Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near North End restaurant

Lark

Lakeview newcomer Lark is in the heart of Boystown, and owned by the same people behind Elixir and Replay Beer & Bourbon. They're all on the same block, in fact, but Lark is the only venue boasting a fireplace.

Angelina Ristorante

Loyal neighborhood clientele flock to the warm, yellow-hued dining room for the Sunday champagne brunch and weeknight specials such as Tuesday's three-course prix-fixe menu and Wednesday's Neighborhood Night 20% off your bill. - Metromix

Hydrate

House music and hip-hop rule this after-hours dance club in the heart of Boys Town. The front room's reserved for dancing, so if you're trying to have an audible conversation (good luck with that!), head to the rear.

Las Mananitas

Festive eatery serving standard Mexican favorites & margaritas in casual digs with patio seating.

Union Full Board

Replay Beer & Bourbon

Owned by the team behind Halsted's, Hydrate and Elixir, this bourbon-focused nightspot offers old-school and contemporary arcade games. The original location is in Lake View, with outposts in Andersonville and Lincoln Park.

North End

Longtime, low-key gay sports bar with flat-screen TVs, darts, billiards & occasional karaoke.

IHOP - Lakeview

PR Italian Bistro

Authentic Italian fare gets a boost with this North Side eatery by a Venetian-born chef. Stefano Roman has transformed his former Pizza Rustica into PR Italian Bistro, featuring more sophisticated offerings to complement Italian comfort cuisine.

Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern

Located in the Park at Wrigley and adjacent to Wrigley Field, this sprawling sports-focused eatery offers a unique Chicago experience by paying homage to legendary Chicago Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse. His legacy is honored with memorabilia throughout the establishment.

Diva Thai and Sushi Bar

Casual, late-night BYOB spot serving a menu of Thai faves & sushi with many vegetarian options.

The Chicago Diner

"Meat Free Since '83," The Chicago Diner features an extensive all-vegetarian, mostly vegan menu and offers local craft beers, organic wine, juice bar, margaritas, bloody marys and vegan shakes as well as vegan baked goods and gluten-free options.

West Town Bakery + Tap

Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club

Kit Kat offers a well-crafted menu of American cuisine and more than 70 cocktail choices, but the reason to head to this Boys Town spot is the entertainment.

Murphy's Bleachers

This sports bar across from Wrigley Field has its roots in the 1930s, with Ernie's Bleachers, a drive-up hot dog stand that sold beer by the pail. Ernie Pareti rebuilt it into a real tavern during World War II.

Tinker To Evers

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill

Tutto's menus feature the best italian cuisine with a focus on the freshest od seasonal produce available. Renowned for our exceptional seaffods and daily house made pastas.

Deuce's and the Diamond Club

Hand-crafted burgers made from their own blend of beef on local artisanal kummelweck buns feature in the ground-floor Deuce’s Beer & Burger Bar,

Stretch Bar & Grill

Lakeview Baseball Club

Experience the game in comfort with indoor AC/heat & three tiers of outdoor rooftop space. Beautiful panoramic views, top notch food & drinks, and great company can all be found at the rooftop that started it all.

Byron's Hot Dog Haus - Wrigleyville

Established in 1975, Byron's has the sliced tomato, dill pickle slices, raw onions, sport peppers, yellow mustard and celery salt of the customary Chicago hot dog but they also add shredded lettuce,

Holiday Club

This Uptown neighborhood bar swings to DJs and a jukebox, with regular karaoke nights. A menu of pub grub and pizza supplements a lively list of libations.

Rocks Lakeview

Local bar with basic pub food & dozens of beers & whiskeys plus TV sports & outdoor seating.

Tutto Fresco Trattoria

A nice new addition to a Lakeview neighborhood that is starving for more restaurants for the locals to enjoy.

Swift & Sons Tavern and Oyster Bar

The casual sibling to Fulton Market District's Swift & Sons steakhouse, Swift & Sons Tavern and Oyster Bar is in the former home for Dutch & Doc's. The Boka Restaurant Group is also behind this venture.

Charlie's Chicago

Live out a "Brokeback Mountain" fantasy at this mostly male country Western club.