Need new family tradition restaurant

[JJ.]

Growing up I used to regularly have family dinners at old school places like the Como Inn, Hickory Pit, Myron & Phil's and Tufano's. Sadly, the first two are gone. I am looking to find some new places like this where I can establish a similar tradition with my young kids -- new to me that is, but a place that has been or will be around for a while. Something that has an old school vibe; a place that fifteen years from now, my kids will have fond memories of regularly eating there.

We live in Wicker Park, so places in that neighborhood would be convenient (although I would like to think I have that area well-covered), but are not limited geographically, or by type of cuisine. The only real criteria, in addition to the above, would be that I can take pretty well-behaved 4 and 6 year olds there.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

[dosage54]

What's wrong with with taking your kids to M&Ps? Mark will treat your children like his own, and the food and staff is just like you remember it. And how much farther can the drive be than to La Scarola (my favorite Italian citywide)? Skirt steak with twice fried onions, chopped liver and cocktail pours better than ANYWHERE else. On my list at least once a month,

[gordeaux]

sabatinos -
not in wicker park, a tiny hike - I'm sure you can figure out an off the beaten path route that would get you there pretty quickly.
Sabatino's
4441 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
773-283-8331

[JJ.]

Thanks all for the suggestions so far. Funny, you are hitting the nail on the head in terms of what I was looking for! However, Club Lucky is all too familiar to us, and I love La Scarola as well, but it is sometimes a little difficult with little ones.

And, Sabatinos has coincidently been next on my list to try!

[ms. chow]

Seems you do have your neighborhood very well covered. How about Le Bouchon, Jane's, or Cafe Matou? Just thinking of places that has more staying power. Hmmm, i don't think i've ever encountered kids at Matou.

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Le Bouchon
1958 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Cafe Matou
1846 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60647

Janes
1655 W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60622

[ms. chow]

For a similar experience like Como Inn, check out La Scarola. Always a fun time.

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La Scarola Italian Restaurant
721 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

[ferret]

http://www.clubluckychicago.com/