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Best Date Night Restaurants in Wicker Park

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

6 picks

These are the 6 best Wicker Park restaurants for a date-night dinner, ranked. Amaru is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.8 stars across 1,261 reviews. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms. If you only order one thing, make it the chicken skewers with huancaina at Amaru. 1 of the 6 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Wicker Park covers a lot of ground for its size — New American, Latin and Steak are all well represented across the 6 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.5 stars.

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Amaru

Latin  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Latin in Wicker Park — 4.8 across 1,261 diner reviews

Must-try: Chicken Skewers with Huancaina, Ceviche with Sweet Potato Puree

📍 1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Valhalla

New American  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.7

New American in Wicker Park — 4.7 across 1,413 diner reviews

Must-try: Scotch Egg-Inspired Lamb, Arrachera, Spicy Ceviche

📍 2020 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Schwa

Schwa

New American  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.7

New American in Wicker Park — 4.7 across 1,019 diner reviews

Must-try: Foie Gras Pancakes In Raisin-Miso Broth

📍 1466 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Folklore Argentine Restaurant

Folklore Argentine Restaurant

Steak  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.6

Steak in Wicker Park — 4.6 across 1,227 diner reviews

Must-try: Filet Mignon, Rib-Eye, Parrillada

📍 2100 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Taxim

Greek  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Greek in Wicker Park — 4.1 across 2,657 diner reviews

Must-try: Lamb, Leek and Goat Cheese Phyllo

📍 1558 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Cafe Istanbul

Mediterranean  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Mediterranean in Wicker Park — 4 across 645 diner reviews

Must-try: Mixed Grill with Doner, Lahmacun, Rigatoni with Veal Sausage

📍 2014 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best date night restaurant in Wicker Park?

Amaru — 4.8 stars across 1,261 reviews, the highest on this list. Latin in Wicker Park — 4.8 across 1,261 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 6 book online — Amaru. 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 chicken skewers with huancaina at Amaru, the scotch egg-inspired lamb at Valhalla and the foie gras pancakes in raisin-miso broth at Schwa. 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 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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