Restaurants in Forest Park
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Specializing in cuisine pulled from the recipe Rolodex of three generations of Italian tradition, Adesso offers Chicago diners an exceptional dining experience of boot-shaped banqueting. Starters include the bruschetta Adesso ($8), topped with arugula, fresh ricotta, and oven-roasted tomatoes and accompanied by honey, prosciutto, and red onion marmalade, while the tomato basil soup ($6) invites spoons to cross its roasted, crouton-filled Red Sea. Adesso's main courses cover Italian favorites of both pasta and meaty distinction—the tre colori fettucine alla carbonara ($16) hosts pancetta in its noodle nooks, and the fusilli del bosaiolo ($16) saddles its spirals of pasta with sausage, mushrooms, and peas in a light tomato cream. Other entrees include gnocchi with roasted butternut squash ($14) and the maritime medley of the farmer's stew ($19), containing sautéed calamari, shrimp, clams, mussels, and scallops. Adesso also offers weekend brunch for caring diners who split their love equally between breakfast and lunch. Dishes include caramel apple pancakes ($8) and an egg panini ($8).
The chefs at Lokal bring a modern European menu to life with locally sourced and seasonal ingredients that ornament pearly dinnerware amid upscale, modern decor. Eye-catching canvas art clings to smoky colored walls as diners weave fork prongs through provender including duck leg confit, Berkshire pork shanks, and a rabbit pierogi. Assorted spirits enliven meals with import bottled and draft beers, and cocktail infusions call upon unconventional vodkas wrested from the likes of potatoes, rye, bison grass, and orange cloves. Chefs write the weekend's epilogue with a Sunday brunch of farm-harvested eggs, a bottomless bar, and enthusiastic chants for cancelling work. Every Tuesday-Saturday, grills continue firing off select comestibles past 10 p.m. as DJs ignite the wheels of steel with nightly musical themes including electronic, funk, and soul. Amid exposed brick and minimalist décor, giant white orb lights hang above an ivory bar like a serial dating man on the moon.
Touted as Chicago's most romantic restaurant by WGN's Chicago's Best, Jane's Restaurant lives up to the title with its two intimate dining rooms. Chef Tony Recillas's seasonally rotating comfort-food entrees take cues from international cuisines with touches of Thai spices in linguine, rich risottos, or tartares spiced with wasabi. A full-service bar plies patrons with libations by the glass, bottle, or baby pool, and both the lunch and brunch menus brim with lighter fare ranging from crêpes and breakfast burritos to gourmet sandwiches and salads.
A steeped ceiling with exposed rafters hangs over one of Jane's intimate dining rooms, where low lighting illuminates artwork and chalk blueprints of the owner's living-room fort on the brick walls. The second room embodies a European café with pearl-colored walls, wrought-iron seating, and an aggressive berets-only policy. Sunlight bathes both dining areas thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows.
Delux Bar & Grill's resident chefs elevate their menu of sliders, sandwiches, and pizzas with refined ingredients and handcrafted flair. Starters of crispy Reuben rolls or hummus prep palates for one of seven grilled sauce circles, such as The DeLux, which layers buffalo chicken tenders, jalapeños, colby jack cheese and bacon atop a homemade crust. Dining companions can fix fangs into The Big Bro burger’s blend of hand-pattied beef, bacon, and pepper jack, or covertly bottle samples of the top-secret barbecue sauce cloaking a trio of pulled-pork sliders. Peruse the drink menu’s](http://gr.pn/qA60K9) panoply of sudsy brews and classic martinis, chasing down savory flavors with The French’s intoxicating blend of Ketel One, Chambord, and pineapple juice.
The brunch and dinner bites at Joey's Brickhouse are crafted with care to provide comfort, companionship, and the metabolic energy required to consolidate your credit for up to 48 hours, assuming a healthy digestive system. Classic brunch omelettes and skillets are complemented with creative Jewish staples, such as fried matzoh ($7) and home-smoked lox, eggs, and onion on a toasted bagel with cream cheese ($8). For some lighter brunch-time fare, enjoy an ahi-tuna and avocado salad ($10) or a Southern-fried chicken sandwich ($8). Dinner appetites ignite with the savory flavors of sloppy-joey cheesy fries and six-cheese artichoke dip with bagel chips, preparing palates for decadent Italian-infused entrees. Joey's Brickhouse has mastered the simple succulence of spaghetti and meatballs, deftly adding sausage and parmesan to the mouthwatering mix, whereas the layered flavors of braised lamb shank over noodles and white-wine-stewed tomatoes will tickle your every taste bud in a way that makes Willie Wonka's three-course-meal gum blush. The restaurant also offers homemade pizza pies, made your way ($12–$15).
Inside Maza Restaurant, glass urns filled with grains of rice and a variety of herbs remind diners of the diverse array of ingredients used to construct traditional Lebanese dishes, which "make for satisfying dining," according to Chicago magazine. Entrees include kebabs of charbroiled meats—such as lamb, chicken, and beef—and fresh seafood, including red snapper and trout. Chefs also create an ample assortment of vegetarian dishes and sweet desserts. In addition, Maza Restaurant helps hosts feed guests during parties, small get-togethers, and late-night talk shows with their catering services.
