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Best New American Restaurants in Lincoln Park

The best New American restaurants in Lincoln Park, Chicago — 6 ranked picks with ratings and must-try dishes.

6 picks

Lincoln Park has 6 New American restaurants we would send anyone to, ranked here by rating and review depth. Alinea sits at the top with 4.9 stars. If you only order one thing, make it the edible balloon at Alinea. This is a higher-spend list — plan accordingly. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Lincoln Park is a New American-leaning pocket of Chicago where the 6 restaurants we track average 4.5 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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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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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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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 New American 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.

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 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 — 6 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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