4. Beatrix
9.0
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 233 tips and reviews
Adam Marsch: Get the Light & Fluffy Lemon Pancakes. Even if you don't like lemons or pancakes.
s h .: Lemon blueberry muffin for grab-and-go, light and fluffy lemon pancakes for to-stay breakfast!
Amanda Cooper: Love the coffee bar - iced matcha, Mexican coffee and seasonal drinks are always good. Don't leave without a house-made pastry! The lemon angel food muffin is the best!
6. Fish Bar
8.6
2956 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 103 tips and reviews
Daniel Bernardo: Bisque, fried lemons, cod sandwich, ceviche. Boom. Delicious.
Time Out Chicago: Try the fried onions with lemon and jalapeño from our 100 Best list: A medley that balances the sweetness of the onions with acidity (the lemon), heat (the jalapeño) and lots of flavor (both).
Time Out Chicago: The fried items all have great flavor (like the fried onions with lemon and jalapeño), but sometimes they arrive soft instead of crisp. Likewise, the herby lobster roll can get a little chewy in parts Read more.
10. Ba Le
8.9
5014 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 86 tips and reviews
Courtney (Davis) Burgwyn: #13 is awesome! lemon flavor of pork isn't too powerful and the calantro is a great touch to an amazing sandwich!
Gio De Gracia: Bbq pork and lemongrass pork! Yum yum! I recommend almond tea
AFAR Media: You can’t go wrong with the Bun Thit Nuong—piping-hot grilled pork, cold rice vermicelli, veggies and a housemade lemon fish sauce. Read more.
11. Norman's Bistro
8.6
1001 E 43rd St (at Ellis), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · North Kenwood · 42 tips and reviews
April Williams: The Cajun Catfish Platter, red beans/ rice, and coleslaw were delicious!!! Lemon Drop Martinis certainly completed the night
Myra Sykes: I really enjoyed the gumbo along with the lemon drop martini! Ambiance is excellent!
Angie Milton: Salmon croquets and braised collard greens were wonderful. I plan to try the gumbo next go around.
12. M. Henry
8.8
5707 N Clark St (at W Hollywood Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 139 tips and reviews
BOLLO: Unless you love leeks more than Jesus, don't get the quiche. Def start with a chai latte and a blueberry lemon poppyseed muffin. Hopefully the food will be better if I ever go back.
AFAR Media: If you can make it past the bakery case, the brunch menu boasts everything from lemon crab and shrimp benedict to blackberry bliss cakes. Read more.
Mark Moskovitz: Lemon Raspberry Brioche French Toast!
14. Tre Kronor
8.9
3258 W Foster Ave (at Spaulding Ave), Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Restaurant · North Park · 83 tips and reviews
Angie Garbot: We have an annual winter outing here for dinner and I love the Swedish Meatballs. Fave dessert is warm rice pudding w/lingonberries, choc mousse & lemon tart are yummy, too.
Chris Steele: The cinnamon buns here make Ann Sather's taste like they came out of an EZ-bake oven. Lemon icing, caraway, gooey deliciousness. Add some Ander's hash and eggs if you're craving protein.
Explore Chicago: This well known Swedish restaurant is a neighborhood favorite, serving traditional pastries, several types of benedicts, quiche and herring dishes. Read more.
Time Out Chicago Kids: Caroling, sipping and feasting on roast-beef finger sandwiches and scones with lemon curd are what’s in store at one of the city’s most Old World teatime spots. Read more.
Alicia Kosasih: Very pretty and intimate setting. Love the egg salad sandwich and banana bread. This might sound weird, but eat it with lemon curd and clotted cream. Nice place for afternoon tea in overall.
Claire Watkiss: Definitely worth the experience. Got to choose our own tea blend and a few pastries. Waiter was so sweet and even took a picture of us at the end! Love the space, so historic and unique.