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Best Restaurants in Bucktown

The best restaurants in Bucktown, Chicago — 6 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

6 picks

Bucktown has 6 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Chez Poulet leads it at 4.8 stars, with Club Lucky close behind. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms, and the strongest showings are Italian, French and Sushi. If you only order one thing, make it the rotisserie chicken at Chez Poulet. 2 of the 6 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Bucktown covers a lot of ground for its size — Italian, French and Sushi are all well represented across the 6 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

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Chez Poulet

French  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.8

French in Bucktown — 4.8 across 2,456 diner reviews

Must-try: Rotisserie Chicken, Chimichurri, Curried Elote

📍 2234 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Club Lucky

Italian  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Italian in Bucktown — 4.7 across 882 diner reviews

Must-try: Handmade Cavatelli In Vodka Sauce, Fried Calamari

📍 1824 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Jomon Sushi & Izakaya

Sushi  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Sushi in Bucktown — 4.5 across 2,865 diner reviews

Must-try: Maki Rolls, Kobore with Ikura

📍 1858 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Bad Butter

Bakery  ·  Bucktown  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.2

Bakery in Bucktown — 4.2 across 720 diner reviews

Must-try: Croissants, Pretzel with Cream Cheese and Mustard, Salsa Macha Monkey Bread

📍 1655 W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Bucktown Pizza

Pizza  ·  Bucktown  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.0

Pizza in Bucktown — 4 across 1,929 diner reviews

Must-try: Three-Sauce Slice, Sausage and Pepperoni Slice, Vodka Cream Pesto Pizza

📍 1912 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Dēliz Italian Steakhouse

Italian  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Italian in Bucktown — 4 across 286 diner reviews

Must-try: Cacio E Pepe, NY Strip with Gorgonzola, Tiramisu

📍 1840 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Bucktown?

Chez Poulet — 4.8 stars across 2,456 reviews, the highest on this list. French in Bucktown — 4.8 across 2,456 diner reviews.

Which of these is the best value?

Club Lucky at $$ — 4.7 stars without the $$$$ bill. 4 of the 6 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

2 of the 6 book online — Club Lucky and Dēliz Italian Steakhouse. 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 rotisserie chicken at Chez Poulet, the handmade cavatelli in vodka sauce at Club Lucky and the maki rolls at Jomon Sushi & Izakaya. 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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