IL · Late night
The 10 best late night restaurants in Chicago.
Open past midnight. Still worth going to. Harry ranks them the same way as everything else, ranked by Harry Score, with no allowance for the hour.
Chicago's late-night has a certain grimness that's actually charming. The 24-hour diner is still a functioning institution. The Logan Square spots that push to midnight are worth the wait. River North has the clubs; Logan Square has the actual food. Pick accordingly.
What qualifies as late night
The filter, not the vibe.| Late hours | Listed hours that run to midnight or later on at least three nights a week. A place with no listed hours doesn't count: Harry won't guess. |
|---|---|
| Not the post-club | A place that stays open late because it's good all day is different from one that exists for the 2am market. Both face the same bar: a Harry Score of 70 or more, and nothing Harry rates a tourist tax or a false economy. |
| A kitchen, not a bar | Bars are left out, and so are tasting-menu rooms: their hours run late, but the last seating is hours before closing. |
Harry's ten — Chicago
Ranked by Harry Score.- 01Serena's Grill (Gold Coast, Chicago)
greek · gyro — 13 W Division St, Chicago
4.9 across 443 Google reviews; more than you'd expect at this price.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
Great ValueHarry
91
Worth It
82
- 02Eat Fine Design By Khun Kung
thai · vegan — 2062 N Damen Ave, Chicago
4.7 across 228 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
Harry
87
Worth It
79
- 03Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese BBQ | Chicago
barbecue · bbq — 2017b S Wells St, Chicago
4.8 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry
86
Worth It
78
- 04La Mejikana
mexican — 1820 S Ashland Ave, Chicago
4.5 across 1.1k Google reviews; relaxed eatery/bar with art & murals offering a menu of tacos, ceviche & other Mexican….
Harry
86
Worth It
78
- 05Guac Time Mexican Grill
1811 W North Ave, Chicago
5.0 across 35 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Harry
85
Worth It
78
- 06Laschet's Inn
german · european — 2119 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago
4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews; traditional German-American fare & steins of beer in old-school digs with photos &….
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
Harry
85
Worth It
78
- 07Dearly Beloved
900 N Franklin St, Chicago
4.7 across 771 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
Harry
84
Worth It
77
- 08No Vacancy
509 N Wells St, Chicago
4.7 across 275 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry
84
Worth It
77
- 09Alynia zushi & karaoke lounge
sushi · japanese — 3051 S Archer Ave, Chicago
4.1 across 379 Tripadvisor reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry
83
Worth It
77
- 10Diego
mexican · taco — 459 N Ogden Ave, Chicago
4.7 across 529 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry
83
Worth It
77
How this list is built Restaurants across Chicago with a Harry Score of 70 or more whose listed hours run to midnight or later on at least three nights a week. Places without listed hours don't count, and neither do tasting-menu rooms, bars or anything Harry rates a tourist tax or a false economy. Chains with several branches get one entry. Ranked by Harry Score. No restaurant pays to appear. Scores last recomputed .