✦ Neighborhood Guide · Rogers Park

Best Restaurants in Rogers Park

The best restaurants in Rogers Park, Chicago — 7 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

7 picks

Rogers Park has 7 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Candlelite Chicago leads it at 4.8 stars, with Taste of Peru close behind. Most of this list stays under $40 a head, and the strongest showings are American, Pizza and Peruvian. If you only order one thing, make it the thin crispy tavern pizza at Candlelite Chicago. 1 of the 7 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Rogers Park covers a lot of ground for its size — American, Pizza and Peruvian are all well represented across the 7 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.6 stars.

Candlelite Chicago

Pizza  ·  Rogers Park  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.8

Pizza in Rogers Park — 4.8 across 1,507 diner reviews

Must-try: Thin Crispy Tavern Pizza, Wings

📍 7452 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

Taste of Peru

Peruvian  ·  Rogers Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Peruvian in Rogers Park — 4.7 across 2,667 diner reviews

Must-try: Ceviche, Arroz Con Mariscos, Lomo Saltado

📍 6545 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

Kizin Creole

Haitian  ·  Rogers Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Haitian in Rogers Park — 4.7 across 2,150 diner reviews

Must-try: Stewed Oxtail, Griyot

📍 2311 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645

Honeybear Cafe

American  ·  Rogers Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

American in Rogers Park — 4.6 across 3,270 diner reviews

Must-try: Waffle Chicken Sandwich, S'Mores Pancakes

📍 7036 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining

Cambodian  ·  Rogers Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Cambodian in Rogers Park — 4.5 across 3,279 diner reviews

Must-try: Cambodian Beef Skewers, Tamarind Short Rib Stew, Crispy Fried Snapper

📍 6580 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626

Mr. Kabab

Middle Eastern  ·  Rogers Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Middle Eastern in Rogers Park — 4.3 across 2,696 diner reviews

Must-try: Shawarma Combination Plate, Gyro Sandwich

📍 1962 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Eggs With Benefits

American  ·  Rogers Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

American in Rogers Park — 4.3 across 2,361 diner reviews

Must-try: Steak Egg Cheese Sandwich, Soft Scrambled Eggs

📍 6441 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Rogers Park?

Candlelite Chicago — 4.8 stars across 1,507 reviews, the highest on this list. Pizza in Rogers Park — 4.8 across 1,507 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 7 book online — Honeybear Cafe. 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 thin crispy tavern pizza at Candlelite Chicago, the ceviche at Taste of Peru and the stewed oxtail at Kizin Creole. 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 — 7 of the 7 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.