Nick's Pit Stop, Chicago

White or dark meat? That’s the big question facing customers at Nick’s Pit Stop, where charbroiled chicken isn’t just the house specialty, it’s the entire menu. Each piece is marinated and charbroiled over an open flame, then used as the centerpiece in half-chicken plates, pita sandwiches, and fresh-made chicken salad. To pair with poultry, patrons may choose homestyle sides such as mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, or a hearty bowl of Nick's signature chicken chili. Eat-in diners perch at high top tables and enjoy a glass-bottled Mexican soda while chickens sear on double charbroilers at this mom-and-pop joint.