Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Ceres' Table

Giuseppe Scurato moves his authentic Italian-focused eatery to Lakeview from Uptown.

Starbucks - Clark & Belmont

Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.

Scarlet Bar

Scarlet is where the young and stylish meet up for late-night fun in Boystown. The bar features weekly specials, but one of the biggest daytime events is Sunday's "Liquid Brunch," starting at 2pm, and featuring $12 bottles of champagne, $4 bloody marys, $4 screwdrivers, with complimentary juice bar and cereal.

Fancy Plants Cafe

Fancy Plants Café is living proof that vegetarian restaurants have come a long way in the past few years; from drab restaurants serving brown rice with everything, they’ve become worthy destinations, offering finessed, finely tuned veg-forward offerings, many times with a fine-dining attention to detail.

Bagel Restaurant & Deli - Chicago

Jewish deli/diner with an extensive menu that includes faves like bagels, blintzes & matzo balls.

Stella's Diner

Family-owned American diner with breakfast fare, milkshakes and more.

Wang's

Intimate, gay-friendly cocktail lounge with vintage China-inspired decor, low lighting & DJs.

Pingpong

Asian fusion food & cocktails in a stylishly minimal space with clubby music & an outdoor patio.

Wilde Bar & Restaurant

Literary-themed upscale Irish pub with leather banquettes, extensive beer list & American bar fare.

The Closet

Opened in 1978, this tiny, unpretentious lesbian & gay bar features dancing, games & karaoke.

Chilam Balam Cocina Mexicana

Opened in August 2009, this cozy restaurant concentrates on Mexican small plates and seasonal entrees made from sustainable ingredients. Look for dishes like roasted leg of lamb in a rustic sauce of mulato chiles, bitter chocolate and sesame seeds, and grilled, herb-marinated whole game hen with charred tomato molcajete salsa, blackened knob onions and pot beans.

Yoshi's Cafe

Opened in 1982, Yoshi's remains a local favorite for its creative, globally influenced fare and friendly atmosphere.

DryHop Brewers

DryHop Brewers is a brewery and eatery in Lakeview East with a special knack for hop-centric brews and beer-friendly American cuisine.

2d Restaurant

2d restaurant transports people into their own comic universe using monochrome illusions.

Binny's Beverage Depot - Lakeview

Binny's superstores offer a huge selection of fine wines, premium spirits, imported and domestic beers, cigars and gift items. This location also offers gourmet groceries and cheeses, a walk-in humidor, a wine cellar and storage services.

The Clark Street Dog

Since 1977, the Velliotis family has been serving the Chicagoland area delicious Chicago-style food and drink. The restaurant has become known for Vienna Beef hot dogs including the signature Clark Street Dog, a play on the Chicago Dog with mustard, onion, relish, tomato, pickle, and sport peppers.

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea - Broadway

Doug Zell and his wife, Emily Mange, started Intelligentsia Coffee at this site in 1995, originally roasting and serving coffee on the premises. Today, the carefully selected Direct Trade coffee, widely regarded as the best of the local brews, is roasted in the company's vintage German roasters at their works in the Fulton Market district and delivered fresh daily.

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Wakamono

A casual neighborhood sushi and Japanese restaurant by Kai Togami-san.

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Kanela Breakfast Club

Briar Street Theater | Blue Man Group

The one-time stable for Marshall Field's horses, built in 1901, this building was turned into a theater with excellent sight lines and fine acoustics in 1985. It has been home to the long-running "Blue Man Group" comedy/performance-art show since 1997. There is limited parking in an adjoining lot.

Cesar's Restaurant - Clark Street

Family-owned Tex-Mex joint, known for its "killer margaritas" & tequilas in a colorful space.

Maison Marcel

Maison Marcel is a French bakery located in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, offering a healthy menu with the freshest ingredients, in addition to the signature artisanal pastries by our Maître Boulanger from France.