Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Gretel restaurant

Parson's Chicken & Fish

The team behind such hits as Cherry Circle Room, Cindy's and Lost Lake take on fried chicken in this sprawling space in Logan Square.

Table, Donkey and Stick

The former Bonsoiree space has been reborn into a rustic European restaurant serving chef-driven cuisine inspired by the Alps.

Pretty Cool Ice Cream

Celebrated pastry chef Dana Cree teams up with the proprietor of Bang Bang Pie Co. for this artisan ice cream shop.

Emporium Arcade Bar - Logan Square

Emporium boasts two locations, plus two additional outposts arriving soon in the Fulton Market District and San Francisco.

Revolution Brewery

This Logan Square brewpub is from the team behind Handlebar. House-brewed beers are definitely the focus of this sprawling space, but the kitchen creates contemporary pub grub to pair. Both the beer list and the food menu change periodically, so there's always something new to drink and eat at Revolution.

The Radler

At what other Chicago bar/restaurant can you enjoy playing hammer-schlagen, a drinking game that involves hammering nails into a wooden stump? Only at the Radler can you engage in such a sport, as well as many others, while enjoying hearty German food and drink.

Kyoten

There are sushi bars and there are sushi bars…and then there’s Kyōten, which shows that even in a market saturated with so many seafood options, there’s still room for a truly exceptional practitioner of the sushi arts to shine.

Logan 11 Bar and Grill

We are Artists, Community Members, Business Growers, Groovers & Rockers, and we make a Damn Good Ruckus from time to time. Experience Welcoming & Joyful Hospitality every time You Grace us with Your Presence.

The Heavy Feather

Located upstairs from Logan Square's Slippery Slope, The Heavy Feather is a decidedly more subdued bar where the focus is squarely on the craft cocktail. The dimly lit, relaxed, and quite lounge features a lengthy bar focused on classic retro cocktails from the folks behind Scofflaw and Sink|Swim.

Boiler Room

Logan Square got another hip new joint in July 2010, serving a small menu of pizza slices and whole pies, craft beers and Jameson whiskey on draft. Specialty cocktails are also worth a try, like the 1988, rum chata, espresso vodka and Absolut vanilla served up with a side of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Lighting, tables and doors are made from reclaimed materials.

Lonesome Rose

A Tex Mex-inspired eatery from Land and Sea Dept. (Longman & Eagle, Milk Room, Parson's Chicken & Fish, etc.), Lonesome Rose is on a stretch of California Avenue that's gaining traction for its dining and drinking options.

Masada

From the folks behind Sultan's Market comes this palatial Middle Eastern restaurant and bar. Masada spans multiple floors and dining rooms to give Logan Square a glamorous taste of Middle Eastern dining and drinking.

Slippery Slope

Red-lit bar with a DJ booth & dance floor plus cocktails in bottles, Skee-Ball & lots of beer.

Taqueria Moran

Quick, bright place turning out Mexican & American breakfast fare plus tacos in laid-back digs.

Logan Square Kitchen

Logan Square Kitchen advocates for food entrepreneurs and our food system. We teach food safety classes and provide technical assistance to the food industry.

The Gladwell Company

The Gladwell Company captures the nostalgic essence of the friendly ice cream man via a customized ice cream cart, roving the streets of Chicago and bringing artisanal ice cream treats to the masses. From fudgesicle-inspired Cocobars to dreamsicle-ish Dreambars, The Gladwell Company makes customers glad through a sense of comforting Americana. Follow The Gladwell Company on Twitter or Facebook for location updates.

Cafe Mustache

Hip hangout offering coffee, local microbrews & light bites in chill quarters with an eclectic look.

Dos Urban Cantina

Happy hour occurs every Wednesday at this Mexican-focused eatery in Logan Square. That's an ideal way to sample the seasonal menu at this highly praised destination that's been dubbed “the most important Mexican restaurant since Topolobampo” by Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Phil Vettel.

Gretel

Gretel, a name that conjures a fairytale from our collective childhoods, offers the kind of comfort food designed to make you feel good in even the worst of times.

Katherine Anne Confections

Chicago chocolatier Katherine Duncan uses local cream, organic sugar, local fruits and herbs to make hand-dipped truffles, soft honey caramels, and pillowy artisanal marshmallows. She also teaches classes for groups.

Sink|Swim

Bang Bang Pie Shop

The Logan Square bakery specializes in pies with all fresh and all natural ingredients. The pies are made daily and are available whole or by the slice. Bang Bang also cranks out fresh biscuits daily, and there's a biscuit topping bar to accompany: black pepper honey butter, blueberry lavender jam, strawberry butter and chive butter are some of the flavors.

Osteria Langhe

Open seven nights a week, Monday is especially busy at this Italian-inspired eatery located in one of Logan Square's most popular dining districts (You'll find Dos Urban Cantina, Giant and Scofflaw nearby). That's because guests may take advantage of the industry-night half-price cocktails that includes authentic Italian aperitifs like the Negroni and spritz.

Giant

Giant is exactly the sort of restaurant you'd expect to find in Logan Square. Its interior makes as much of a statement as the food, featuring lots of rustic, reclaimed furnishings that are purposefully mismatched.

The Moonlighter

From the folks who brought you Scofflaw, Slippery Slope and The Heavy Feather, The Moonlighter is a casual neighborhood hangout in Logan Square, nestled at the increasingly bustling intersection of Kedzie and Armitage.

90 Miles Cuban Cafe - Logan Square

Named for the distance it took for the owners to arrive to Florida from their beloved homeland, this Cuban-focused eatery offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner in its Logan Square, Lincolnwood and Roscoe Village locations