✦ Dinner with Friends · Lincoln Park

Best Dinner with Friends Restaurants in Lincoln Park

24 ranked dinner with friends restaurants in Lincoln Park, Chicago — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

24 picks

These are the 24 best Lincoln Park restaurants for a group dinner, ranked. Galit is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.8 stars across 2,564 reviews. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. If you only order one thing, make it the cinnamon-braised brisket hummus at Galit. 4 of the 24 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 — Pizza, Middle Eastern and American are all well represented across the 24 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

Galit

Middle Eastern · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Middle Eastern in Lincoln Park — 4.8 across 2,564 diner reviews

Must-try: Cinnamon-Braised Brisket Hummus, Falafel, Stuffed Cabbage

📍 2429 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Happy Lamb Hot Pot

Happy Lamb Hot Pot

Chinese · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Chinese in Lincoln Park — 4.8 across 1,876 diner reviews

Must-try: Hot Pot with Szechuan Broth

📍 2707 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Muhajir

Thai · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Thai in Lincoln Park — 4.8 across 741 diner reviews

Must-try: Papaya Salad, Beef Cheek Nihari, Duck Numidian

📍 2630 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Beaumont's

American · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★½ 4.7

American in Lincoln Park — 4.7 across 2,775 diner reviews

Must-try: Burgers, Coal-Roasted Trout, Caesar Salad

📍 2020 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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The Wieners Circle

The Wieners Circle

Burgers · Lincoln Park · $

★★★★½ 4.6

Burgers in Lincoln Park — 4.6 across 3,418 diner reviews

Must-try: Char Dogs, Cheddar Fries

📍 2622 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Bonci Pizza

Pizza · Lincoln Park · $

★★★★½ 4.6

Pizza in Lincoln Park — 4.6 across 3,282 diner reviews

Must-try: Potato with Rosemary, Mushroom and Sausage, Nduja with Ricotta

📍 1855 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

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3 Asian Sisters

3 Asian Sisters

Vietnamese · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Vietnamese in Lincoln Park — 4.6 across 2,876 diner reviews

Must-try: Beef Pho, Chicken Pho, Banh Mi

📍 818 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Nadu

Indian · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Indian in Lincoln Park — 4.5 across 1,483 diner reviews

Must-try: Goan Prawns, Crab Milagu Fry, Goat Curry

📍 2518 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Dimmi Dimmi Corner Italian

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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Five Squared Pizza

Five Squared Pizza

Pizza · Lincoln Park · $

★★★★☆ 4.4

Pizza in Lincoln Park — 4.4 across 3,783 diner reviews

Must-try: Spacca Napoli Tribute, Chicago Dog Pizza

📍 1332 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642

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Doner 97

Turkish · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Turkish in Lincoln Park — 4.4 across 2,947 diner reviews

Must-try: Doner Kebab, Pide Sandwich

📍 2435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Del Seoul

Korean · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Korean in Lincoln Park — 4.4 across 2,468 diner reviews

Must-try: Korean Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Kimchi Fries

📍 2568 N Clark St, 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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El Tragon Taqueria

El Tragon Taqueria

Tacos · Lincoln Park · $

★★★★☆ 4.4

Tacos in Lincoln Park — 4.4 across 647 diner reviews

Must-try: Bistec Tacos, Salsa Roja

📍 1234 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642

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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!

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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Evette's

Middle Eastern · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Middle Eastern in Lincoln Park — 4.2 across 1,153 diner reviews

Must-try: Halloumi Tacos, Chicken Arabes, Baklava Ice Cream

📍 350 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Pequod's Pizzeria

Pequod's Pizzeria

Pizza · Lincoln Park · $

★★★★☆ 4.2

Pizza in Lincoln Park — 4.2 across 1,130 diner reviews

Must-try: Deep Dish Pizza with Caramelized Crust

📍 2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Co.

Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Co.

Pizza · Lincoln Park · $

★★★★☆ 4.0

Pizza in Lincoln Park — 4 across 2,968 diner reviews

Must-try: Pizza Pot Pies

📍 2121 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Trilokah

Indian · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Indian in Lincoln Park — 4 across 2,043 diner reviews

Must-try: Goat Pepper Fry, Dosas, Thalassery Biryani

📍 2239 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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D Cuisine

Dim Sum · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Dim Sum in Lincoln Park — 4 across 1,249 diner reviews

Must-try: Siu Mai, Steamed Buns with Egg Custard

📍 2723 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Armitage Alehouse

Armitage Alehouse

American · Lincoln Park · $$

★★★½☆ 3.9

American in Lincoln Park — 3.9 across 1,124 diner reviews

Must-try: Pot Pies, Wagyu Cheeseburger

📍 1000 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best dinner with friends restaurant in Lincoln Park?

Galit — 4.8 stars across 2,564 reviews, the highest on this list. Middle Eastern in Lincoln Park — 4.8 across 2,564 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

4 of the 24 book online — Galit, Nadu and Dimmi Dimmi Corner Italian among them. 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 cinnamon-braised brisket hummus at Galit, the hot pot with szechuan broth at Happy Lamb Hot Pot and the papaya salad at Muhajir. 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 — 18 of the 24 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.