The Grecian rack of lamb at Charcoal Oven.
Rack of lamb: The description "North Shore's Original Supper Club Fixed Gloriously in Time" gives you a good idea of what Charcoal Oven in Skokie is about. Phillip Georgouses worked at The Little Club, and upon his return from World War II, he bought the place, renaming it Charcoal Oven. His daughter Maria Franco and her husband, Rich, run the joint now. Authentic it is. Dated? A bit. Nevertheless, this Grecian rack of lamb special, offered daily, is a real treat. It's one of those dishes you rarely cook at home. And it's done just right here. The baby New Zealand spring rack ($44 with seven to eight chops) is simply charbroiled with a few dashes of salt and pepper, a pinch of oregano and a squeeze of lemon. It even comes with warm dinner rolls slathered in butter, an appetizer portion of pastitsio, a salad dressed in house-made creamy garlic, Danish blue cheese or Thousand Island, and cottage fries. 4440 Golf Road, Skokie; 847-675-8062.