1. Del Seoul
8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Jake Smith: Whatever you order (I suggest one of the taco choices or the bulgogi sandwich), you MUST get the kimchi fries with it.
Eater: The restaurant helped popularize Korean-inspired street food, such as tacos filled with sesame-chili shrimp, tempura fish, grilled short rib, spicy barbecue pork and more. Read more.
Greg Macek: Tried the spicy BBQ pork and kalbi tacos. And the kimchi. All delicious and good portions/filling on the tacos.
2. Aloha Eats
8.0
2534 N Clark St (at W Deming Pl), Chicago, IL
Hawaiian Restaurant · Park West · 45 tips and reviews
a.m.p.: Excellent food. Definitely suggest the Spam Musubi and the BBQ Combo Plate is awesome if you're hungier. If all else fails, winner winner, bbq chicken dinner :)
Stephanie Sheppard: The BBQ beef is so delicious!
Kim Fukawa: Huge portions and oh so good. I found the pork katsu to be a little thin and bland for my taste, but all the bbq plates I've tried have been excellent. One of my favorite places in Chicago!
3. Kingston Mines
9.1
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: Buffered by fatty, sauce-covered rib tips ($12) or a po’ boy sandwich loaded with fried catfish, crab cakes or blackened chicken ($8.50), you won’t mind that you paid a $12 cover. Read more.
Brad Hager: LOVE this place, the dual stages with rotating artist is brilliant. GREAT artist / music here, and cold beer. Be sure to stroll to the back for lip licking ribs, fired catfish, delicious soul food 😄
Michael: Great blues music and a fun, lively audience. Delicious rib join in the back and free entry for students! (except Friday)
4. Boka
8.6
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Chicago magazine: Expect the whimsical (an eel terrine and grilled baby octopus with Korean short ribs), the decadent (foie gras with grilled bananas in a baking-spice gastrique), and everything in between. Read more.
Corey Parker: Amazing food and service. Get the short ribs!
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.
6. Mon Ami Gabi
9.2
2300 N Lincoln Park W (at Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 55 tips and reviews
Saltanat Muslim-Ali: Definitely get escargots de Bourgogne, trout amandine, burgundy braised beef short rib, and steak frites and crème brûlée
Kristopher Boron: The short ribs or hanger steak with Merlot butter...oh my!
Jerry Sanchez: Best French in the city so far
7. 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.
9. FUH Chicago
7.4
2218 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 9 tips and reviews
Eddy Gonzalez: The beef brisket or lemon cilantro chicken are both great. Portions are pretty generous for toppings.
John Khuu: Think Chipotle ordering style but Vietnamese pho. In terms of quality, they keep it authentic and open up a variety of ingredients and sauces for a fair price. Give it a shot, I recommend it.
John Khuu: Choose your dish, your meats (more cost extra but worth), pick your veggies and broth then you're good to go. The beef broth is kind of bland but def a quality quick go-to Vietnamese place.
Adrian Tan: Great place to stay! Free Breakfast, WIFI, comfy sofas, and occasionally free American BBQ!
Eduardo Colle: I've been to lots of hostes, but this is definely The best hostel I've ever been. Great staff, great amenities, clean, cheap and safe. My home in Chicago :)
Karen Filippini: Friendly staff! Good place to meet people!
12. RJ Grunts
7.8
2056 N Lincoln Park W (at Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 101 tips and reviews
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.
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.
13. North Avenue Beach
9.0
1600 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Lincoln Park · 81 tips and reviews
Mohammad Abusharif: Great place to relax, walk, run or just read a book in downtown Chicago
Leyla Arsan: Enjoy the serenity of the lake front in the morning and get the hell outta here by 10am unless you want to be bombarded by suburbanites & tourists
Gilt City: The Volleywood Beach Bash only happens once a year...you missed it this time, but come next summer, you better be ready.
14. 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
Explore Chicago: Late nights on weekends, you’ll find the staff at Weiner’s Circle serving up some of their signature, borderline offensive but good-humored ribbing alongside their equally famous Chicago-style dogs. Read more.
Food Network: Ted Allen praises The Wiener's Circle for serving up the best thing he ever ate: their famous dogs... served with a side of sass. Skip the hassle of hosting a backyard BBQ and head to the Windy City! Read more.
Jeremy Thurber: Hot dogs, soda, fries, maybe a milkshake"-", I love the burgers though, hands down best!