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Best Date Night Restaurants in Bucktown

4 ranked date night restaurants in Bucktown, Chicago — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

4 picks

These are the 4 best Bucktown restaurants for a date-night dinner, ranked. Chez Poulet is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.8 stars across 2,456 reviews. Club Lucky is the one to book when you would rather not spend much. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms. If you only order one thing, make it the rotisserie chicken at Chez Poulet. 2 of the 4 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Bucktown covers a lot of ground for its size — Italian, French and Sushi are all well represented across the 4 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.5 stars.

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Chez Poulet

French  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.8

French in Bucktown — 4.8 across 2,456 diner reviews

Must-try: Rotisserie Chicken, Chimichurri, Curried Elote

📍 2234 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Club Lucky

Italian  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Italian in Bucktown — 4.7 across 882 diner reviews

Must-try: Handmade Cavatelli In Vodka Sauce, Fried Calamari

📍 1824 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Jomon Sushi & Izakaya

Sushi  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Sushi in Bucktown — 4.5 across 2,865 diner reviews

Must-try: Maki Rolls, Kobore with Ikura

📍 1858 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Dēliz Italian Steakhouse Watch

Dēliz Italian Steakhouse

Italian  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Italian in Bucktown — 4 across 286 diner reviews

Must-try: Cacio E Pepe, NY Strip with Gorgonzola, Tiramisu

📍 1840 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best date night restaurant in Bucktown?

Chez Poulet — 4.8 stars across 2,456 reviews, the highest on this list. French in Bucktown — 4.8 across 2,456 diner reviews.

Which of these is the best value?

Club Lucky at $$ — 4.7 stars without the $$$$ bill. 2 of the 4 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

2 of the 4 book online — Club Lucky and Dēliz Italian Steakhouse. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The rotisserie chicken at Chez Poulet, the handmade cavatelli in vodka sauce at Club Lucky and the maki rolls at Jomon Sushi & Izakaya. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 4 of the 4 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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