Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Sauganash

291 restaurants available nearby

1. Nuovo Chicago

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Kosher • Lincolnwood

Booked 18 times today

Located in prestigious Lincolnwood, IL minutes outside of Chicago, Nuovo showcases an Italian Kosher Dairy menu highlighting seasonal ingredients with artisanal-handmade pasta, wood-fired pizzas, specialty fish courses, and an impressive Kosher wine and cocktail list in a modern and upscale setting. Lincolnwood and neighboring Rogers Park, Peterson Park, and Skokie communities have lauded Chef Juan Ramirez's incredible culinary execution and talent into the Kosher Dairy dining experience at Nuovo.

2. Thattu

4.7

Exceptional(450)

Price: Expensive

• Indian • Avondale

Booked 27 times today

Comfort food from Kerala, India's spice garden. Thattu is located in the beautiful Chicago neighborhood of Avondale. It was born of Chef Margaret Pak’s love for the southwest Indian coastal cuisine of Kerala. Our menu brings you traditions of Kerala along with playful interpretations from our culinary team. Rich with aromatic spices, coconut and curry leaves, the cuisine is a celebration of the bounty of the land and the sea.

3. Eden

4.8

Exceptional(1575)

Price: Expensive

• American • Avondale

Booked 25 times today

Eden’s ever-evolving brunch, lunch, dinner and beverage menus focus on the use of high-quality and seasonal ingredients, with an approach based on simplifying the process that goes into crafting each dish. This focus produces robust, clean flavors to compliment the flowers and herbs from our on-site greenhouse that also add beauty to each dish. Our 20’ x 28’ greenhouse allows us to grow all year, reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing on-site, and it helps the local ecosystem by attracting pollinators. Our sustainability efforts also include composting organic material left over during food preparation. Free Parking is available and easily accessible in the private lot across the street from the restaurant.

4. Itoko

4.7

Exceptional(481)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Lakeview / East Lakeview

Booked 31 times today

Situated in Lakeview's iconic Southport Corridor, Itoko is a neighborhood Japanese and robata restaurant from Gene Kato, Executive Chef of Momotaro. “Itoko” meaning “cousin” in Japanese, refers to the connection with Momotaro, located in the Fulton Market District. The menu features the high level of ingredients and technique that Chicago has come to expect from Chef Kato, alongside a beautiful interior curated for the Southport neighborhood. The menu itself features uniquely interpreted sushi rolls that allow the high-quality fish to be the star of the sushi experience. In addition, an innovative beverage menu with a focus on cocktails & highballs highlights the relationship between the technique of the food created by the kitchen and how this is complimented by the beverage selection.

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5. Swift & Sons Tavern and Oyster Bar - Wrigleyville

4.5

Awesome(910)

Price: Moderate

• American • Wrigleyville

Booked 22 times today

Located directly across Clark Street from Wrigley Field, Swift Tavern is a neighborhood eatery and bar serving up po’boys, steak sandwiches, and oysters on the half shell local charming families and game-goers alike. Experience homespun culinary classics from Chef Chris Pandel alongside the hospitality expertise of Boka Restaurant Group in one of the city’s most treasured communities.

6. Khmai

4.7

Exceptional(103)

Price: Expensive

• Cambodian • North of Foster / Rogers Park

Booked 7 times today

Khmai Cambodian is a culinary journey that celebrates rich heritage and indomitable spirit of Cambodia. Named as an homage to Khmer, the native language, Mai means mother, which pays homage to Chef's mother. Our restaurant is a testament to the enduring bond between family and food.Khmai Cambodian is Inspired by the childhood experiences of our founder, Mona Sang, and her mother, Sarom Sieng, who survived the Cambodian genocide, our menu pays tribute to their unwavering resilience and passion for cooking. As a James Beard Semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in 2023, Khmai Cambodian has earned acclaim for its commitment to preserving and showcasing the culinary treasures of Cambodia.Also enjoy our new concept Kaun Khmai, where the spirit of Cambodia comes alive through bold flavors and vibrant experiences. Translating to "Children of Cambodia," our lively and casual atmosphere invites you to explore the innovative fusion of traditional Khmer street food with a generational twist.

7. Turquoise

4.6

Exceptional(1219)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Roscoe Village

Booked 7 times today

Turquoise Restaurant was established in 2002 in Roscoe Village. We became known for our wide selection of Turkish-inspired Mediterranean dishes and drinks. Nestled in the middle of Roscoe Village, Turquoise Restaurant takes pride in being a part of such a culturally diverse neighborhood. While Turquoise Restaurant continues to showcase it’s inspiring and sophisticated Turkish dishes, Chef Ezgi Bozdas adds personalized touches to the service and customer care to ensure that Turquoise Restaurant captures the essence and expectations of today's diners.

8. Lost Never Found

4.5

Awesome(511)

Price: Moderate

• American • Wrigleyville

Booked 107 times today

We are a cashless establishment and our food and drink menu can be viewed at www.LNFchicago.com. We are 21+ only after 8PM. Please know we are a bar atmosphere. Reservations are for TABLE seating, not bar seating. Happy Hour is not included in reservations and is first come first serve only. A $20 fee will be applied for all outside desserts. We kindly ask you to not make multiple reservations for your group.

9. Alma

4.7

Exceptional(117)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Wrigleyville

Booked 9 times today

Alma is located on the second floor of Hotel Zachary

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10. Basant Modern Indian

4.7

Exceptional(438)

Price: Expensive

• Indian • North Center

Booked 9 times today

Basant showcases modern Indian cuisine by complementing the flavors and traditions of India with fresh, local ingredients and classic techniques.The festival of Basant is a tradition, followed for millennia, which symbolizes spring and new beginnings. At Basant, our menu offers skillfully done imaginative variants of traditional Indian cuisine, focusing on the crispness and cleanness of scents and flavors.

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Stephen
Atlanta Metro •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Our waiter was wonderful and personable and forthcoming, he was quick with Service for both drinks and bringing the meal and attentive, but not over-bearing. He was great at making food recommendations. We had a great time and highly recommend the restaurant !. The flourless chocolate cake was to die for.
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The GagePrice: Moderate• American• Downtown / Loop
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4.8
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Maureen
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
The cocktails were a bit too sweet for me. The food is solid. The service was great. Overall, it was a good experience.
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Bar Goa-ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Indian• River North (Chicago)
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4.2
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Morgan
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •11 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
This was a last minute reservation for a large party on a work trip. I had always wanted to go to an Eataly, so this worked out great that we could have dinner and explore the store. The food was pretty good, and best of all we could hear our conversation.
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Vino & - Eataly ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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4.2
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Meredithvip
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •18 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
The service started out strong, then petered out. Our meal, however, was quite good, and we would most likely return.
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Mia FrancescaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Lakeview / East Lakeview
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4.6
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Virginia •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 17, 2024
Caitlin was great and the food was delicious! Definitely recommend. Give that girl her bottle of wine! :)
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Earls Kitchen + Bar - Lincoln ParkPrice: Expensive• American• Lincoln Park
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4.3

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291 restaurants available nearby

1. Nuovo Chicago

2. Thattu

3. Eden

4. Itoko

5. Swift & Sons Tavern and Oyster Bar - Wrigleyville

6. Khmai

7. Turquoise

8. Lost Never Found

9. Alma

10. Basant Modern Indian

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