A 50's burger joint and diner with the motto "eat and get out." Wait staff dress and act rude and crude to push the delicious milkshakes and cheese fries on their customers. River North 640 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 664-1707 Premiered 1/13/2006

A quaint cafe inside a fine food grocery. The cafe serves quality focused, modern comfort food. Great for breakfast or lunch....both served all day long! Lakeview 3552 N. Southport Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 665-0100 Premiered 1/20/2006

Originally open many years ago, this traditional Chinese restaurant has begun infusing the menu with gourmet szechuan dishes. Chinatown 2172 S. Archer Chicago, IL 60618 (312) 326-5040 Premiered 1/20/2006

From silk Thai lanterns and colorful beaded curtains that hang from the ceiling to an original Brunswick bar painted in gold and turquoise, this is clearly not your father's steakhouse. The Tavern's menu features USDA prime beef! Libertyville 519 N. Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL 60048 (847) 367-5755 Premiered 1/20/2006

A trendy Asian/French restaurant with two dining rooms, a cocktail lounge and seating for three hundred. The food is hip and delicious. River North 600 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 822-9600 Premiered 1/27/2006

A beer tavern with mostly authentic Belgian food and beer. Andersonville 5148 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 334-9851 Premiered 1/27/2006