Best Casual Restaurants in Near North

267 restaurants available nearby

1. Siena Tavern

4.7

Exceptional(6040)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 174 times today

Entirely Rooted In A "From Scratch" Approach, We Present Upscale, Classic Italian Fares, Straight From Top Chef Alum, Fabio Viviani. Siena Tavern'S Extensive Wine List And Our Highly Contemporary Design, Interspersed With Rustic Details, Elevates The Genuine Italian Dining Experience While Simultaneously Maintaining Authenticity. Farm To Fork, Refined And Redefined.

2. il Porcellino

4.7

Exceptional(4242)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 140 times today

Il Porcellino, located in the heart of River North in downtown Chicago, is a neighborhood restaurant offering classic Italian-American comfort food in a casual setting. Our seasonal menu focuses on housemate pastas, vegetable antipasti and daily specials, all crafted with ingredients sourced from quality artisans, purveyors, and local farmers. The fun and approachable wine program encourages sharing with selections primarily from Italy. As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.

3. Tanta

4.7

Exceptional(5069)

Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 65 times today

Tanta is dedicated to sharing the flavors and culture of Peru with Chicago, serving authentic Peruvian dishes and beverages in an approachable, fun and casual downtown setting. We provide service that is casual yet knowledgeable, genuine and attentive, utilizing locally sourced products and vendors that are sensitive to sustainable farming and fishing.Tanta has two Chef’s Tables that each seat up to 10 people. These tables are located in our main dining room in between our open kitchen and cebiche bar which allows you and your guests to experience our chefs creating Peruvian cuisine while you dine.The menu, created by Acurio and Tanta Chicago Chef Tito Rocha, takes diners on a voyage through Peru via its food. From the Pacific Ocean, through the Andes, to the desert, to the Amazon, Tanta celebrates the diverse landscape and ethnicities that make up Peru’s culture.

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4. La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Chicago

4.2

Awesome(2178)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 136 times today

La Pizza & La Pasta features two of the best-loved Italian dishes: Napoli-style pizza and al dente pasta. Enjoy our seasonal selection just steps away from our expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers). To create our traditional but innovative dishes, our chefs cook with both fresh pasta made daily in-house and air-dried, bronze-extruded pasta from Campania, Italy. Eataly has teamed up with the experts at Rossopomodoro, a Napoli-based pizza company, to bring you traditional Neapolitan pizza. Creamy mozzarella, charred yet elastic crust, and sweet San Marzano tomatoes are the basis for the most traditional Pizza.

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5. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

4.9

Exceptional(17587)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • River North (Chicago)

Booked 178 times today

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is the culmination of a partnership between Lettuce Entertain You and Joe's Stone Crab, the legendary seafood restaurant of Miami Beach. Joe's features an extensive selection of seafood, flown in fresh daily, to complement the world's finest Florida Stone Crab claws. Joe's also features signature prime steaks, hand-carved by master butchers such as our 24 oz. Bone-In Rib Eye. Matched with Joe's famous side dishes, dinner only gets better when capped with a slice of key lime pie.

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6. Yardbird Table & Bar - Chicago

4.6

Exceptional(1340)

Price: Expensive

• Regional American (Contemporary Southern) • River North (Chicago)

Booked 58 times today

At Yardbird, our famous fried chicken is the heart of our Southern hospitality, celebrated by culinary giants like James Beard and Bon Appétit. Our menu reflects cherished family recipes and genuine warmth, capturing the essence of Southern charm. From our vibrant Miami Beach origins to our global expansion, we've remained committed to culinary excellence, honoring timeless American classics while embracing innovation.

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7. Beatrix - River North

4.6

Exceptional(5345)

Price: Moderate

• American • River North (Chicago)

Booked 165 times today

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The restaurant was created by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ Founder Rich Melman, Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs and Chef Partners John Chiakulas, Rita Dever and Susan Weaver. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter including signature cookies, in-house pastry favorites and house blends from our very own, Beatrix Coffee Roasters. Beatrix is open daily for coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.

