Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Trader Todd's restaurant

Cesar's Restaurant - Clark Street

Family-owned Tex-Mex joint, known for its "killer margaritas" & tequilas in a colorful space.

P.S. Bangkok

Thai restaurant serving traditional dishes in a casual wood-accented space with Asian art.

El Jardin

A traditional Mexican-American restaurant in Wrigleyville with a great outdoor patio. Not to be confused with the El Jardin cafe and bar up the street.

Vic Theatre/Brew & View

The acoustics are near perfect, and the balcony has wonderful sight-lines. When there's no live music, hit the Brew & View. Singular to all of northern Illinois, the Brew & View is the Vic's alter ego, transforming the theater from music to movies.

Blaze Pizza

"Fast-fire’d" pizza is the name of the game at Blaze Pizza. Having recently opened its first Chicago location, the fast-casual pizza franchise is slinging customizable pizzas in Lakeview using an oven that cooks pizzas in 180 seconds. Guests select their toppings as the dough moves down an assembly line and into the oven.

Matsuya

Compact choice with a sushi bar, offering up classic rolls & other Japanese fare.

Starbucks - Clark & Belmont

Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.

Jennivee's Bakery

Late-night hours, cakes by the slice, Filipino flavors and a distinctly LGBTQ-friendly business focus are a few of the aspects that set this Lakeview/Wrigleyville sweets shop apart from the pack. Owned by (and named for) Filipino native Jennifer Vailoces, the unique bakery spotlights cakes and pastries inspired by ingredients from around the world.

Kanela Breakfast Club

Blarney Stone

Chicago Blarney Stone is the best place to spend your leisure time tasting delicious food and enjoying the nice atmosphere. After visiting our restaurant you will definitely have a wish to come back!

Houndstooth Saloon

The Southern-themed bar moves from its original, smaller location to a roomier space in Lakeview.

Matilda

Bar & restaurant serving New American pub grub made from scratch along with beer, wine & cocktails.

Sheffield's

One of Lake View's most popular summer hangs, Sheffield's is known for its massive outdoor beer garden and large beer selection. Now they have slow-smoked barbecue, too: chicken, ribs, pork and brisket, plus mac 'n' cheese, greens and baked beans.

Trader Todd's

Who says kitsch is bad? Here you get the Cubs, karaoke and a Caribbean atmosphere. Imagine the madness.

Scarlet Bar

Scarlet is where the young and stylish meet up for late-night fun in Boystown. The bar features weekly specials, but one of the biggest daytime events is Sunday's "Liquid Brunch," starting at 2pm, and featuring $12 bottles of champagne, $4 bloody marys, $4 screwdrivers, with complimentary juice bar and cereal.

Hutch

Hutch was conceived based on two ideas; people want to be comfortable where they eat and what they eat and drink has to be cravable.

Ukai Sushi

This Lakeview spot serves up raw dishes like salmon ceviche, noodle dishes like pork ramen, meat and fish like foie gras and steamed trout, plus tempura and maki rolls. Specialty rolls are named after Chicago sports teams and movies like Godzilla and Beauty and the Beast.

Ann Sather Restaurant - Lake View

Longtime Chicago diner serving Swedish-American breakfasts & lunches plus the famous cinnamon rolls.

Yoshi's Cafe

Opened in 1982, Yoshi's remains a local favorite for its creative, globally influenced fare and friendly atmosphere.

Mia Francesca

The flagship, original location of the local chain, opened in 1992, and now with with some 20 locations serving rustic, Northern Italian dishes and house-made pastas in casually elegant surroundings.

Al's #1 Italian Beef - Wrigleyville

Chicago-based chain known for overstuffed Italian beef sandwiches & hot dogs in a bare-bones space.

Giordano's (W. Belmont Ave.)

Penny's Noodle Shop (Sheffield Ave.)

Local chain featuring quick-serve pan-Asian favorites in an open, bright space with limited seating.

Home Run Inn

Continuing the Tradition. Home Run Inn pizzas are made from our original family recipe created in 1947 by Mary Grittani and Nick Perrino. We take great pride in serving the highest quality products to our customers. Home Run Inn pizzas are made with all-natural ingredients. We never compromise our quality with preservatives.

Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe

Offering everything from morning pastries to wedding cakes, the bakery also has seating for those who can't wait to get the goodies home and serves lunchtime soups, sandwiches and quiches.