Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 2149 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60608

Kristoffer's Cafe & Bakery

Renowned for their tres leches cake and "chocoflan," this cozy Pilsen cafe is a popular hangout and coffeeshop on the near south side. The famed tres leches cakes are also sold at Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, Simone's Bar, De Colores Mexican Restaurant, Del Toro tequila Bar, and Pepes Restaurants.

Jiang Niu BBQ House

Jiang Niu BBQ House offers Korean grilled meat and other traditional dishes to those who already know and love the food as well as those who may never have had it before. It’s accessible, but still appealing to those seeking authenticity or perhaps just a little something out of the ordinary.

La Catrina

La Catrina Cafe is located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. A "mom-and-pop shop" founded in the spring of 2013, La Catrina Cafe has quickly established a presence in Pilsen.

Joy Yee's Noodles - Chinatown

Lao Sze Chuan - Chinatown

Spicy Szechwan fare is the specialty at this Chinatown favorite, but those who prefer less heat can find delicious offerings such as tea-smoked duck.

Dusek's Board & Beer/Punch House

The team behind The Empty Bottle and Longman & Eagle have restored an old Pilsen opera house to its original state, but with contemporary updates. Originally named Thalia Hall, Dusek's Board & Beer and lower-level Punch House

Lawrence's Fisheries

Lawrence Schweig and his wife, Elia, opened this seafood spot in 1950, offering shrimp, fried, boiled or smoked; Lake Michigan fish smoked on site and more. The family expanded its business to 24 hours to meet the needs of shift workers in the area. Today, the carryout spot sells some 10,000 pounds of Gulf shrimp monthly.

Connie's Pizza

Built in 1985 after moving from our original 1963 location on 26th St., our flagship location on Archer Avenue is an icon in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.

Honky Tonk BBQ

Honky Tonk is a family-run operation located in the Pilsen neighborhood just a couple miles southwest of the Loop in downtown Chicago.

Strings Ramen

Strings Ramen Shop -- the first of its kind in Chicago, brings a piece of authentic Japanese culture and culinary tradition to the heart of Chicago.

Joy Yee Plus

One of seven Chinese and Pan-Asian, family-owned restaurants, Joy Yee Plus is located in Chinatown. It's a few storefronts down from the original Joy Yee Noodles, which is popular for noodle and rice dishes. What sets Joy Yee Plus apart from its siblings--as well as other Pan Asian eateries in the city--is that it's the only place serving

Tack Room

Drawing inspiration from the 1890’s, when every local Czech tavern owner had a carriage house, John Dusek had one of his own at Thalia Hall.

DeColores

This Pilsen BYOB serves family recipes like chicken poblano mole and shrimp diablo. The restaurant doubles as an art gallery, with works by Pilsen-based artists for sale.

Pilsen Yards

Pilsen Yards is a “bar-centric and music-driven hangout in the heart of Pilsen,” with a Latin-inspired street food menu and a drinks list showcasing excellent tequila, mezcal and whiskey.

Simone's Bar

The team behind Black Beetle, Streetside Bar and Grill, and The Northside take on Pilsen with this casual neighborhood bar.

Skylark

One of Vince Vaughn's favorite hangs that was also featured in "The Breakup."

Pleasant House Pub

Specializing in savory meat pies for dine-in or carry out, this cafe by day and pub by night also offers daily specials, desserts