Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Celtic Crown Public House restaurant

Andros Taverna

Many Greek restaurants serve basically the same food; not so at Andros Taverna, where Chef Doug Psaltis serves contemporary Mediterranean food inspired by the classic taverns of Greece, as well as a few items prepared using family recipes.

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Dear Margaret

2965 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60657

Dear Margaret in Lakeview offers a type of “ethnic” cuisine rarely seen in Chicago: French-Canadian, the food of French immigrants who settled in the Great White North and brought their love of food with them

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O'Donovan's Pub and Restaurant

The family-friendly tavern offers a full menu, and nightly dinner specials are offered every day. On weekends, magicians perform tableside. Once known as Schulien's, this building is one of the oldest operating bars in Chicago.

Celtic Crown Public House

Ala Carte Entertainment's Irish-themed sports bar is known for giant portions of pub grub, frequent food and drink specials and regular game nights.

Spoon Thai Restaurant

Authentic Thai Cuisine

Ricochet's Tavern

A neighborhood staple since the 1980s, Ricochet's is known for its cheap drinks, jukebox, dart boards and video trivia games.

Daily Bar & Grill

Upscale comfort food, martinis & a lengthy beer list served in a classic bar & grill with a patio.

Bistro Campagne

A warm and friendly neighborhood French bistro opened in summer of 2002 by Chef Michael Altenberg. "Campagne" means "countryside", and symbolizes the restaurant's deep connection to the land that yields our food.

Sticky Rice

Sticky Rice has a variety of traditional Thai cuisine as well as some house specials that we have put together to allow our customers to experience various flavors and ingredients out of the ordinary. We offer a delicious selection of Northern Thai cuisine that has unique flavors and sensation.

Nano Sushi

Specialties at this Lincoln Square spot include maki rolls, nigiri and Thai rice-based dishes. The restaurant is BYOB, serves lunch and dinner, accepts reservations and also offers delivery.

Resi's Bierstube

Tavern with a beer garden serving up traditional German fare & imported brews since 1973.

Half Acre Beer Company

Stop in to Half Acre's tasting room and store for samples of their local brews. Half Acre varieties and a changing selection of "guest" beers are for sale in 6-packs and 22-oz. bottles, as well as 64-oz. growlers of whatever's on tap that day, which can be refilled on your next visit. T-shirts, beer glasses and even beer soap are also for sale.

Fork

Fork is a remake of Fiddlehead Cafe with a new menu, fireplace and couch seating in the lounge. House-smoked meats, many cheeses and local, organic ingredients are features, along with 140 beers and 30 wines by the glass and the flight.

Pizza Art Cafe

Casual spot for pizza, pasta & BYOB in a rustic loftlike setting with funky local art on the walls.

Essence of India

Cozy, casual spot serving Indian food, wine & beer in a space decorated with Indian artwork.

Gather

An alum of Levy Restaurants, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises and NoMI decides to go out on his own with his first venture in the space deserted by the original LM Restaurant. David Breo has hired former Charlie Trotter’s, Cibo Matto chef Ken Carter to create an American contemporary menu with all ingredients made from scratch. It's set to open mid-December 2012.

Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square

The main concert venue for Chicago's famed folk-music school.

The Bad Apple

Known best for its inventive burgers--including a wagyu burger served on Wednesdays for $26--The Bad Apple also boasts an expansive and affordable beer list (nearly 100 brews, with many for $5 or less) organized by country of origin. A back game room features foos ball, shuffle board, pinball and two-person Pacman.

Grafton Pub and Grill

Traditional Irish pub offering signature burgers, a big whiskey menu & Irish-American folk music.

Laschet's Inn

Traditional German-American fare & steins of beer in old-school digs with photos & knickknacks.

Robert et Fils

French food can be fancy and finessed, or it can be comforting and casual; Robert et Fils goes for the latter, food that is very approachable yet prepared with a fine dining chef’s eye for quality and detail.

Due Lire

This Italian restaurant in Lincoln Square opened in November 2010 with a chef who was previously at Bice and Gioco. Dishes include antipasti like calamari and mussels, pasta like gnocchi bolognese and short rib ravioli, and entrees like pancetta-wrapped filet and Cornish hen.

Kitsune

Iliana Regan, the famed forager with the Michelin-starred Elizabeth Restaurant, opens a second restaurant in Lincoln Square. Kitsune is a completely different concept, merging Midwestern fare with home-style Japanese cuisine.

Huettenbar

The Huettenbar, located at 4721 N. Lincoln Avenue is the embodiment of the German word “Gemeuthlichkeit” meaning comfort, warmth, a sense of belonging and of being yourself. The Huettenbar, nestled in the heart of the German-influenced neighborhood of Lincoln Square, has been owned and operated by Irma Frolich since 1985.

The Warbler

Gather is one of the biggest dining success stories in Lincoln Square, so it didn't come as a surprise when its owners decided to open a sequel next door. The Warbler is situated in a much larger space that includes an open kitchen, round bar and spacious patio for 120 guests.

Royal Thai

Royal Thai is located in Lincoln Square / North Center neighborhood. Our restaurant is family owned and the Thai food served is based on authentic family recipes.

Cho Sun Ok

Korean BBQ joint livens up as soon as the doors open. Guests can opt to cook at the table or have the chefs whip up their meals in the kitchen. Surprisingly one of the busiest restaurants in the area.

Wild Goose Bar & Grill

The Wild Goose is a fun, neighborhood sports bar located in North Center. We've got friendly people, awesome food, & a top notch beer selection. The dining room is kid friendly until 9pm.

Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop

This Lincoln Square institution, opened in 1948, serves light fare, Austrian-style tortes and Viennese-style coffee presented in individual pots with whipped cream on the side. The dining room is behind the bakery, which sells European pastries and house-made marzipan and chocolates. In summer, there's a charming outdoor cafe.

Cafe Selmarie

The Lincoln Square venue is several places in one: a bakery, coffeehouse, lunch spot and romantic destination for dinner. Daily lunch and dinner specials are also an attraction.