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Compare the restaurants in our current dinner with friends collection. Serving windows differ by branch and day; each profile explains the available meal evidence and links to the direct menu.

16 Published Profiles

The StopAlong Bucktown — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Photo source: The StopAlong

Chicago · Bucktown

The StopAlong Bucktown

The StopAlong Bucktown is selected for two small pizzas with different toppings. Its verified branch menu and ordering policies let readers compare a concrete meal format before committing to a visit. Use the Bucktown branch at 1812 N Milwaukee, not the Logan Square branch. Monday closed; online ordering service hours differ from venue hours.

On The Menu
10-inch cheese pizza; Major Payne; explicitly vegan Elle Woods pizza; burger with fries
Good For
Two small pizzas with different toppings.
Plan Ahead
Use the Bucktown branch at 1812 N Milwaukee, not the Logan Square branch. Monday closed; online ordering service hours differ from venue hours.

Authorized online-order examples: USD $13 10-inch cheese and $16 10-inch Major Payne; $29 combined food subtotal, excluding tax, gratuity and fees. Confirm dine-in prices.

1812 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Paulie Gee’s Wicker Park Slice Shop — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Photo source: Paulie Gee’s; source filename credits Tony Dezutter

Chicago · Wicker Park

Paulie Gee’s Wicker Park Slice Shop

Paulie Gee’s Wicker Park Slice Shop is selected for one 20-inch pizza with separately chosen half-pie toppings. Its verified branch menu and ordering policies let readers compare a concrete meal format before committing to a visit. Whole-pie half-and-half menu; separate vegan selections. Opening hours are not a verified kitchen cutoff. Confirm ordering and current charges.

On The Menu
20-inch whole pies; half-and-half build-your-own; mushroom and pepperoni pies; separate vegan menu
Good For
One 20-inch pizza with separately chosen half-pie toppings.
Plan Ahead
Whole-pie half-and-half menu; separate vegan selections. Opening hours are not a verified kitchen cutoff. Confirm ordering and current charges.

USD $24 half-and-half whole-pie base, before toppings, tax, gratuity and any fees. Half-pepperoni plus half-mushroom example: $27.25 food subtotal.

1566 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Soos — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Soos, official website

Toronto · Ossington

Soos

Soos lets diners choose Malaysian à la carte dishes or hand the savoury order to the restaurant through its Feed Me sharing menu. The whole table participates in Feed Me. Published dining allocations, cancellation fees and a Resy Notify option make the booking decision more explicit than a general recommendation to reserve.

On The Menu
Feed Me CAD 65/person, whole-table participation. À la carte examples: char kway teow with prawns and egg CAD 27; banana-leaf steelhead trout with rice CAD 32; pineapple curry with tofu CAD 27.
Good For
A restaurant-chosen shared dinner with published booking terms.
Plan Ahead
Resy bookings for 1–5;6+ email the restaurant. Notify is offered when a suitable time is absent. Pair’s dining allocation 1.75 hours.24-hour cancellation:CAD 25 per person Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday orCAD 30 FriSat. American Express is not accepted. Review current terms when booking.

CAD 130 for two Feed Me menus 65/person before drinks, dessert, tax and tip. Groups 5+ have 20% added gratuity; groups 6+ must choose Feed Me. Prices checked 13 October 2026.

94 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON

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Bar Raval — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Bar Raval, official website

Toronto · Little Italy

Bar Raval

Bar Raval changes the Little Italy dinner format from one main per person to Spanish plates chosen together. Tomato bread, jamón croquetas, fried eggplant and smoked mackerel make a priced shared starting order. Its official page says no reservations, so a confirmed table is not part of this plan.

On The Menu
Tomato bread CAD 12 and jamón croquetas CAD 13 are in the two-pieces-per-dish section; fried eggplant CAD 17; smoked mackerel and bread CAD 18.
Good For
Spanish sharing plates when the group accepts a visit without a reservation.
Plan Ahead
The official page states no reservations. If a guaranteed booking is essential, choose a reservable venue instead. Confirm the last kitchen orders directly before a late food plan.

