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Best Date Night Restaurants in Lincoln Park

14 ranked date night restaurants in Lincoln Park, Chicago — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

14 picks

These are the 14 best Lincoln Park restaurants for a date-night dinner, ranked. Alinea is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.9 stars across 1,376 reviews. Bobo 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 edible balloon at Alinea. 1 of the 14 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Lincoln Park covers a lot of ground for its size — New American, Italian and Greek are all well represented across the 14 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

Alinea Watch

Alinea

New American  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.9

New American in Lincoln Park — 4.9 across 1,376 diner reviews

Must-try: Edible Balloon, Tasting Menu

📍 1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Esme

New American  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.7

New American in Lincoln Park — 4.7 across 1,758 diner reviews

Must-try: Charred Ribs with Banana Caramel, Sweet Potato Ice Cream with Caviar

📍 2200 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Boka

New American  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.7

New American in Lincoln Park — 4.7 across 1,368 diner reviews

Must-try: Grilled and Glazed Beets, Tasting Menu

📍 1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Bobo

Bar  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Bar in Lincoln Park — 4.6 across 3,659 diner reviews

Must-try: Duck Sisig, Cocktails

📍 2630 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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North Pond

New American  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

New American in Lincoln Park — 4.5 across 568 diner reviews

Must-try: Seasonal Tasting Menu, Pond Views

📍 2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

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Dimmi Dimmi Corner Italian

Italian  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Italian in Lincoln Park — 4.5 across 215 diner reviews

Must-try: Mozzarella Sticks, Tavern-Style Pizzas

📍 1112 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Kala Modern Greek

Kala Modern Greek

Greek  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Greek in Lincoln Park — 4.4 across 1,432 diner reviews

Must-try: Souvlaki, Spanakopita, Loukoumades

📍 2523 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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The Bull Moose

Steak  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Steak in Lincoln Park — 4.3 across 2,777 diner reviews

Must-try: 18oz Ribeye, Crabcake, Parker House Rolls

📍 2020 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Riccardo Trattoria

Riccardo Trattoria

Italian  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Italian in Lincoln Park — 4.3 across 1,660 diner reviews

Must-try: Handmade Pasta, Veal

📍 2119 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Athenian Room

Greek  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Greek in Lincoln Park — 4.3 across 609 diner reviews

Must-try: Chicken Kalamata, Gyros, Skirt Steak

📍 807 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

Spanish  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Spanish in Lincoln Park — 4.2 across 3,826 diner reviews

Must-try: Sangria, Tapas, Paella

📍 2024 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

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John's Food And Wine

New American  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.1

New American in Lincoln Park — 4.1 across 2,014 diner reviews

Must-try: Lumache with Shaved Truffles, Fried Branzino, Butterscotch Pudding

📍 2114 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Juno Sushi

Sushi  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Sushi in Lincoln Park — 4 across 410 diner reviews

Must-try: Sashimi, Nigiri, Smoked Specials

📍 2638 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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S.K.Y.

New American  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

New American in Lincoln Park — 3.9 across 3,106 diner reviews

Must-try: Lobster Dumplings, Fried Chicken with Habanero Butter, Lamb Tikka Meatballs

📍 2300 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL 60614

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best date night restaurant in Lincoln Park?

Alinea — 4.9 stars across 1,376 reviews, the highest on this list. New American in Lincoln Park — 4.9 across 1,376 diner reviews.

Which of these is the best value?

Bobo at $$ — 4.6 stars without the $$$$ bill. 6 of the 14 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 14 book online — Dimmi Dimmi Corner Italian. 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 edible balloon at Alinea, the charred ribs with banana caramel at Esme and the grilled and glazed beets at Boka. 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 — 12 of the 14 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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