Best Sunday Lunch Restaurants in Old Irving Park

We took two friends here for Thanksgiving dinner and had an excellent time. The decor is pleasingly dark and polished but with plenty of light. The food was very good. My husband has a filet of sole, which was filleted right at the table and was delicious, according to him. Two of us had the prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner, which was traditional (turkey, etc.); it was substantial and well-presented. Our fourth had the seafood grill, which he enjoyed. Service was exceptional from Matt (although I think he was a little disappointed we were all from Chicago) and the others helping him. We had an early reservation (11:00 am), arriving when there was hardly anyone there. By the time we left the restaurant was full but the noise level was still low and it was easy to carry on a conversation during the meal. It was our first visit and I think we may come back. A very enjoyable time.

We had the pleasure of being served by Paul during our recent visit, and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the moment we were seated, Paul greeted us with a warm, friendly smile and made us feel right at home. He was attentive without being overbearing, ensuring our drinks were always refilled and that we had everything we needed. Paul offered great recommendations and answered all of our questions with ease. His positive attitude and professionalism really elevated our dining experience. It’s clear he genuinely care about the guests, and we truly appreciated his outstanding service. Looking forward to coming back and hoping to be served by Paul again!

The food was amazing and the service was great. We were a party of 8 and changed to 14 and they were very accommodating.

I always have great food at Jake Melnick’s! The wait time for a table was extremely long for people who didn’t have a reservation, we did and we were seated right away. Who goes to a restaurant in Chicago on a Saturday night without reservations?! The service was outstanding. We always swing through Jake Melnick’s when we are in town, they have AMAZING wings.