Wicker Park boasts a mix of stylish gastropubs, charming cafes, and diverse eateries, offering culinary delights for everyone. It includes Perch Kitchen and Tap, Cafe Robey, Handlebar, Elia Chicago, and Falafel and Grill.
These restaurants cater to all, whether you're want a comforting wood-fired pizza or an adventurous prix-fixe menu. So, explore its charming streets and find your new favorite dining spot.
The Perch Kitchen and Tap in Wicker Park is a cool grill spot known for tasty bar bites and craft beers. With a hip industrial vibe, they're famous for their delicious rotisserie chicken and a bunch of local beers on tap.
It's a lively place, great for weekend brunch or post-work drinks. Don't miss checking out other cool things to do in Chicago while you're around.
Address: 1932 W Division St
Cafe Robey sits atop the historic Art Deco building, The Robey. With an open kitchen and high ceilings, the cafe offers a vibrant atmosphere and fantastic views of Milwaukee and North Avenues.
Don't miss their brunch featuring delicious blueberry buttermilk pancakes with bourbon maple syrup or the dinner option of a mouthwatering bone-in ribeye with roasted fingerling potatoes and horseradish cream.
Address: 1600 N Milwaukee Ave, West Town
Handlebar serves made-from-scratch vegetarian and vegan comfort food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for seven days a week.
They are a small, casual neighborhood restaurant with a full-service bar and a beer garden. The restaurant also recycles brews fair-trade coffee, and sources locally. It has been serving up food booze and good times in Wicker Park since 2003.
Address: 2311 W North Ave, West Town
Discover the charm of Elia Chicago where modern Mediterranean delights await. Savor crisp beef dumplings and relish the smoky notes of paprika and lemon in char-grilled chicken wings.
The restaurant provides a perfect setting for a relaxing feast with its vibrant turquoise walls and sunlit patios filled with laughter and clinking glasses.
Address: 1938 W Division St, West Town
Falafel & Grill loves to cook and serve simple and healthy food for the customers and takes pride in preparing the best traditional Middle Eastern food.
Everything there is freshly made, from down to the sauces offering customers an experience ranging from good to unforgettable.
Address: 1317 N Milwaukee Ave
En Hakkore is a fast-casual spot for poke bowls, sushi burritos, and fusion tacos and fries. Their main ingredient includes sushi rice, crab salad, cucumber, and ten different protein options in a seaweed shell.
You can choose any signature poke bowls with eleven different ingredients to choose from as their fresh poke bowl tastes best when you don't mix it.
Address: 1467 N Milwaukee Ave
Big Star is an homage to the honky-tonk bars in California being a bourbon and beer-focused, taco-slinging hangout place.
They offer new takes on authentic Mexican street food and their house staples include al Pastor, Baja, and Panza tacos using house-made tortillas, along vegan and vegetarian options.
Address: 551 N Ogden Ave, West Town
Club Lucky features the hearty pasta, fresh seafood, and classic dishes of Southern Italy and Sicily. Their house specialties range from daily handmade stuffed pasta to perfectly grilled steaks and chops.
All their sauces and pasta are made on-site, and each recipe is made with a bit of love with some sought-after dishes like Lamb Chops, Antipasti Platters and Spinach Lasagna.
Address: 1824 W Wabansia Ave, West Town
Iron Age Korean Steakhouse offers you the chance to make it your own with their full DIY Korean barbecue dining experience to make it special and fun.
Their goal is to keep all the supplies ready and at arms reach to help whether you need help with cooking, a suggestion, or any refill for sides or sauces. To provide the shortest wait time possible, they also ask guests to honor their location specific dining time limit.
Address: 1265 N Milwaukee Ave
Dove's Luncheonette, a bustling Mexican-inspired breakfast and lunch spot, earns its popularity with fantastic food. Kickstart your day with the smoky burnt ends hash or the tlayuda—a crispy corn tortilla with spicy salsa, refried beans, eggs, and melted Monterey Jack cheese.
While it's not great for big groups due to limited seating, the counter and one table are often filled with couples, small groups, and solo diners.
