Boystown, the Mecca of LGBT community, is full of good restaurants, bars and clubs. The neighborhood features variety of very good places to eat and drink.
Whether you are visiting Boystown for Pride month celebration or just passing through the neighborhood, this list of best restaurants in Boystown Chicago will be useful if you are planning to hangout in Boystown and dine.
Following list of best restaurants in Boystown Chicago are very popular among the residents and visitors.
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Restaurants in Boystown Chicago
Wood
Wood is one of the stylish restaurant in Chicagoland, featuring varieties of American dishes with hand-crafted cocktails. Wood restaurant in Boystown is perfect for dinner or Sunday brunch. Wood is one of the popular and best restaurants in Boystown.
Wood restaurant is located at 3335 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Lark
If you are looking for American pub serving the best fast food then Lark is your one of the best options in Boystown Chicago. The Lark serves all American dishes including Pizza, sandwiches, burgers paired with hand-crafted cocktails.
Lark restaurant in Boystown is located at 3441 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
HB Home Bistro
Small but cozy place in Boystown neighborhood, perfect to hang out with group of friends or even for a date night. HB Home Bistro serves all American dishes including seasonal flavors. Whether you are catching a game at Wrigley or exploring Boystown Chicago, HB Home Bistro is one of the best restaurants in Boystown to grab a bite.
HB Home Bistro in Boystown is located at 3404 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
PingPong Restaurant
If you are looking for Asian flavors then Ping-Pong restaurant is one of the places to enjoy Asian food. Pingpong restaurant menu is inspired by healthy Asian dishes complemented by hand-crafted cocktails.
The Ping Pong restaurant serves the authentic Asian food. You are assured to get the flavors of China, Vietnam, Thailand and other Asian countries at this restaurant. I would say, one of the best restaurants in Boystown Chicago to enjoy Asian flavors.
Pingpong restaurant is located at 3322 N. Broadway Street Chicago Illinois 60657.
DS Tequila Company
DS Tequila Company is cozy Tex-Mex joint in the Boystown serving salad, burger and Mexican dishes. DS Tequila Company has been awarded for the best burgers and tacos in town.
At DS Tequila Co, I would recommend to go for tacos and quesadilla, paired with their house Margaritas. They also serve different kinds of hand-crafted cocktails.
DS Tequila Company restaurant is located at 3352 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Yoshi’s Cafe
Very unique cuisine serving French-Japanese fusion dishes in cozy setting. Their Tuna Tartare, Poached Eggs with Shrimp & Lobster and Wagyu Beef Brisket are popular. Don’t forget to try their Ginger Cosmo cocktail.
Yoshi’s Cafe is located at 3352 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Joy’s Noodle & Rice
Joy’s Noodle & Rice is one of the oldest standby for casual dining in Boystown. This BYOB restaurant serves good for a very reasonable price. It tends to get busy so if you are in group of 6 or more then I recommend to reserve in advance to avoid any delays.
Joy’s Noodle & Rice is located at 3257 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Drew’s on Halsted
Drew’s on Halsted is a cozy restaurant with bar serving American dishes. Drew’s is perfect for dinner or Sunday brunch. This place is known for happy hour, so you can consider Drew’s for happy hours and end with dinner at Drew’s
Drew’s on Halsted is located at 3201 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Salsita
Salsita is a storefront on Halsted Street, serving Mexican street food. Perfect restaurant to grab a quick bite in Boystown. Their tortas and tacos are favorite among locals. They have limited seating but always been neighborhood favorite for Mexican street food.
Salsita is open until midnight during week and 4:00 am during weekend. It has been favorite place to grab a quick bite after bar hours on Halsted.
Salsita restaurant is located at 3706 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613
Restaurants near Boystown Chicago
If you are looking for dining options nearby area then I recommend following few restaurants close to Boystown in Chicago. These restaurants are only few minutes away from the Boystown.
Crisp
Crisp is a small chicken joint in the Lakeview neighborhood, close to the Boystown. Crisp restaurant is the place if you are looking for Asian style fresh chicken. You can either walk to the restaurant on a good day or just take uber. Parking is little difficult, so try to avoid driving to Crisp.
Crisp is located at 2940 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
5411 Empanadas
Named after the international dialing code of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the 5411 Empanadas restaurant was started in food trucks. Still their food trucks are on the streets of Chicago.
It is very unique restaurant in Lakeview neighborhood near the Boystown. 5411 Empanadas is very compact BYOB place with limited seating. You can get the best authentic empanadas in Chicago at 5411 Empanadas.
I recommend to try 5411 Empanadas if you have never been to the place. Food quality is great for the price you pay, you will be paying $2.99 per Empanada. Not bad at all!
5411 Empanadas is located at 2850 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Big & Little’s
Big & Little’s have few locations in Chicago city. Big & Little’s lake view location is close to the Boystown in Chicago.
Big & Little restaurant is gourmet fast food restaurant, serving from sandwich to tacos. If you are looking for authentic Mexican tacos then Big & Little’s is not your place. But, if you are up for fusion tacos then you are assured to have good tacos at Big & Little’s It is one of the popular restaurants for fusion tacos in Chicago.
Big & Little’s restaurant is located at 1034 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Ceres’s Table
Ceres’s Table restaurant is the place to enjoy Italian dishes, especially their wood fired oven pizza paired with hand-crafted cocktails. Ceres’s Table is good option for casual dinner or a date night. This restaurant is less than a mile away from the Boystown.
Ceres’s Table is located at 3124 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
DryHop Brewers
DryHop Brewers is the rustic modern gastropub, serving seasonal house brews. It is one of the popular breweries in Chicago serving unique craft beers, paired with American dishes inspired by their craft beers. DryHop Brewers specialize in hop-centric ales.
DryHop Brewers is just a mile away from the Boystown Chicago.
DryHop Brewers is located in Lakeview neighborhood at 3155 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
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