2. Green City Market
9.3
1790 N Clark St (btwn Dickens Ave & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · Lincoln Park · 57 tips and reviews
Jeff Buckley: Fruit, berries, bread, corn... Everything
Jason Gardner: Everything is local and fresh! Worth a few extra bucks!
TLC: Don't miss the chef demos! Every Wed. and Sat. at 10:30am...see some of the city's finest in action.
3. North Pond
8.6
2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 41 tips and reviews
Tasting Table: Go for local berries, sweet peas and other early summer perks--and toast chef Bruce Sherman for his recent Best New Chef in the Great Lakes Region award from the James Beard Foundation: Read more.
David Hohman: The food was excellent at every course! Ambience was lovely, and the service was first rate.. I highly recommend this restaurant!
TripExpert: Nature in the city! "Sherman cultivates close relationships with local farmers...(dishes) which change according to what's fresh, delicious and in season." -BlackBook on TripExpert Read more.
Robert Shell: The only place in the world that you can order a Goose Island "Boardwalk Blue" blueberry beer.
Jeffery Eisenberg: Went there this weekend, it was so much fun! Food was great, staff was so nice and how can you beat the view. There is nothing like it in the area, this is a must go!
Melanie Denise: Weekly Specials. Check em out!
9. Boka
9.1
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Yangzhi Zhao: Being right next door to Alinea can be quite daunting, but Boka does not disappoint. Fantastic service, excellent tasting menu, and at a fraction of the price. Try the Alaskan Halibut.
Time Out Chicago: Thought you’d want to know: Kevin Boehm & Rob Katz have been nominated for Restaurateurs of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.
TripExpert: We feature Travel + Leisure, who says, "After starting with creative handcrafted cocktails, which can be customized...move on to seasonal specialties like the braised beef short rib ravioli." Read more.
10. Alinea
9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 142 tips and reviews
Alison: Amazing! The touring menu filled me up as a first-timer. Incredible food, service, drinks!!
Travel Channel: Sardine sandwiches floating on titanium antennae, solidified olive oil -- Alinea may well be, and I do not say this lightly, the most important restaurant in America. -- Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Buy the cookbook before dinner and follow along and be courteous with your cameras, others are simply trying to enjoy their experience. - Inspector
11. RJ Grunts
8.0
2056 N Lincoln Park W (at Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 101 tips and reviews
Brad C: Grunt Burger was excellent! Great shakes too!
Lettuce Entertain You: Get rewarded at RJ Grunts! Earn points on every purchase toward meals, trips & wine. Ask your server about the Lettuce Entertain You Frequent Diner Club! Read more.
Chicago magazine: Lettuce Entertain You launched its empire—and Chicago’s first salad bar—in 1971 at this comfort-food icon. Try the Grunt burger, BBQ ribs, and the cookie in a bowl. Read more.