Brand BBQ Market offers high-quality barbeque with uncommon meats, such as pulled duck, pork belly confit, and a hamburger made with beef and "burnt ends."
Owned and operated by Chef Jose "Chepe" Garcia who previously cooked at Tuscany and Riva, Buona Terra serves traditional Italian food at reasonable prices. For a special night, come to a "wine dinner."
Café Bella is a cute place with very good food in European, American and Latin styles, made from scratch. Cafe Bella has been featured in Time Out Chicago and Zagat's.
Café Bolero serves Cuban food with a fine-dining atmosphere, including candle-light dining in the back room. Check their website for a schedule of live music performances. Reservations are required for Fridays and Saturdays.
Featured on Check Please! and Rachael Ray, this Cuban restaurant, with a second location in Dunning, offers a friendly atmosphere and most importantly, delicious food, including the house specialty Paella Valencia.
Dunlay's on the Square serves American comfort food with a gourmet twist and a wide variety of beer, wine, and martinis made with freshly squeezed juices.
Fat Willy's Rib Shack, a serious barbecue restaurant with an inviting atmosphere and friendly staff, has been featured in the Chicago Reader, Check Please!, and the book Eat. Shop. Chicago.
Chef and owner Jim Bee is well known throughout Chicago for his innovation, dedication and artfulness in the realm of sushi. For 20 years, he has been serving the freshest and highest quality seafood to his patrons at Sai Café in Lincoln Park.
Using traditional Arkansas wood-smoked BBQ, your meal takes a little more time to cook at Honey 1 BBQ, but it's worth the wait.
2241 N. Western Ave. | 773.227.5130
Hotti Biscotti
Other
Hotti Biscotti is known for hosting experimental and noise bands, with open mic night on Wednesdays. For those who aren't in the band, there are board games and Saturday movie screenings. The menu changes daily based on what the chef-owner feels like cooking - and whatever it is, it is always cheap.
Katakana & Koko is a large (4,000 sq ft) restaurant with sushi. In addition to traditional sushi, it also has rolls with unconventional ingredients, such as goat cheese.
Logan Bar and Grill has ten beers on tap and 50 varieties in bottles. Come to team trivia on Saturdays at 8 pm or enjoy the beer garden, sports games, and fireplaces at your leisure.
2230 N. California Ave. | 773.252.1110
Logan Square Cafés and Coffeehouses
Dining
Enjoy coffee and a book by the fireplace at Cherubs Café (2524 W. Fullerton Ave.), snack and sip from early morning until late night at Café con Leche (2714 N. Milwaukee Ave.), or sample the sandwiches and treats at New Wave Coffee (3103 W. Logan Blvd.).
2400 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Logan Square Latin American Dining
Mexican
For Mexican favorites along with Spanish-language karaoke, stop by La Puebla (2658 N. Milwaukee Ave.). Open twenty-four hours, Lazo’s Tacos is a great late night stop (2009 N. Western Ave.). For Cuban specialties, stop by 90 Miles Cuban Café (2540 W. Armitage Ave.). Find a casual breakfast, lunch or dinner, and traditional Puerto Rican cuisine at La Cocina Boricua (2420 W. Fullerton Ave.).
Lula lives up to its reputation as a great restaurant with truly international and sometimes eccentric cuisine; they don’t take reservations so be prepared to wait.
Open since 1921, this tiny old-fashioned ice cream shop has a large menu of sundaes, shakes, and other tasty desserts involving homemade ice cream and candies. Accessibility limitations. Please contact site for more information.
1960 N. Western Ave. | 773.384.1035
Milwaukee Ave. Nightlife
Bar
Enjoy music, dancing and more at Tini Martini (2169 N. Milwaukee Ave) or Lucky Number Grill (1931 N. Milwaukee Ave.) If beer is your thing, try one of dozens of options at The Rocking Horse (2535 N. Milwaukee Ave.). For the latest music along with bespoke cocktails and an art gallery, stop by The Whistler (2421 N. Milwaukee Ave.).
2200 N. Milwaukee Ave,.
Pierre's Bakery
Pastries
Pierre's Bakery specializes in international pastries and is best known for the Atomic Cake, with a layer each of cheesecake, chocolate and strawberry cakes.
Quenchers has been offering an extensive selection of beers since opening in 1979. Stop by to experience one or more of their 300 varieties of beer, food including Tater Tot Pizza, live music, free wi-fi, free popcorn, and a vintage photo booth.
Real Tenochitlan Restaurant specializes in regional Mexican dishes beyond tacos and burritos in a classy atmosphere. Reservations are available online at opentable.com.
Go Peruvian for the "cau caus" at Rosa De Lima. Enjoy their much raved about roasted chicken and plantains for a reasonably cheap price, or sip on a Peruvian cocktail, like a Pisco or a Lucuma sour.
One of a vanishing breed, family-owned Sam's Red Hots has been at Armitage and Western for 70 years. Enjoy a traditional Chicago style hot dog and side of fries for a cheap eat.
Enjoy your microbrewery beers (both on tap and bottled) along with inventive American sandwiches, burgers and wings at Streetside Bar and Grill's two fireplaces.
Located in the trendy Logan Square neighborhood, Revolution Brewing is one of Chicago’s craft brewing companies. Try the Bacon Fat Popcorn at their restaurant, which also has vegan-friendly options.
