Mandy B's, Wiener Circle, Others Vie for 'Best of' in CitySearch Polls

A renown website is looking to readers to name the best of the best spots in Chicago when it comes to pizza, bar menus, dessert, late-night dining, and more.

Among nominees in the CitySearch.com polls are several Lincoln Park eateries. Voters have nine days to cast their ballots and each participant is automatically entered to win a dream dinner.

CitySearch launched 16 years ago. Its focus is on short-form user recommendations, creators say, citing expert "scouts" who "know your neighborhood better than Bruce Wayne knows Gotham City."

Citysearch is an operating business of CityGrid Media. For more information, visit that website.

The following are the local (or very close by) hotspots vying for a "best of" title in the specified categories:

Bakery

• Floriole Cafe & Bakery, 1220 W. Webster Ave.
• Fourette Bakery & Cafe, 1547 N. Wells St.

Brunch

• Original Pancake House, 2020 N. Lincoln Park West
• Perennial, 1800 N. Lincoln Ave.

Burger

• Urban Burger Bar, 1578 N. Clybourn Ave.
• Epic Burger, 1000 W. North Ave.
• Butcher & The Burger, 1021 W. Armitage Ave.

Cupcakes

• Swirlz Cupcakes, 705 W. Belden Ave.
• Molly's Cupcakes, 2536 N. Clark St.
• Sweet Mandy B's, 1208 W. Webster Ave.

Family-Friendly Restaurant 

• RJ Grunt's, 2056 Lincoln Park West

Hot Dog

• Franks 'N' Dawgs, 1863 N. Clybourn Ave.
• The Wiener Circle, 2622 N. Clark St.

Late-Night Dining 

• Allende Restaurant, 2408 N. Lincoln Ave.

Lunch Spot

• Floriole Cafe & Bakery, 1220 W. Webster Ave.

Outdoor Dining

• Perennial, 1800 N. Lincoln Ave.

Pizza

• Pizzeria Da Nella Cucina Napoletana, 1443 W. Fullerton Ave.
• Pequod's Pizzeria, 2207 N. Clybourn Ave. 
• Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder, 2121 N. Clark St.

Romantic Restaurant 

• North Pond, 2610 N. Cannon Drive
• Geja's Cafe, 340 W. Armitage Ave.

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