Help finding a dinner venue for tomorrow night

My friend's in Northbrook and I'm in (downtown) Chicago. We're looking for a place for dinner tomorrow night, preferably somewhere that's roughly between Northbrook and downtown. Smoque's a logical choice, and a favorite of ours, but at dinner time the wait can be too lengthy, and possibly oudoors, and Smoque's not a place where you can eat and then linger. We've been to some of the LTHForum award winners on Kedzie (Middle Eastern), Kuma's, Tre Kronor, one of the Korean places, TAC Quick, the Thai place at Western and Irving Park (Sticky Rice?) ... hmmm ... can't recall them all. Also, I hate to admit it but we're rather gluttonous. I thought we could try Burt's Pizza, but he knows the area better than I do and said Melrose Park's too out of the way for both of us. Any recommendations? Thanks!!!

RonnieO wrote:I thought we could try Burt's Pizza, but he knows the area better than I do and said Melrose Park's too out of the way for both of us.

You're thinking of Burt's Place, not Burt's Pizza. Burt's Place is in Morton Grove, between Northbrook and downtown.

Personally, I highly recommend Mixteco Grill, on the north side. And yes, it's a GNR winner too.

There is also Smak Tac on Elston in the Norwood Park/Jefferson Park area that be btw downtown and Northbrook. Great Polish food, BYOB and reasonably priced.

http://www.smaktak.com

5961 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60646
773 763 1123

RonnieO,

How about Sabatino's for old school red tablecloth Italian? Very nice minnestrone, veal scallopini, chicken parmesan, and a really tasty oyster Rockefeller. Reasonably priced and easy access from the Edens.

Sabatino's Restaurant and Lounge
4441 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, Illinois

Sabatino's is particularly a good choice not only for the reason's Evil Ronnie listed, but Wednesday is also the Lobster Special...not to be missed.

Thanks for all the suggestions!!