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Best Restaurants in Lincoln Square

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

4 picks

Lincoln Square has 4 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Capriccio leads it at 4.7 stars, with Gene's Sausage Shop close behind. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms, and the strongest showings are Pizza, Polish and French. If you only order one thing, make it the mortadella sandwich at Capriccio. 1 of the 4 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Lincoln Square covers a lot of ground for its size — Pizza, Polish and French are all well represented across the 4 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.2 stars.

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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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Gene's Sausage Shop

Polish  ·  Lincoln Square  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Polish in Lincoln Square — 4.3 across 3,480 diner reviews

Must-try: Bratwurst, Bockwurst

📍 4750 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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Bistro Campagne

French  ·  Lincoln Square  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.0

French in Lincoln Square — 4 across 2,109 diner reviews

Must-try: Escargot, Champagne-Poached Salmon

📍 4518 N Lincoln 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 restaurant in Lincoln Square?

Capriccio — 4.7 stars across 334 reviews, the highest on this list. Pizza in Lincoln Square — 4.7 across 334 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 4 book online — Bistro Campagne. 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 mortadella sandwich at Capriccio, the bratwurst at Gene's Sausage Shop and the escargot at Bistro Campagne. 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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