Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Edgewater

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

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ChicagoNear WestNorth SuburbsNorthwest Suburbs

Neighborhoods

Albany ParkAndersonvilleAvondaleBucktown / Wicker ParkDowntown / LoopEdgewater

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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All dining options

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Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

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1. Daisies Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(300)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Logan Square

Booked 91 times today

Midwest Italian restaurant focusing on house made pastas, utilizing vegetables from Chef Joe Frillman’s family farm. Our bakery and cafe serves La Colombe Coffee alongside an array of pastries and sandwiches crafted by Chef Leigh Omilinksy.Dinner reservations are available Tuesday - Sunday; we are closed for dinner service on Mondays. Our cafe operates from 7:00am - 3:00pm every day. Lunch is available from 11:00am - 2:00pm every day. We do not take lunch or cafe reservations, it is first come first served. Please note that there will be a 25% service charge applied to all bills. This goes to pay our staff equitably as well as provide health and other benefits not typically offered in restaurants.

2. Mon Ami Gabi

4.8

Exceptional(8211)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Lincoln Park

Booked 78 times today

Honoring classic French cuisine, Mon Ami Gabi is a traditional French bistro located in the heart of Lincoln Park. Our menu features simple French food including Steak Frites, fresh seafood, exquisite bites, and French rolling wine carts. Valet is located at the corner of Lincoln Park West and Belden for $17 cash or Zelle. During the holiday season, for all parties of 9 or more, we ask our guests to call the restaurant directly to book a reservation.Did you know that you can use Lettuce gift cards for carryout and delivery? Just place your order through Lettuce website, the LettuceEats app or any Lettuce restaurant website.

3. Eden

4.8

Exceptional(1655)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Avondale

Booked 23 times today

Eden’s ever-evolving brunch, lunch, dinner and beverage menus focus on the use of high-quality and seasonal ingredients, with an approach based on simplifying the process that goes into crafting each dish. This focus produces robust, clean flavors to compliment the flowers and herbs from our on-site greenhouse that also add beauty to each dish. Our 20’ x 28’ greenhouse allows us to grow all year, reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing on-site, and it helps the local ecosystem by attracting pollinators. Our sustainability efforts also include composting organic material left over during food preparation. Free Parking is available and easily accessible in the private lot across the street from the restaurant.

4. North Pond

4.9

Exceptional(4807)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Lincoln Park

Booked 15 times today

Inspired by the market, Chef César Murillo utilizes exceptional ingredients at the height of their season. His tasting menu reflects the Arts & Crafts approach of the dining room - complex layers of subtle craft beneath a simple decorative style. We offer a four-course tasting menu with optional wine pairings. The menu is not á la carte, however, it provides options for each of the courses. North Pond is open for dinner Thursday through Sunday beginning at 5:30pm. Sunday Brunch begins at 10:30am and is three-course prix fixe. We do not offer valet parking.Tables in the front room or patio, overlooking the pond, are seated first come, first serve. We do not hold tables. All tables for more than 4 people are seated in our main dining room. We accept reservations for a maximum of 8 people at one table.A cancellation charge of $25 per person is applied to all same day cancellations.

A photo of Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown restaurant

5. Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown

4.8

Exceptional(227)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Uptown

Booked 5 times today

Opened in 2016, this Uptown Mexican eatery continues to gather accolades, including a spot on The New York Times' recommendations "36 hours in Chicago" and four straight years of being a MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand restaurant right up to the present.An immersive experience of Oaxacan cuisine featuring layudas (a.k.a. Mexican pizza), tamales oaxaqueños, enchiladas de mole, cornish hen and tacos de birria just to name a few. Their selection of margaritas made with homemade agua frescas with no artificial syrups and mimosas on the weekends is a must! Diners know to leave room too for the Oaxacan nicuatole (a flavored flan) and tres leches cake.Kie-Gol-Lanee comes from the Zapotec dialect meaning "Piedra Antigua" (old stone). Its Spanish version "Quiegolani" is the name of a small village in Oaxaca, Mexico, where the owners and siblings are from. Maria and Reynel Mendoza run this operation with their spouses, Leo and Sandra, whose mission is to preserve their family’s original recipes.

