2. Boka
9.1
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Omar Perez: Try the Roasted quail, salad of pea and wild garlic, sauteed morels and jus of quail
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.
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3. Trader Joe's
9.1
667 W Diversey Pkwy (at N Orchard), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Park West · 73 tips and reviews
Priya Vaswani: Get the roasted red pepper spread with eggplant and garlic with their sea salted pita chips. Makes for a great snack!
Ixta Gerard: I love trader joe's! the staff is awesome and very helpful. Pretty economical to be organic and they have great products. I discover something new every time! But they discontinued the tortillas buu!
👥 CJI: My first time to discover the great ORGANIC savings I can get from here. Move over "Whole Foods"... This is my new Grocery Home.
6. Del Seoul
9.1
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Behrad Eats: Get the jumbo "lollipopped" K-Town Chicken wings made with a sweet soy, chili, & garlic glaze.
Alison: Skip the bibimbop, but try all the tacos! Fave was the Korean short rib and panko shrimp tacos!
Serious Eats: All of the Korean-style tacos at Del Seoul are worth ordering, though make sure to order at least one fish taco.
7. 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
Alice Ferris: Try the Tapas - Alinea "tapas"- bocadillo (left, iberico ham and manchego), gilda (top right, anchovy and olive) and patatas bravas (potatoes with chile and garlic). (via @Foodspotting)
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
Neicey Bossette: Have the Mediterranean Bread with a house salad. Mix the garlic & poppy seed dressing together, dip the bread into the dressing. Mmm tasty, & if you're there in the fall, try an adam's apple.
Tiffany Siok: Love the Mediterranean bread & the pizza pot pie! Remember to bring cash!
Adrienne Eltink: don't freak out when they don't take your name or write it down. trust me, they remember your face and party size.
12. Mon Ami Gabi
9.2
2300 N Lincoln Park W (at Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 56 tips and reviews
Karin Kovitvongsa: Awesome Value. Tuesdays they offer Duck L'Orange which is to die for. Their Fish & Frites is light & tasty and their Steak & Frites options are amazing. High quality meat :)
Jerry Sanchez: Best French in the city so far
Christopher Floss: If you like Mon Ami, you MUST go to the Lincoln Park location. The setting feels like you're in a classic movie!
14. North Pond
8.6
2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 41 tips and reviews
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.
Alicia Kosasih: Go here for Sunday Brunch. The 3-course Prix Fix is a good deal and you can hardly go wrong with any seafood choices here.