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8. Upstairs at The Gwen

4.0

Excellent(256)

Price: Expensive

• American • River North (Chicago)

Booked 27 times today

Experience the premier terrace in River North, located on the 5th floor of The Gwen, a one MICHELIN Key hotel, nestled along the iconic Magnificent Mile! Savor creative cocktails and indulge in delicious small and large plates crafted by Executive Chef Matt Jergens, all while enjoying the warm ambiance of our firepits and the stunning backdrop of towering skyscrapers. Our candlelit indoor lounge and bar offer the perfect setting to unwind, relax, and embrace the good life!Join us on the weekends for Chicago's liveliest, most unique tea service, Tipsy Tea! Featuring scrumptious savory and sweet bites, bottomless beverages, a DJ spinning, and a special themed menu every month, this is one pinkies-down tea service you will never forget!

9. Osteria Via Stato

4.7

Exceptional(3479)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 38 times today

Osteria Via Stato, a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant follows the Italian tradition of seasonally prepared dishes featuring local ingredients and artisanal producers paired with an all Italian wine list. Open for Lunch, Tuesday - Friday at noon - 2PM.Join us for Happy Hour everyday for 1/2 priced pizzas and glasses of wine, Sunday - Thursday at 5PM - 6PM, Friday - Saturday at 4:30PM - 5:30PM.

10. Rosebud on Rush

4.7

Exceptional(5771)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Gold Coast / Streeterville

Booked 101 times today

PLEASE CONTACT THE RESTAURANT IF THERE IS A NEED FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSABILTY. Proper Attire Required:We are business casual. Thank you for not wearing tank tops, sleeveless shirts, flip-flops, gym wear, or short shorts. Dress shorts are acceptable. Please remove your hat when entering. Thank you so much for making a reservation. INSIDE and OUTSIDE seating are available- OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. We will do our best to accommodate all seating requests but please understand these tables cannot be guaranteed because of such limited availability. - The largest party we could accommodate outside will be 5 guests any party bigger than 5 guests will be seated inside, WE DO NOT SPLIT PARTIES OUTSIDE.- If you need to make any changes to your reservation, please let us know prior to arriving at the restaurant.A 3% Surcharge will be added to every check. We will be happy to remove this by request.

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Ian
London •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Beautiful restaurant with a fantastic ambiance and the food was superb- fully recommend this place
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Siena TavernPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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4.7
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TracyHenderson
Dublin •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Dom the moment e arrived we knew we’d picked a great place for our first night in Chicago. We had a mocktail and a glass of red whilst waiting for our table. Lovely decor and ambience. Our waiter was very helpful and talked us through the menu. Food was outstanding. We had calamari, fried shrimp and crab linguine. They gave us a complimentary slice of key lime pie. Oh my god this dessert was amazing. We were so full after dinner we were going to skip dessert and this arrived!! It would have been rude not to eat it. The whole experience has made a great start for our 4 nights stay.
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone CrabPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• River North (Chicago)
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4.9
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Stephanie
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our experience was more then we expected--food was delicious, service great and even though it was Christmas Eve they remembered that there was a birthday! Would def return and recommend --
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il PorcellinoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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4.7
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Dost
Chicago / Illinois •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent service and food. Loved the burrata appetizer, the chicken empanada and the Ny strip steak. Would definitely return.
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TantaPrice: Expensive• Peruvian• River North (Chicago)
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4.7
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Harold
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Everything was great. Our waiter was friendly and responsive. We had a table by the window which was great. We had two teenagers with my girlfriend and I, and they devoured their pizzas. I was thrilled to get have my fettuccine tossed tableside in the parmesan cheese wheel. The whole Eatily experience was a perfect way to end our Chicago trip.
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La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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4.2

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267 restaurants available nearby

1. Siena Tavern

2. il Porcellino

3. Tanta

4. La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Chicago

5. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

6. Yardbird Table & Bar - Chicago

7. Beatrix - River North

8. Upstairs at The Gwen

9. Osteria Via Stato

10. Rosebud on Rush

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