Tag: Park Ridge restaurants
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Signature Dishes: The flaky chicken pot pie and decadent macaroni and cheese at Sweet and Tart
By Trent Modglin Sweet and Tart Shoppe 112 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge 847-518-5555 SweetAndTartShoppe.com When you get Meghan O’Neill and Jamie Kendall together, it doesn’t take long to realize the owners of Sweet and Tart share 26 years of friendship. There’s lots of laughs, lots of honesty and lots of finishing each other’s ... -
Winter comfort food: Warm up and treat your taste buds with these Park Ridge-area favorites
Shepherd’s pie at Harp & Fiddle Harp & Fiddle Ownership likes to say they have themselves a “modern pub with an Irish flair,” and that’s a pretty accurate assessment. It’s a relaxed, family friendly restaurant that plays host to a wide range of clientele and boasts a spacious, heated tent in their beer garden. Shepherd’s ... -
Local recommendations include Une Année Brewery, Reyes Steakhouse, PowHERhouse Fitness, House of Cakes and the new Poke Burrito
We asked active locals to share some of their favorite things in the area Une Année/Hubbard’s Cave brewery Une Année, home to two breweries, is in an interesting, easy-to-miss location in Niles. It has urban, industrial architecture and a spacious, covered beer garden that’s perfect for these socially-distanced times. Une Année — owned by brothers ... -
Good Eats at Zia’s Trattoria: Authentic Italian dishes, charming ambiance and a giant heated tent in Edison Park
Zia’s Trattoria 6699 N. Northwest Highway in Edison Park 773-775-0808 ZiasChicago.com The scene: This classic Italian restaurant has been a staple of the Edison Park dining scene for more than two decades. Exposed brick walls, rustic wood floors and accents, low lighting and an open kitchen in back all add to the undeniable charm and ... -
Signature Dishes: Raspberry sweet cheese or gyro crepes at Cream of the Crépe in Uptown Park Ridge
Cream of the Crêpe 8 S. Northwest Highway in Park Ridge 847-720-4246 CreamoftheCrepe.com Cream of the Crêpe, in the heart of Uptown, will whisk you away to the streets of Paris with their creative crepe, panini, pastry, coffee and smoothie selections, all made to order in minutes using fresh ingredients. Raspberry cheese crepe You can ... -
Who’s hungry: We sought out some of the most popular sandwich creations in the Park Ridge area — and feasted
The Beacon Tap’s smoked Beacon Reuben From the “two-handed sandwiches” menu at the popular Beacon Tap in nearby Des Plaines comes the smoked Beacon Reuben, a hearty concoction of house-smoked corned beef, homemade southwest dressing, braised cabbage and Swiss cheese on marble rye. The beef, raised locally, is slow-smoked for 12 hours, and the southwest ... -
Signature Dishes: A pair of creative new appetizers at Harp & Fiddle — the ahi tuna and pot roast poutine
110 Main Street in Park Ridge 847-720-4466 TheHarpandFiddle.com Ownership likes to say they have themselves a “modern pub with an Irish flair,” and that’s a pretty accurate assessment of this family-friendly spot in Uptown. The chef-driven menu includes everything from shepherd’s pie, burgers, ribs and salads to a seafood paella, but we chose to focus ... -
Good Eats at Café Touché: The inviting French bistro in Edison Park makes for a great night out
Café Touché 6731 N. Northwest Highway 773-775-0909 CafeTouche.com The scene: This tribute to the casual eateries of France is the pride of Zagat award-winning chef Joseph Calabrese. Make sure to hit the gorgeous, spaced-out sidewalk patio while the weather cooperates. The string lights and colorful flowerbeds provide a warm, European ambiance. Inside, Café Touché has ...
