Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Hawthorne Race Course

Cigars and Stripes

Restaurant & lounge with a rock ‘n’ roll vibe featuring barbecue, beer & a cigar store.

Nicky's – The Real McCoy - Cicero

Where Chicagoland's Finest Quality and Fast Service at the lowest possible prices serving the public since 1969, welcome to Nicky's The Real McCoy carry out Restaurant. Specializing in B.B.Q. Ribs, Rib Tips & Grecian Chicken.

La Chaparrita Taqueria #1

Chicago is full of unassuming little eateries like La Chaparrita, unpretentious taquerias attached to grocery stores. This Mexico City-inspired one is based in Little Village, and it's been a staple in the neighborhood for more than six years.

Harry Caray's Seventh Inning Stretch

The largest full-service restaurant and bar at Chicago's Midway Airport, this eatery named for the late, renowned baseball announcer, premiered in 2001.

Nicky's Hot Dogs

Hot dogs, burgers, gyros and other Chicago-style fast food.

Lindy's Chili & Gertie's Ice Cream - Garfield Ridge

Long-standing diner-style chain with casual ambiance, dishing up typical comfort food & ices.

Racine Bakery

Family-owned and operated since 1984, Racine Bakery specializes in traditional Lithuanian and Polish bakery and deli items. Look for specialties such as kugelis, bacon buns, pierogi, paczki and much more.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Lawndale

World famous Chicago-Style deep dish pizza Established in 1996. Full service restaurant offering dine in, carry out, delivery & catering.

El Milagro Store & Taqueria - Little Village

El Milagro's tacos, burritos and more are all made on their own fresh tortillas, which start with whole corn, stone-ground at the factory. This taqueria is housed at the tortilla factory and store in Little Village.

Bodhi Thai Bistro

Neighborhood bistro serving a standard & secret menu of Thai favorites plus many vegan options.

Crawford Sausage Co. Daisy Brand Factory Store

Factory store for Crawford Sausage Co., which has been making its Daisy brand deli meats and sausages here since 1925.

Mi Tierra

Welcome to Mi Tierra Restaurant. Since 1983 we serve the Chicago community with the best of the Mexican cuisine .Mi Tierra brings together flavors, spaces and music wrapped in magic and culture with the warmth of our people, make visiting this restaurant a unique experience.

Pticek & Son Bakery

Pticek's is famed for Croatian walnut cakes, Bohemian kolacky, sour cream cheese cakes. Grandma rye, Bohemian houska, Irish soda bread and other Old World specialties, as well as decorated cakes.

Reilly's Daughter

Easygoing Irish watering hole with a neighborhood feel inside Chicago Midway International Airport.

La Justicia

Serving traditional authentic Mexican dishes from breakfast to dinner and Weekend specials with some of the best Margarita's around! Enjoy this casual family dining atmosphere.

Nicky's System

Hot dog stand that also serves burgers, sausages & gyros, with a few stools & a parking lot.

Gold Coast Dogs - Midway

Paisan's Pizza

Paisans Pizzeria was started by Luigi as a family business in Cicero, Illinois, back in 1985. Luigi started with one small oven, filling orders one at a time.

Troha's Chicken & Shrimp House

Opened in 1917 as a chili and beer joint, the still family-owned Troha's changed focus during the Great Depression, after the family visited New Orleans, and claims to be Chicago's very first fried-shrimp shack. Fried chicken was added to the menu in the 1950s.

Birrieria Zaragoza

Family-run Mexican joint offering comfort food made with goat meat in a cozy, counter-serve setup.

Home Run Inn

The original location of this classic Chicago chain was established in 1947 by Nick Perrino and his mother-in-law, Mary Grittani. They developed the recipe for this thin-crust pizza that's the centerpiece of a nine-unit restaurant chain and frozen-foods empire.

Giordano's (S. Pulaski Rd.)

Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta

We pride ourselves on providing you with the best possible dining experience with an unmatched committment to customer service. Whether you plan on stopping by to dine in our restaurant, take a carry-out to go, plan a party, cater an event or need to unwind with a night out at our bar, there's something for everyone to enjoy! Please select from the options below to get started.