Best Authentic Restaurants in Belmont Cragin

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1. Akahoshi Ramen

4.8

Exceptional(360)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Logan Square

Booked 37 times today

Akahoshi Ramen is a humble ramen shop in the city of Chicago. Everything is made in the restaurant, including all soups, seasonings, toppings, and noodles. We are not an authentic ramen shop, though we value the history of ramen, and our ramen is influenced by its past and its future potential. The dish, popularized in Japan after World War 2, is symbolic of both struggle and perseverance. It is both a simple dish, and a fantastically complex one that we treat with reverence and respect. Roughly translating to “Red Star,” the name “Akahoshi” is a love letter to two cities; Sapporo, Hokkaido, where red stars adorn city monuments, and Chicago, Illinois, where the red star decorates the city flag. Our ramen is influenced by Japanese and American ideals in cooking. We hope you will join us to enjoy a bowl of ramen, made with the respect and passion it deserves.

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2. Le Bouchon - Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(2071)

Price: Expensive

• French • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 115 times today

Le Bouchon has been thriving in Bucktown since 1993, serving classic French Bistro food in a dining room that will transport you to Paris. Voted one of the best French Restaurants in America by Timeout Magazine. Open from 11am-10pm Monday - Saturday.

3. Thattu

4.7

Exceptional(461)

Price: Expensive

• Indian • Avondale

Booked 16 times today

Thattu is the real deal when it comes to authentic Indian cuisine. Chef Margaret Pak's love for Kerala's southwest coastal food shines through the menu. Reviewers rave about the 'genuine homemade feel', 'authentic and delicious' food, and 'outstanding' flavor profiles. The restaurant also gets high marks for its 'authentic Kerala food' and 'regional cuisine'.

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4. La Victoria Barra + Cocina Mexicana

4.5

Awesome(278)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Logan Square

Booked 30 times today

Brunch: Sat & Sun 10am-3pm | Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pmValet Parking $15Welcome to La Victoria! As you walk through our door, you will be transported on a journey through different regions of Mexico without leaving Logan Square. Our menu is filled with culinary jewels that highlight the passion, inventiveness and heritage found in home kitchens and restaurants throughout Mexico.THE MENUOur menu will showcase dishes like Tlayudas from Oaxaca, Carnitas from Jalisco and more. The breadth and variety of authentic Mexican cuisine is such that complex moles and sauces are not always essential in creating a great dining experience. Our culinary team is proud to offer a menu that limits the complexity and allows us to offer a very reasonably priced selection of dishes while making our food fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection.

5. Andros Taverna

4.7

Exceptional(191)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Logan Square

Booked 38 times today

Andros Taverna is a contemporary restaurant from Chef Doug Psaltis servingsophisticated Greek food cooked from the soul. Inspired by the cosmopolitan taverns ofGreece, Andros Taverna is a story of culinary heritage, purity of flavors, and warmhospitality in the heart of Logan Square!

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6. IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA

4.5

Awesome(99)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Logan Square

Booked 15 times today

PARKING AVAILABLE IN MOVIE THEATER PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET. Parking is 75 cents per hourNow offering daily a 3 Course pre-fixed EARLY BIRD menu for $39.00 from 4-6PM. This menu is also available for Takeout. We are also doing free delivery within a ONE mile radius of the restaurant. “Girasole” stands for sunflower in Italian. A flower that grows in abundance in fields all across 4 different provinces in northern Italy. A classic northern Italian trattoria with daily fresh ingredients & house made pasta dishes served w/ stellar service & exceptional wine & specialty drinks. Providing our guests the best in Italian cuisine we have to offer with a combination of 50 years of experience. We have 2 separate dining rooms for you to enjoy a wonderful family meal or for an impressive 1st date dinner before heading across the street to catch a movie at the theater! Our lovely & inviting space offers a full sidewalk cafe patio & a more private 2nd floor terrace patio.

7. Elia

4.5

Awesome(258)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 18 times today

Elia, a stunning new Modern Mediterranean restaurant, is now open in the heart of Wicker Park. Elia's menu features dishes inspired by Greece, Italy, France, Spain, and other Mediterranean countries. The restaurant's beautiful interior and friendly staff enhance its charm, making it an ideal spot for special occasions. Elia offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing" food and a cozy atmosphere. Guests rave about the "fresh and delicious" seafood, Mediterranean dishes, and a broad menu. Service is often praised as "excellent" and "attentive."