6. Tala House

4.8

Exceptional(232)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Andersonville

Booked 15 times today

We pride ourselves in offering only the best ingredients with an impeccable service. Whether you're joining us for dinner or weekend brunch, our dishes reflect a modern take on Chicago's melting pot of cultures where we celebrate our diversity and embrace flavors from around the globe. From locally sourced ingredients to unique flavor combinations, be ready to discover Tala’s story: cooking with no boundaries!

7. Sapori Trattoria

4.7

Exceptional(4467)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lincoln Park

Booked 53 times today

Cozy Italian Restaurant serving fresh pasta & other authentic Italian dishes in Chicago's Lincoln Park & Lakeview Neighborhoods

8. Anteprima

4.8

Exceptional(3553)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Andersonville

Booked 18 times today

Anteprima is a neighborhood gem, known for its authentic Italian cooking. The restaurant gets high praise for its delicious dishes, great service, and lively atmosphere. It's a neighborhood staple, with frequent returns from patrons. One reviewer even called it a 'neighborhood treasure'. With its consistently amazing food, warm service, and reasonable pricing, Anteprima is definitely a gem in Andersonville.

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9. IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA

4.6

Exceptional(131)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Logan Square

Booked 12 times today

PARKING AVAILABLE IN MOVIE THEATER PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET. Parking is 75 cents per hourNow offering daily a 3 Course pre-fixed EARLY BIRD menu for $39.00 from 4-6PM. This menu is also available for Takeout. We are also doing free delivery within a ONE mile radius of the restaurant. “Girasole” stands for sunflower in Italian. A flower that grows in abundance in fields all across 4 different provinces in northern Italy. A classic northern Italian trattoria with daily fresh ingredients & house made pasta dishes served w/ stellar service & exceptional wine & specialty drinks. Providing our guests the best in Italian cuisine we have to offer with a combination of 50 years of experience. We have 2 separate dining rooms for you to enjoy a wonderful family meal or for an impressive 1st date dinner before heading across the street to catch a movie at the theater! Our lovely & inviting space offers a full sidewalk cafe patio & a more private 2nd floor terrace patio.

A photo of Little Madrid Tapas Cafe restaurant

10. Little Madrid Tapas Cafe

4.5

Awesome(274)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • Andersonville

Booked 9 times today

In January 2020, Little Madrid Tapas Café opened in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, a small, cozy, and colorful space. The restaurant transported guests back to Old Madrid with its warm atmosphere, delicious flavors, and enticing aromas that emanated from the kitchen. With a global pandemic raging around the world, Little Madrid Tapas Café remained a steady presence in the neighborhood and soon emerged as one of the best Spanish restaurants in Chicago.

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Kevin
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The ambiance and service was excellent. The food was mouth watering. Everything was delicious from the bread to the entrees.
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Mon Ami GabiPrice: Moderate• French• Lincoln Park
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4.8
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RichardVIP
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Wonderful breakfast/brunch venue. Obviously a neighborhood spot based on the mix of diners who were there on a Sunday. Not a budget place to eat, but rather a high quality restaurant with excellent service and food!
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Daisies ChicagoPrice: Expensive• American• Logan Square
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4.8
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EmilyVIP
Greater Boston •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had the most lovely brunch at North Pond. It is very much worth the cost. The servings were huge, and everything was delicious. The drinks are also reasonably priced for brunch. Service was impeccable.
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North PondPrice: Very Expensive• American• Lincoln Park
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4.9
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zoeVIP
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Amazing service and food! Can’t wait to come back for brunch
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EdenPrice: Expensive• American• Avondale
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4.8
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Magda
Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We enjoyed everything about our first visit to this neighborhood gem. Welcoming, inviting, cozy space with gentle lighting and Oaxacan decor. Tables well spaced. Excellent beverages featuring Oaxacan mezcals, tequilas, prickly pear, etc. We split a starter of wild mushrooms cooked in a plantain leaf with a tart green side sauce. Outstanding entrees: succulent roast rabbit in golden mole (made with roasted yellow cherry tomatoes) and crispy-tender marinated grilled quail with roast cactus and plum sauce. All revelatory and satisfying.
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Kie-Gol-Lanee - UptownPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Uptown
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4.8

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