Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 5455 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60640

Simon’s Tavern

Long-standing neighborhood bar with a big beer selection, a jukebox & signature glögg (mulled wine).

Svea

Honoring Andersonville's Scandinavian roots, Svea is one of the sole remaining relics of Swedish dining in this north side enclave. This old-school diner, open for breakfast and lunch daily, features a sprawling menu of Swedish comfort food, from thin pancakes draped in lingonberries to plump Swedish sausages, meatballs, open-faced sandwiches on limpa bread, and more.

Vincent

Named for the famous one-eared painter, this European bistro also boasts New American influences. Brunch is also a popular attraction for the Andersonville crowd.

Piatto Pronto

Italian deli offering to-go sandwiches, soups & salads plus olive oil, jam & other imported food.

Big Joe's

Old-school watering hole for beer & bar games including pool, darts & table-top turtle derby.

George's Ice Cream and Sweets

Stop by George's Ice Cream and Sweets in the heart of Andersonville to grab a treat today!

Anteprima

Anteprima serves Italian home-style cooking with an emphasis on local and organic producers. What's super cool is that diners may order the popular house-made pasta dishes in half-size portions. Tagliatelle, pappardelle and gnocchi are some of the highlights of the menu.

Replay Beer & Bourbon Andersonville

Replay Beer & Bourbon boasts 24 of the finest craft beers on tap in Andersonville coupled with one of Chicago's largest whiskey and bourbon selection. The arcade-themed lounge is where adults can go to be kids again, and note that children are not allowed.

Cattle Call

Cattle Call is Chicago's newest GLBT dance and party bar. Our music includes today's hottest New & Classic Country, Pop, Retro and Dance. We also feature our own in-house designed entertainment to provide an exciting GLBT experience.

Lady Gregory's

Upscale farm-to-table bar eats & a large beer & whiskey menu served in a traditional Irish pub.

A Taste of Heaven

"The best Cafe and Bakery you can find in Chicago for good old fashioned homemade comfort food! Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner and desserts!"

Rezas - Andersonville

Mediterranean/Persian menu (much of it vegetarian) & lunch buffet served in a bright, airy space.

Joie de Vine

Very friendly neighborhood bar offers a host of cheese flights to accompany your wine selections.

Oda Mediterranean Cafe

Showing both Mediterranean and Eastern European influences, Andersonville’s Oda Mediterranean Café offers traditional favorites like kebabs and Turkish bread, as well as vegetarian and gluten-free options as well as, of course, some outstanding cocktails and wine.

The Goddess and Grocer - Andersonville

Marty's Wine and Martini Bar

Chic, low-lit lounge serving classic cocktails amid Toulouse-Lautrec-inspired decor.

Farragut's

There has been a bar at 5240 N. Clark St. ever since 1933, the year Prohibition was repealed. Farragut's, which opened in February 1997, is the fourth in a line that started with the Andersonville Inn.

Tanoshii

At Tanoshii, we strive to provide you with the highest quality, most elegant, and most artistic of sushi experiences. Please come see us!

Andies Restaurant

Mediterranean dishes are some of the most flavorful, fresh and varied cuisines in the culinary canon and one of the most healthy styles of eating in existence.

Big Jones

Coastal Southern cuisine gets an update in Andersonville with potato-herb croquettes and sweet-tea infused pork chops, plus a focus on locally grown, sustainably-farmed food.

Kopi - A Traveler's Café

Breakfast, sandwiches & other light fare served in a bohemian cafe with a boutique in the rear.

Gadabout

“Elevated, non-traditional street food” is how the husband-wife team of Rolf (Girl and the Goat, Boka, Pacific Standard Time) and Meagan Pedersen (Hopleaf) describe the food they prepare at Gadabout.

Calo Ristorante

Italian & American cuisine such as pizza, seafood & steak served in a casual, Old World setting.

Reza's Restaurant - Andersonville

Fireside Restaurant

Housed in an early 20th-century roadhouse, the Fireside offers home-style food with a Cajun kick in an ultra-casual setting. More than 60 beer brands are available, and the summertime patio is a neighborhood favorite.

Atmosphere

Neon-filled gay bar offering male go-go dancers, drag shows, DJs, stripper bingo & other events.

Neo-Futurarium

"Theater that doesn't suck." The Neo-Futurists produce originals shows at this 150-seat theater over a funeral home, including their signature "Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind," an ever-changing performance of 30 plays in 60 minutes, which has been running since 1988.

Fiya

Fiya, a 2020 addition to Chicago’s dining scene, brings together the cuisine of the Arab world, North Africa, and Israel into one melting pot of deliciousness.

Koval Distillery

The city of Chicago's first boutique distillery produces vodka, whiskey and other specialty spirits. They offer public weekly tours, tastings and whiskey workshops.

M. Henry

Andersonville's popular brunch spot almost always has a line of regulars eagerly awaiting a taste of the blackberry bliss cakes, drunken eggs and lemon crab and shrimp-cake benedicts.