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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
Some of my favorites.
Wildfire (Already listed)
In the city. Fogo de chao
Northbrook (Salt and Charcoal) same style brazilian steakhouse as Fogo de Chao.
Glenview. The best Burgers in the State or for the matter the Best Burgers I ever ate. Ted's Its in the Glen.
Zuchi Sushi (Lake Forest)
Mexican: Chevy's In Schaumburg.
Gyros: Fodracks in Libertyville.
I have yet to find any edilble Pizza in IL, as I am originally from the East Coast.
Wildfire (Already listed)
In the city. Fogo de chao
Northbrook (Salt and Charcoal) same style brazilian steakhouse as Fogo de Chao.
Glenview. The best Burgers in the State or for the matter the Best Burgers I ever ate. Ted's Its in the Glen.
Zuchi Sushi (Lake Forest)
Mexican: Chevy's In Schaumburg.
Gyros: Fodracks in Libertyville.
I have yet to find any edilble Pizza in IL, as I am originally from the East Coast.
Le Mans Master
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From: Sarasota FL
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Cruise-In 8, 9 & 11 Veteran
I was born in New York and grew up Connecticut and New Jersey and still prefer the pizza in the northeast. I have been meaning to try out this place one of these days. http://www.nyslices.com/
Instructor
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From: IL
ah yes...Athenian Room (Halsted & Webster I believe) and for dives....Gene & Judes... and Jimmys Hot Dogs on Pulaski...just bring a gun for protection 
Lou Malnati's for deep dish
Walkers Bros & also Wildberrys in Libertyville for breakfast
Dunkin Doughnuts for coffee (but Krispy Kreme for the actual doughnuts)
Dover Straights in Mundelein for steaks & seafood
El Tipico in Skokie for Mexican food
Lou Malnati's for deep dish
Walkers Bros & also Wildberrys in Libertyville for breakfast
Dunkin Doughnuts for coffee (but Krispy Kreme for the actual doughnuts)
Dover Straights in Mundelein for steaks & seafood
El Tipico in Skokie for Mexican food
Life's Short. Drive Hard.
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From: Chicagoland
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'09
Life's Short. Drive Hard.
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'09
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From: NW Suburb Of Chicago
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St. Jude Donor '06 thru '26
Tsukasa Of Tokyo (Vernon Hills) - Like Benihana only far better.
Uno's Grill (multiple locations) - especially for the Deep Dish Sundae.
Melting Pot (multiple locations) - love the cheddar cheese fondue.
Uno's Grill (multiple locations) - especially for the Deep Dish Sundae.
Melting Pot (multiple locations) - love the cheddar cheese fondue.
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Instructor
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From: Downers Grove, IL
I'll start off with
ZAZZO PIZZA in Darien Great Pizza!!!
Gene and Judes
Dupage Inn for burgers
RA Sushi
Coco Pazzo(downtown) for Italian
Las Palmas for Mexican
Twisted Spoke(downtown)-good sandwiches
ZAZZO PIZZA in Darien Great Pizza!!!
Gene and Judes
Dupage Inn for burgers
RA Sushi
Coco Pazzo(downtown) for Italian
Las Palmas for Mexican
Twisted Spoke(downtown)-good sandwiches
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
St. Jude Donor '11
and Jimmys Hot Dogs on Pulaski
One more plug, if you want the BEST fajitas try Uncle Julios........
Got LAPS?
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St. Jude Donor '06
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From: Elmhurst, IL (West Suburb of Chicago) & Home of MEGA Horsepower
St. Jude Donor '06
+1 for Zazzo's Pizza!
Gibson's Steak House downtown and Rosemont is hard to beat. Greektown on Halsted Street on a Saturday Night is always a blast.
Had an incredible Filet last night at the Captial Grill in Lombard, IL and Entourage Steakhouse in Schaumburg is incredible (as well is the eye candy)!
Also, the new convention center in the Lombard area (Yorktown Shopping Center area) has opened up 30 high end great restaurants like Capital Grill referenced above and is a FANTASTIC area to dine out these days!
The list goes on and on and on!
Gibson's Steak House downtown and Rosemont is hard to beat. Greektown on Halsted Street on a Saturday Night is always a blast.
Had an incredible Filet last night at the Captial Grill in Lombard, IL and Entourage Steakhouse in Schaumburg is incredible (as well is the eye candy)!
Also, the new convention center in the Lombard area (Yorktown Shopping Center area) has opened up 30 high end great restaurants like Capital Grill referenced above and is a FANTASTIC area to dine out these days!
The list goes on and on and on!
Last edited by Mopar Jimmy; Mar 14, 2008 at 06:27 PM.
Safety Car
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From: St. Charles IL
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I really Like Al Capone's Hideaway in St. Charles, but when I go out for pizza it's Pal Joey's in West Chicago. We ALMOST had a crew event at Capone's last year, I would be up for trying that again.
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From: Bloomingdale, IL
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Amalfi's Italian restorante - Bloomingdale
100 South - Elmhurst
Harry Caray's - Chicago & Rosemont
Heavenly Bodies - Elk Grove (good cheeseburgers=
Bonefish Grill - Schaumburg
Chicago Chop House - Chicago
100 South - Elmhurst
Harry Caray's - Chicago & Rosemont
Heavenly Bodies - Elk Grove (good cheeseburgers=
Bonefish Grill - Schaumburg
Chicago Chop House - Chicago
Racer
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From: Naperville, IL
St. Jude Donor '13, '15
Sounds like I just a found a few good more good reasons to take the vette out on a friday night. Nice steak, good drive and night with the wife...
Well at least two good reasons
Melting Slicks
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From: Addison IL
You DO know that there is a Harry Caray's in Lombard in the new Westin (between Yorktown Cinema and Target in Yorktown) don't you?Opened about October? of 07.