CAD 60 suggested shared food order for two: tomato bread 12 + croquetas 13 + eggplant 17 + mackerel 18. Quantities differ from individual mains; adjust for appetite. Drinks, dessert, tax and tip extra; checked 13 October 2026.

505 College St, Toronto, ON

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Alice — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Alice, official website

Toronto · Little Italy

Alice

Alice is a College Street choice when dinner should centre on a steak or burger instead of pasta. The regular menu lists 6 oz steak frites atCAD 32, while the official late-dining page distinguishes full-menu service from the venue’s closing time. That makes its schedule useful for a later meal.

On The Menu
Regular 6 oz steak frites CAD 32 with hand-cut fries; Alice single burger CAD 23 with fries. Happy-hour dishes have separate prices and conditions.
Good For
A steak-and-fries dinner with an explicitly published late food window.
Plan Ahead
Book the 488 College branch via its restaurant-linked OpenTable page. Use regular-menu prices unless your actual time meets the separately published happy-hour conditions.

CAD 32 for one regular-menu 6 oz steak frites, excluding drinks, dessert, tax and tip. This is a main-dish figure, not a whole evening’s bill. Prices checked 13 October 2026.

488 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A4

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Fox On John — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Fox On John, official website

Toronto · Queen West / Entertainment District

Fox On John

Fox On John has a specific late-food menu rather than relying on a late bar-closing time. Its After D 9 rk page publishes food from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly, including three-piece sliders and steak frites. The John Street address places it just off the eastern Queen West stretch.

On The Menu
After D 9 rk: three chicken sliders CAD 15; three beef sliders CAD 15; truffle Parmesan fries CAD 6;6 oz steak frites CAD 27.
Good For
A late plate near the eastern end of Queen West.
Plan Ahead
Use the official website’s booking route for the desired time. Confirm food ordering if arriving near the published 2 a.m. endpoint. John Street is a different meeting point from west Queen/Dovercourt.

CAD 27 for one late-menu steak frites; CAD 21 for three chicken sliders 15 plus fries 6. Food only, before drinks, dessert, tax and tip. After D 9 rk 9 p.m.–2 a.m.; checked 13 October 2026.

106 John St, Unit3, Toronto, ON

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Bar Poet — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Bar Poet, restaurant-linked Resy gallery

Toronto · West Queen West

Bar Poet

Bar Poet offers a useful choice between a pizza and a sandwich order whose sides you count separately. Its official FAQ explicitly says the main menu is served from noon to 2 a.m. daily. Predominantly high-top seating and a two-hour dining allocation are practical details to weigh before booking.

On The Menu
OG Margherita pizza CAD 23; Parmesan chicken sandwich CAD 18.95 with tomato-garlic spread, basil, pesto aioli, arugula and buffalo mozzarella; hand-cut fries CAD 10 separately.
Good For
Lunch with the sides counted, or a late pizza under explicit menu-service hours.
Plan Ahead
Reservations via Resy; walk-ins welcomed. Official FAQ describes predominantly high-top tables, limited booths and two-hour dining. It lists 6 hours’ cancellation notice to avoid CAD 20/person fees. Read your actual booking terms.

CAD 23 for one OG Margherita, or CAD 28.95 for one sandwich 18.95 plus a fries order 10. Food only; drinks, dessert, tax and tip extra. Parties 6+ have 20% auto-gratuity under the FAQ. Prices checked 13 October 2026.

1090 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H9

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Longman & Eagle — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Photo source: Longman & Eagle

Chicago · Logan Square

Longman & Eagle

Longman & Eagle offers individual sandwich orders with fries alongside a broader seasonal menu. Its published dining policy distinguishes limited dinner reservations from walk-in bar and patio seats, helping you choose how much certainty the evening needs.

On The Menu
Beef double smashburger with fries; wild-boar sloppy joe with fries; chicken schnitzel
Good For
An individually priced burger-and-fries dinner or a planned group package.
Plan Ahead
Limited dinner reservations; bar, patio and brunch excluded. Group packages for 6–14 require at least 48 hours' advance booking. Parties of eight or more have a 20% gratuity/service fee on the linked menu.

