Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 3801 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60613

The Butcher's Tap

Housed in a former butcher shop, The Butcher's Tap bridges the gap between bygone classics and contemporary modernity in terms of dining and drinking. This farm-to-table bar and restaurant features 60 beers on draft, and over another 40 beers in the bottle.

Uncommon Ground on Clark

All-day eatery known for seasonal American fare, housemade organic beer, wine, drinks & live music.

Music Box Theatre

For 30 years the Music Box Theatre has been one of the premier venues in Chicago for independent and foreign films and festivals. It currently offers the largest cinema space operated full time in the city. It is independently owned and operated by the Southport Music Box Corporation.

Ten Cat Tavern

Paulina Meat Market

Beef, pork & veal sausages plus smoked meat & poultry are on offer at this veteran butcher shop.

Always Thai

Thai favorites with lots of vegetarian options & bubble teas plus BYOB in a colorful, casual space.

D'Agostino's - Wrigleyville

Opened in 1968 by Joe and Jan D'Agostino, and known especially for its thin-crust pizza, D'Agostino's also serves pan and stuffed pizzas, sandwiches, salads, pastas and entrees such as steaks, Broasted chicken, stuffed peppers, veal parmesan and fried shrimp.

Big Bite Sushi

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Bulerias Tapas Bar

Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese, garlicky shrimp and spicy potatoes figure among the small plates available at this Spanish-style tapas joint.

AJ Hudson's Public House

AJ Hudson’s has been fully renovated and is back in business, showing all American and International sports on over 25 brand new, 47” flat screen TVs in two different rooms.

Long Room

This Irving Park pub at the corner of Irving Park Road and Ashland Avenue has been around for almost 20 years. During that time, it's maintained a respectable rep for local live entertainment.

Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe

Not very often does eating baked goods make you feel good about yourself. But at this North Center bakery, purchasing a muffin, sandwich, brownie or scone means you're helping the at-risk youth who work there develop job skills. Run by the nonprofit association Blue Sky Inn, the bakery also offers catering and sells its goods at local farmers markets.

American Theater Company

At their 134-seat black-box theater, the American Theater Company produces new and classic American plays that ponder the meaning of the question, "What does it mean to be an American?"

Parking is available in a metered lot at Lincoln and Berenice.

Nuts on Clark

The Kenney family has been selling nuts, candy and popcorn, caramelecorn and cheesecorn here for more than 30 years.

Martyrs' Restaurant and Pub

Martyrs' offers an almost daily mix of bands ranging from rock to jazz to funk and more, typically with a $5 to $20 cover charge. Get your money's worth by staying for a few drinks and specialty pizzas, like barbecue chicken. The menu also offers build-your-own flat pizzas, burgers and sandwiches, and the kitchen serves till midnight.

Cork Lounge

Located directly under the Brown Line, this casual neighborhood bar just added a low-key coffeehouse right next door.

Steingold's

Steingold’s in North Center has been a leader of the deli avant garde, a “newish” kind of delicatessen that features traditional menu items – pastrami, matzoh ball soup, bagels – with a twenty-first century twist.

Julius Meinl Cafe - Lakeview

Julius Meinl Chicago proudly serves globally sourced coffees, teas and espressos, as well as a mouthwatering menu full of savory meals and sweet treats. We also feature live music and events weekly!

Diner Grill

One of the rare Chicago diners in an old train car, this 24-hour spot is a top destination when the bars shut down, but it's equally popular at breakfast time. The specialty of the house is the Slinger, a mighty cheeseburger with hash browns, grilled onions, two cheese-topped meat patties and two eggs over easy covered in chili.

Snappy's Shrimp House

Relaxed canteen serving up fresh-caught Gulf shrimp & seafood plates, sandwiches & wraps.

Timber Lanes Bowling Center

With increased entertainment options and flashy electronic effects taking over, it’s often difficult to find a classic bowling alley where the main focus is actually the action on the lanes.

Toons Bar & Grill

Friendly neighborhood bar & grill located steps from Wrigley Field.

Southport Grocery & Cafe

Southport Grocery and Cafe offers an exciting array of specialty food groceries and a charming cafe serving modern comfort food in the middle of the burgeoning shopping and dining destination that is the Southport Avenue corridor.

Candyality

Bright, old-timey candy shop with bulk bins selling sweets from jelly beans to dark chocolate.