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Summer House - Chicago
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(8,071)Lincoln Park - 2
3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(3,707)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 3
Girl & the Goat
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.8(15,112)West Loop - 4
Rose Mary
Price: Expensive•Croatian•4.8(3,469)West Loop - 5
Gibsons Italia
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(4,247)River North (Chicago)
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Tre Dita
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.8(1,109)River North (Chicago) - 2
Big Star West Town
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.5(38)West Town - 3
Cindy's Rooftop
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.5(25)Downtown / Loop - 4
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna
Price: Moderate•Pizzeria•4.8(52)River North (Chicago) - 5
Daisies Chicago
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(368)Logan Square
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Maple & Ash
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.7(4,359)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 2
Prime & Provisions Steakhouse
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.6(5,802)River North (Chicago) - 3
Adalina
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.6(2,479)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 4
Sepia
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(5,437)West Loop - 5
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(10,112)River North (Chicago)
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Price: Very Expensive•Japanese Speciality•4.8(105)Discover an unforgettable dining experience at one of OpenTable's top restaurant destinations for ambiance, led by the talented Chef Kristian Cho. Recently named a 2024 Diner's Choice winner, our restaurant offers a 15-course omakase menu that pairs perfectly with our intimate, cozy setting—ideal for anniversaries, special occasions, or a memorable date night out. With over 30 years of collective expertise, our team is passionate about delivering exceptional service and a warm, inviting atmosphere, complete with a charming backyard for a unique evening. Join us and create lasting memories with those you love.Tutto Fresco
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(319)Rustic Italian Restaurant with a combination of traditional classics and state-of-the-art fare. All of the dishes are prepared with an emphasis on using on the freshest, prime ingredients, keeping the integrity of traditional dishes while incorporating a new style, with the focus on taste.
Itoko
Price: Expensive•Japanese•4.8(566)Situated in Lakeview's iconic Southport Corridor, Itoko is a neighborhood Japanese and robata restaurant from Gene Kato, Executive Chef of Momotaro. “Itoko” meaning “cousin” in Japanese, refers to the connection with Momotaro, located in the Fulton Market District. The menu features the high level of ingredients and technique that Chicago has come to expect from Chef Kato, alongside a beautiful interior curated for the Southport neighborhood. The menu itself features uniquely interpreted sushi rolls that allow the high-quality fish to be the star of the sushi experience. In addition, an innovative beverage menu with a focus on cocktails & highballs highlights the relationship between the technique of the food created by the kitchen and how this is complimented by the beverage selection.Sushi Mura
Price: Moderate•Japanese•4.7(38)Sushi Mura is located in Chicago, Illinois, and serves Japanese cuisine in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy one of the restaurantÕs specials named after a regular customer and youÕll see how Sushi Mura cares for the diners. The menu for lunch and dinner at Sushi Mura contains a mixture of the traditional dishes youÕll find in many Japanese restaurants and many unusual ones as well. Some of these include sweet jalapeno, DannyÕs super awesome roll, white dragon roll, temptation roll, shumai, gyoza, seaweed salad, bi-bim-bop, katsu, ramen and yaki soba. Desserts like the tempura ice cream are a perfect ending.
BITES Asian Kitchen & Bar
Price: Expensive•Chinese•4.7(1,153)Located in Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, BITES is a casual, yet stylish and comfortable restaurant with tropical bar featuring modern Asian cuisine that combine familiar mid-western flavors with Asian ingredients to create new and exciting dishes.
The result is a unique dining experience that you can't find anywhere else. Let BITES take you on a culinary tour of Asia. Enjoy our food with a variety of cocktails, beer, wine and sake while catching up with friends and family.
BITES is a fun place to be and is perfect for both casual dining and special occasions - date night, girls/guys night out, birthday party, bachelor/bachelorette party, baby shower, etc. Start or end your night right at BITES!Crab King Cajun Boil & Sushi
Price: Moderate•Cajun•4.8(65)Crab King Cajun Boil & Bar is a new business of seafood in this community. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of seafood, sushi and give you the best dining experience. At our new Chicago location, we strive to make Crab King Cajun Boil & Sushi to be the best seafood restaurant in town.
