 East 47th Street Chicago, IL 60653

Avec
615 West Randolph Street, Chicago - (312) 258-8331

Bristol
2152 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 862-5555

Publican
845 W Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 733-955

Sunshine Restaurant
5449 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL
(773) 334-6214‎


Special thanks to Root who's apparently spent thousands researching to put his list together :-)

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