Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Old Irving Park

221 restaurants available nearby

1. Daisies Chicago

4.7

Exceptional(182)

Price: Expensive

• American • Logan Square

Booked 97 times today

Midwest Italian restaurant focusing on house made pastas, utilizing vegetables from Chef Joe Frillman’s family farm. Our bakery and cafe serves La Colombe Coffee alongside an array of pastries and sandwiches crafted by Chef Leigh Omilinksy.Dinner reservations are available Tuesday - Sunday; we are closed for dinner service on Mondays. Our cafe operates from 7:00am - 3:00pm every day. Lunch is available from 11:00am - 2:00pm every day. We do not take lunch or cafe reservations, it is first come first served. Please note that there will be a 25% service charge applied to all bills. This goes to pay our staff equitably as well as provide health and other benefits not typically offered in restaurants.

2. Eden

4.8

Exceptional(1587)

Price: Expensive

• American • Avondale

Booked 26 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.

3. Mott Street

4.7

Exceptional(1033)

Price: Expensive

• Central Asian • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 68 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.

4. Sapori Trattoria

4.7

Exceptional(4431)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lincoln Park

Booked 73 times today

Cozy Italian Restaurant serving fresh pasta & other authentic Italian dishes in Chicago's Lincoln Park & Lakeview Neighborhoods

5. Libertad

4.7

Exceptional(3206)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Skokie

Booked 12 times today

Libertad is a casual, chef-driven neighborhood restaurant featuring Latin American inspired cuisine.Executive Chef Mark Mendez, whose experience includes Chicago’s most notable restaurants, pairs bold and exciting flavors for a seasonal menu of small plates ideal for sharing and experiencing the diverse mosaic of the countries that make up Latin America.Noted mixologist Ziyad Asrar has put together a fun and creative cocktail menu while Sommelier Shebnem Ince compiled a succinct wine list that complements the menu with by the glass and bottle selections.You'll quickly find that Libertad personifies the true neighborhood restaurant - a place you want and can dine at all the time because it's welcoming, relaxing and offers a menu so good it's hard to choose. The answer to that dilemma? Visit often.

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6. L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge

4.7

Exceptional(8139)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lincolnwood

Booked 118 times today

Experience the nostalgia of a Northwoods Supper Club at L.Woods Tap & Pine Lodge. The menu features American classics and barbecue specialties. Menu highlights include 12-Hour Smoked Prime Brisket, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, BBQ Ribs, and Wisconsin Fish Fry Friday.

7. Osteria Langhe

4.7

Exceptional(1166)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Logan Square

Booked 23 times today

A cozy neighborhood restaurant located in the bustling neighborhood of Logan Square that focuses on the wine and cuisine of the Piemonte region of Italy. Featuring a 100% Piemontese wine list, fresh handmade pasta, and typical Piemontese dishes like Vitello Tonnato, Plin, Risotto, and white truffles during their peak season in the fall/winter. Nationally and internationally recognized as the recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (every year since 2018), Time Out Magazine's Top 100 Best Dishes (for Plin), Gambero Rosso Best Wine Program, Gambero Rosso Best Italian Restaurant, and others.

8. Stefani Prime

4.8

Exceptional(2290)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Lincolnwood

Booked 58 times today

Stefani Prime (Italian) brings Chicago dining; experience to Lincolnwood in a modern and comfortable environment. It offers prime cuts, the freshest seafood, signature Italian dishes and more. More than just a steakhouse, the name Stefani Prime is a nod to offering the best of everything from premium fare to top notch service. Stefani Prime is a collaborative effort between famed restaurateur Phil Stefani, wife Karen (owner of Inspired Catering & Events), and their children Gina and Anthony, the next generation of the Stefani restaurant group. Right off the Edens expressway, Stefani Prime is the ideal meeting place where the North Shore meets the city with guests enjoying a “city dining” experience without having to battle the downtown traffic and parking challenges.

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9. Farm Bar - Lakeview

4.7

Exceptional(185)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Lakeview / East Lakeview

Booked 32 times today

Farm Bar is a neighborhood farm-to-table restaurant with locations in Ravenswood and Lakeview. We serve approachable midwestern fair with local, organic ingredients from our own Brown Dog Farm in Mineral Point Wisconsin. Stop by for dinner to indulge in our Classic Burger and famous Wisconsin Cheese Curds, or bring the whole family for lunch. Our mixologists behind the bar will happily shake up handcrafted cocktails or pour a glass of local wine to pair with brunch on the weekends. Join us for homestyle cooking, friendly faces and a table that feels like home. We limit our environmental footprint by using a digital menu linked to our tables with a QR code. We understand that some guests may require a paper menu, and one can be provided with a list of standards items upon request. In order to meet added costs from the city, we've added a voluntary 3% COB fee to our checks. We understand that rising costs affect our guests too, so we will remove this fee upon request.

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10. Francesca - Lincolnwood

4.6

Exceptional(332)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lincolnwood

Booked 27 times today

Mia Francesca features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. It was one of the first restaurants in Chicago to encourage the lively art of dining with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, simple, rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices.Waiting for a table at the beautiful antique bar is part of the charm of Mia Francesca. The plush upstairs dining room and lounge can be reserved for private events, as can the more intimate coach house tucked away behind the restaurant. In the summer, al fresco dining is also available on a charming cobblestone terrace.

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Chrisvip
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The bar and bartender made the experience even better. Thank you.
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Daisies ChicagoPrice: Expensive• American• Logan Square
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4.7
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Abivip
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
One of my favorite spots - never disappoints. The oyster mushrooms are a MUST
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Mott StreetPrice: Expensive• Central Asian• Bucktown / Wicker Park
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4.7
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Willvip
Chicago / Illinois •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Beautiful light coming in the large windows that face south. Was not too busy for Saturday brunch (maybe because it was Thanksgiving weekend), and the service was excellent. We both had the breakfast sandwich and added bacon and avocado. It was really delicious. Mine came with a kale salad that was surprisingly good and my daughter had the fruit which was very fresh. Also had the monkey bread which was a small portion - perfect since we were already stuffed.
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EdenPrice: Expensive• American• Avondale
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4.8
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Linda
Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Absolutely fabulous experience! Great wait staff, beautiful place, nice background music selection that didn’t drown you out. And the FOOD!!! All incredible and larger portions than we expected. The pumpkin pasta and the orrachiette were especially delicious. The S’mores Crème Brûlée was rich and decadent. We will definitely return!
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Sapori TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lincoln Park
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4.7
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Ann
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 25, 2024
Outstanding food and service. The menu is much more interesting than the typical Italian restaurant. We’ll be back!
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Osteria LanghePrice: Expensive• Italian• Logan Square
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4.7

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221 restaurants available nearby

1. Daisies Chicago

2. Eden

3. Mott Street

4. Sapori Trattoria

5. Libertad

6. L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge

7. Osteria Langhe

8. Stefani Prime

9. Farm Bar - Lakeview

10. Francesca - Lincolnwood

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