Best casual night Restaurants in Chicago
The best restaurants for casual night in Chicago, curated by TastyPals editors.
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Ayayay - Mexican Eatery
Ayayay - Mexican Eatery is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Costera Cocina Tulum - Chicago
Costera Cocina Tulum - Chicago is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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QuesaBirria Jalisco Pilsen
QuesaBirria Jalisco Pilsen is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Amaru
Amaru is a contemporary pick in Wicker Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Oso & The Bull
Oso & The Bull is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Gino's East
Gino's East is one of the better-known pizza spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Little Goat Diner
Little Goat Diner is one of the better-known contemporary spots in Lakeview in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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The Whale
The Whale is a contemporary pick in Logan Square in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Paradise Park | Pizza & Patio
Paradise Park | Pizza & Patio is a contemporary pick in Wicker Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Lula Cafe
Lula Cafe is a contemporary pick in Logan Square in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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La Luna
La Luna is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Ranalli's Pizza Bar - West Loop, Chicago
Ranalli's Pizza Bar - West Loop, Chicago is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Farm Bar Lakeview
Farm Bar Lakeview is a contemporary restaurant in Lakeview in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Coda di Volpe
Coda di Volpe is a contemporary restaurant in Lakeview in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Pleasant House Pub
Pleasant House Pub is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Elia Chicago
Elia Chicago is a contemporary pick in Wicker Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Momento Cantina
Momento Cantina is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Casa Tulum
Casa Tulum is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Ella Elli
Ella Elli is a contemporary restaurant in Lakeview in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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EL TRAGON TAQUERIA
EL TRAGON TAQUERIA is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Fuego Logan Square
Fuego Logan Square is a contemporary pick in Logan Square in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Mercadito
Mercadito is one of the better-known mexican spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Longman & Eagle
Longman & Eagle is a contemporary pick in Logan Square in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Tzuco
Tzuco is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Handlebar
Handlebar is a contemporary pick in Wicker Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern
Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Logan 11 Bar & Kitchen
Logan 11 Bar & Kitchen is a contemporary pick in Logan Square in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Gretel
Gretel is a contemporary pick in Logan Square in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Table, Donkey and Stick
Table, Donkey and Stick is a contemporary pick in Logan Square in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Port union
Port union is a contemporary pick in Wicker Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Union
Union is a contemporary pick in Logan Square in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Giordano's
Giordano's is one of the better-known pizza spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Broken English Taco Pub
Broken English Taco Pub is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Gino’s East - South Loop
Gino’s East - South Loop is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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XOCO
XOCO is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Flo & Santos
Flo & Santos is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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La Mejikana
La Mejikana is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Del Toro
Del Toro is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Angelina Ristorante
Angelina Ristorante is a contemporary restaurant in Lakeview in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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The Perch Kitchen and Tap
The Perch Kitchen and Tap is a contemporary pick in Wicker Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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The Lakefront Restaurant at Theater on the Lake
The Lakefront Restaurant at Theater on the Lake is a contemporary restaurant in Lakeview in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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PIZZ'AMICI
PIZZ'AMICI is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Pequod's Pizza
Pequod's Pizza is one of the better-known pizza spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of the better-known pizza spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Labriola Ristorante - Chicago
Labriola Ristorante - Chicago is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Big Star
Big Star is a contemporary pick in Wicker Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Cantón Regio
Cantón Regio is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Beatnik West Town
Beatnik West Town is a contemporary pick in Wicker Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Crosby's Kitchen
Crosby's Kitchen is a contemporary restaurant in Lakeview in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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The Duplex
The Duplex is a contemporary pick in Logan Square in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Daisies
Daisies is a contemporary pick in Logan Square in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Azul 18
Azul 18 is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Pilsen Yards
Pilsen Yards is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Cleo's - Lakeview
Cleo's - Lakeview is a contemporary restaurant in Lakeview in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Simone's
Simone's is a mexican restaurant in Pilsen in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Taxim
Taxim is a contemporary pick in Wicker Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Ina Mae
Ina Mae is a contemporary pick in Wicker Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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UncommonGround - Lakeview
UncommonGround - Lakeview is a contemporary restaurant in Lakeview in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Common questions about casual night in Chicago
What are the best restaurants for casual night in Chicago?
The top restaurants for casual night in Chicago include Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna, Ayayay - Mexican Eatery, Costera Cocina Tulum - Chicago. TastyPals curates these picks based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
What is the best casual night restaurant in Chicago?
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna is among the top-rated options for casual night in Chicago, with a 4.9 Google rating and 2,127 reviews.
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