Best Romantic Restaurants in Old Irving Park

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AndersonvilleAvondaleBerwynBridgeportBucktown / Wicker ParkChina Town

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

358 restaurants available nearby

1. Mirra

4.7

Exceptional(174)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 42 times today

Mirra is centered around the excitement of exploring the South Asian and Mexican culinary and collaboration that is really an unknown story up north. A la carte service, wine-focused with a small curated cocktail menu. Our chef's counter will offer a casual prix fixe experience for guests to enjoy. Mirra is a space that is warm, cozy, and comforting, whilst simultaneously executing a bold and vibrant food and beverage program. Mirra is a unique representation of how 2 different cultures can be 1 presented to you by Rishi Kumar, Zubair Mohajir, and David Mor.

A photo of Le Bouchon - Chicago restaurant

2. Le Bouchon - Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(2155)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 64 times today

Le Bouchon has been thriving in Bucktown since 1993, serving classic French Bistro food in a dining room that will transport you to Paris. Voted one of the best French Restaurants in America by Timeout Magazine. Open from 11am-10pm Monday - Saturday.

3. Mano a Mano

4.7

Exceptional(164)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Logan Square

Booked 33 times today

Mano a Mano is a pasta and wine joint that celebrates classic preparations of traditional recipes. With a wine program focused on 100% Italian grapes that are comforting and familiar. The space is designed to create a cozy enriched environment with deep booths that you can tuck away, warm lighting and walnut paneling with retro lighting.Parking Tip: We offer MVP valet services Monday-Sunday! Sacramento, Kedzie Boulevard Pay to park parking lot along Linden Avenue Parking lot located behind Target Eat & Be Well!

4. Eden

4.8

Exceptional(1669)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Avondale

Booked 42 times today

Eden’s ever-evolving brunch, lunch, dinner and beverage menus focus on the use of high-quality and seasonal ingredients, with an approach based on simplifying the process that goes into crafting each dish. This focus produces robust, clean flavors to compliment the flowers and herbs from our on-site greenhouse that also add beauty to each dish. Our 20’ x 28’ greenhouse allows us to grow all year, reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing on-site, and it helps the local ecosystem by attracting pollinators. Our sustainability efforts also include composting organic material left over during food preparation. Free Parking is available and easily accessible in the private lot across the street from the restaurant.

A photo of IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA restaurant

5. IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA

4.7

Exceptional(135)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Logan Square

Booked 16 times today

PARKING AVAILABLE IN MOVIE THEATER PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET. Parking is 75 cents per hourNow offering daily a 3 Course pre-fixed EARLY BIRD menu for $39.00 from 4-6PM. This menu is also available for Takeout. We are also doing free delivery within a ONE mile radius of the restaurant. “Girasole” stands for sunflower in Italian. A flower that grows in abundance in fields all across 4 different provinces in northern Italy. A classic northern Italian trattoria with daily fresh ingredients & house made pasta dishes served w/ stellar service & exceptional wine & specialty drinks. Providing our guests the best in Italian cuisine we have to offer with a combination of 50 years of experience. We have 2 separate dining rooms for you to enjoy a wonderful family meal or for an impressive 1st date dinner before heading across the street to catch a movie at the theater! Our lovely & inviting space offers a full sidewalk cafe patio & a more private 2nd floor terrace patio.

6. Andros Taverna

4.7

Exceptional(231)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Greek • Logan Square

Booked 54 times today

Andros Taverna is a contemporary restaurant from Chef Doug Psaltis servingsophisticated Greek food cooked from the soul. Inspired by the cosmopolitan taverns ofGreece, Andros Taverna is a story of culinary heritage, purity of flavors, and warmhospitality in the heart of Logan Square!

7. Mott Street

4.8

Exceptional(1094)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Central Asian • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 80 times today

Supremely Asian American. Eastern cooking technique. Taking inspiration from the night markets of Asia and his Korean-American childhood, Chef Edward Kim pairs eastern cooking techniques with Chicago ingredients to create umami-laden flavors, juxtaposing tastes and textures for a wildly exciting menu. A festive and lively dining scene is anchored by a well-lauded bar program and an open pantry, inviting our guests further into the kitchen experience. Like a nightly Asian Thanksgiving, expect Feast-Style dining, rolling up your sleeves, passing plates with your neighbors, getting sauce on your face - if you’re having a good time you’re doing it right.

