Where to Eat, Neighborhood by Neighborhood

Every Chicago neighborhood has a few places locals are proud of. These short guides cover the spots worth knowing in each area, whether you just moved in, you're apartment hunting, or you're visiting for the weekend.

Downtown

• The Loop: Italian beef, thin crust, deep dish and a rooftop over Millennium Park
• River North & the Magnificent Mile: the downtown classics, plus two excellent cocktail bars
• Streeterville & Lakeshore East: deep dish, a 1933 martini bar and good brunch near the lake
• South Loop & Chinatown: bagels near Grant Park, mild sauce chicken, Chinatown ramen and a hidden bar

North Side

• Old Town & the Gold Coast: historic taverns, a French bakery and Division Street
• Lincoln Park: caramelized-crust pizza, late-night char dogs and a French bakery
• Lakeview, Wrigleyville & Roscoe Village: game-day dogs, Korean fried chicken and custard
• Andersonville, Uptown & Edgewater: pho on Argyle Street, goat birria and Swedish-style pastries

West Side

• West Loop & Fulton Market: Chicago's restaurant row, narrowed down
• West Town & Ukrainian Village: Grand Avenue's Italian sub row and a Michelin-starred bakery counter
• Logan Square, Wicker Park & Bucktown: ramen row, jibaritos, hot fudge and world-class cocktails
• Little Italy, Pilsen & the Near West Side: Taylor Street beef, the Maxwell Street stands and Pilsen carnitas

Looking for a specific food instead? Browse by what you're craving on our Food Guides page, or learn the local lingo in the Chicago Food Dictionary.

Choosing where to live? ChicagoApartmentBuildings.com covers apartment buildings in each of these neighborhoods.