📍 Lincoln Square, Chicago
14 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 14 Restaurants
Korean BBQ rooms, a long-running Thai strip, and North Side taverns with patios — the old German commercial district remade.
Top 10 in Lincoln Square
1
Atelier
Intimate Lincoln Square fine dining where chef Nathan Sears delivers seasonal tasting menus with European finesse. The neighborhood setting is quiet and personal, a contrast to the...
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2
San Soo Gab San
24-hour Korean BBQ institution in Lincoln Square where the banchan spreads are serious — 25+ side dishes hit the table before the meat. The all-you-can-eat option is one of the bes...
87
3
Cho Sun Ok
Authentic Korean BBQ in Lincoln Square for over 30 years. The tabletop grills, banchan spreads, and kimchi jjigae are as traditional as it gets in Chicago. The ox bone soup (seolle...
87
4
The Bad Apple
Creative burgers made with Pat LaFrieda proprietary blend of all-natural short rib and brisket in Lincoln Square. Options like Slow Burn with spicy chilies and Tomorrow Never Dies ...
87
5
Artango Bar & Steakhouse
Argentine steakhouse in Lincoln Square with live tango music and dancing. Wood-grilled steaks, empanadas, and an Argentine wine list. The atmosphere is transportive -- you feel lik...
87
6
Gene's Sausage Shop
Gene's Sausage Shop is a European deli in Lincoln Square that doubles as a rooftop beer garden, which is a winning combination half the year. Downstairs is house-made sausages and ...
86
7
Luella's Southern Kitchen
Luella's Southern Kitchen brings comfort cooking to Lincoln Square — fried chicken, biscuits, mac and cheese, the full lineup. It's the kind of place that leans into Southern hospi...
86
8
Aroy Thai
No-frills Chinatown Thai with some of the most fiery, authentic Thai food in the city. The papaya salad, basil fried rice, and green curry are made to Thai-level spice. BYOB. Cash ...
85
9
The Green Post
The Green Post on Rockwell Street is Lincoln Square's proper British pub — full English breakfasts, bangers and mash, and pub ales in a small, low-lit room. Order the English break...
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10
Range
Lincoln Square all-day spot covering brunch through dinner without trying too hard about it. Patio seating, cocktails, and a rotating menu that earns the neighborhood's loyalty. Wa...
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Taste of Lebanon
85
Del Sur Bakery
84
Le Sud
84
Lincoln Karaoke
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