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🍖 Irving Park, Chicago
8 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 8 Restaurants
✨ BBQ, Family, Casual
A residential northwest side neighborhood. Home to one of Chicago's top Texas-style BBQ joints.
Known for: Irving Park Road, residential blocks, Old Irving Park historic district
Don't miss: Smoque BBQ
💡 Smoque BBQ is BYOB and serves Texas-style brisket on butcher paper.
Top 8 in Irving Park
1
Smoque BBQ
Texas BBQ
The best BBQ in Chicago proper -- slow-smoked brisket with a proper Texas-style bark, pulled pork that shreds at a touch, and ribs that fall off the bone. No frills, counter servic...
90
2
Sabatino's
Italian
Old-school Italian in Irving Park since 1965 with red sauce, tableside Caesar, and Sinatra on the jukebox. White tablecloths and tuxedoed waiters.
86
3
Portillo's - Addison & Kimball
American
Northwest Side location near Wrigleyville — Addison Street Portillo's. Chicago hot-dog institution founded 1963 by Dick Portillo — char-grilled dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, and t...
86
4
Raisu Chicago
Japanese / Donburi
Top-rated Japanese rice bowl restaurant in Irving Park with creative donburi and affordable lunch sets.
85
5
Lao Der
Lao / Thai
Casual Irving Park spot with excellent Lao and Thai dishes including khao piek sen, nam khao, and gai yang.
84
6
Mis Moles
Mexican
Irving Park Mexican restaurant specializing in a wide variety of regional moles alongside classic plates.
83
7
Taqueria El Asadero
Mexican
No-frills Irving Park taqueria with quality carne asada, al pastor, and fresh handmade tortillas.
83
8
Wurst Behavior
American / Sausages
Irving Park sausage and hot dog spot making excellent brats, specialty dogs, and craft beer pairings.
82
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