✦ Neighborhood Guide · West Town

Best Restaurants in West Town

The best restaurants in West Town, Chicago — 5 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

5 picks

West Town has 5 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Taqueria El Jardin leads it at 4.8 stars, with Pizz'Amici close behind. Most of this list stays under $40 a head, and the strongest showings are Pizza, Tacos and Middle Eastern. If you only order one thing, make it the arrachera at Taqueria El Jardin. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

West Town covers a lot of ground for its size — Pizza, Tacos and Middle Eastern are all well represented across the 5 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

Taqueria El Jardin

Taqueria El Jardin

Tacos  ·  West Town  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.8

Tacos in West Town — 4.8 across 3,122 diner reviews

Must-try: Arrachera, Steak Tacos

📍 1303 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60642

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Pizz'Amici Watch

Pizz'Amici

Pizza  ·  West Town  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.8

Pizza in West Town — 4.8 across 1,013 diner reviews

Must-try: Tavern-Style Pizza, Charred Thin Crust

📍 1215 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

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Sharpies Pizza & Cocktails

Sharpies Pizza & Cocktails

Pizza  ·  West Town  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Pizza in West Town — 4.3 across 419 diner reviews

Must-try: Mayan Time Traveler, Sausage Singularity

📍 1721 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

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Sultan's Market Watch

Sultan's Market

Middle Eastern  ·  West Town  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Middle Eastern in West Town — 4.2 across 2,784 diner reviews

Must-try: Falafel Sandwich, Shawarma Sandwich, Platters

📍 2057 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Bar Bambi

Bar  ·  West Town  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Bar in West Town — 4.1 across 1,902 diner reviews

Must-try: Naughty Eggs with Chili Crisp, Salmon Crudo, Chicken Nuggets

📍 1703 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in West Town?

Taqueria El Jardin — 4.8 stars across 3,122 reviews, the highest on this list. Tacos in West Town — 4.8 across 3,122 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 5 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 arrachera at Taqueria El Jardin, the tavern-style pizza at Pizz'Amici and the mayan time traveler at Sharpies Pizza & Cocktails. 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 — 3 of the 5 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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