Recent restaurant reviews and profiles from Tribune food critic Phil Vettel, Tribune Newspapers staff reporters and freelance writers. No stars indicates a restaurant has been profiled but not reviewed, and does not reflect on quality of dining.

95ate5 It's a family affair at 95ate5, where woodwork is courtesy of general manager Bill Mix's father, while Mix's brother supplied the tree strung with Edison bulbs. The restaurant seats 100, with live entertainment on the weekend, open mic on Tuesdays and trivia on Wednesdays. Eight beers are on tap daily, with the rotation including Wildrose Brewing Co., Trumpet Brewing Co. and Burn 'Em Brewing. Open: Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Prices: Entrees start at $7. 9585 N. Industrial Drive, St. John, Ind. 219-365-6506. — Jessi

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AneMoNe This family-owned restaurant offers Italian-, Greek- and French-inspired dishes. Among the more popular items are the Neapolitan-style pizzas baked in the wood-burning brick oven, identical to the ones used in Naples, Italy. Other menu items include handmade pastas, homemade gelatos, sandwiches and kebabs. Entrees start at $12.99. The restaurant also serves breakfast, including omelets, skillets and pancakes. Open daily. 6431 W. 127 St., Palos Heights, 708-897-0003. — Donna Vickroy

Ariston The Vienna Beef Hall of Fame has made Ariston part of its 2016 Hall of Fame class, lauding the restaurant as “both a purveyor of consistently good quality food and a credit to the community.” But a typical day at the venerable Hazel Crest joint sees hot dogs as just one of dozens of options — gyros, Italian beef, Polish sausage — sold out of its kitchen. Also available are a variety of burgers, rotisserie chicken, tacos and burritos. Open: Daily until late. Prices: Entrees $3-$8. 17501 S. Kedzie Ave., Hazel Crest, 708-799-6166. — Phil Arvia

Bohemian Joe's The worst-kept secret in Lansing is that the family that used to run Popolano's at the corner of Torrence Avenue and Thornton-Lansing Road is back in business. Bohemian Joe's has five entrees on the menu, including a 14-ounce blackened rib-eye and beer-battered pollock with honey-jalapeno tartar sauce, plus five salads, six appetizers, a dozen sandwiches and nine pizzas. Dark woods, mismatched light fixtures and funky textiles give the place a warm feel. Open: Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Prices: Entrees $11-$26. 17940 Torrence Ave., Lansing, 708-872-4700 .— P.A.

Elwood Alehouse The menu at this neighborhood bar and restaurant highlights sandwiches, grass-fed burgers and hand-cut fries. Ask about off-menu items, including braised short ribs, chicken marsala, chicken Vesuvio, jambalaya and meatloaf. The warm, friendly space seats about 50.Open: Lunch and dinner daily. Prices: Entrees $8-$12. 6 Elwood St., Frankfort, 779-324-5589. — J.V.

Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery Smoked meats have been added to the menu at this Flossmoor mainstay, and the establishment's year-round beers are back to their original hoppiness, thanks to head brewer Ryan Czaja. On the updated menu: smoked chicken, smoked ribs and smoked pork. Open: Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Prices: Sandwiches $11. 1035 Sterling Ave., Flossmoor, 708-957-2739.

— J.V.

Meditrina Market Cafe This Mediterranean restaurant takes diners everywhere from the shores of Cypress to the souks of Marrakech with dishes like chicken or beef shawarma; sampler platters of hummus, tabbouleh and falafel; and classic gyros, made from spiced ground lamb roasted on a spit and served on warm pita with plentiful piles of tomato, onion and tzatziki sauce. Vegetable tagine, a savory and flavorful Moroccan stew, comes over couscous with a light tomato broth; pair it with the restaurant's wide selection of wines and beers. Open: Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday. Prices: Entrees $7-$20. 24 Washington St., Valparaiso, Ind., 219-707-5271.

— Heather Augustyn

Papa Joe's Only a mile from its longtime home at 107th Street and Cicero Avenue, the new restaurant on 111th Street seats approximately 120 people. The menu features longtime favorites such as pastas, seafood and pizza as well as broiler selections and chicken dishes. Appetizers include fresh raw clams, Grandma's baked shrimp and Joe's wings. All sauces, soups and pastas are made in-house. Open: Dinner daily, lunch and dinner Sundays. 5900 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge; 708-636-5030. — J.V.

Red Cup Cafe & Deli With a comfortable atmosphere of velvet couches, leather chairs, bookshelves and vintage vinyl playing from the turntable, this restaurant suits both solo Wi-Fi sessions and lunch with the gang. Choose from a menu of sandwiches, soups, salad and quiche; baked goods include pistachio and French toast muffins. Baristas whip up all the usual coffee drinks, plus rich Mayan hot chocolate. Open: Breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday. Prices: Entrees $7-$9. 115 Broadway, Chesterton, Ind., 219-929-1804. — H.A.

Reilly's Daughter The original owners of this Irish pub, a Chicago mainstay from 1976 to 2003, have revived it at its original location, bringing back what they call a “South Side tradition.” The menu offers soups, salads, foot-long grilled cheese and a favorite dubbed Walsh's Legendary Pocket Sandwiches, served in a tortilla with garlic butter. Meat comes from Whittingham Meats in Alsip. The 200-seat pub has a large copper bar, 15 flat-screen televisions, a stage for live music on Fridays and Saturdays, and a large beer garden. Open: Lunch and dinner daily. Prices: Entrees $5 and up. 4010 W. 111th St., Oak Lawn, 708-423-1188. — J.V.

Roxana's Restaurant Sample the cuisine of Afghanistan at this Route 30 restaurant from Jay Tarakey, owner of Michigan Avenue's Chick-ago Grill and Afghanistan native. The focus is on healthy dishes using free-range, antibiotic-free meats and local produce; Tarakey also mixes in some Western fare. “Our name comes from the wife of Alexander the Great, who brought lamb, kebabs and orange to a traditionally Greek culture,” he says. “We offer half-Western and half Central-Asian cuisine, and all of it is homemade and fresh.” Open: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Prices: Entrees $7-$13. 234 W. 81st Ave., Merrillville, Ind., 219-525-5190. — Michelle L. Quinn

Tribes Alehouse A new chef has overhauled the menu at this family-friendly brewpub. Dishes now include a lobster crabcake with lemon-habanero tartar; avocado stuffed with blue cheese and mushrooms; and a burger with Serrano ham, goat cheese and beer onions; and jerk-marinated chicken with coconut and black bean rice. The beer list remains impressive, teaming a selection of ales made at the new Tribes brewery in Mokena with brews from Two Brothers, Pipeworks, Half Acre and more. Open: Lunch and dinner daily. Prices: Entrees $12-$28. 9501 W. 171st St., Tinley Park, 708-966-2015. — Vickie Jurkowski