Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 2210 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-2904

El Nandu

This Argentinian cafe is highly rated for its empanadas, but check out other specialties like grilled sweetbreads, too.

Gaslight Coffee Roasters

Gaslight Coffee Roasters perfumes Milwaukee Avenue with the aroma of fresh coffee, radiating outside the facilities where the beans are roasted on-site. Passersby can even get a peek at the action from the windows.

Masada

From the folks behind Sultan's Market comes this palatial Middle Eastern restaurant and bar. Masada spans multiple floors and dining rooms to give Logan Square a glamorous taste of Middle Eastern dining and drinking.

Fireside Bowl

The former venue for wild punk bands returns to its roots as an old-school bowling hangout.

The Gladwell Company

The Gladwell Company captures the nostalgic essence of the friendly ice cream man via a customized ice cream cart, roving the streets of Chicago and bringing artisanal ice cream treats to the masses. From fudgesicle-inspired Cocobars to dreamsicle-ish Dreambars, The Gladwell Company makes customers glad through a sense of comforting Americana. Follow The Gladwell Company on Twitter or Facebook for location updates.

Logan 11 Bar and Grill

We are Artists, Community Members, Business Growers, Groovers & Rockers, and we make a Damn Good Ruckus from time to time. Experience Welcoming & Joyful Hospitality every time You Grace us with Your Presence.

Slippery Slope

Red-lit bar with a DJ booth & dance floor plus cocktails in bottles, Skee-Ball & lots of beer.

The Whale

A throwback to the fashionable casinos of the 1940s and 1950s, The Whale is located in Logan Square. The vibrant and colorfully hued venue is owned by Legacy Hospitality, the same team behind The Vig (Old Town) and Welcome Back Lounge.

Revolution Brewery

This Logan Square brewpub is from the team behind Handlebar. House-brewed beers are definitely the focus of this sprawling space, but the kitchen creates contemporary pub grub to pair. Both the beer list and the food menu change periodically, so there's always something new to drink and eat at Revolution.

The Whistler

Logan Square continues its goal of becoming one of Chicago's "coolest neighborhoods" with this nightlife option certain to please those barflies fed up with trendy Wicker Park bars. This Speakeasy-style spot is similar to Wicker Park's Violet Hour, without the hype, and all about hand-crafted cocktails.

Furious Spoon

Japanese ramen soup is offered with creative toppings & sides in a simple space with a patio.

Testaccio

Logan Square’s Testaccio, named after an ancient neighborhood in Rome, announces itself as a wine bar, but it is so much more than that, serving classic and lesser known Roman preparations – and, of course, wine! – that will bring you back to the Eternal City.

Cafe Mustache

Hip hangout offering coffee, local microbrews & light bites in chill quarters with an eclectic look.

Pretty Cool Ice Cream

Celebrated pastry chef Dana Cree teams up with the proprietor of Bang Bang Pie Co. for this artisan ice cream shop.

Lonesome Rose

A Tex Mex-inspired eatery from Land and Sea Dept. (Longman & Eagle, Milk Room, Parson's Chicken & Fish, etc.), Lonesome Rose is on a stretch of California Avenue that's gaining traction for its dining and drinking options.

The Radler

At what other Chicago bar/restaurant can you enjoy playing hammer-schlagen, a drinking game that involves hammering nails into a wooden stump? Only at the Radler can you engage in such a sport, as well as many others, while enjoying hearty German food and drink.

Boiler Room

Logan Square got another hip new joint in July 2010, serving a small menu of pizza slices and whole pies, craft beers and Jameson whiskey on draft. Specialty cocktails are also worth a try, like the 1988, rum chata, espresso vodka and Absolut vanilla served up with a side of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Lighting, tables and doors are made from reclaimed materials.

Logan Square Kitchen

Logan Square Kitchen advocates for food entrepreneurs and our food system. We teach food safety classes and provide technical assistance to the food industry.

Bang Bang Pie Shop

The Logan Square bakery specializes in pies with all fresh and all natural ingredients. The pies are made daily and are available whole or by the slice. Bang Bang also cranks out fresh biscuits daily, and there's a biscuit topping bar to accompany: black pepper honey butter, blueberry lavender jam, strawberry butter and chive butter are some of the flavors.

Emporium Arcade Bar - Logan Square

Emporium boasts two locations, plus two additional outposts arriving soon in the Fulton Market District and San Francisco.

Todos Santos

Taqueria Moran

Quick, bright place turning out Mexican & American breakfast fare plus tacos in laid-back digs.

Osteria Langhe

Open seven nights a week, Monday is especially busy at this Italian-inspired eatery located in one of Logan Square's most popular dining districts (You'll find Dos Urban Cantina, Giant and Scofflaw nearby). That's because guests may take advantage of the industry-night half-price cocktails that includes authentic Italian aperitifs like the Negroni and spritz.

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The Heavy Feather

Located upstairs from Logan Square's Slippery Slope, The Heavy Feather is a decidedly more subdued bar where the focus is squarely on the craft cocktail. The dimly lit, relaxed, and quite lounge features a lengthy bar focused on classic retro cocktails from the folks behind Scofflaw and Sink|Swim.

The Native

This casual boozy addition to Logan Square's thriving bar scene fills the space vacated by the beloved Bonny's. Keeping things frills-free and fun, The Native is a comfortable watering hole with craft beer (and cheap beer), imaginative cocktails, music and shuffleboard.