Wishbone
1001 W. Washington Blvd. 312-850-2663
“Very good food and huge portions. The best corn muffins and cheese grits ever, and those are just the side dishes.”
— Julie S.
“One comment: Try the mashed sweet potatoes. They’re great!”
— J.J.
Li’l Guys
2010 N. Damen Ave. 773-394-6900
“Their potato salad is fantastic. Everything is freshly made. It is, however, a little pricey.”
— Paul M.
Wildfire
159 W. Erie St. 312-787-9000
“This place has really improved. The service has become a bit more friendly while still being knowledgeable, and the food is even more flavorful. Special kudos to Wildfire for adding a very tasty little plate of steamed broccoli as an included side dish option rather than just the mashed potatoes (which were always good, but it’s nice to have choices).”
— B.G.
Hugo’s Frog Bar
1024 N. Rush St. 312-640-0999
“Our waitress was very attentive and saved us from looking like gluttons. We each wanted our own twice-baked potato, but she advised against it. Lucky for us, we took her advice–the potato was huge enough to feed two people easily.”
— L.R.
Cafe Bolero
2252 N. Western Ave. 773-227-9000
“I have dined here several times over the past three years, and it only gets better. We love the plantains, rice and black beans, which come with most dishes.”
— E.T.
Nicky’s Hot Dogs
6142 S. Archer Ave.773-585-3675
“This is just your run-of-the-mill hot dog stand with some of the best french fries ever!”
— C.D.
Dixie Kitchen
5225 S. Harper Ave. 773-363-4943
“This isn’t a fine dining establishment by any means. However, the food here is consistently excellent, especially the sides. One could literally go in here and order six different side dishes for about $2 each, spend the same amount as you would on dinner, and not only have an incredible amount of leftovers, but have a great time sampling all the taste combinations.”
— S.W.
Woo Chon
5744 N. California Ave. 773-728-8001
“The side dishes are always great–ask for the raw spicy crab.”
— Davis C.
Smokin’ Woody’s
4160 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-880-1100
“The portions are huge and the baked beans were absolutely delicious (provided you like your beans a bit sweet).”
— Kim S.
Nola’s 32nd Ward Seafood House
1856 W. North Ave. 773-395-4300
“They serve the best red beans and rice I’ve ever had.”
— Matt J.
Andie’s Restaurant
5253 N. Clark St. 773-784-8616
“We are always treated well when we eat at Andie’s. Love just about everything on the menu. I could make a meal out of the dill rice and dolma alone.”
— Jennifer J.
