Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Kitsune restaurant

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.

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.

Snappy's Shrimp House

Relaxed canteen serving up fresh-caught Gulf shrimp & seafood plates, sandwiches & wraps.

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.

Globe Pub

Soccer fans can catch their favorite teams over a traditional English breakfast or some of the best beers on draft.

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.

Steingold's

Steingold’s in North Center has been a leader of the deli avant garde, a “newish” kind of delicatessen that features traditional menu items – pastrami, matzoh ball soup, bagels – with a twenty-first century twist.

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.

Grafton Pub and Grill

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

Orange Garden

A great neighborhood Chinese restaurant.

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.

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.

Glenn's Diner

Despite the downmarket moniker, blackboards at this reinvented diner list unusually sophisticated fare, usually including at least 10 fresh seafood choices. The dressed-up diner decor features glossy wooden tables, stained a deep red, and heavy oaken chairs replacing the usual Formica and chrome.

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.

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.

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.

Margie's Candies (Montrose)

Since 1921, Margie's chocolatiers and confectioners have been producing luscious house-made candies, including hand-dipped chocolates, fudge, toffee and mints, as well as 18-percent-butterfat ice cream, famous fudge sauce and sundaes that even The Beatles raved about.

Phosphates are mixed with soda water and fresh fruit; only the chocolate uses a syrup — and even that's made from scratch.

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.

Timber Lanes Bowling Center

With increased entertainment options and flashy electronic effects taking over, it’s often difficult to find a classic bowling alley where the main focus is actually the action on the lanes.

Resi's Bierstube

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

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.

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.

Always Thai

Thai favorites with lots of vegetarian options & bubble teas plus BYOB in a colorful, casual space.

Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square

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

Chicago's Pizza - Ravenswood

Chicago style pizza and Italian grub.

Laschet's Inn

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

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.

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.