Skokie Restaurant Ranked Among Best In Suburbs

SKOKIE, IL — Eater Chicago recently prepared a map of the top 25 suburban restaurants in the area, and it ranked a casual Nuevo Latino spot in downtown Skokie as among the best.

Libertdad, 7931 Lincoln Ave., was opened six years ago by chef Armando Gonzales and describes itself as Skokie's first "Modern Latin" restaurant. Eater recommended Libertdad's veneras, asada and Sunday brunch.

Check out the Libertad dinner menu below or at the restaurant's website, and find the complete map of the top 25 suburban restaurants from Eater Chicago.

VEGETARIAN
Peras asian pears, cabrales cheese, candied pecans, arugula,
balsamic vinaigrette | 10
Hummus chipotle hummus, olive oil, queso fresco,
black sesame seeds, chapati tortilla | 9
Caqui persimmon, escarole, macadamia nuts, manchego,
chile de arbol-cranberry vinaigrette | 10
Poblano tempura poblano pepper, goat cheese, wild mushrooms,
tofu, epazote, salsa de árbol | 11
Calabaza roasted acorn squash, wild mushroom risotto,
chile de árbol, truffle oil | 18

FISH
Camarones prickly pear-habanero glazed shrimp, shiitake mushrooms,
chayote, spaghetti squash | 20

Pulpo spanish octopus, house made chorizo, fingerling potatoes,
grape tomatoes, spiced garbanzos, scallions, lemon vinaigrette | 19
Veneras scallops, black rice, long beans, yuzu-habanero-
butter sauce | 21
Salmon pan-seared Atlantic salmon, purple potato puree, brussels sprouts,
mustard greens aji amarillo salsa | 20
Cangrejo pan-seared lump crab cake, melon-cucumber-scallion relish,
horseradish, pickled jalapeno, coconut-serrano salsa | 16

MEAT
Pollo roasted chicken breast, yukon gold potatoes, spanish chorizo,
cipollini onions, frisee | 19
Asada skirt steak, chipotle goat cheese, yucca frites, tomato,
chimichurri | 20

Flautas chicken barbacoa, watercress, crème fraiche, queso fresco,
salsa cruda, pickled onions | 12
Costillas braised St. Louis cut ribs, yam-fennel hash,
tomatillo grape salsa | 19
Borrego ancho-guajillo chile braised lamb shank, butternut squash,
asian greens, jus, isreali couscous | 20

DESSERTS
Platano banana cream pie, oreo cookie crust, caramelized banana,
butterscotch sauce, fresh whipped cream | 8
Tres leches de Calabaza pumpkin sponge cake soaked in 3 milks,
cinnamon cream, pumpkin cubes | 8
Chocolate chocolate brownie, dulce de leche ice cream,
raspberry salsa, cherry compote | 8

Top photo: Libertdad in Skokie | Courtesy Libertdad