LaLou

This Prospect Heights collaboration is the kind of neighborhood spot you’ll want to make your go-to on first sight. The restaurant showcases an intimate, feel-good vibe; friendly service; and a deceptively simple but well-executed menu.
The dining room is comfortable and replete with a small outdoor space that offers alfresco seating when the weather is right. Dinner kicks off with a simple, but delicious plate of plump anchovies resting in olive oil sided by She Wolf sourdough. Crudo is inspired by variations on the color pink, with lean cubes of tuna and tender beets, while chicken Marsala, loaded with mushrooms and hit with black truffle, is a gussied up version of the classic. Definitely save room for a wedge of Basque cheesecake.