We'd ditch all of our family and friends for a bag of seafood at The Angry Crab.

Arguably the best pizza in town. Spacca Napoli is doing Neapolitan pies the way they're meant to be done.

Baker Miller is a Lincoln Square bakery and cafe that mills their own flour. They make great savory and sweet items.

Excellent Southern food in a casual BYOB setting.

Glenn's Diner feels like a diner, but it specializes in simple seafood. They also have spaghetti and meatballs and a cereal bar. You'll like it.

Kitsune is Midwestern take on a Japanese izakaya near Ravenswood, and it’s great for date night or dinner with a small group of friends.

Cho Sun Ok is a long-standing Korean restaurant. The food is great, but the ambience is even better. A BYOB policy doesn’t hurt.

Band Of Bohemia is an upscale restaurant and brewery in Ravenswood.

Via Lima serves authentic Peruvian food in North Center. Not destination dining, but a good place for the neighborhood.

Homey Italian food in Ravenswood.

Bayan Ko is a fantastic BYOB Filipino and Cuban restaurant in Ravenswood.

Over Easy Cafe is a breakfast and brunch spot in Ravenswood.

Marmalade is a breakfast and lunch spot in Ravenswood.

Taqueria El Asadaro is a small cash only spot in Ravenswood with amazing steak tacos and burritos.

The Northman is a cider-focused bar in Ravenswood. Your gluten-free friend is probably a big fan.

Urban Vegan is a Thai vegan restaurant in Uptown. Come here for things like tofu satay, a thai basil entree with soy chicken, and curry.