Farm Bar - Lakeview
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.6(228)Farm Bar is a neighborhood farm-to-table restaurant with locations in Ravenswood and Lakeview. We serve approachable midwestern fair with local, organic ingredients from our own Brown Dog Farm in Mineral Point Wisconsin. Stop by for dinner to indulge in our Classic Burger and famous Wisconsin Cheese Curds, or bring the whole family for lunch. Our mixologists behind the bar will happily shake up handcrafted cocktails or pour a glass of local wine to pair with brunch on the weekends. Join us for homestyle cooking, friendly faces and a table that feels like home. We limit our environmental footprint by using a digital menu linked to our tables with a QR code. We understand that some guests may require a paper menu, and one can be provided with a list of standards items upon request. In order to meet added costs from the city, we've added a voluntary 3% COB fee to our checks. We understand that rising costs affect our guests too, so we will remove this fee upon request.Wood
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary American•4.5(2,100)From the kitchen to the bar, everything we serve is defined by a passion for exploring unique flavor combinations. Wood is more than a name: our wood-fired oven is at the heart of it all, enhancing a dynamic menu of small-plate, American fare, made with the peak midwest farm produce each season has to offer. Though the dishes regularly change, they are defined by a few constants: meat is butchered in-house from humanely-raised animals; vegetables are drawn from local family farms; and all pastas and sausages are freshly made. Lead by our talented Executive Chef Devin Kreller, who is a 6-time Michelin Bib Gourmand winner, Chef Devin uses French-dominated cooking techniques combined with multicultural inspirations such as Asian and Italian to create new dishes.
Located in the heart of Chicago Boystown, we're known for our brunches, and house butchered meats. Come see why our restaurant has been around for 12 years.
For reservations over 10 guests, please call us at (773) 935-9663.
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- PPatrickRaleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •2 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoGreat vibe, high quality ingredients and authentic menu, great cocktails, pricey but what isn’tMore infoISTMO Oaxacan CuisinePrice: Moderate• Mexican• Lake View•4.6
- AAriannaChicago / Illinois •4 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoAudrey was so sweet and accommodating! She made wonderful recommendations! My friend and I had a wonderful time catching up! The Linguini Agli Scampi was so tasteful; the shrimp was cooked perfectly and the citrus flavor in the sauce was well-balanced! The tiramisu was light and fluffy in texture; it was delicious, though I wouldn’t mind if it was a tad bit stronger in flavor! Overall, this spot served as a wonderful evening out and I will be coming back with more friends!More infoMia FrancescaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Lakeview / East Lakeview•4.6
- RRickyVIPWisconsin •12 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoFood was fantastic. Really enjoyed our appetizers and the fried rice and lo mein were so good.More infoBITES Asian Kitchen & BarPrice: Expensive• Chinese• Lakeview / East Lakeview•4.7
- BBrett1 review5.0Dined on Mar 14, 2025Way to loud - I was to stimulated If they seperate the tables more it will be greatMore infoFigo Wine BarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Lakeview / East Lakeview•4.4
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Discover Lakeview
Lakeview and East Lakeview are engaging areas of Chicago that are perfect places for foodies like you to visit. This comfortable aura is best appreciated when checking out the many fun and charming restaurants in the locales. A typical restaurant in Lakeview is a bistro-type diner that provides you with a wide variety of simple meals, such as sandwiches. Pub food is also a universal favorite in these areas, and you'll find some incredible deep-fried chicken and fish when visiting here. For those who want more ethnic options, there are delicious Vietnamese restaurants that provide high-quality barbecued meat that will drive you wild. One interesting fact about Lakeview is that many of its best eateries donate high-quality meals to millions of residents in an attempt to stamp out hunger.
Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Lakeview Chicago is Rollapalooza
The best vegan restaurants in Lakeview Chicago are Barcocina - Lakeview, BITES Asian Kitchen & Bar and Lark
The best vegetarian restaurants in Lakeview Chicago are BITES Asian Kitchen & Bar, Sochi Saigonese Kitchen and Tutto Fresco
The restaurants with the best service in Lakeview Chicago are Rollapalooza, Little Village Cafe and Rudolph's Bar
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Lakeview Chicago are Santa Baby, Rudolph's Bar and El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill
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