Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Will's Northwoods Inn restaurant

Trader Todd's

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

Barcocina

Barcocina fuses traditional Mexican cuisine and various multicultural cooking techniques into Mexican inspired fare. Our fresh ingredients and three distinct beverage categories will let out your sweet, smoky and spicy side while you drink to the joys of life.

Schubas Tavern

This brick and masonry neo-Gothic tavern was built in 1903 by Schlitz Brewery. Chris and Michael Schuba bought the building in 1988, and undertook extensive renovation including restoring the 30-foot Brunswick mahogany bar, tin ceilings and walnut wainscotting in the bar room, and a full makeover of the back music hall where today Schubas presents a diverse line-up of live music seven nights a week.

Giordano's (W. Belmont Ave.)

Kirkwood Bar & Grill

Wood-accented sports bar draws Indiana & Nebraska college fans for beers, games & American eats.

Mad River Bar and Grille

Massive, modern sports bar with multiple bars, booths, patio, TVs & basic American bar food.

Lincoln Tap Room

The Lincoln Tap room is an original Chicago bar located in Lincoln Park. Awesome everyday drink specials and the BEST party package prices in Chicago. Also Chicago's #1 Pittsburgh Steelers bar.

DMK Burger Bar

Michael Kornick and David Morton's eco-friendly eatery features a number of chef-driven burgers made with grass-fed beef, naturally raised turkey and veggie patties promising to actually taste good.

Batter & Berries

Pro tip if you're planning to check out this popular Lincoln Park brunch, lunch and breakfast nook: Don't go if you're on a diet.

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.

Matilda

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

Que Rico! - Lincoln Park

Enchiladas & other Mexican favorites dished in a festive space, with patio seating & sombrero decor.

Headquarters Beercade

Sochi Saigonese Kitchen

Sochi Saigonese Kitchen presents a "a more traditional, yet elevated take on Vietnamese cuisine," which translates into some of the most excellent southeast asian cuisine you will find anywhere in Chicago.

Farm Bar

The team behind Farmhouse in River North and Evanston branch out to Lakeview with this cozy new neighborhood fixture. Farm Bar bills itself as a farm-to-bar concept focused on ingredients sourced from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana.

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.

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.

Delilah's

You'll find no average white bands booming from the speakers of this unassuming watering hole that's famous for the largest bourbon selection in the Midwest.

Paddy Longs

We feature a full menu every day of the week for lunch and dinner, and we offer brunch every weekend. Open our Paddy Long’s Menu or check out our full menu here.

Fish Bar

The guys behind DMK Burger Bar have opened a seafood-focused eatery adjacent to DMK. The market-price Maine lobster roll and oyster po' boy sandwich are the stars of the menu at Fish Bar.

WineStyles Belmont

Lakeview wine shop offers weekly tastings that attract wine lovers from all over town.

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.

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.

Will's Northwoods Inn

Will's Northwoods Inn is a home of all things Wisconsin in Chicago!

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.