Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles - Bronzeville restaurant

Cedars Mediterranean Restaurant

Flatbreads, kebabs, steaks and more feature at this Hyde Park mainstay. Cedars was born in the back of a southside grocery store in 1987, introducing much of Chicago to falafel. Cedars' creator, Sudki Abdullah, officially opened its restaurant doors at 53rd & Cornell in November 1992.

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.

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.

Pearl's Place

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

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.

Mitchell's Tap

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

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.

Leona's - Hyde Park

Leona’s Italian catering in Chicago offers a delicious and affordable approach to entertaining. All of our Italian catering buffet packages come complete with place settings, serving utensils and safe, disposable heating ware.

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

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.

Moody Tongue

Brewmaster Jared Rouben and Chef Jared Wentworth are the two-man team behind the “culinary brewing” philosophy at Moody Tongue, an approach that connects kitchen and brewery to create beers and foods that work together for a truly extraordinary drinking and dining experience.

Southtown Sub

This late-night Brozeville carry-out spot offers a variety of sub sandwiches, plus gyros, hot dogs, burgers, chicken wings and more till the wee-hours. No seating.

Ace Bakery

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

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.

Norman's Bistro

You'll find a host of house-made dishes on the menu at this Bronzeville restaurant specializing in Southern and South American cuisine. Signature items include shrimp and lobster pot pie, Turducken Chili Mac and a baby back ribs platter.

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.

Just Turkey - Kenwood

Casual counter-serve space, part of a small chain, serving turkey-based burgers, "ribs" & barbecue.

Yassa African Restaurant

The Sit Down

A Hyde Park Staple for Over 10 Years Offering Up a Variety of Food from Fresh Prepared Sushi, Sandwiches, Pizza, Soups and Salads. Dine In, Take Out, Catering and Delivery. Drink Specials Available Monday through Thursday. Come by and Sit Down With Us.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shinnick’s Pub

Goree Cuisine

The authentic Senegalese eatery is open daily and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in its South Side establishment. Goree Cuisine showcases the best of the West African country's fare, which includes lots of seafood.

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.