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Best Late Night Restaurants in Lincoln Square

4 ranked late night restaurants in Lincoln Square, Chicago — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

4 picks

These are the 4 best Lincoln Square restaurants for a late-night meal, ranked. Monti's is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.7 stars across 1,981 reviews. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. If you only order one thing, make it the philly cheesesteak at Monti's. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Lincoln Square covers a lot of ground for its size — Pizza, Sandwiches and Korean BBQ are all well represented across the 4 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

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Monti's

Sandwiches/Philly  ·  Lincoln Square  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.7

Sandwiches/Philly in Lincoln Square — 4.7 across 1,981 diner reviews

Must-try: Philly Cheesesteak, Shazamwich

📍 4757 N Talman Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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Capriccio

Pizza  ·  Lincoln Square  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.7

Pizza in Lincoln Square — 4.7 across 334 diner reviews

Must-try: Mortadella Sandwich, Margherita Slices with Pesto

📍 4771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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San Soo Gab San

Korean BBQ  ·  Lincoln Square  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Korean BBQ in Lincoln Square — 4.2 across 249 diner reviews

Must-try: Wang Kalbi, Deungsim, Banchan

📍 5247 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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Jimmy's Pizza Cafe

Pizza  ·  Lincoln Square  ·  $

★★★½☆ 3.9

Pizza in Lincoln Square — 3.9 across 979 diner reviews

Must-try: Cheese Pizza, White Pizza with Ricotta

📍 2434 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best late night restaurant in Lincoln Square?

Monti's — 4.7 stars across 1,981 reviews, the highest on this list. Sandwiches/Philly in Lincoln Square — 4.7 across 1,981 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 4 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

What should I order?

The philly cheesesteak at Monti's, the mortadella sandwich at Capriccio and the wang kalbi at San Soo Gab San. 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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