Address: 1545 N Damen Ave
Smoke Daddy BBQ is the first to offer barbeque and free live music seven days a week in Wicker Park. It serves the best Chicago barbecue with a simple concept, top-quality barbeque, cold drinks, and music in a lively atmosphere.
They smoke all your meats in-house each day and take pride in offering the best ribs and pulled meats in town. They are also a favorite venue among many musicians such as Jimmy Lee Robinson, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, and Jerry Portnoy.
Address: 1804 W Division St
Ranked among the best restaurants in Wicker Park IL, Amaru boasts a fusion menu blending Peruvian, Colombian, and Central American flavors. Dive into delights such as ceviche, empanadas, and churrasco steak.
Beyond the eclectic menu, Amaru is celebrated for its vibrant ambiance, adorned with colorful decor, tropical cocktails, and live music on weekends.
Address: 1904 W North Ave, West Town
This pizza bar offers you the chance to enjoy their dog-friendly patio in Wicker Park. You can also snap a picture of the J.C Rivera mural featuring the famous Bear Champ enjoying a slice of Parlor Pizza Bar's pie on the exterior wall.
Their open and inviting dining room is ideal for gatherings and meetings. Also, their industrial decor and warm service makes for a great event.
Address: 1824 W Division St
Chengdu Impression is an authentic and creative Sichuan restaurant in Chicago and also has four locations to serve guests.
The restaurant offers an delicious and authentic Sichuan dining experience with a lively atmosphere and a menu rich in traditional flavors. Their menu includes cold and hot appetizers, soups, noodles and rice, beef dishes, and seafood options.
Address: 1300 N Milwaukee Ave
Lucia's have been a part of the neighborhood for over two decades and celebrated several milestones together and become a part of each others daily routines. The restaurant offers delicious food and great atmosphere alongside BYOB authentic Italian.
It is further known as the Chicago's best BYOB, family owned Italian restaurant. They strive to see each and every guests to celebrate together, having a spot available at the table always for them.
Address: 1825 W North Ave, West Town
Nori is Chicago's favorite neighborhood sushi bar which offers an amazing signature Maki and extensive dine-in, take-out, delivery, and catering menus.
You can enjoy cocktails, beer, wine, and sake favorites at Lakeview, or BYOB to at Wickerpark. It is a cozy place for sushi foodies, where you can find Eccentric sushi, sashimi, maki, and more.
Address: 1393 N Milwaukee Ave
Seoul Taco is a lively spot with ample tables for small groups or solo diners. Their menu offers tacos, burritos, and rice bowls with chicken, spicy pork, bulgogi, and tofu.
Their standout option is the Munchwrap Seoulpreme, a flavor-packed delight, whirlwind wrapped in a crispy tortilla and a soft flour tortilla, accompanied by refried beans, green onions, kimchi, cheddar, and crema.
Address: 1422 N Milwaukee Ave
Little Wok prides itself in its charming boutique setting offering a warm and inviting atmosphere for those wishing to indulge in its culinary delicious delights.
The restaurant invests in quality ingredients to ensure their customers to get the real taste they are known for. They chooses ingredients carefully and use only the freshest and natural ones to prepare every dish.
Address: 1950 W Division St
Ranked among Chicago’s top Mediterranean restaurants, Rumi delights with delicious, healthy, and wholesome dishes you'll adore. From classic falafel to savory shawarma, Rumi offers a Mediterranean feast.
With a diverse menu catering to different diets and moods, it's the perfect spot for a quick bite or a gathering with family and friends.
Address: 1534 N Milwaukee Ave, West Town
It is a warm and eclectic pizza spot for creative and classical pies plus cocktails and beers served on a huge patio. You can find a pizza paradise and experience the perfect combination of pizza, parties, and an inviting patio.
Also, they are an outdoor-living themed pizzeria and bar with a twinkling wonderland of a patio. Some of their menu highlights include Charcuterie Board, Bloody Mary, Pepperoni Piza, and Salads.
Address: 1913 W North Ave