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8. Artango Bar & Steakhouse

4.4

Awesome(1821)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Lincoln Square

Booked 16 times today

Experience Buenos Aires’ Golden Age at Artango Bar and Steakhouse, where the rich cultural heritage of Argentina comes alive. Set amidst a tableau of Art Nouveau and Neo-classical architecture and décor are the exciting tastes, lively music and dancing of Argentina.An evening at Artango feels as if you’ve traveled to Buenos Aires, and guests have the opportunity to enjoy authentic imported Grass-Fed Argentinian steaks. Selection of 120 day wet-aged, grass-fed black angus beef cuts are grilled on an Argentinian parrilla at a slightly lower temperature and for a longer period of time – similar to the Patagonian method of barbecuing crafted by Buenos Aires-born celebrity chef, Francis Mallmann. Argentine cuts are lean, tender and full of flavor.Pair your meal with Prohibition-era cocktails and both classic and rare European and Argentine wines. Dining at Artango is a memorable journey to Argentina.

9. Thattu

4.7

Exceptional(499)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Indian • Avondale

Booked 15 times today

Thattu is a charming spot with a mellow vibe, perfect for a romantic dinner. The ambiance is described as 'quiet and casual', allowing for easy conversation. The authentic Kerala cuisine, rich with aromatic spices, coconut and curry leaves, is a celebration of the bounty of the land and sea, making it an ideal setting for a romantic evening. Reviews rave about the excellent food and service, with one mentioning the 'laid back vibe'.

10. Buona Terra

4.7

Exceptional(298)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Irving Park

Booked 6 times today

As one of the most beloved (and highest-rated) Italian restaurants in Chicago for over 22 years, the historic Buona Terra continues to serve scratch made pastas, brick oven pizza, fresh fish and seafood options as well as chops and steaks. The wine selection is meticulously chosen (and inspired by our yearly trips to Italy for the Vin Italy fair) to pair with our different plates made with the freshest ingredients. Chef Chepe sources fresh items from the market daily. He butchers our fish and meats daily, makes all of our sauces and soups in house and most of our deserts. You might note that you see familiar faces as our servers have been with us since we opened our doors.Whether you've been here a hundred times or tonight is the first visit, we think that you'll "Come for the food, leave as a friend".Closed Super Bowl Sunday, February 9th.

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DougVIP
Philadelphia County •23 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great food and service space is a little tight but understandable for the space set up
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Mano a ManoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Logan Square
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4.7
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Lisa
Chicago / Illinois •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Our server was amazing, the food, really creative, and well presented
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MirraPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Bucktown / Wicker Park
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4.7
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Joe
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Le Bouchon is our favorite restaurant, and I have been going there since it opened in 1993. It's as close to being transported to a neighborhood bistro in Paris as possible. The food is excellent and Oliver and his long-tenured staff provide a fantastic experience!
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Le Bouchon - ChicagoPrice: Expensive• French• Bucktown / Wicker Park
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4.8
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix / Arizona •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
The food was excellent and the service amazing! My friend and I split the quinoa pancakes and the traditional breakfast so we had both sweet and savory. My friend is gluten free and dairy free but I am not so our server was so thoughtful and made up 2 plates of the traditional breakfast so that I could have the sourdough toast with butter and the cheddar dusted potatoes and my friend could have her gluten free toast and potatoes without the cheddar dust. ❤️ It all was very delicious!! Would highly recommend their brunch and we want to go back for dinner sometime soon as well!
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EdenPrice: Expensive• American• Avondale
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4.8
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scott
Chicago / Illinois •38 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 2, 2025
Lovely, traditional meal! Service was nice, but a little slow. Very eager staff! Quality food.
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IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIAPrice: Moderate• Italian• Logan Square
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4.7

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