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Best Restaurants in Andersonville

The best restaurants in Andersonville, Chicago — 4 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

4 picks

Andersonville has 4 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Svea leads it at 4.8 stars, with Taste of Lebanon close behind. Most of this list stays under $40 a head, and the strongest showings are Scandinavian, Middle Eastern and Southern. If you only order one thing, make it the swedish pancakes with lingonberry at Svea. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Andersonville covers a lot of ground for its size — Scandinavian, Middle Eastern and Southern are all well represented across the 4 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.2 stars.

Svea Watch

Svea

Scandinavian  ·  Andersonville  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Scandinavian in Andersonville — 4.8 across 3,828 diner reviews

Must-try: Swedish Pancakes with Lingonberry, Falukorv Sausage

📍 5236 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

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Taste of Lebanon Watch

Taste of Lebanon

Middle Eastern  ·  Andersonville  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Middle Eastern in Andersonville — 4.1 across 1,309 diner reviews

Must-try: Chicken Shawarma Wrap, Falafel, Garlic Sauce

📍 1509 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

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Big Jones Watch

Big Jones

Southern  ·  Andersonville  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Southern in Andersonville — 4.1 across 1,048 diner reviews

Must-try: Buttermilk Biscuit Egg Sandwich, Beignets

📍 5347 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

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Little Bad Wolf

Burgers  ·  Andersonville  ·  $

★★★½☆ 3.9

Burgers in Andersonville — 3.9 across 1,132 diner reviews

Must-try: Truffle Burger, Bao Buns

📍 1541 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Andersonville?

Svea — 4.8 stars across 3,828 reviews, the highest on this list. Scandinavian in Andersonville — 4.8 across 3,828 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 swedish pancakes with lingonberry at Svea, the chicken shawarma wrap at Taste of Lebanon and the buttermilk biscuit egg sandwich at Big Jones. 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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