A fire department official looks over exterior fire damage at Myron and Phil's Steakhouse in Lincolnwood Wednesday morning. | Kevin Tanaka for~Sun-Times Media.

Glass block windows were broken out during a fire at Myron and Phil's Steakhouse in Lincolnwood Wednesday morning. | Kevin Tanaka for~Sun-Times Media.

A firefighter inspects damage at Myron and Phil's Steakhouse in Lincolnwood. | Kevin Tanaka for~Sun-Times Media.

The fire at Myron and Phil's Steakhouse was contained mostly to the kitchen area. | Kevin Tanaka for~Sun-Times Media.

Lincolnwood Wednesday 5-8-13 State fire marshall conducts his fire investigation at Myron and Phil's restaurant Wednesday morning 5-8-13. | Kevin Tanaka for~Sun-Times Media.

An early-morning fire broke out at Myron and Phil’s Steakhouse, 3900 W. Devon Ave. in Lincolnwood early Wednesday morning, leaving damage to the kitchen and store room in the back of the restaurant. | File

WBBM Newsradio reported that restaurant founder Myron Freedman, pictured here in 2012, died overnight around 2:30 a.m. at the age of 95.

Owner Mark Freedman stands next to a collection of 40th Anniversary greetings in June of 2012 at Myron and Phil's restaurant in Lincolnwood. Fire struck the landmark early Wednesday. | File