Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Commonwealth Tavern 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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Alinea

1723 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614

James Beard Award winner Grant Achatz, who won the coveted "Outstanding Chef Award" in 2008, is one of the city's most acclaimed chefs. His unique, cutting-edge cuisine, full of twists and turns, comes with equally remarkable service, and an extremely high price.

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Armitage Alehouse

1000 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60614

In Lincoln Park, Armitage Alehouse captures the vibe of a London pub with a wood-burning fireplace, a piano player, and select ales and cocktails.

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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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Esme

2200 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60614

One of the most exciting restaurants to open in Chicago since the pandemic hit, Esme brings together art and food in a combiantion that as lovely to look at as it is delicious to eat.

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Volo Restaurant Wine Bar

Jon Young and Stephen Dunne's Volo has been named by numerous Chicago food and drink media as having one of the best neighborhood wine lists, date spots and outdoor patios.

Turquoise

Turquoise Cafe showcases contemporary Turkish cuisine in an upscale setting.

Kitsch'n on Roscoe

Since 1998, Kitsch'n on Roscoe has featured a casual neighborhood-style space offering a full bar with a hip 70's "funk-ploitation" theme and too many tongue-in-cheek cultural decor references to mention.

Frasca Pizza and Wine Bar

The casually upscale pizza lounge in Lakeview offers Neapolitan-inspired pies as well as a well-curated list of wines by the glass and bottle. Frasca Pizza and Wine Bar is from the team behind such popular North Side destinations as Crosby's Kitchen, Ella Elli, The Smoke Daddy and Tuco & Blondie.

Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe

Not very often does eating baked goods make you feel good about yourself. But at this North Center bakery, purchasing a muffin, sandwich, brownie or scone means you're helping the at-risk youth who work there develop job skills. Run by the nonprofit association Blue Sky Inn, the bakery also offers catering and sells its goods at local farmers markets.

Dinkel's Bakery

Venerable German bakery & cafe serving breads, pretzels, cakes & cookies, with a sit-down cafe.

John's Place (Roscoe Village)

Kid-friendly fave John's Place serves as a favorite for Roscoe Village families. It's an outpost of the Lincoln Park favorite and offers specialized menus for notoriously picky palates. It's also inexpensive enough to visit more than once a week.

Lush Wine and Spirits - Roscoe Village

Neighborhood wine shop specializing in deliciously eclectic wines, eccentric spirits, and brews. Join us for a tasting or let us host your next event!

The Green Lady

Relaxed bar offering an extensive beer list, including many craft brews on tap, plus weekly trivia.

Piazza Bella

Situated in beautiful Roscoe Village, Piazza Bella and our house chef, Tina Maggi, have been bringing authentic Italian cuisine to Chicago since 2000.

Le Sud

Le Sud in Roscoe Village serves Mediterranean food, with a strong French influence, healthful but, just as importantly, quite delicious.

Scooter's Frozen Custard

Frozen custard shop with sundaes, floats, concretes (thick shakes) & loads of different toppings.

Finley Dunne's Tavern

Named for 19th-century Chicago Evening Post columnist Finley Peter Dunne, Finley's offers burgers, sandwiches, 17 beers on tap and the signature Orange Whip.

Village Tap

The hipster bar with a year-round beer garden.

Hot Woks Cool Sushi - Roscoe Village

The third location of this pan-Asian mini chain offers a full bar to accompany its array of sushi, stir fries and other Thai, Japanese and Chinese fare. Specialty rolls include the Fukudome

Orange - Roscoe Village

Chicago's #1 INNOVATIVE BRUNCH DESTINATION! Open 7 days a week, serving our world famous Frushi and Pancake Flight!

Lucy's Cafe

Vegetarian & vegan fare in a bright, casual space where the staff follow the late Guru Sri Chinmoy.

Waterhouse

Neighborhood Bar and Grill in the heart of Lakeview offering up some delicious food and creative specialty cocktails. Extensive Beer and Wine List. Wednesday Night Trivia Night.

Beat Kitchen

Local bands and comedy shows are the attraction at this neighborhood venue with a full kitchen.

Cork Lounge

Located directly under the Brown Line, this casual neighborhood bar just added a low-key coffeehouse right next door.

Xippo

International live music and deejays spinning rock, house and top 40; kitchen open all night; bar open weekdays until 2 am, Saturdays until 3am.

Commonwealth Tavern

Contemporary American fare with a locally sourced and seasonal tilt take the stage at this Roscoe Village tavern, helmed by Owen & Engine vet Kevin Church.

Pizzeria Serio

Lakeview pizza joint serves thin crust specialties including sausage and peppers, margherita con carne and the "Meat Your Heart Out,"

Paulina Meat Market

Beef, pork & veal sausages plus smoked meat & poultry are on offer at this veteran butcher shop.

Four Moon Tavern

Local bar for burgers, bar food, beer & billiards in a classic pub setting with a jukebox & patio.

Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Commonwealth Tavern restaurant

Andros Taverna

Alinea

Armitage Alehouse

Dear Margaret

Esme

Volo Restaurant Wine Bar

Turquoise

Kitsch'n on Roscoe

Frasca Pizza and Wine Bar

Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe

Dinkel's Bakery

John's Place (Roscoe Village)

Lush Wine and Spirits - Roscoe Village

The Green Lady

Piazza Bella

Le Sud

Scooter's Frozen Custard

Finley Dunne's Tavern

Village Tap

Hot Woks Cool Sushi - Roscoe Village

Orange - Roscoe Village

Lucy's Cafe

Waterhouse

Beat Kitchen

Cork Lounge

Xippo

Commonwealth Tavern

Pizzeria Serio

Paulina Meat Market

Four Moon Tavern

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