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Best Late Night Restaurants in River North

6 ranked late night restaurants in River North, Chicago — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

6 picks

These are the 6 best River North restaurants for a late-night meal, ranked. Matilda is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.8 stars across 3,722 reviews. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. If you only order one thing, make it the carne asada taco at Matilda. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

River North covers a lot of ground for its size — Mexican, Sandwiches and Bar are all well represented across the 6 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.5 stars.

Matilda Watch

Matilda

Mexican  ·  River North  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Mexican in River North — 4.8 across 3,722 diner reviews

Must-try: Carne Asada Taco, Scallop Aguachile, Caramelized Pear

📍 535 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Doma Cafe Watch

Doma Cafe

Sandwiches  ·  River North  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.8

Sandwiches in River North — 4.8 across 1,479 diner reviews

Must-try: Cevapi with Flatbread, Spicy Breakfast Sandwich, Soups

📍 946 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610

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Gus' Sip & Dip Watch

Gus' Sip & Dip

Bar  ·  River North  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Bar in River North — 4.5 across 3,041 diner reviews

Must-try: Cocktails, Adonis, Gin Martini

📍 51 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Zarella

Zarella

Pizza  ·  River North  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.4

Pizza in River North — 4.4 across 957 diner reviews

Must-try: Tavern-Style Pizza, Artisan Pizza

📍 531 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Mr. Beef Watch

Mr. Beef

Sandwiches  ·  River North  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Sandwiches in River North — 4.3 across 2,803 diner reviews

Must-try: Italian Beef Sandwich, Sausage, Giardiniera

📍 666 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Frontera Grill Watch

Frontera Grill

Mexican  ·  River North  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Mexican in River North — 4.1 across 2,008 diner reviews

Must-try: Enchiladas, Tacos, Carne Asada

📍 445 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best late night restaurant in River North?

Matilda — 4.8 stars across 3,722 reviews, the highest on this list. Mexican in River North — 4.8 across 3,722 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 6 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 carne asada taco at Matilda, the cevapi with flatbread at Doma Cafe and the cocktails at Gus' Sip & Dip. 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 — 5 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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