Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Geja's Cafe restaurant

Lure Fishbar

With locations in New York City, South Beach and now Chicago, Lure Fishbar lays out a spectacularly broad and deep selection of fish and seafood.

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Marchesa

535 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654

Kathryn Sullivan Alvera (Narcisse, Domaine and Prosecco) and partner Jason Clark are behind this sleek, multi-level River North establishment with a vintage Parisian vibe.

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avec

615 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661

An instant success when it debuted in 2003, avec is the second restaurant from One Off Hospitality, the group behind Blackbird, Publican, The Violet Hour, Big Star and Nico Osteria. The restaurant, specializes in Mediterranean-inspired small plate dishes, vino and beer.

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Momotaro

820 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60607

Three levels of spectacular modern Japanese dining can be experienced at this sprawling West Loop project from Boka Restaurant Group (Boka, GT Fish & Oyster, Girl and the Goat). The top level is for private dining, the main level is designated for the full dining experience, and the lower-level izakaya

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Adorn

900 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

Adorn at the Four Seasons is a lively new restaurant from James Beard award-winning Chef Jonathon Sawyer, serving exceptional food and full of surprises.

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Bar Goa

116 W. Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60654

Goa is a city on the southwestern coast of India; it's a former Portuguese territory, and the food at Goa restaurant in Chicago reflects a blend of Indian and Portuguese culinary traditions.

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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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Pizzeria Due

619 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

Chicago pizza institution with an old-time feel baking deep-dish crusts laden with cheese & sauce.

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Margeaux Brasserie

11 E. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60611

One of the country's foremost celebrity chefs is finally in Chicago, as Michael Mina marks his local debut with this French stunner. Adjoined by a casual French patisserie called Petit Margeaux, this elegant brasserie on the third floor of the Waldorf Astoria Chicago hotel features all the upscale stylings one would expect of a Parisian parlor.

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Portillo's Hot Dogs / Barnelli's Pasta Bowl

100 W. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60610

The restaurant chain launched in 1963 out of the founder's trailer. And now he boasts more than 48 units all over the country, including Alaska. Portillo's is most famous for fast food made to order, including hot dogs, fried chicken sandwiches and burgers. The chain has also developed a cult following for its chocolate cake AND chocolate cake milk shake.

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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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Pops for Champagne

601 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60654

The city's first-ever lounge dedicated to sparkling wine and Champagne continues to set the standards. The venue seamlessly pairs vino with a menu of smart small plates and raw bar items.

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Le Colonial - Chicago

57 E. Oak St., Chicago, IL 60611

Le Colonial, with locations in New York and San Francisco, also boasts a popular outpost in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. After more than 20 years in its original space on Rush Street,

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Omakase Yume

651 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60661

Having earned a Michelin star in 2021, Omakase Yume has solidified its place as one of the best-known and finest spots in Chicago for Japanese cuisine.

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avec River North

141 W. erie street, Chicago, IL 60654

From One Off Hospitality, the restaurant group that brought you such Chicago classics as Blackbird, Publican and avec, comes avec River North, specializing in sophisticated yet casual Mediterranean-influenced cuisine

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Piccolo Sogno

2 locations in Chicago

On Chicago’s near north side, Piccolo Sogno is the “little dream” of Chef Tony Priolo, whose goal has been to serve the very finest in rustic Italian cuisine, using locally...

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Riccardo Trattoria

Riccardo Michi's classic Italian cooking is deservedly popular, but that can mean long waits for tables, even with reservations.

The Patio at Café Brauer

Dine and drink waterside at Chicago’s most scenic al fresco restaurant and bar: The Patio at Café Brauer. The Patio is located just south of the main zoo grounds beside Café Brauer (2021 North Stockton), a historic Prairie School-style landmark.

R J Grunt's

Rich Melman and Jerry Orzoff launched the Lettuce Entertain You empire with this restaurant, back in 1971. Designed to feed hippies with the munchies,

River Shannon

For seven decades, River Shannon has lived by the number one rule of Irish hospitality: ‘You’re a guest on your first night; after that, you’re a regular.” Your Dog’s Favorite Bar

Sedgwick's Bar & Grill

Your neighborhood stop for local brews,great food and good times. Home of the "Beardown Fried Chicken Sandwich"

Mesa Urbana

Mesa Urbana, located in a peaceful Lincoln Park neighborhood, brings together world cuisines -- French, Asian, Mediterranean, India and Latin American -- with a menu of outstanding dishes that honor culinary traditions while innovating on traditional dishes with tasteful creativity.

Park West

One of Chicago's best equipped multimedia facilities, this historic concert venue opened in 1925 as the Park Lane vaudeville theater. Remodeled as a nightclub in the 1970s, today, it showcases top local and national entertainers.

Geja's Cafe

Since 1965, Geja's has been serving cheese fondue, fondue bourguignonne, chocolate fondue and a wide variety of wines. Consistently named one of the country's most romantic establishments to dine, Geja's boasts two to three engagement proposals a week.

Riccardo Enoteca

Riccardo Trattoria gets a sibling with this more casual wine bar serving an ambitious list of hand-crafted pizzas from its wood-burning oven. Other attractions include small plates of charcuterie, oven-grilled sea scallops and grilled meats. Bread is made in-house daily.

Gemini

Weekend brunch, prosecco, crab cakes, beef carpaccio with parmesan and lemon vinaigrette, handmade oxtail ravioli with parmesan crisps, key lime pie, creamy mashed potatoes and duck nachos are the kinds of dishes you'll find at Gemini, which opened in 2009 initially as Gemini Bistro.

CityGrounds Coffee Bar

Coffee Shop

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Company

Cash-only eatery in a historical brownstone serving its famous pizza-pot-pies plus grinders & more.

Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Geja's Cafe restaurant

Lure Fishbar

Marchesa

avec

Momotaro

Adorn

Bar Goa

Alinea

Armitage Alehouse

Pizzeria Due

Margeaux Brasserie

Portillo's Hot Dogs / Barnelli's Pasta Bowl

Dear Margaret

Esme

Pops for Champagne

Le Colonial - Chicago

Omakase Yume

avec River North

Piccolo Sogno

Riccardo Trattoria

The Patio at Café Brauer

R J Grunt's

River Shannon

Sedgwick's Bar & Grill

Mesa Urbana

Park West

Geja's Cafe

Riccardo Enoteca

Gemini

CityGrounds Coffee Bar

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Company

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