Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Union Stockyard Gate

Nicky's Carry Outs

One of many unrelated Nicky's on the Southwest Side, this one serves the typical big baby double cheeseburger as well as Red Hot Chicago dogs, gyros, house-made soups and a few oddities like a "country farm" steak sandwich and veal parmesan.

The Duck Inn

Former Four Seasons Chicago Executive Chef Kevin Hickey left his post of almost 20 years to join forces with Rockit Ranch Productions (Rockit Bar & Grill, Sunda, Underground) to open two chef-focused projects. Bottlefork is his effort in River North, and The Duck Inn is Hickey's tribute to his old stomping grounds of Bridgeport.

Han 202

Here at Han 202 we strive to provide the best quality food for a prix-fixe price. The menu we offer is simple and easy to understand, with the option of our new Remedy Menu this gives customer a variety of new options to choose from.

Rocky's

Game’s on! Chicago’s Sports Restaurant located a few blocks north of Sox field. Book your party with Fatfish. Packages to fit all your needs.

Three Happiness - Halsted

This big, noisy eatery, sometimes called "new" Three Happiness to distinguish it from the smaller, unrelated restaurant with the same name across the street, is popular for its dim sum brunch service, offered from traditional carts.

Renaissance Bronzeville

Half sports bar/half entertainment venue, Renaissance Bronzeville was previously the Jokes N Notes comedy club before it merged into this establishment in late 2016. It attracts a mostly neighborhood crowd who likely visit after dining at one of the nearby restaurants.

Shinnick’s Pub

Zaytune Mediterranean Grill

Two Fish

Seafood boils had been trending for a couple of years before Yasmin Curtis decided to throw her hat into the pot with Two Fish. Located in Bronzeville, the tiny BYOB spices up the concept with original "secret" seasonings, a soulful approach and lines out the door every weekend.

Nicky's Gyros

Chicago-style fast food.Classic fast-food place offering gyros, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, hot dogs, milkshakes & more.

Nana

Nana’s menu features local, organic, sustainable and seasonal products. We offer a selection of housemade items, and source exceptional ingredients from over 30 local farms, orchards, artisan craftsmen and other suppliers who have the same passion for high-quality food as we do. Please see www.nanaorganic.com for a complete list of our farmers and partners.

Ace Bakery

Ace Bakery has been baking custom-made cakes for four generations. Today, the bakery serves over 25,000 party cakes a year.

Pearl's Place

White-tablecloth restaurant serving Southern/soul food classics such as fried chicken & catfish.

Antique Taco - Bridgeport

One of the most famous contemporary taquerias in Chicago, Antique Taco, just expanded with a new location in Bridgeport. Unlike the original, this one sports a massive outdoor dining area that's sure to be a big hit for al fresco taco-lovers.

fabulous Freddies Italian Eatery

In 1981, young Fred Bertucci opened a meat market in suburban Chicago. He had always dreamed of owning a business, and running a butcher shop seemed the logical thing to do. His family had been butchers for three generations, and he had worked in his father’s butcher shop, even while going to college.

Allen Brothers

Allen Brothers has supplied prime beef to the top steakhouses in America for generations. Home cooks can order the same quality meat through the company's catalog.

35th Street Red Hots

Hand-cut fries served on top of natural casing hot dogs are the big draw at this little spot near U.S. Cellular Field, but they also also offer fried shrimp and Italian lemonade.

Kimski

Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar used to run a Monday night special for its patrons during the Summer months. This Ko Po BBQ (Korean Polish Barbecue) centered around the perfect marriage of Polish sausages and krautchi (kimchi+sauerkraut).

Polo Cafe & Catering Bridgeport USA

Welcome to Polo Cafe! A hidden neighborhood gem in the Bridgeport neighborhood. Just minutes south of loop Polo Cafe has tremendous gourmet food at an affordable price in a fun neighborhood setting.

Bridgeport Bakery

Americana bakery in Bridgeport.

Franco's Ristorante

Franco's Ristorante is the perfect combination of traditional Italian classics and your favorite modern pasta dishes. Family owned and operated, we’ve called Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood home since 1989.

Cork & Kerry at the Park

The second location of this Irish bar is near U.S. Cellular Field, with White Sox games playing a prominent role on the menu: On home game days, the "Visitors" side of the menu features food inspired by that team's ballpark, like Philly cheese steak for

Connie's Pizza

Built in 1985 after moving from our original 1963 location on 26th St., our flagship location on Archer Avenue is an icon in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.

Yassa African Restaurant

Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream

Guess what three items are served at Bridgeport’s Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream? That’s right, it’s those three things – pizza, fried chicken and ice cream – and very good versions of each, but if you’re looking for health food, this is the wrong place to be looking; if you’re looking for delicious food, done right, you’ve found it at Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream.

Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles - Bronzeville

Patterned after Los Angeles' famed Roscoe's, this Bronzeville spot has made a name for itself for its signature fried chicken served with waffles.

Buffalo Wings & Rings

We’re not a wing joint or a wing bar or a wing hangout. We take our wings seriously. It’s surprising how many people don’t know what really great wings taste like. That's why we’ve made Buffalo Wings & Rings the kind of inviting place where friends and family like to get together, watch a game and share stories over the best wings and rings anywhere.

Mitchell's Tap

Sox fans get an ever-changing beer menu and live nightly music.

Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar

This is a legit hipster lounge and eatery in the heart of Bridgeport.