📍 Wicker Park, Chicago

Michael Carlson's eccentric Wicker Park BYOB where punk rock energy meets Michelin precision. The tasting menu changes constantly, the chef works the entire line himself, and reser...

A Wicker Park counter-service diner serving elevated Tex-Mex with a killer vinyl soundtrack. The migas are perfect, the chorizo gravy biscuits are a revelation, and the mezcal list...

The best pie shop in Chicago and one of the best in America. Every pie is made from scratch with seasonal fillings -- the sugar cream pie is the signature, the sour cherry is trans...

One Off Hospitality's 2007 Wicker Park cocktail lounge on Damen Avenue — the winning 2015 James Beard Outstanding Bar Program that anchors modern Chicago cocktail culture. High-bac...

Wicker Park taco and whiskey joint that has one of the best patios in Chicago -- a sprawling, string-lit space that becomes the center of the neighborhood on warm evenings. The tac...

A Parisian-style cabaret wine bar in Wicker Park with velvet curtains, candlelight, and live performances ranging from jazz to burlesque. The wine list is French-leaning and afford...

Modern Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant in Wicker Park that Resy named one of the 10 that defined Chicago dining in 2025. Chef Ozzy Yavuz serves authentic kebabs, flavorful mez...

New Haven-style pizza in Chicago -- thin, charred, white clam pie and all. The in-house brewery turns out award-winning beers to go with the pies, and the cavernous Wicker Park spa...

Wicker Park falafel counter that has been feeding the neighborhood for decades with some of the crispiest, most flavorful falafel in Chicago. The shawarma plate is generous, the hu...

The only Costa Rican restaurant in Chicago and one of the most-reached-for cheap eats in Wicker Park. The oatmeal shake is oddly addictive, the rice and beans are comforting, and t...