The 15 Best Places for Neighborhood Spot in Chicago

Robert Gibbs: Get the lamb burger (when it's on)! Or just try the gorgonzola chips. Great neighborhood place for a school night!

Alexa Tang: "That neighborhood place" with solid food offerings and good drink deals.

Lisa Cash: My favorite neighborhood spot!

Rachel Rusnak: First time here, and I loved it. Yummy food, great service, and a very nice beer selection. Perfect neighborhood place when weather is nice and doors/windows are open.

Noel Rodriguez: $5 burgers on Wednesdays - there are a lot of up charges for "extras" tho so ends up being a standard priced burger. Service isn't the greatest. Just a decent neighborhood place with a patio.

Stephanie Foster: Burgers are amazing, great steak fries too. Warm atmosphere and neighborhood feel. North of the west loop.

Albert Ellenich: Great neighborhood place. Always accomodating. Often serving free juice or coffee when there's a wait for tables. I almost always have Jackie as my waitress...treats you like personal friends. Nice.

Ed Kaczmarek: Amazing eats in this cozy neighborhood place. French Toast is a delight.

Roadretro: Great neighborhood spot; food diner typical but a great stop when walking dogs, they can sit outside (when the weather is good)!

adria neapolitan: Great little neighborhood gem! Tuesdays are two-for-one glasses of wine! Food is super yummy :)

Martin Slusarz: Been here often. All entrees have been very tasty and reasonably priced. Come for Two for Tuesdays and get 2 glasses of wine for the price of one. Great neighborhood place!

Ted B: This place is great, a neighborhood gem!

Anita Mettille: Delicious burgers. Great neighborhood pub. I'll be back!

UpShift Digital: What a great neighborhood spot. You'll make a friend, or see an old one. Food is great too.

Parham E.: the pot roast on Sundays is out of this world.

Matt Hobson-Rohrer: Great neighborhood pub - need one of these at home - come here every night we are in town.

Phong Luu: Favorite neighborhood spot and fun trivia on Wednesdays.

J M: Probably the best neighborhood bar I've been to, and I'm not from the neighborhood. As with all great bars, the friendliness of the staff is the backbone pure and simple.

Kelly Schneider: Get the French onion dip and summer punch and sit on the patio. Great new neighborhood spot with delicious pastas.

ben m: The staff, perfect. The pierogis, phenomenal. Superb meal.

Neal Jain: All the pastas were excellent. Pirogies and gnocchi in particular. Fried mushroom and curds app is over-rated. Pleasant service.

Jamie Mack: Amazing pasta, pizza , and cool authentic Italian neighborhood vibe.

James Morgan: The pastas are all extremely fresh and delicious.

Donna Johnson: The pizza and pasta are top notch. Be sure to save room for dessert.

Mike Pietrusinski: Great neighborhood place for breakfast and lunch

tracie: Try the Greek skillet. The lamb is always tender and the feta cheese is always fresh. Can't go wrong!

Julia Murphy: Great French Toast! The service is always good.

Melissa E: Really wonderful ramen!! Never disappointed. Good rolls to be had as well. Truly a hidden neighborhood gem.

Chicago Tribune: Try the spicy tuna tartare tower with house-fried tortilla chips and sweet sauce to start — the hot stone bibimbap entree ($15.95) pops with color and flavor in any iteration. Read more.

Beata Yang: Salmon tartar

Lauren Drogos: Most incredible grocery store I've ever seen. More options for every item than I thought possible! This is my new neighborhood spot.

Amy Graff: Bright, new supermarket in an area that's lacking in a one-stop-shop for fresh food. Prepared and convenience foods limited, however, and prices can be high. Gorgeous produce, nice cheeses, good beer.

William Quiñones: Latino products and the produce department is decent. Good prices on fruit and vegetables generally.

Allison Traynham: Amazing neighborhood spot with a great selection of quality wines.

Anna Amelia: Love they are always changing their wine selection. Delicious rose that the boyfriend actually selected... I created a monster...

Ana Arrendale: It’s just an overall good place. People are wonderful, suggestions are on point

Preston K: Awesome neighborhood restaurant and bar. Great pizza, drinks and atmosphere.

Caitlin Brown: Such a fun place any time of the year or day! Great for groups, clean and exciting atmosphere with fun picture spots. Everywhere is instagrammable 😉

Ryan Pavey: Really hard to get a table. Long wait for a table in a bar that’s already packed

Sarah Hensel: Perfect neighborhood restaurant for a quick but well made breakfast with more healthy options. Don't over look lunch though! They have a kids menu, crayons, coloring pages, and accommodate families!

Stephen: Really great service! Quick breakfast, very large portions. Loved the pancakes - perfectly fluffy. And house coffee was pretty good. Can't beat the prices or the neighborhood feel!

Kevin: Great grits and super nice staff. Very gay friendly, too.

Jamie Mack: Solid neighborhood spot, great cheese curds. Still bitter about them changing chicken salad recipe.

Andy Swindler: Rib Eye hot sandwich is a tasty treat. Adorned w/onion rings, chimichurri, au jus, cocktail rye. Try the house-cooked chips with it.

Andy Swindler: Fried Green Tomato sandwich w/bacon, fried egg, lettuce, tomato, muenster, DVR's hot butter, pain di mie. If you don't know to eat it, just ask.