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Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park
Armitage Pizzeria is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

1. Armitage Pizzeria

711 W Armitage Ave (Orchard), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 7 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Slices: Don't look for fresh mozzarella here, just shredded hard mozzarella, which still lends a real tang to each bite, even though it is lightly applied.

Edzo's Burger Shop is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

2. Edzo's Burger Shop

2218 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & W Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lincoln Park · 24 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Everything that is great about Edzo's is showcased in the single burger. A beautifully grilled patty is draped in American cheese and topped with a soft bun.

Chicago's Dog House is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

3. Chicago's Dog House

8.1
816 W Fullerton Ave (btwn N Lincoln & N Halsted), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 28 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The Frips: There are no fries on the menu, instead the side of choice is freshly frips, which are extra thin, crispy, and fantastic.

Athenian Room is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

4. Athenian Room

8.2
807 W Webster Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · North Side · 58 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Chicken Breast Shish Kebob: The marinated meat is freshly grilled to order, so that it stays juicy and well seasoned. It's stuffed into a fluffy and soft pita, along with crunchy onion.

House of Wings is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

5. House of Wings

6.9
2447 N Clark St (at W Arlington Pl), Chicago, IL
Wings Joint · Park West · 17 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Buffalo Wings: Unlike most joints slinging fried wings, here they are small, crispy, and bathed in a seductive spicy, sweet sauce, which is a genuine pleasure to lick off your stained fingers.

Franks 'N' Dawgs is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

6. Franks 'N' Dawgs

1863 N Clybourn Ave (at W Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 67 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Brunch Dog: quite possibly all of the best parts of breakfast combined. It starts with a giant breakfast sausage, topped with cob-smoked bacon, a fried egg, and then it's all drizzled with maple mayo

Del Seoul is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

7. Del Seoul

9.1
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Sambal Fish Taco: The tempura frying method is an inspired choice, since it produces a particularly crackly crust. It easily stands up to spicy sambal sauce, losing none of its crunch along the way.

Polka Sausage & Deli is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

8. Polka Sausage & Deli

2401 N Clybourn Ave (Fullerton), Chicago, IL
Deli · North Side · 4 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Smoked Polish Sausage: Grilled to order, the casing is crisp, while the insides are tender and smokey, with just enough garlic flavor peeking through.

Taco Joint is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

9. Taco Joint

1969 N Halsted St (btwn Armitage Ave & Willow St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 91 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Arabe Taco: This specialty from Puebla was influenced by an influx of Lebanese immigrants, which explains why it feels more Mediterranean, even though there is a definite chile presence.

Aloha Eats is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

10. Aloha Eats

8.1
2534 N Clark St (at W Deming Pl), Chicago, IL
Hawaiian Restaurant · Park West · 45 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: SPAM Loco Moco: the combination of the hot rice, thick egg yolk, and salty SPAM makes for the perfect bite.

The Meatloaf Bakery is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

11. The Meatloaf Bakery

2464 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Park West · 16 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The Mother Loaf: the restaurant's most traditional offering, is moist and intricately flavored—beef, pork, and veal are all used—and topped with some particularly creamy mashed potatoes.

Lito's Empanadas is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

12. Lito's Empanadas

8.3
2566 N Clark St (at Wrightwood Ave.), Chicago, IL
Snack Place · Park West · 22 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Champinon Chicken: Featuring tender braised chicken with sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions, this was warming and filling—absolutely perfect for the cold night.

Kingsbury Street Cafe is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

13. Kingsbury Street Cafe

1523 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL
Café · 52 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Piggy Moo Cluck Sandwich: The house-made ciabatta is crumbly on the outside, almost like a biscuit, which adds slight crunch to each bite. But it's also soft and airy in the middle.

Branko's Sandwich Shop is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

14. Branko's Sandwich Shop

1118 W Fullerton Ave (at Seminary), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · North Side · 14 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Grilled Chicken Sandwich: Only after the order is the marinated chicken tossed on the grill. The result is chicken that is still juicy, but with definite grill marks.

Devil Dawgs is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

15. Devil Dawgs

2147 N Sheffield Ave (at W Webster Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 32 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Original Single: these tiny smashed burgers are housed in soft little buns which make ordering more than one a requirement.

Floriole Cafe & Bakery is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

16. Floriole Cafe & Bakery

8.7
1220 W Webster Ave (btwn Magnolia & Racine), Chicago, IL
Café · North Side · 88 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: B.A.D.: Sure, it's kind of a BLT variant, but when was the last time you had yested corn bread? What about almond date spread?

Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

17. Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen

1625 N Halsted St (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · North Side · 39 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Classic Falafel: with the tomato salad and tahini, you also get roasted vegetables like eggplant and cauliflower, along with a nice smear of hummus. Totally worth the dollar up-charge.

Maid-Rite Chicago is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

18. Maid-Rite Chicago

2429 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · North Side · 4 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Original Maid-Rite: Though it looks like just ground meat and is a messy eat, it's so much more.

Sultan's Market is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

19. Sultan's Market

8.1
2521 N Clark St (at W Deming Pl), Chicago, IL
Falafel Restaurant · Park West · 51 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Falafel sandwich: Two big pieces of falafel are stuffed into a pita dripping with hummus. For just less than $4, the taste to cost ratio makes this one of the best bargains in the city.

The Wiener's Circle is one of Cheap Eats in Lincoln Park.

20. The Wiener's Circle

7.8
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Park West · 130 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Cheddar Fries: fresh-cut fries covered in glorious Merkt's cheddar. Even when the cheese gets cold, it's still good.