Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Porchlight Music Theatre

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea - Logan Square

Intelligentsia, one of Chicago's original and most esteemed local coffee roasters, opened this spiffy new location in Logan Square in Spring 2013. The shop is small and incredibly sleek, decorated almost entirely in white, with a map of Chicago on the back wall and an artsy magazine rack on another. The focal point of the cafe is the central coffee bar, where baristas work their magic on pourover coffee and serve up pastries from Floriole Cafe & Bakery. Along with numerous bar stools, the cafe sports a few booths by the front windows.

Cafe Con Leche - Logan Square

Cafe Con Leche originally opened as a counter service coffee & sandwich shop in 2001. Cafe Con Leche is now a full service restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, & dinner with a full coffee and tequila bar.

Friendship Chinese

See our new restaurant opening soon at 200 East Lake Shore Drive, 60611 312.228.5080 Fax.312.228.5081 (OPENING THIS SUMMER)

Giordano's (N. Milwaukee Ave.)

Known for deep-dish pizza, this casual chain serves other classic Italian food, plus beer & wine.

Saba Italian Bar + Kitchen

Modern Italian cuisine & cocktails are dished out in a stylish setting with ample living greenery.

Azucar Tapas Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

Spanish tapas & specialty cocktails served in a small, cozy spot with late-night weekend hours.

The Burlington

Hipster lounge gets high marks for its cheap drinks and friendly crowd, but something this cool should have a 4 a.m. license.

Hermosa Restaurant

Cambodian cuisine has never had much exposure in Chicago; Hermosa Restaurant is going to change all that. Though the name may suggest the food of Mexico, Hermosa is all about bringing the food of Cambodia, as well as other Asian cuisines, to Chicago.

Webster's Wine Bar

The Logan Square reboot of Webster's Wine Bar is completely different from the original, which was located in Lincoln Park. It's still very wine focused, however, there is also an emphasis on craft cocktails and local beer.

Billy Sunday

Named after the Prohibition-era evangelist, Billy Sunday is Matthias Merges's second project following Yusho, which is now closed. The bar focuses on classic cocktails with surprising new twists, as well as a focus on large-format craft beers.

Flat & Point

Chef David Bruns made his way from the rarified restaurant air of Spiaggia to the smokers at Flat & Point to create some of the tastiest – and intriguing – barbecue around.

The Double

Corner bar serving up a range of craft beers & beer cocktails in a low-lit space with a tin ceiling.

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Avondale

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.

Off Site Bar

Off Site Bar, located behind Longman & Eagle, serves as a diminutive, casual watering hole filled with beer, cocktails, and snack plates.

Weegee's Lounge

Get your fill of nostalgic nightlife at this unpretentious bar specializing in classic cocktails like sloe gin fizz, Manhattan or gin martinis.

Big Kids

Chef Ryan Pfeiffer, formerly of the legendary and now shuttered Blackbird, is reaching back to the comfort foods of his childhood: sandwiches. Heads up: some of these sandwiches are rather unusual.

Hopewell Brewing Company

Unpretentious, fresh, good beer is the bill of fare at Hopewell Brewing Company, a newcomer to Logan Square's booming brewery scene. Owned by three longtime friends (two of them now married), Hopewell is already making a name for itself with its polished and sunny space and it's impeccable roster of ever-changing seasonal brews.

Whirlaway

The Whirlaway lounge has been providing Logan Square with a comfortable and social drinking establishment for over 27 years. Purchased by the Jaimes family in 1980, the Whirlaway has been family owned and run ever since. Rumor has it that the original owner placed a bet on a horse that was not favored to win. This horse would later become a triple crown winner. With his earnings the bar was built and named after the horse; Whirlaway.

Lula Cafe

Logan Square's hip destination for brunch, lunch and dinner continues to thrive even with an explosion of new restaurants opening around it. Chef/owner Jason Hammel specializes in a farm-to-table approach to dishes.

Con Todo Cantina y Cocina

Chef Jonathan Zaragoza -- chef at Con Todo Cantina y Cocina -- is probably best known as one of the members of the Zaragoza family, who have for years owned and operated the nationally famous Birrieria Zaragoza.

Smoque BBQ

Smoque BBQ proffers baby-back pork ribs, St. Louis-style spare ribs, pulled pork shoulder, chopped and sliced beef brisket and chicken, all slow smoked with apple and oak wood, and available in sandwiches, a la carte and in platters. The Smoque style harkens to Missouri, Texas and the South without quite matching any specific region.

El Cid, 2

Local Mexican mainstay with a bar, patio seating & weekly live music in the upstairs lounge.

La Boulangerie

This Logan Square cafe aims to be a traditional 19th-century French bakery. Look for freshly baked baguettes, croissants, country-style loaves, French pastries and sweet and savory crepes.

Longman & Eagle

The team behind the Empty Bottle in Ukrainian Village opened this whiskey-focused eatery in Logan Square in 2010. Longman & Eagle features re-imagined pub grub with a bold menu featuring wild game and generous portions. The craft cocktail and beer menus are also exceptional.

The Harding Tavern

As Logan Square continues to gentrify and populate, it's a breath of fresh air to have a cozy, welcoming neighborhood tavern like The Harding Tavern. This casual watering hole and dining spot features craft beer, cocktails, burgers, and upscale bar food at affordable prices.

Bristol Lounge

This is a polish deli, grocery, liquor store, bar, restaurant and pool room all rolled into one delicious pastry that they sell in front and are delicious.

SmallBar (Logan Square)

A friendly neighborhood bar that is sure to please the beer lover.

Moo & Oink