Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 5200 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60640

Sun Wah BBQ

A local favorite for its huge menu of barbecued meats, noodles and other authentic Cantonese and Hong Kong-style fare.

La Patisserie P

For a truly satisfying and one of a kind pastry, treat yourself to a delight from LaPatisserie Euro-Asian Bakery. Owner and classically-trained baker Peter Yuen will astound you with artisan bread, French pastries or a custom cake.

Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

Herb

Herb is Thai food redefined for an audience that demands quality ingredients and a caveat of health in their adventures of haute cuisine.

Hai Yen - Argyle

Chef/Owner Hien Ngo founded her two Vietnamese restaurants (the second is in Lincoln Park) to offer consistent and authentic Vietnamese cuisine, made from traditional family recipes, using quality ingredients.

Tank Noodle

One of the godfathers of pho in Chicago, Tank Noodle sits at the nexus of Uptown's Vietnamese dining district. The sprawling space is filled with large circular communal tables and servers delivering piping hot bowls of pho soup. The large menus also feature a wide range of other Vietnamese items, like rice dishes and banh mi.

Cafe Hoang

With locations in Chinatown and Uptown (plus a brand new one near Oak Park), Cafe Hoang has quietly become one of the most popular and esteemed Vietnamese eateries in Chicago. The best location is in Uptown, where the restaurants fits right in with the rest of the Vietnamese neighborhood. That being said, the restaurants stands out boldly as among the best restaurant options in Uptown, revered for its noodles, meat dishes and more.

My Private Chef

My Private Chef creates elegant memories for you...and your guests A unique dining experience from world-class chefs Professional...Private... from your home or chosen location

Green Mill

People come from all over to hear some of the best jazz around from local and traveling acts.

Burke's Public House

Casual neighborhood pub with 2 bars, sports on TV & a menu of upscale bar eats.

Silver Seafood

Located in the heart of Uptown Chicago at Argyle, we've been in business for more than 20 years! We are known for our seafood cuisines with its authentic Asian flavor as well as other Asian traditional delicacies.

Agami Contemporary Sushi

Agami features amazingly fresh sushi, inventive rolls, friendly service in a great atmosphere!

City Lit Theater Company

Established in 1979, City Lit specializes in stage adaptations of literary works and plays by language-oriented playwrights.

Chiu Quon

The Chiu family has been baking up sweet and savory Chinese pastries for decades, notably at both their Chinatown and Uptown locations. Each casual, sunny bakery features a dizzying array of baked goods, all for bargain prices. Everything from BBQ pork buns and steamed egg yolk buns to bean paste cakes and mango pudding are present and accounted for.

Dib Sushi Bar and Thai Cuisine

Japanese & Thai soups, salads, sushi & entrees served in a straightforward setting. BYOB.

The Little India Restaurant

Tiny Indian spot with a big menu of dishes like biryani, Goan fish curry, Kashmiri pullao, goat korma and tandoori chicken.

Big Chicks

A fun-loving crowd of young and old party people come out to this Uptown dance club. Owner Michelle Fire also is behind the popular next-door brunch spot Tweet.

Francesca's Bryn Mawr

Traditional Italian fare such as pastas, pizzas and roasted meats served in comfy but polished digs.

Pho Viet

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine can be found all over this stretch of Broadway, but Pho Viet is one of the area's shining stars. It specializes in traditional pho, but also banh mi, Thai coffee and steamed rice noodle soups.

Annoyance Theatre & Bar

Edgy theater and improv, including The Annoyance's signature, long-running musical, "Coed Prison Sluts."

Tweet ... Let's Eat!

Born in 2003 as the sister restaurant to Big Chicks and nestled within a vintage art deco building, Tweet serves you a wide range of both classic and non-traditional dishes made from fresh, organic-when-possible ingredients.

Fat Cat

This slick, retro lounge, from the teams behind Silver Cloud and Five Star Bar & Grill, is just what the neighborhood needed.

Brass Heart

Chef Matt Kerney, formerly of Michelin-starred Longman & Eagle, heads up the kitchen in this fine dining restaurant that specializes in 9- and 12-course tasting menus, two of which are fully vegan.

Pho 777

One of the foremost restaurants in Uptown's Vietnamese enclave along Argyle Street, Pho 777 flies more under the radar than its popular counterparts like Tank Noodle. But don't let its modest motif fool you. Pho 777 serves some of the best noodle soups in the neighborhood, bracingly herbaceous and brimming with beef. Other Vietnamese delicacies like dumplings are abundant here as well, all for a bargain.

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Uptown

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.

Edgewater Beach Cafe

Housed inside the 1920s Edgewater Beach Apartments, this intimate, family-owned restaurant is one of the North Side's hidden gems. The dining room is quiet and classic and the food is classic.

Pasteur

What's old is new all over again. The iconic French-Vietnamese restaurant reopened in 2012 after a five-year hiatus with original chef Dan Nguyen at the helm.

Ba Le Sandwich Shop & Bakery

In Uptown since 1989, Ba Le moved to a new location next door in spring 2010. The counter-service Vietnamese restaurant still serves its popular bahn mi sandwiches

Thai Pastry & Restaurant

Amidst a cozy and classy interior at Thai Pastry & Restaurant, we serve authentic Thai cuisine, a creative combination of delicate herbs and distinctive spices, market-fresh ingredients and delicious tastes plus selections of homemade Thai pastry that we are named the best in town.