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A photo of Miku Sushi restaurant
4.5
Awesome(271)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Lincoln Square
Booked 15 times today
Welcome to Miku Sushi. We look forward to seeing you soon!
A photo of Mirra restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(149)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Bucktown / Wicker Park
Booked 33 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 SUSHI-SAN - Lincoln Park restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(225)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Lincoln Park
Booked 86 times today
Serving up the best sushi in Chicago and binchotan roasted meats using the freshest ingredients we can find, all with a side of old-school hip-hop and ice-cold beer.
A photo of Summer House - Chicago restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(7984)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lincoln Park
Booked 260 times today
Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, Summer House is the place for sunshine all year round. Enjoy seasonal specialties, market-driven pasta, artisan pizzas, and fresh antipasti from Chef Ben Goodnick’s California-inspired menu. Reserve your table today and be transported to the West Coast by the beach house decor, retractable glass ceiling, and all-season courtyard. For parties of 9 or more, email shsbparties@lettuce.com. Carryout and delivery are available, or visit The Cookie Bar for a selection of fresh-baked goods, sourdough English muffins, Summer House's renowned oversized cookies, small-batch coffee, and specialty espresso drinks.
A photo of Mon Ami Gabi restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(8206)
Price: Moderate
• French • Lincoln Park
Booked 86 times today
Honoring classic French cuisine, Mon Ami Gabi is a traditional French bistro located in the heart of Lincoln Park. Our menu features simple French food including Steak Frites, fresh seafood, exquisite bites, and French rolling wine carts. Valet is located at the corner of Lincoln Park West and Belden for $17 cash or Zelle. During the holiday season, for all parties of 9 or more, we ask our guests to call the restaurant directly to book a reservation.Did you know that you can use Lettuce gift cards for carryout and delivery? Just place your order through Lettuce website, the LettuceEats app or any Lettuce restaurant website.
A photo of Akahoshi Ramen restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(396)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Logan Square
Booked 16 times today
Akahoshi Ramen is a humble ramen shop in the city of Chicago. Everything is made in the restaurant, including all soups, seasonings, toppings, and noodles. We are not an authentic ramen shop, though we value the history of ramen, and our ramen is influenced by its past and its future potential. The dish, popularized in Japan after World War 2, is symbolic of both struggle and perseverance. It is both a simple dish, and a fantastically complex one that we treat with reverence and respect. Roughly translating to “Red Star,” the name “Akahoshi” is a love letter to two cities; Sapporo, Hokkaido, where red stars adorn city monuments, and Chicago, Illinois, where the red star decorates the city flag. Our ramen is influenced by Japanese and American ideals in cooking. We hope you will join us to enjoy a bowl of ramen, made with the respect and passion it deserves.
A photo of Barcocina - Lakeview restaurant
4.4
Awesome(964)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Lakeview / East Lakeview
Booked 45 times today
Barcocina is a progressive Mexican concept showcasing twists on original Latin flavors. The menu emphasizes shared plates to give our guests the ultimate Eat, Drink, and Socialize experience. Barcocina offers a one of a kind drink menu that features sweet, smoky, and spicy takes on classics, as well as innovative mixology.
A photo of Le Bouchon - Chicago restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2135)
Price: Expensive
• French • Bucktown / Wicker Park
Booked 68 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.
A photo of Itoko restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(532)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Lakeview / East Lakeview
Booked 60 times today
Situated in Lakeview's iconic Southport Corridor, Itoko is a neighborhood Japanese and robata restaurant from Gene Kato, Executive Chef of Momotaro. “Itoko” meaning “cousin” in Japanese, refers to the connection with Momotaro, located in the Fulton Market District. The menu features the high level of ingredients and technique that Chicago has come to expect from Chef Kato, alongside a beautiful interior curated for the Southport neighborhood. The menu itself features uniquely interpreted sushi rolls that allow the high-quality fish to be the star of the sushi experience. In addition, an innovative beverage menu with a focus on cocktails & highballs highlights the relationship between the technique of the food created by the kitchen and how this is complimented by the beverage selection.
A photo of Swift & Sons Tavern and Oyster Bar - Wrigleyville restaurant
4.3
Awesome(937)
Price: Moderate
• American • Wrigleyville
Booked 30 times today
Located directly across Clark Street from Wrigley Field, Swift Tavern is a neighborhood eatery and bar serving up po’boys, steak sandwiches, and oysters on the half shell local charming families and game-goers alike. Experience homespun culinary classics from Chef Chris Pandel alongside the hospitality expertise of Boka Restaurant Group in one of the city’s most treasured communities.

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  • niyatiVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The food was great, service was excellent too. But very irresponsible of the management to not post anything on their website that there will NOT be a Bollywood DJ night on Valentine’s Day when they specify that Friday’s and Saturday’s are DJ nights on their website. That is misleading information! We reserved a late table to experience the Bollywood music only to find out that they won’t do that on Valentine’s Day which was on a Friday! Also, the management needs to better prepare of train their front desk staff who attends calls and makes reservations. She was rude, she didn’t bother to get the entrance area cleaned by someone when I told her that the floor so slippery from all the snow and muck that people bring in. The restaurant needs to be more respectful and responsible to the customers who decide not to cancel their reservation when the weather is so bad.
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    Bar Goa-ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Indian• River North (Chicago)
    4.4
  • Andy
    Columbus •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Great service and great food! We loved the Chicken Vesuvio and the Chicken Limon. They also have great desserts!
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    Oggi Trattoria- Chicago AvePrice: Moderate• Italian• West Town
    4.6
  • Kendall
    Philadelphia County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The food we had at Mia Francesca’s was great, but what really set it apart was the service. Ben was a fantastic waiter: extremely kind, personable, and offered stellar menu recommendations! We are very glad we chose Mia Francesca’s for our Valentine’s Day celebration and especially grateful to Ben for going above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. Would recommend to anyone looking for a lovely night out.
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    Mia FrancescaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Lakeview / East Lakeview
    4.6
  • Jen
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 2, 2025
    Such a fun restaurant! The atmosphere is cute and casual, the food was delicious, the service was good, the noise was minimal, and the crowd wasn’t bad at all for a Saturday night in the city! I highly recommend The Angry Crab for a unique dining experience!
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    Angry Crab - Wicker ParkPrice: Moderate• Creole / Cajun / Southern• Bucktown / Wicker Park
    4.3
  • OpenTable Diner
    Los Angeles •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 11, 2024
    It was quiet and small but we had so much fun! They have BYOB and the person that helped us was wonderful she’s so nice!
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    Kin Sushi and Thai CuisinePrice: Moderate• Sushi• Bucktown / Wicker Park
    4.3
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