Ashley Macdonald: I would just leave of you don't like veggies!! Onions, green peppers, etc are IN the sauce!!! No pizza!! Not anything like what they showed on TV!! Not happy!!!
Sahar Ahmad: The Mediterranean bread is delicious! Ask for olive oil on the side and make a delicious salt pepper parmesan olive oil mixture to dip in!
Mabelle Santos: Pizza pot pie with everything in it is a must. 1.5 hrs waiting at 10pm, so we ordered it to go (30 mins wait) and enjoyed it in our hotel which was only about 15 mins away. Still hot, fresh & YUM!!!!
2. 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.
4. Toro Sushi
9.0
2546 N Clark St (btwn W Wrightwood Ave & W Deming Pl), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Park West · 62 tips and reviews
Spencer Petersen: Jalapeno poppers if you can handle the spice 🔥
Olimpia Gonzalez: The Awesome roll and three musketeers were really good! And the vegetable gyozas as well
Kara K: side salad with ginger dressing, kamikaze hand roll, sunny roll...i dream about this meal all.the.time. best sushi in chicago!
5. North Pond
8.4
2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 41 tips and reviews
Eater: Chateau Gassier Le Pas du Moines 2015 ($16). “Fruit-think natural, watermelon candy, but with a hint of white pepper mineral on your tongue,” says manager Natalie Labun. Read more.
Bahar Konak: Really good and full filling tasting menu. Good food for the price!!!
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.
6. Sushi Para II
7.2
2256 N Clark St (btwn Grant Pl & Sedgwick St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 51 tips and reviews
Courtney Wolfe: Start with the shumai as an appetizer, it's to die for. Also, the tuna salad with pepper tuna and wasabi cream sauce is great.
Nicole Kulwicki: All you can eat sushi that is actually pretty decent and BYOB. Great for big groups and birthday parties!
Matthew: Head to this place with a 6-pack and a friend. They have amazing all you can eat sushi. But be careful you can eat until you explode!
8. RJ Grunts
8.0
2056 N Lincoln Park W (at Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 101 tips and reviews
Layla Khoury-Hanold: Loved the yowza burger - peppercorn beef, spicy ketchup, pepper jack & smoked bacon. Save room for a shake! Ask for a booth by the window for views of the park.
Melda Özkan: Great suprise around the corner. Buffalo wings are to die for. Super cosy bar.
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.
9. Five Guys
7.5
2368 N. Clark Street, Unit 1 (Fullerton), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lincoln Park · 34 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: Burgers are juicy and can be ordered with all manner of toppings (grilled ’shrooms and onions, A-1 sauce, even jalapeños). Crispy fries come piping hot in their own paper bag, regular or Cajun-style. Read more.
Todd Carpenter: The burgers are good but I prefer the bacon dog. No cheese. Add raw onions jalapeños and tomatoes. Also, bring Altoids.
Angela: Awesome, quick burger. Friendly service.
10. Alinea
9.0
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 Hummingbird pepper - Today I'm posting dishes from @goalbustersjim birthday dinner at @alinea! This was hanging above our table and ended up in one of the courses. (via @Foodspotting)
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)
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
11. The Wiener's Circle
7.7
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Park West · 130 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: Get your Chicago red hot with the traditional fixings—mustard, onion, neon-green relish, pickle spear, tomato, celery salt and sport peppers Read more.
Lucille Fisher: Excellent Chicago style hotdogs! An institution!
Joe Mescher: Go to Wiener Circle and grab a Char-Dog. Make sure to swear like a Champ if it's after midnight ;-)
Chicago magazine: Pastas are a must, notably the veal ravioli with creamy porcini meat sauce and spaghetti chitarra carbonara. Save room for panna cotta with passion fruit coulis. Fairly priced Italian wines. Read more.
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: This neighborhood trattoria is known for its charming Italian staff and authentic Italian food. Be sure to try one of the nightly specials; they are always delicious. - Inspector
Kevin Dulin: Very large specials menu highlighting the freshness of the food. All the pastas are delicious! Very lively and warm environment.
14. Lito's Empanadas
8.3
2566 N Clark St (at Wrightwood Ave.), Chicago, IL
Snack Place · Park West · 22 tips and reviews
Michelle Truong: Huge empanadas. Get the choricheese with house hot sauce and the BBQ chicken. Yum!
Serious Eats: Champinon Chicken: Featuring tender braised chicken with sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions, this was warming and filling—absolutely perfect for the cold night.
Robyn Alkire: the empanadas are huge and only $2.50 ,each. the best are pollo championes and chorizo and choco.bannana.
15. Sushi Mon
8.2
2441 N Clark St (at Arlington Pl.), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Park West · 19 tips and reviews
C Rey: Try the Chicago pressed roll. It's a nice take on traditional sushi rolls and it comes with miso soup and a mandarin green salad. BYOB so bring a bottle of the good stuff.
danielle gutelli: This is by far the best sushi in Chicago! Make sure to say hi to Bat, the owner. He is fabulous.
Farha K: Can not leave here without trying the salmon appetizer or any of their amazing pressed sushi rolls.