Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 1002 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Omakase Yume

Having earned a Michelin star in 2021, Omakase Yume has solidified its place as one of the best-known and finest spots in Chicago for Japanese cuisine.

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Momotaro

820 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60607

Three levels of spectacular modern Japanese dining can be experienced at this sprawling West Loop project from Boka Restaurant Group (Boka, GT Fish & Oyster, Girl and the Goat). The top level is for private dining, the main level is designated for the full dining experience, and the lower-level izakaya

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Armitage Alehouse

1000 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60614

In Lincoln Park, Armitage Alehouse captures the vibe of a London pub with a wood-burning fireplace, a piano player, and select ales and cocktails.

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avec

615 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661

An instant success when it debuted in 2003, avec is the second restaurant from One Off Hospitality, the group behind Blackbird, Publican, The Violet Hour, Big Star and Nico Osteria. The restaurant, specializes in Mediterranean-inspired small plate dishes, vino and beer.

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Alinea

1723 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614

James Beard Award winner Grant Achatz, who won the coveted "Outstanding Chef Award" in 2008, is one of the city's most acclaimed chefs. His unique, cutting-edge cuisine, full of twists and turns, comes with equally remarkable service, and an extremely high price.

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Andros Taverna

2542 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60647

Many Greek restaurants serve basically the same food; not so at Andros Taverna, where Chef Doug Psaltis serves contemporary Mediterranean food inspired by the classic taverns of Greece, as well as a few items prepared using family recipes.

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Piccolo Sogno

2 locations in Chicago

On Chicago’s near north side, Piccolo Sogno is the “little dream” of Chef Tony Priolo, whose goal has been to serve the very finest in rustic Italian cuisine, using locally...

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Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar

A number of local restaurant vets keeps this Humboldt Park-based restaurant running smoothly. Heritage is inspired by classic Eastern European cuisine and is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Papa's Cache Sabroso

Specialties at this Puerto Rican favorite include rotissierie chickens, fried pork chops and jibarito sandwiches. There's roasted pig on Saturdays. Try some of the house-made hot sauce.

Cafe Colao

Housed in a nearly century-old building, this cafe features the original wood and glass display cabinets as well as the original ovens, still in use. It offers ndoor and outdoor seating for Puerto-Rican coffee, pastry and sandwiches.

HASH

The Wicker Park/Humboldt Park-based breakfast and lunch spot offers several variations on hash dishes.

C.C. Ferns

With a name partly derived by its sister bar around the corner, the California Clipper, C.C. Ferns marks Hogsalt Hospitality Group's next foray into the Humboldt Park dining and drinking scene. The coffee shop features expertly crafted coffee drinks, lattes, and boozy steamers, along with doughnuts to eat, and a wall full of cigars.

Saffron Street

Currently operating as a ghost kitchen, Saffron Street offers an exciting, contemporary twist on classic Indian dishes. It’s safe to say that at Saffron Street, you will sample traditional Indian foods in a way you never have before.

CoCo Restaurant

Coco Traditional Authentic and Modern Puerto Rican Cuisine

Split-Rail

"New Americana" is the bill of fare at this lofty West Town restaurant, the solo debut for Zoe Schor. After catapulting to local fame at Ada Street, the talented chef decamped to open her own venture, honing in on the playful, irreverent and progressive flavors she became known for at the Bucktown restaurant.

Lola's Coney Island

At Lola’s Coney Island, Chicagoans are now learning what Michiganders have known for many years: the Coney Island hot dog (also called a Detroit-style hot dog) is a world-class wiener.

Sportsman's Club

The first in Heisler Hospitality's neighborhood tavern series of bars, Sportsman's Club is a corner bar that derives distinct inspiration from American taverns of yore.

Segnatore

The end of 2021 saw the opening of many Italian restaurants in Chicago; at the top of the new openings is Segnatore.

Rootstock Wine and Beer Bar

Rootstock is a project from three former

3 Little Pigs

At Humboldt Park's 3 Little Pigs, chef Henry Cai serves up "untraditionally authentic Chinese American food."

Spinning J

Harkening back to sweet yesteryear, Spinning J is an old timey soda fountain and bakery in Humboldt Park. From the soda fountain counter stools to the pastry case brimming with pies and cookies

Fatso's Last Stand

Charred polish and salami, fried shrimp and house-made mac and cheese figure on the menu along with char dogs and

Mr. Brown's Lounge

Jamaican-focused restaurant offers authentic fare (from beef patties to oxtails to jerk chicken), music and staff in a contemporary atmosphere. Some highlights include a family recipe for island-style mac and cheese, Grape Nuts ice cream and the slightly sweet traditional cocoa bread.

Kai Zan

Melvin and Carlo Vizconde, also known as the sushi twins, use modern and traditional cooking techniques to create omakase dinners at this contemporary Japanese spot.

Dark Matter Coffee

The original flagship coffee bar was located above Star Lounge, but now Dark Matter Coffee has a new home a few blocks away on Western Avenue.

Pizza Friendly Pizza

Noah Sandoval, chef at Kumiko/Kikko and Oriole, a Michelin two-star restaurant, has teamed up with Bruce Finkelman of 16” on Center, which manages bar/restaurants like Longman & Eagle and Thalia Hall, to bring Chicago Pizza Friendly Pizza.

Empty Bottle

This no-frills, neighborhood rock bar also gets a healthy dose of local experimental jazz and hip-hop acts.

Enoteca Roma Ristorante

You'll get an authentic Northern Italian experience at this comfortable Wicker Park bistro and bakery. Owner/chef Fabio Sorano whips up signature dishes from his homeland and his mother oversees the bakery, Letizia's. The wine and cocktail list are all Italian focused.

Tuman's

The ultimate neighborhood joint gets mass appeal, but they haven't let it go to their heads. Deejays spin on weekends.

Black Beetle Bar and Grill

Get ready for chill-out moments at this hipster neighborhood bar where local deejays spin unpredictable tunes.

Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 1002 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Omakase Yume

Momotaro

Armitage Alehouse

avec

Alinea

Andros Taverna

Piccolo Sogno

Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar

Papa's Cache Sabroso

Cafe Colao

HASH

C.C. Ferns

Saffron Street

CoCo Restaurant

Split-Rail

Lola's Coney Island

Sportsman's Club

Segnatore

Rootstock Wine and Beer Bar

3 Little Pigs

Spinning J

Fatso's Last Stand

Mr. Brown's Lounge

Kai Zan

Dark Matter Coffee

Pizza Friendly Pizza

Empty Bottle

Enoteca Roma Ristorante

Tuman's

Black Beetle Bar and Grill

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