Posted example: USD $22 burger with fries; 3% surcharge gives $22.66 before drinks, tax and gratuity. Posted menus are recent examples, not guaranteed stock.

2657 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Big Star — Wicker Park — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Source: One Off Hospitality; photographer unconfirmed

Chicago · Wicker Park

Big Star — Wicker Park

Big Star’s Wicker Park menu makes the Sprout Tostada a clear vegan choice alongside a companion’s meat tacos. The main tradeoff is a narrower explicit vegan selection than a restaurant offering several plant-based mains.

On The Menu
Sprout Tostada, explicitly labeled vegan; Al pastor tacos
Good For
A mixed-preference taco dinner where one person chooses the explicitly vegan Sprout Tostada.
Plan Ahead
Exact authorized Wicker Park OpenTable URL captured from current official HTML. Endpoint content is blocked to research tools; availability, party limits and cancellation terms remain unverified.

Example for two: USD $35.65 food; posted 3.5% supplement gives $36.90 before drinks, tax and tip.

1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Handlebar — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Source: Handlebar; photographer unconfirmed

Chicago · Wicker Park

Handlebar

Handlebar gives a vegan diner several comfort-food choices while companions can also choose fish. Its walk-in format suits a flexible dinner; arrive together because incomplete parties are not seated.

On The Menu
Vegan Chili Mac Attack; Oyster-mushroom po’ boy, explicitly vegan
Good For
Friends who want several substantive vegan choices and can accept a walk-in seating plan.
Plan Ahead
No reservations; incomplete parties are not seated. Specify vegan preparation for dishes marked available vegan. Monday price is day-specific.

Monday chimichanga special: USD $15.50; two orders $31 before drinks, tax, tip and any added charges. Regular-menu prices not established.

2311 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Paris Paris — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Paris Paris, official website

Toronto · Ossington

Paris Paris

Paris Paris offers a bistro dinner built around substantial sharing plates. Sea bass and half chicken, with bread and fries, create a different order from a collection of smaller dishes. Its daily service gives a pair another calendar option; patio seating has its own first-come policy.

On The Menu
Mediterranean sea bass with sweetcorn sauce and pea shoots; roasted half chicken with piri piri sauce and lemon; bread and whipped butter; Paris Paris fries.
Good For
Fish and chicken as the centre of a shared bistro dinner.
Plan Ahead
Online reservations are available for parties of six or fewer. The restaurant’s linked OpenTable description says the patio is first come, first served and patio-specific reservations are not accepted.

CAD 89 suggested food order for two: sea bass 35 + roasted half chicken 31 + bread and whipped butter 9 + fries 14. Excludes drinks, dessert, tax and tip. Suggested order, not a fixed-price package or portion guarantee; checked 13 October 2026.

146 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z5

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Foxley Bistro — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Foxley Bistro, official website

Toronto · Ossington

Foxley Bistro

Foxley is for diners who want to assemble dinner together across several dishes. Sea bream ceviche, lamb-and-duck-prosciutto dumplings, beef cheek curry and eggplant give the suggested order distinct directions. Agree on what to share before adding plates; each additional dish changes the food budget.

On The Menu
Sea bream ceviche with yuzu and shiso; lamb-and-duck-prosciutto dumplings; beef cheek red curry; eggplant with yuzu miso glaze; rice.
Good For
A varied shared order across seafood, meat and vegetables.
Plan Ahead
Use the restaurant-linked Resy page for your date and party size. Sunday is absent from the published hours, so confirm directly before making it a Sunday plan. Discuss dietary preparation requirements with the restaurant.

CAD 84.50 suggested food order for two: sea bream ceviche 24 + dumplings 13 + beef cheek curry 28 + eggplant 16 + rice 3.50. Excludes drinks, dessert, tax and tip. Quantities are not a portion guarantee; checked 13 October 2026.

