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Chicago lunch spots

Chicago lunch spots

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Created by J.R. Reed • Updated On: November 25, 2017
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of Chicago lunch spots.

1. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.3
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 152 tips and reviews
BIG & little's Restaurant is one of Chicago lunch spots.

2. BIG & little's Restaurant

860 N Orleans St (btwn W Chestnut St & W Locust St), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 139 tips and reviews
De Cero Taqueria is one of Chicago lunch spots.

3. De Cero Taqueria

814 W Randolph St (btwn N Halsted & N Green St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Fulton Market · 78 tips and reviews
Yusho is one of Chicago lunch spots.

4. Yusho

2853 N Kedzie Ave (at W. George St.), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Logan Square · 80 tips and reviews
The Angry Crab is one of Chicago lunch spots.

5. The Angry Crab

5665 N Lincoln Ave (Fairfield), Chicago, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · West Ridge · 36 tips and reviews
Harold's Chicken Shack is one of Chicago lunch spots.

6. Harold's Chicken Shack

6.8
1208 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Hyde Park · 32 tips and reviews
Dove's Luncheonette is one of Chicago lunch spots.

7. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews
Small Cheval is one of Chicago lunch spots.

8. Small Cheval

8.9
1732 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Bucktown · 74 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Chicago lunch spots.

9. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of Chicago lunch spots.

10. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago lunch spots.

11. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Pork Shoppe is one of Chicago lunch spots.

12. Pork Shoppe

5721 N Clark St (Edgewater Ave.), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Edgewater · 10 tips and reviews
Seven Lions is one of Chicago lunch spots.

13. Seven Lions

130 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 27 tips and reviews
Twisted Spoke is one of Chicago lunch spots.

14. Twisted Spoke

8.4
501 N Ogden Ave (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · West Town · 140 tips and reviews
Antique Taco is one of Chicago lunch spots.

15. Antique Taco

8.9
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of Chicago lunch spots.

16. Revolution Brewing

9.2
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
Nonna's is one of Chicago lunch spots.

17. Nonna's

8.0
925 W Randolph St (at Sangamon St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · West Town · 7 tips and reviews
Wyler Road is one of Chicago lunch spots.

18. Wyler Road

3581 W Belden Ave (Central Park), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Logan Square · 25 tips and reviews
Good Stuff Eatery is one of Chicago lunch spots.

19. Good Stuff Eatery

22 S Wabash Ave (E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · The Loop · 44 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago lunch spots.

20. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
bopNgrill is one of Chicago lunch spots.

21. bopNgrill

8.3
921 W Belmont Ave (btwn Sheffield Ave and Clark St), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Lakeview · 8 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of Chicago lunch spots.

22. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Crisp is one of Chicago lunch spots.

23. Crisp

8.9
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 173 tips and reviews
Beatrix is one of Chicago lunch spots.

24. Beatrix

8.9
671 N Saint Clair St (Erie and N. St. Clair), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 62 tips and reviews
Beatrix is one of Chicago lunch spots.

25. Beatrix

8.9
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 232 tips and reviews
The Jibarito Stop is one of Chicago lunch spots.

26. The Jibarito Stop

Chicago, IL
Food Truck · The Loop · 8 tips and reviews
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is one of Chicago lunch spots.

27. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

7.5
847 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Fulton Market · 35 tips and reviews
Velvet Taco is one of Chicago lunch spots.

28. Velvet Taco

8.9
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews
Ipsento Coffee House is one of Chicago lunch spots.

29. Ipsento Coffee House

2035 N Western Ave (at W McLean Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Bucktown · 120 tips and reviews
Grind Cafe Co is one of Chicago lunch spots.

30. Grind Cafe Co

4613 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Ravenswood · 46 tips and reviews
Pick Me Up Café is one of Chicago lunch spots.

31. Pick Me Up Café

3408 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Lakeview · 140 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Asadero is one of Chicago lunch spots.

32. Taqueria El Asadero

8.8
2213 W Montrose Ave (at N Lincoln Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · North Center · 60 tips and reviews
Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is one of Chicago lunch spots.

33. Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

9.2
1141 S Jefferson St (at Roosevelt Rd.), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · South Loop · 117 tips and reviews
Revival Food Hall is one of Chicago lunch spots.

34. Revival Food Hall

8.6
125 S Clark St (W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Food Court · The Loop · 54 tips and reviews
Grange Hall Burger Bar is one of Chicago lunch spots.

35. Grange Hall Burger Bar

844 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 72 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago lunch spots.

36. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
Pork & Mindy's is one of Chicago lunch spots.

37. Pork & Mindy's

1623 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Bucktown · 13 tips and reviews
Publican Quality Meats is one of Chicago lunch spots.

38. Publican Quality Meats

9.4
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago lunch spots.

39. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Cafecito is one of Chicago lunch spots.

40. Cafecito

9.0
26 E Congress Pkwy (at State St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 193 tips and reviews