Best Late Night Restaurant Bar in Chicago — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

open late first

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

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Rank 1.
Omakase by Kanemaru
japanese · Chicago
omakase done right—fresh, precise, and doesn't charge like you're in tokyo.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
17 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0T5.0Y4.8MS
Google5.0(149)Yelp4.8(15)Tripadvisor5.0(4)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningtiny sample size, so catch it while the buzz is real.
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Rank 2.
ROLL UP BY OUI JAPANESE HAND ROLLS
Chicago
hand rolls that actually taste hand-rolled, not assembly-line assembly.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(264)Yelp4.7(55)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill proving itself, so go soon before the hype either sticks or fades.
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Rank 3.
Ayayay - Mexican Eatery
mexican · brunch · Chicago
fusion that doesn't feel like a gimmick—mexican, peruvian, and japanese actually work together here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.9T4.3Y4.7MS
Google4.9(1.6k)Yelp4.7(69)Tripadvisor4.3(80)
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Rank 4.
Mela - Pizza, Taco, & Curry
indian · Chicago
indian curry that doesn't get lost next to pizza and tacos; actually solid execution across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.6Y4.4MS
Google4.9(73)Yelp4.4(25)Tripadvisor4.6(10)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningearly days still, so consistency might be finding its footing.
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Rank 5.
Wagyu House Chicago
barbecue · bbq · Chicago
wagyu buffet that doesn't cheap out on the meat—you're paying for quality, not just the spectacle.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
15 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.8(5.9k)Yelp4.5(844)Tripadvisor4.8(24)
Warning$$$$, so this is a scene play, not a value move.
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Rank 6.
Bar Sotto
bar · Chicago
bar that actually cares about food, not just drinks—rare combo done well.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8T4.7Y4.4MS
Google4.8(161)Yelp4.4(28)Tripadvisor4.7(3)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill finding its rhythm with limited data.
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Rank 7.
RPM Steak
steak-house · seafood · Chicago
Michelin Guide
michelin-flagged steakhouse that delivers on the hype without the pretension overload.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
16 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 21:00G4.7T4.5Y4.5MSFB4.8FS4.0
Google4.7(5.6k)Yelp4.5(1.9k)Tripadvisor4.5(974)Facebook4.8(439)Foursquare4.0(349)
Warning$$$$—you're paying for the name and the room, not just the steak.
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Rank 8.
Il Porcellino
italian · Chicago
italian that respects the classics—no weird deconstruction, just good pasta and meat done right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 21:30G4.8T4.4Y4.4MSOT4.8
Google4.8(5.2k)Yelp4.4(1.8k)Tripadvisor4.4(322)OpenTable4.8(5.0k)
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Rank 9.
The Dearborn
american · fish-and-chips · Chicago
irish-american done with actual care; fish and chips that doesn't taste like a frozen mistake.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.7T4.5Y4.4MS
Google4.7(10k)Yelp4.4(2.8k)Tripadvisor4.5(663)
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Rank 10.
Lizzano Focacceria & Spritzeria
italian · Chicago
focaccia and spritz—simple, done well, and the yelp dip doesn't match the google/tripadvisor consensus, so trust your gut.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 23:00G4.8T5.0Y4.0MS
Google4.8(303)Yelp4.0(48)Tripadvisor5.0(4)
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Late Night Restaurant Bar in Chicago — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

open late first

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Omakase by Kanemaru
japanese · Chicago
omakase done right—fresh, precise, and doesn't charge like you're in tokyo.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
17 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0T5.0Y4.8MS
Google5.0(149)Yelp4.8(15)Tripadvisor5.0(4)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningtiny sample size, so catch it while the buzz is real.
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Rank 2.
ROLL UP BY OUI JAPANESE HAND ROLLS
Chicago
hand rolls that actually taste hand-rolled, not assembly-line assembly.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(264)Yelp4.7(55)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill proving itself, so go soon before the hype either sticks or fades.
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Rank 3.
Ayayay - Mexican Eatery
mexican · brunch · Chicago
fusion that doesn't feel like a gimmick—mexican, peruvian, and japanese actually work together here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.9T4.3Y4.7MS
Google4.9(1.6k)Yelp4.7(69)Tripadvisor4.3(80)
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Rank 4.
Mela - Pizza, Taco, & Curry
indian · Chicago
indian curry that doesn't get lost next to pizza and tacos; actually solid execution across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.6Y4.4MS
Google4.9(73)Yelp4.4(25)Tripadvisor4.6(10)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningearly days still, so consistency might be finding its footing.
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Rank 5.
Wagyu House Chicago
barbecue · bbq · Chicago
wagyu buffet that doesn't cheap out on the meat—you're paying for quality, not just the spectacle.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
15 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.8(5.9k)Yelp4.5(844)Tripadvisor4.8(24)
Warning$$$$, so this is a scene play, not a value move.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 49K Card
Rank 6.
Bar Sotto
bar · Chicago
bar that actually cares about food, not just drinks—rare combo done well.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8T4.7Y4.4MS
Google4.8(161)Yelp4.4(28)Tripadvisor4.7(3)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill finding its rhythm with limited data.
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Rank 7.
RPM Steak
steak-house · seafood · Chicago
Michelin Guide
michelin-flagged steakhouse that delivers on the hype without the pretension overload.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
16 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 21:00G4.7T4.5Y4.5MSFB4.8FS4.0
Google4.7(5.6k)Yelp4.5(1.9k)Tripadvisor4.5(974)Facebook4.8(439)Foursquare4.0(349)
Warning$$$$—you're paying for the name and the room, not just the steak.
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Rank 8.
Il Porcellino
italian · Chicago
italian that respects the classics—no weird deconstruction, just good pasta and meat done right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 21:30G4.8T4.4Y4.4MSOT4.8
Google4.8(5.2k)Yelp4.4(1.8k)Tripadvisor4.4(322)OpenTable4.8(5.0k)
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Rank 9.
The Dearborn
american · fish-and-chips · Chicago
irish-american done with actual care; fish and chips that doesn't taste like a frozen mistake.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.7T4.5Y4.4MS
Google4.7(10k)Yelp4.4(2.8k)Tripadvisor4.5(663)
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Rank 10.
Lizzano Focacceria & Spritzeria
italian · Chicago
focaccia and spritz—simple, done well, and the yelp dip doesn't match the google/tripadvisor consensus, so trust your gut.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 23:00G4.8T5.0Y4.0MS
Google4.8(303)Yelp4.0(48)Tripadvisor5.0(4)
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Late Night Restaurant Bar in Chicago — Harry's ten

Omakase by Kanemaru

ROLL UP BY OUI JAPANESE HAND ROLLSH★

Ayayay - Mexican EateryH★

Mela - Pizza, Taco, & Curry

Wagyu House Chicago

Bar Sotto

RPM Steak

Il Porcellino

The Dearborn

Lizzano Focacceria & Spritzeria

Also considered

Best Late Night Restaurant Bar in Chicago — Harry's ten

Omakase by Kanemaru

ROLL UP BY OUI JAPANESE HAND ROLLSH★

Ayayay - Mexican EateryH★

Mela - Pizza, Taco, & Curry

Wagyu House Chicago

Bar Sotto

RPM Steak

Il Porcellino

The Dearborn

Lizzano Focacceria & Spritzeria

Also considered

ROLL UP BY OUI JAPANESE HAND ROLLS

Ayayay - Mexican Eatery

ROLL UP BY OUI JAPANESE HAND ROLLS

Ayayay - Mexican Eatery