The Real Chicago

TABLE FOR FOUR

As an alternative look at unique eateries, a quartet of Chicagoans serve as official restaurant critics by answering a variety of questions about a recent dining experience.

Coast
A group of young ladies settled in for sushi at Coast but mistakenly erased their picture.

Trattoria Isabella
Amy, Brian and Abi took in the Italian way of dining at Trattoria Isabella downtown.

Think Café
Sarah, Christina, Jason and Sarah enjoyed a rare BYOB Italian experience at Think Café.

Twist
Steve, Kelcy, Lindsey and Jon checked out the tapas at Twist in Wrigleyville.

Wishbone
Trent, Debbie, Mark and Mike check out some Southern-style cooking at Wishbone.

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Jesse, Felipe, Christi, Colleen and Heather checked out the South American tapas at ñ on Elston.

Eleven City Diner
David, Sara, Stephanie, Elyse and Michael tempted their taste buds at Eleven City Diner in the South Loop.

The Gage
Tina, Sara, Linda and Val head downtown to check out the Irish grub at The Gage.

Caro Mio
Caro Mio, a quaint Italian eatery on Wilson, earned rave reviews from our foursome this month.

King Crab
A plate of crab legs didn’t stand a chance when Trent, Debbie, Heather and Jesse stopped by the tasty King Crab on Halsted.

Sapori Trattoria
Meredith, Jill, Debbie and Elizabeth enjoyed the ambiance and Italian cuisine at Sapori Trattoria on Halsted.

Tamarind
Rich, Marat, Nathan, Erin, Julia and Allison enjoyed the variety of Asian dishes at Tamarind in the South Loop.

Sushi Wabi
Tracy, Eric, Jen and Kris had some mixed reviews of Sushi Wabi on Randolph.

People Lounge
Actually, instead of four, it was six young women who tried out People Lounge in Wicker Park and came away fans of the tapas and sangria.

Taos
Carrie, Chris, Emily and Chris took in some Southwestern dishes during a recent visit to Taos in Roscoe Village.

Beat Kitchen
Heather, Jesse, Anna and P.J. discover the Beat Kitchen has more than just live music.

Sai Cafe
Margarita, Jennifer, Joann and Stephanie enjoyed a night of sushi at Sai Cafe

Turquoise
Jen, Tom, Mike and Anastasia dined on Turkish and Mediterranean food at Turquoise in Roscoe Village. They came away happy — and full.

Barcello's
Molly, Melissa, Amy and Jill ventured to Wicker Park to check out the new Barcello’s.

La Scarola
Scott, Diana, Betsy and Andrew had good things to say about their La Scarola experience.

Joy's Noodles and Rice
Jeff, Meredith, Debbie and Trent enjoyed the Thai offerings at Joy’s Noodles and Rice.

El Jardin
Erin, Julie, Jason and Mike stopped by El Jardin to see if its Mexican food matched up.

Thyme Cafe
Find out just what John, Michelle, Kristin and Michael thought about the French cuisine at Thyme Café in Wicker Park.

Rose Angelis
Chris, Sara, Linda and Mark sit down to some stellar Italian cuisine at Rose Angelis on Wrightwood.

Tango Sur
Katie, Rachel, Elizabeth and Michaelene check out Tango Sur, the popular Brazilian steakhouse on Southport.

Sola
Stephanie, Nick, Jesse and Heather have good things to say about Sola, a new restaurant with a Hawaiian and California theme.

Coobah
Meredith, Debbie, Jered and Jill check out the food, social scene and sangria at Coobah on Southport.

Carnivale
In the former location of “Drink” lies the new upscale restaurant Carnivale, It is what they call “a reflection of Latin culture and community, as explosive and passionate as the people themselves.”