Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 3608 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

Bokuchan

Avondale’s Bokuchan, Chicago’s first dedicated Japanese curry shop, opened recently for takeout and delivery only, and the food is designed to travel well without everything sloshing together. It’s that kind of thoughtfulness that sets Bokuchan apart.

Chicago's Pizza - Irving Park

Casual joint serving up pizzas, sandwiches & other comfort foods with late-night delivery/carryout.

Bristol Lounge

This is a polish deli, grocery, liquor store, bar, restaurant and pool room all rolled into one delicious pastry that they sell in front and are delicious.

Rapa Nui Restaurant

This Chilean storefront serves empanadas and a variety of Latin-style sandwiches, plus Chilean-style mixed grills, corn pie and seafood stew. Cuban sandwiches, jibaritos and other pan-Latin fare features as well.

Parachute

The tiny, award-winning 40-seat restaurant serves globally inspired, Korean American fare in Avondale. Parachute's menu is designed to be shared, and dishes are proportionate to ordering a variety of items for the table.

Noon O Kabab

Noon O Kabab specializes in the cuisine of Iran.

Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant - Chicago

Opened in the fall of 1999 by All-Ireland musicians Brendan and Siobhan McKinney, Chief O'Neill's celebrates the Celtic music preserved by its namesake. An Irish and American menu features in the dining room and the extensive outdoor cafe.

Cermak Produce - Kedzie

Regional supermarket chain offering local foods, plus imported Polish, Greek & other ethnic foods.

Old Irving Brewing Co.

What was originally envisioned as Crooked Fork Brewery by Homaro Cantu became Old Irving Brewing Co. in the wake of his death. Longtime Cantu friends and colleagues helped envision the far northwest side taproom, which features unique brews along with a bevy of equally original dishes.

Susie's Drive-Thru

Tiny counter-serve stand serving burgers, hot dogs, subs & a vast milkshake menu.

Paddy Mac's

Festive joint with an eclectic pub grub menu, multiple TVs for sports fans, darts & shuffle board.

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Avondale

Established in 2010 by brothers George and John Rayyan, Papa Ray's serves specialty pizzas such as The Works, the Meat-Atarian and a Greek pizza with feta, tomatoes, basil, garlic and black olives. Wings, rib tips, fries, salads and garlic breads round out the menu, available for dine-in, carry out and delivery.

Sfera Sicilian Street Food

Italian food, like the foods of every country in the world, looks different in different regions of the same country; Avondale’s new Sfera focuses on the distinctive street food of Sicily.

Wellfleet | The Fishguy Market

Bill "The Fishguy" Dugan offers fresh catch, smoked seafood, caviar and select seasonal produce and gourmet items at this retail store. The store also contains Wellfleet, a restaurant serving items like fish tacos, a Kobe beef burger, and the celebrated lobster roll, and offers regular cooking and sushi-making classes.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Now open in Avondale, Honey Butter Fried Chicken is the first brick-and-mortar restaurant from Sunday Dinner Club chefs Christine Cikowski and Joshua Kulp. Inspired by their most popular Sunday Dinner Club menu, the focus is simple: fried chicken with honey butter, seasonal sides, and desserts, all made with local and sustainable ingredients.

Prop Thtr

Established in 1981, Prop Thtr Group is the oldest surviving off-Loop, non-Equity troupe in Chicago. The theater focuses on original works and new adaptations from literature.

Chicken Works & Salad Company

Chicken Works & Salad Company, located at Irving Park Road & Elston Avenue, just three blocks East of the Kennedy Expressway @ Pulaski in Chicago. 773.588.5488 Grilled Farm Fresh Marinated Chicken, Multi-item Salad Bar including Chicken, Shrimp, Cheese, Nuts, Seafood, and a cast of wholesome vegetables. Home made soups, Chicken Noodle, Cream of Mushroom - Specials Daily

Smoque BBQ

Smoque BBQ proffers baby-back pork ribs, St. Louis-style spare ribs, pulled pork shoulder, chopped and sliced beef brisket and chicken, all slow smoked with apple and oak wood, and available in sandwiches, a la carte and in platters. The Smoque style harkens to Missouri, Texas and the South without quite matching any specific region.

Red Apple / Czerwone Jabluszko - Avondale

Sumptuous Polish buffets in Avondale and Norwood Park offer more than 50 items made fresh daily.

Leona's - Old Irving

Leona’s is a family-friendly, traditional Italian pizzeria and restaurant. The restaurant features a classic Italian menu emphasizing homemade, fresh cuisine that is easy on the wallet.

Wherewithall

Chef/owners Johnny Clark and Beverly Kim describe their restaurant Wherewithall as “contemporary American with a menu that reflects Chicago’s evolving diversity.”

Revolution Brewing Tap Room

Revolution Brewing creates much of its beer and hosts tours at this sprawling Avondale brewery. The Tap Room also contains a bar and space to linger and drink.

Arun's Thai Restaurant

Opened in 1985, Arun's was the first high-end Thai restaurant in Chicago. Opened in 1985, Arun's was the first high-end Thai restaurant in Chicago

Angie's

Local neighborhood bar. Affordable prices and interesting character's. A great shot and beer joint on the north side of Chicago.

Ruby's Fast Food

Ruby's Fast Food has been serving home-style filipino food since 1997. Lutong Bahay Talaga, Masarap Na, Mura Pa!

Hot Woks Cool Sushi - Pulaski

Diverse Asian options feature at this stir-fry and sushi spot, especially known for specialty rolls like the Fukudome (shrimp tempura, mayonnaise, masago, avocado, chili sauce, red tobiko, cream cheese, green onion and more) and the Obama-nami, which includes deep-fried salmon, eel, avocado and cream cheese.

Tlayudas Oaxaca Grill

Tlayudas Oaxaca Grill in Albany Park specializes in the tlayuda, a flat corn meal disk spread with beans and covered with many different toppings, popular in Oaxaca, Mexico, and sometimes called “the Mexican pizza.”

Shokran

Classic Moroccan dishes such as chicken bastilla, lamb couscous and tagines bring big flavor to this intimate eatery.

Avvio American-Italian Kitchen

Chicago mourned when Sabatino’s, a beloved Chicago Italian restaurant, closed. Then, the collective heart of the city rose hopefully when Chef Joel Piedra, who worked in Sabatino’s kitchen for thirty years, opened Avvio to serve classics like Shrimp DeJonghe and Baked Alask