Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 1418 W. Howard St., Chicago, IL 60626

Brothers K Coffeehouse

Buzzy coffee shop serving Chicago-roasted Metropolis java, Italian-style espresso & baked goods.

Mullen's Bar and Grill

Sports bar featuring pub food, multiple TVs, pool & darts in a classic tavern setting.

Pressure Billiards & Café

Contemporary pool hall & entertainment venue with live comedy, TVs, drinks & bar food.

Gulliver's Pizzeria & Restaurant

Since 1965, Gulliver's has been serving North Siders an eclectic menu of legendary pizza and burgers, Mexican, Italian and other fare amid a dining room chockfull of antique lamps — 430 chandeliers! — leaded glass and sculpture.

Romanian Kosher Sausage Co.

A full-service butcher shop, opened by the Loeb family in 1957 and now in the hands of the third and fourth generation, Romanian makes all of its own glatt-kosher deli meats and sausages. Along with meat by the pound, you can also get sandwiches made to order. Service can be brusque.

Blind Faith Cafe

Casual restaurant with on-site bakery serving creative vegetarian & vegan fare plus baked goods.

Oceanique

Oceanique is an eclectic seafood restaurant in the French-American style. Oceanique continues to garner acclaim as one of the Chicago area's finest restaurants. Since 1993, Oceanique has been ranked as the number one seafood restaurant in the Chicago metropolitan area by the prestigious Zagat Guide.

Vee-Vee's African Restaurant

One of the most recognized African restaurants in the Windy City, Vee Vee's is a staple at the Taste of Chicago. The food here is West African focused, with an emphasis on classic Nigerian fare.

Fish Keg

Decades-old counter-serve fish market with fresh & fried seafood plus chicken in a no-frills space.

Touche

Chicago's leather bar since 1977.

Gold Coast Dogs (Rogers Park)

Sauce and Bread Kitchen

The Edgewater cafe and market specializes in local ingredients and products and makes it a mission to employ neighborhood youth. Customers may dine in or carry out.

Uncommon Ground on Devon

The second Uncommon Ground location embraces an organic philosophy and the environment. It grows some of its produce in a certified-organic farm on the roof.

Kuni's Japanese Restaurant

Mainstay lures locals with sushi & traditional Japanese cuisine in a warm space with light wood.

Belgian Chocolatier Piron

Master chocolatiers Robert and Fred Piron have been handcrafting confections by traditional methods for more than 20 years at this Evanston shop. Ganache, chocolate buttercreams, Grand Marnier, Cognac, creme caramel and much more

Taste of Peru

This small Peruvian restaurant serves authentic South American fare in large portions. Seafood i a specialty.

Trattoria D.O.C.

Italian favorites plus wood-fired pizzas served up in an open, bright space popular with families.

Dozika

Pan Asian Cooking and Sushi Bar. Carry out and Delivery available. Dine In is open. It will be limited dine in, please make reservation. Curbside pick up upon request.

XO Marshmallow

Whimsical cafe serving gourmet marshmallows & related treats with a full array of coffee drinks.

Few Spirits

Few is a grain-to-glass distillery located in Evanston. Named Whisky Advocate's Craft Whisky of the Year, Few is sold in 15 states and across 4 continents, not to mention featured prominently behind bars throughout Chicago.

Union Pizzeria

At thirteen, Vince was determined to figure out how his favorite pizza was made so he got a job in that pizzeria. He was hooked. He spent the next ten years developing his skills in kitchens around Chicago.

Campagnola

The Lucky Platter

Casual space for globally inspired comfort food & breakfast, with American folk-art decor.

Siam Pasta - Chicago

Pad Thai noodles & other homey Southeast Asian grub in a basic setting with Asian art on the walls.

Taste Food & Wine

Weekly tastings and more await discerning customers at this food, wine and spirits shop.

Badou Senegalese Cuisine

Senegalese cuisine gets the spotlight at this Rogers Park storefront eatery. Badou also specializes in soul food, Jamaican and vegetarian fare.

Lifeline Theatre

This intimate theater known for staging literary adaptations also offers shows & camps for kids.

Hotspot Grill

Pizza and sandwiches.

Good to Go!

Full-service cafe dishing up classic Caribbean fare plus beer & juices in a bright, casual space.

Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining

Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining is one of the few places serving Cambodian food in the Midwest, and they do a wonderful job of it.