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.

Bayan Ko is a great BYOB Filipino and Cuban restaurant in Ravenswood that’s perfect for dinner with friends.

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

Tiztal Cafe is a breakfast place in Uptown that serves amazing chilaquiles.

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.

Bienmesabe is a casual BYOB Venezuelan restaurant focusing on arepas.

Spoken is a small cafe serving breakfast, sandwiches, and organic coffee.

Urban Vegan is a casual vegan restaurant in Ravenswood,

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