Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Ba Le Sandwich Shop & Bakery restaurant

Pick Me Up Cafe

Around-the-clock coffeehouse caters to Lakeview's lounge lizards.

Bongo Room (Andersonville)

The duo behind the popular breakfast nook opens a third location in Andersonville. Expect the same menu of offbeat pancakes, waffles and overstuffed sandwiches.

Cafe Hoang

With locations in Chinatown and Uptown (plus a brand new one near Oak Park), Cafe Hoang has quietly become one of the most popular and esteemed Vietnamese eateries in Chicago. The best location is in Uptown, where the restaurants fits right in with the rest of the Vietnamese neighborhood. That being said, the restaurants stands out boldly as among the best restaurant options in Uptown, revered for its noodles, meat dishes and more.

Sun Wah BBQ

A local favorite for its huge menu of barbecued meats, noodles and other authentic Cantonese and Hong Kong-style fare.

Silver Seafood

Located in the heart of Uptown Chicago at Argyle, we've been in business for more than 20 years! We are known for our seafood cuisines with its authentic Asian flavor as well as other Asian traditional delicacies.

Agami Contemporary Sushi

Agami features amazingly fresh sushi, inventive rolls, friendly service in a great atmosphere!

Tweet ... Let's Eat!

Born in 2003 as the sister restaurant to Big Chicks and nestled within a vintage art deco building, Tweet serves you a wide range of both classic and non-traditional dishes made from fresh, organic-when-possible ingredients.

Hai Yen - Argyle

Chef/Owner Hien Ngo founded her two Vietnamese restaurants (the second is in Lincoln Park) to offer consistent and authentic Vietnamese cuisine, made from traditional family recipes, using quality ingredients.

Ann Sather Restaurant - Andersonville

Growing up in the strongly Scandinavian town of Osnabrock, N.D., Ann Sather learned home cooking from her mother, who was known for her strawberry-rhubarb pies.

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Uptown

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.

La Patisserie P

For a truly satisfying and one of a kind pastry, treat yourself to a delight from LaPatisserie Euro-Asian Bakery. Owner and classically-trained baker Peter Yuen will astound you with artisan bread, French pastries or a custom cake.

Big Chicks

A fun-loving crowd of young and old party people come out to this Uptown dance club. Owner Michelle Fire also is behind the popular next-door brunch spot Tweet.

Ba Le Sandwich Shop & Bakery

In Uptown since 1989, Ba Le moved to a new location next door in spring 2010. The counter-service Vietnamese restaurant still serves its popular bahn mi sandwiches

Hopleaf Bar

The comfortable Andersonville beer lounge draws the suds enthusiast for its more than 200 selections. Also, all menu items complement the beer.

Chiu Quon

The Chiu family has been baking up sweet and savory Chinese pastries for decades, notably at both their Chinatown and Uptown locations. Each casual, sunny bakery features a dizzying array of baked goods, all for bargain prices. Everything from BBQ pork buns and steamed egg yolk buns to bean paste cakes and mango pudding are present and accounted for.

Jin Ju

Hip spot with traditional Korean cuisine, creative cocktails & sake in an intimate, dimly lit venue.

Brass Heart

Chef Matt Kerney, formerly of Michelin-starred Longman & Eagle, heads up the kitchen in this fine dining restaurant that specializes in 9- and 12-course tasting menus, two of which are fully vegan.

Tank Noodle

One of the godfathers of pho in Chicago, Tank Noodle sits at the nexus of Uptown's Vietnamese dining district. The sprawling space is filled with large circular communal tables and servers delivering piping hot bowls of pho soup. The large menus also feature a wide range of other Vietnamese items, like rice dishes and banh mi.

Chicago Magic Lounge

Upon entering Chicago Magic Lounge, guests are greeted by a small room filled with “active” laundry machines which concealed a hidden door.

Thai Pastry & Restaurant

Amidst a cozy and classy interior at Thai Pastry & Restaurant, we serve authentic Thai cuisine, a creative combination of delicate herbs and distinctive spices, market-fresh ingredients and delicious tastes plus selections of homemade Thai pastry that we are named the best in town.

Dib Sushi Bar and Thai Cuisine

Japanese & Thai soups, salads, sushi & entrees served in a straightforward setting. BYOB.

Green Mill

People come from all over to hear some of the best jazz around from local and traveling acts.

Annoyance Theatre & Bar

Edgy theater and improv, including The Annoyance's signature, long-running musical, "Coed Prison Sluts."

La Colombe - Andersonville

This Philadelphia-based coffee company is revered on the East Coast, and had been slowly easing its way across the country. In Chicago, numerous restaurants and cafes supply La Colombe coffee, but this Andersonville location is their largest location in the city. Uncluttered by CDs, magazines, and wi-fi, the philosophy at La Colombe is to keep the focus on what they do best: coffee.

Pho Viet

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine can be found all over this stretch of Broadway, but Pho Viet is one of the area's shining stars. It specializes in traditional pho, but also banh mi, Thai coffee and steamed rice noodle soups.

Fat Cat

This slick, retro lounge, from the teams behind Silver Cloud and Five Star Bar & Grill, is just what the neighborhood needed.

My Private Chef

My Private Chef creates elegant memories for you...and your guests A unique dining experience from world-class chefs Professional...Private... from your home or chosen location

Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

Pho 777

One of the foremost restaurants in Uptown's Vietnamese enclave along Argyle Street, Pho 777 flies more under the radar than its popular counterparts like Tank Noodle. But don't let its modest motif fool you. Pho 777 serves some of the best noodle soups in the neighborhood, bracingly herbaceous and brimming with beef. Other Vietnamese delicacies like dumplings are abundant here as well, all for a bargain.