207 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8

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Bar Libretto — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Bar Libretto, official website

Toronto · Ossington

Bar Libretto

Bar Libretto keeps a two-person dinner straightforward: choose a pizza each and add a small plate to share. The familiar 221 Ossington address now operates under the Bar Libretto name. Its current menu gives a clear food subtotal, while its Wednesday–Sunday service schedule helps determine which night to plan.

On The Menu
Margherita pizza; Funghi white pizza with cremini and gorgonzola crema; focaccia and marinated olives.
Good For
A pizza each and a clear starting food budget.
Plan Ahead
Book the Ossington address through the restaurant’s link, which retains the Pizzeria Libretto name. Check the day: published service covers Wednesday–Sunday. Closing time does not establish last food orders.

CAD 49 food subtotal for two: Margherita 19 + Funghi 21 + focaccia and olives 9. Excludes drinks, dessert, tax and tip. Suggested order, not a fixed-price offer or portion guarantee; checked 13 October 2026.

221 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON

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The Publican — photograph from the credited source
Photo: The Publican, official website

Chicago · Fulton Market

The Publican

The Publican gives a pair a specific shared-main plan: its sample dinner menu places roasted half chicken with summer sausage and beef-fat frites among dishes intended for two or more. It also offers a whole-table chef’s menu, making the spending and ordering commitment clear before booking.

On The Menu
Roasted half chicken with summer sausage and beef-fat frites; baby gem lettuce; breads with separately priced butter. A chef’s menu is another dinner format.
Good For
A shared chicken dinner or a deliberate whole-table menu commitment.
Plan Ahead
The dinner menu is a sample and may change. The chicken order includes pork sausage and beef fat. The chef’s menu requires full-table participation; review that commitment before choosing it.

USD 76 food subtotal for two: chicken 46 + baby gem 17 + breads 11 + butter 2. Posted 3.5% supplement adds 2.66: USD 78.66 before drinks, dessert, tax and tip. Chef’s menu USD 85/person, full-table participation: USD 175.95 for two after supplement, before extras. Sample prices checked 13 October 2026.

837 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

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Monteverde — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Monteverde, official website

Chicago · West Loop

Monteverde

Monteverde is a useful compromise for two diners who want a salad to share and their own pasta. Cacio whey pepe and gnocchetti con pesto offer different ingredient combinations without turning every dish into a negotiation. Check the service calendar early: normal service runs Tuesday through Saturday, with dated exceptions.

On The Menu
Cacio whey pepe: fusilloni, pecorino, lemon ricotta whey and four peppercorns. Gnocchetti con pesto: lemon ricotta, basil, pine nuts and Sardinian pecorino. Oma’s Green Mountain Salad is another sharing option.
Good For
A pasta each, with a shared salad.
Plan Ahead
Check the dated service notices before arranging the evening, and confirm directly if you are planning a late dinner.

USD 75 food subtotal for two: cacio whey pepe 27 + gnocchetti 29 + larger Oma’s salad 19. Posted 4% surcharge adds 3, making USD 78 before drinks, dessert, tax and tip. The menu permits surcharge removal on request. Suggested order, not a portion guarantee; checked 13 October 2026.

1020 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60607

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Avec West Loop — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Avec West Loop, official website

Chicago · West Loop

Avec West Loop

Avec West Loop works for a pair who would rather choose dishes together than settle on separate mains. Its hummus, focaccia with taleggio and coal-roasted cabbage make a concrete vegetable-focused starting order. The booking page lists communal and counter seating, so consider the seating format alongside the menu.

On The Menu
Chickpea hummus with tahini, sumac and pita; deluxe focaccia with taleggio, truffle oil and herbs; coal-roasted cabbage with carrot tarator, cashews and vadouvan.
Good For
Shared dishes and a vegetable-focused dinner order.
Plan Ahead
Book the West Loop branch. Its booking page lists communal and counter seating. Discuss strict dietary preparation requirements directly with the restaurant.

USD 70 food subtotal for two: hummus 14 + focaccia 24 + cabbage 32. The posted 3.5% supplement adds 2.45, making USD 72.45 before drinks, dessert, tax and tip. Suggested order, not a portion guarantee; checked 13 October 2026.

615 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661

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