Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Saffron Street restaurant

Fatso's Last Stand

Charred polish and salami, fried shrimp and house-made mac and cheese figure on the menu along with char dogs and

Dark Matter Coffee

The original flagship coffee bar was located above Star Lounge, but now Dark Matter Coffee has a new home a few blocks away on Western Avenue.

Saffron Street

Currently operating as a ghost kitchen, Saffron Street offers an exciting, contemporary twist on classic Indian dishes. It’s safe to say that at Saffron Street, you will sample traditional Indian foods in a way you never have before.

C.C. Ferns

With a name partly derived by its sister bar around the corner, the California Clipper, C.C. Ferns marks Hogsalt Hospitality Group's next foray into the Humboldt Park dining and drinking scene. The coffee shop features expertly crafted coffee drinks, lattes, and boozy steamers, along with doughnuts to eat, and a wall full of cigars.

MIlly's Pizza in the Pan

Chicago is a pizza town, and our signature deep dish variety is what many visitors to the city feel they simply must have. And they should; it’s good stuff. But the City of Big Shoulders also has a big appetite for variations on the basic pie, and that’s what they offer at Milly’s Pizza in the Pan: a pan-style pie, heavily dressed with vegetables and meat, with an edge of crusty cheese, fantastic.

3 Little Pigs

At Humboldt Park's 3 Little Pigs, chef Henry Cai serves up "untraditionally authentic Chinese American food."

CoCo Restaurant

Coco Traditional Authentic and Modern Puerto Rican Cuisine

Black Beetle Bar and Grill

Get ready for chill-out moments at this hipster neighborhood bar where local deejays spin unpredictable tunes.

Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar

A number of local restaurant vets keeps this Humboldt Park-based restaurant running smoothly. Heritage is inspired by classic Eastern European cuisine and is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Sabor Latino (Humboldt Park)

Casual eatery serving up traditional Puerto Rican fare for dine-in or carryout. Dine-in· Takeout·

Lola's Coney Island

At Lola’s Coney Island, Chicagoans are now learning what Michiganders have known for many years: the Coney Island hot dog (also called a Detroit-style hot dog) is a world-class wiener.

Kai Zan

Melvin and Carlo Vizconde, also known as the sushi twins, use modern and traditional cooking techniques to create omakase dinners at this contemporary Japanese spot.

Sportsman's Club

The first in Heisler Hospitality's neighborhood tavern series of bars, Sportsman's Club is a corner bar that derives distinct inspiration from American taverns of yore.

Zoku Sushi

Zoku Sushi is located in the Humboldt Park area. We specialize in serving Chicagoans with some of the most unique Japanese and Asian Cuisines!

Roeser's Bakery

Opened in 1911, the family-owned Roeser's still handcrafts baked goods with Old World care. Check out their custom cakes, wedding cakes, tortes, cookies, the line of low-glycemic treats, and the adjoining Roeser's Party Palace offering party favors and decorations.

Empty Bottle

This no-frills, neighborhood rock bar also gets a healthy dose of local experimental jazz and hip-hop acts.

Mr. Brown's Lounge

Jamaican-focused restaurant offers authentic fare (from beef patties to oxtails to jerk chicken), music and staff in a contemporary atmosphere. Some highlights include a family recipe for island-style mac and cheese, Grape Nuts ice cream and the slightly sweet traditional cocoa bread.

Ørkenoy

Ørkenoy in Humboldt Park is part of a new generation of Chicago restaurants: recently opened in the Kimball Arts Center, this artist-influenced casual operation opened in mid-September, 2020, with a carryout window and a dining area, the better to serve us all during the pandemic.

Segnatore

The end of 2021 saw the opening of many Italian restaurants in Chicago; at the top of the new openings is Segnatore.

Sink|Swim

Pizza Friendly Pizza

Noah Sandoval, chef at Kumiko/Kikko and Oriole, a Michelin two-star restaurant, has teamed up with Bruce Finkelman of 16” on Center, which manages bar/restaurants like Longman & Eagle and Thalia Hall, to bring Chicago Pizza Friendly Pizza.

Cafe Colao

Housed in a nearly century-old building, this cafe features the original wood and glass display cabinets as well as the original ovens, still in use. It offers ndoor and outdoor seating for Puerto-Rican coffee, pastry and sandwiches.

Split-Rail

"New Americana" is the bill of fare at this lofty West Town restaurant, the solo debut for Zoe Schor. After catapulting to local fame at Ada Street, the talented chef decamped to open her own venture, honing in on the playful, irreverent and progressive flavors she became known for at the Bucktown restaurant.

Jimmy's Red Hots

Stand-up only, minimalist hot-dog spot serves a limited menu of franks, Polish sausages, tamales, fries and soft drinks.

Papa's Cache Sabroso

Specialties at this Puerto Rican favorite include rotissierie chickens, fried pork chops and jibarito sandwiches. There's roasted pig on Saturdays. Try some of the house-made hot sauce.

Spinning J

Harkening back to sweet yesteryear, Spinning J is an old timey soda fountain and bakery in Humboldt Park. From the soda fountain counter stools to the pastry case brimming with pies and cookies

HASH

The Wicker Park/Humboldt Park-based breakfast and lunch spot offers several variations on hash dishes.

Rangoli

Authentic Indian cuisine gets elevated at this Humboldt Park BYO