Best Cozy Restaurants in Avondale

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Albany ParkAndersonvilleAvondaleBerwynBridgeportBucktown / Wicker Park

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1. Anelya

4.8

Exceptional(313)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Ukrainian • Avondale

Booked 19 times today

Comforting favorites in Avondale by Chefs Johnny Clark and Beverly Kim inspired by old-world cooking. Start your meal with a selection of beverages like a bottle of trendy orange wine or head to the bar after work with no reservation needed for a craft cocktail like The Muse with gin and beet kvass. Our appetizer cart will roll to your table to start your dinner with over 10 bites beckoning to be picked like our fan-favorite smoked carrot paté or sunflower seed hummus. Our main dishes offer a variety of homestyle flavors just like your mother made from thick soups to layered pasta and fluffy Ukrainian garlic bread. Coffee, after-dinner drinks and a flaky pastry like our Napoleon invite you to finish the meal with a sweet treat and hours of good conversation in a space that feels like home.

2. Daisies Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(343)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Logan Square

Booked 93 times today

Midwest Italian restaurant focusing on house made pastas, utilizing vegetables from Chef Joe Frillman’s family farm. Our bakery and cafe serves La Colombe Coffee alongside an array of pastries and sandwiches crafted by Chef Leigh Omilinksy.Dinner reservations are available Tuesday - Sunday; we are closed for dinner service on Mondays. Our cafe operates from 7:00am - 3:00pm every day. Lunch is available from 11:00am - 2:00pm every day. We do not take lunch or cafe reservations, it is first come first served. Please note that there will be a 25% service charge applied to all bills. This goes to pay our staff equitably as well as provide health and other benefits not typically offered in restaurants.

3. Boka

4.8

Exceptional(7295)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Lincoln Park

Booked 70 times today

Michelin-starred Boka Restaurant has been a cornerstone of Chicago’s dining scene since 2003. In 2014, following a major renovation, Chef Lee Wolen joined as Executive Chef and Partner, quickly gaining critical acclaim. Named “Chef of the Year” by both Phil Vettel of the Chicago Tribune and Eater Chicago in 2014, and again in 2015, Lee has helped elevate Boka to new heights. The restaurant offers contemporary American cuisine that highlights seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms. The sophisticated yet inviting ambiance sets the stage for an exceptional dining experience, with daily-changing tasting menus that showcase timeless and seasonal American flavors.

4. Rose Mary

4.8

Exceptional(3429)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Croatian • West Loop

Booked 170 times today

Located in the historic Fulton Market district of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, Rose Mary is Chef/Owner Joe Flamm’s debut restaurant inspired by his Italian heritage and the bold, bright flavors of Croatian cuisine. The boisterous space—named for Flamm’s grandmothers, Mary and Mary Rose, and the herb rosemary, which grows natively along the Italian and Croatian coastlines—offers a seasonal menu of rustic yet refined dishes that encapsulate what Flamm has coined “Adriatic drinking food”.

5. il Carciofo

4.5

Awesome(285)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Loop

Booked 129 times today

Located in the historic Fulton Market district of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, il Carciofo is a Roman Italian restaurant drawing inspiration from the restaurants and markets in one of Chef Joe's favorite cities, Rome. The restaurant offers a seasonal menu of elevated yet familiar Italian fare with traditional antipasti, Roman-style pizzas, hand-rolled pastas produced daily in a dedicated pasta lab and market-driven mains that highlight the season's bounty.

6. Mano a Mano

4.7

Exceptional(164)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Logan Square

Booked 30 times today

Mano a Mano is a pasta and wine joint that celebrates classic preparations of traditional recipes. With a wine program focused on 100% Italian grapes that are comforting and familiar. The space is designed to create a cozy enriched environment with deep booths that you can tuck away, warm lighting and walnut paneling with retro lighting.Parking Tip: We offer MVP valet services Monday-Sunday! Sacramento, Kedzie Boulevard Pay to park parking lot along Linden Avenue Parking lot located behind Target Eat & Be Well!

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7. Le Bouchon - Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(2155)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 67 times today

Le Bouchon has been thriving in Bucktown since 1993, serving classic French Bistro food in a dining room that will transport you to Paris. Voted one of the best French Restaurants in America by Timeout Magazine. Open from 11am-10pm Monday - Saturday.

8. Mirra

4.7

Exceptional(172)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 45 times today

Mirra is centered around the excitement of exploring the South Asian and Mexican culinary and collaboration that is really an unknown story up north. A la carte service, wine-focused with a small curated cocktail menu. Our chef's counter will offer a casual prix fixe experience for guests to enjoy. Mirra is a space that is warm, cozy, and comforting, whilst simultaneously executing a bold and vibrant food and beverage program. Mirra is a unique representation of how 2 different cultures can be 1 presented to you by Rishi Kumar, Zubair Mohajir, and David Mor.

9. Akahoshi Ramen

4.8

Exceptional(419)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Logan Square

Booked 33 times today

Akahoshi Ramen is a humble ramen shop in the city of Chicago. Everything is made in the restaurant, including all soups, seasonings, toppings, and noodles. We are not an authentic ramen shop, though we value the history of ramen, and our ramen is influenced by its past and its future potential. The dish, popularized in Japan after World War 2, is symbolic of both struggle and perseverance. It is both a simple dish, and a fantastically complex one that we treat with reverence and respect. Roughly translating to “Red Star,” the name “Akahoshi” is a love letter to two cities; Sapporo, Hokkaido, where red stars adorn city monuments, and Chicago, Illinois, where the red star decorates the city flag. Our ramen is influenced by Japanese and American ideals in cooking. We hope you will join us to enjoy a bowl of ramen, made with the respect and passion it deserves.

10. PIZZ'AMICI

4.8

Exceptional(59)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pizza Bar • West Town

Booked 30 times today

Nothing brings people together more than pizza. Serving up the best Chicago thin crust pizza and classic American Italian dishes for sit down or carry-out, PIZZ'AMICI is the perfect spot for a date night, special celebration or a fine glass of wine. No matter where you come from or who you come with, we guarantee you'll feel at home here and leave with few more friends.

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SaraVIP
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Delicious ! Pastas are very rich so good to share. The prosciutto was amazing, the artichokes were good and interesting. The Rosso pizza was very good too!
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il CarciofoPrice: Expensive• Italian• West Loop
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4.5
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OpenTable DinerVIP
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The food was fabulous and while traditional pasta dishes, they really elevated with interesting spices and layers of flavor. The service was A+ and gave her a 30% tip.
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Daisies ChicagoPrice: Expensive• American• Logan Square
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4.8
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Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Really loved the food and service was excellent.
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BokaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Lincoln Park
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4.8
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JeremyVIP
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Amazing service, they do an excellent job of explaining the menu
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Rose MaryPrice: Expensive• Croatian• West Loop
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4.8
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
One of my favorite spots in the city. Love the food, the ambience, and the care that the staff show to make sure you’re happy. I’ll be coming back regularly for the foreseeable future.
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AnelyaPrice: Expensive• Ukrainian• Avondale
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4.8

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