8. Trattoria RNB

4.7

Exceptional(57)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 5 times today

Welcome to Trattoria RnB, where Italian homemade classics are prepared with a unique flair! Dive into the vibrant flavors of Rome, Naples, and Bari with our sizzling wood-fired oven pizzas, meticulously handcrafted pasta delights, and one-of-a-kind regional specialties.Wash it all down with our extensive, authentic Italian wines and signature cocktails that'll have you singing "That's Amore" in no time! Located in the heart of Bucktown, our restaurant sets the stage for a playful dining experience, complete with contemporary Italian R&B beats. Join us for a soul-soothing Italian experience.

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9. Blue Fire Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(35)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary European • Oak Park

Booked 8 times today

Blue Fire is located in Elmwood Park, Illinois, and specializes in serving authentic European cuisine. This restaurant offers catering services and is perfect for family dinners, business meetings, or meeting with friends. Blue Fire also offers packages for private events.The menu at Blue Fire includes main dishes, salads, pastas, seafood, burgers, shawarma, pizzas, desserts, and much more. We also have a children's menu and vegetarian dishes. Popular dishes include rigatoni alla vodka, Alfredo pasta, pork medallions, steak, beef stroganoff, dark side of the sea, arugula fusion roast beef, and fried calamari. Offered desserts include tiramisu, cheesecake, medovik, and mille-feuille.

10. Anelya

4.6

Exceptional(264)

Price: Expensive

• Ukrainian • Avondale

Booked 23 times today

Comforting favorites in Avondale by Chefs Johnny Clark and Beverly Kim inspired by old-world cooking. Start your meal with a selection of beverages like a bottle of trendy orange wine or head to the bar after work with no reservation needed for a craft cocktail like The Muse with gin and beet kvass. Our appetizer cart will roll to your table to start your dinner with over 10 bites beckoning to be picked like our fan-favorite smoked carrot paté or sunflower seed hummus. Our main dishes offer a variety of homestyle flavors just like your mother made from thick soups to layered pasta and fluffy Ukrainian garlic bread. Coffee, after-dinner drinks and a flaky pastry like our Napoleon invite you to finish the meal with a sweet treat and hours of good conversation in a space that feels like home.

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Chicago / Illinois •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Enjoyed my evening. I took my son (his first time) and he was beyond impressed. It filled my heart and my belly. One of my top 10 local experiences.
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Andros TavernaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Logan Square
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4.7
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LizVIP
Chicago / Illinois •162 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
One of my all-time favorite spots in Chicago for YEARS. Mondays are the best: half-price bottles of wine. Adore the French onion soup, the frites with aioli, the salad Lyonnaise. It's all great! With friendly, professional service and a total Parisian vibe.
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Le Bouchon - ChicagoPrice: Expensive• French• Bucktown / Wicker Park
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4.8
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Susana
Chicago / Illinois •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The buffet has both Mexican and American, not a big variety but enough to fill you up. We also ordered off the menu, and all the food was good and fresh. Our waiter, although super busy, was very attentive and professional. The energy of the DJ was 💯 awesome, the music was great!
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La Victoria Barra + Cocina MexicanaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Logan Square
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4.5
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Joseph
Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Phenomenal service, food, and cocktails. The fish in the banana leaf is a must-order, and the biriyani is excellent.
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ThattuPrice: Expensive• Indian• Avondale
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4.7
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 10, 2024
Sat at the counter, so we got to see the chefs making the food. Service was fast, we didn’t wait long for water or drinks. Ramen was served as soon as it was done by the chef himself. It was super hot, delicious, perfect amount of food. We finished our bowls, and left comfortably full, not-super-duper-can’t-move full. Looking forward to trying the rice sides and the rotating special ramens next. Worth it, we’ll be back.
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Akahoshi RamenPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Logan Square
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4.8

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252 restaurants available nearby

1. Akahoshi Ramen

2. Le Bouchon - Chicago

3. Thattu

4. La Victoria Barra + Cocina Mexicana

5. