Food Scene
Bread & Wine
Best restaurant in the hood. 5 minute walk.
Original Alps Pancake House
3637 W Irving Park RdBest breakfast for miles
McNamara's
4328 W Irving Park RdIrish pub. Good food. Great Guinness.
Pretty amazing Asian foodie spot. Award winning. Expect to wait for a table, but worth it. $$
68 locals recommend
Parachute
3500 N Elston AvePretty amazing Asian foodie spot. Award winning. Expect to wait for a table, but worth it. $$
Community Tavern
4038 N Milwaukee AveSteaks! This is one of the best in the city. $$$
Old school Italian. They don't make them like this anymore. White table cloths. Always packed. Huge plates of food. Wonderful through and through. A family favorite.
21 locals recommend
Sabatino's Restaurant Chicago
4441 West Irving Park RoadOld school Italian. They don't make them like this anymore. White table cloths. Always packed. Huge plates of food. Wonderful through and through. A family favorite.
BBQ doesn't get much better in these parts, unless you head about 15 hours south.
112 locals recommend
Smoque BBQ
3800 N Pulaski RdBBQ doesn't get much better in these parts, unless you head about 15 hours south.
PIZZA! They deliver or eat in. Excellent Chicago thin crust. Best in the neighborhood.
27 locals recommend
La Villa Restaurant Lounge and Banquets
3638 N Pulaski RdPIZZA! They deliver or eat in. Excellent Chicago thin crust. Best in the neighborhood.
Shopping
Tony's Fresh Market
3607 W Fullerton AveWalkable for a full sized grocery and liquor
Getting Around
Irving Park station
3931 N Avondale AveBest option for getting downtown.