Cheesie's Pub & Grub in Lakeview just recently doubled in size and includes a full bar and a menu of grilled cheeses, pizzas, and other bar food. I ordered The Popper ($6.95), which features sturdy sourdough with a perfect bronzing on top. More

Every other week we like to bring you another Neighborhood Guide, which details the places local chefs and food writers actually frequent in their on 'hoods. Last time, Time Out's Julia Kramer gave us a rundown of Wicker Park (with just a little bit of Bucktown thrown in for good measure). This week, Phil Rubino, the new chef de cuisine at Moderno, walks us through Wrigleyville. More

Uncommon Ground's relative location to Wrigley Field and inspiring green mission make for fine excuses to stop by the Lakeview shop. I certainly couldn't blame you for choosing to stop by because of either. But you really don't need an ulterior motive to visit this cozy cafe. Just make sure to arrive hungry. More

From burgers to Thai beef salads, vegetarian diner food to Roman-style pizza, the restaurant options around Wrigley Field are surprisingly diverse and plentiful. Here are just some of my favorites places to stop before or after a Cubs game. More

Whenever I'm feeling down about life or the prospects of the Cubs, I visit Murphy's Red Hots. I mean, just look at the place. Isn't your heart swelling with patriotic pride at this very moment? More

Vegetarian sushi doesn't begin and end with the cucumber roll. Take the menu at New Tokyo, where there are no less than nine varieties of meatless, seafood-free sushi rolls. Not only is New Tokyo more accommodating toward vegetarian diners than most sushi joints I've been to in Chicago, the humble little Lakeview BYOB eschews the overblown theatrics common to more upscale Japanese restaurants. More

I've been rooting for the Bánh Mì & Co. in East Lakeview since I wandered in one night shortly after its December opening and the owners made an entire sandwich just so my companion and I could try a sample before ordering. The freshly warmed baguette alone would have convinced us to try their bánh mì. More

Nhu Lan Bakery's new Lakeview outpost Nhu Lan's Saigon Subs offers the same spot-on bánh mì. More

Just in time for the opening day of baseball season, Rockit Burger Bar, which is located directly across the street from Wrigley Field, is set to open to the masses today. We had a look around yesterday to see what you'll be able to find at this revamped restaurant. More

I would happily eat any sandwich on the menu at Chicago Bagel Authority. With almost 100 different variations offered, that may seem like a reckless claim, but there's just something about a steamed bagel sandwich that I will say yes to every time. I don't know if its the ubiquitous gooey cheese or the way the bagel becomes a fluffy, squishy, bao-like encasement for the filling, it just seems like the sandwich equivalent of a warm hug. More

Byron's is famous for topping its dogs with a literal salad. Along with the traditional seven toppings (mustard, onion, relish, dill pickle, tomato slices, sport peppers, and celery salt) that you'll find on a classic Chicago dog, lettuce, green pepper, and cucumber are also added. So, if you already thought that the Chicago dog was a tad too unwieldy, look away now. More

Melanthios Greek Char House boasts a charmingly kitschy Mediterranean theme comprised entirely of gray stone, heavy wooden tables, and long benches overflowing with throw pillows that make me feel like I've just popped over to my friend's Greek grandmother's house for a large bite to eat. More

Though Nookie's website self-advertises itself as "a yummy and affordable everyday alternative to home cooking," I can't remember the last time I had chicken, pesto, mozzarella, tomato, roasted red pepper, romaine, rosemary garlic aioli, and some great bread laying around. But I'm happy to return to Nookie's to sate my next craving with The Frisco ($10.95). More

These onion strings are a master course on how all restaurants should be doing them. Restraint in the amount of batter used and their short fry time means that the crunchy, salty onions are the star of the show. More

At first glance, Hot Diggity Dogs looks like the kind of place that has been open for 40 years or so. The menu doesn't help. The stand, located underneath the Wellington Red Line station, specializes almost exclusively on the trinity of hot dogs, Italian beefs, and burgers. But, in fact, it has only been open for little over a year, making it one of a number of places that have popped up in the wake of Hot Doug's immense success. More