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7 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 7 Restaurants
✨ Brewery, Casual, Neighborhood
A small north side residential neighborhood between Lakeview and Lincoln Square. Home to one of Chicago's top breweries.
Known for: Half Acre Brewery, residential blocks, Western Avenue
Don't miss: Half Acre Beer Company
💡 Half Acre's Daisy Cutter pale ale is one of the most beloved beers in the Midwest.
Top 7 in North Center
1
Boonie's Filipino Restaurant
Filipino
Modern Filipino restaurant in North Center that Resy named one of the 10 that defined Chicago dining in 2025. Chef Joseph Fontelera serves Filipino food in a charming brick-and-mor...
89
2
Half Acre Beer Company
Brewery / Taproom
North Center craft brewery with a massive taproom, food menu, and one of the best beer gardens in Chicago. The Daisy Cutter pale ale is a Chicago classic, the rotating IPAs are exc...
86
3
Menya Goku Ramen
Japanese Ramen
North Center ramen shop with rich, scratch-made broths and perfectly chewy noodles — one of Chicago's better ramen spots.
85
4
North Center Prime
Steakhouse
Neighborhood steakhouse in North Center with hand-cut prime steaks, fresh seafood, and elevated sides.
85
5
Via Lima
Peruvian
North Center Peruvian with ceviche, lomo saltado, and aji de gallina drawing regulars from across the city.
84
6
Amano Bistro
Mediterranean / Italian
Mediterranean bistro from owners Nikola Paunovic and Nemanja Menicanin, fusing Italian, Greek, and Balkan flavors in the former Kitsune space on Lincoln Avenue. Opened Memorial Day...
83
7
Laschet's Inn
German
Neighborhood German restaurant and beer hall on Lincoln Avenue with schnitzel, sausages, and imported German beers.
82
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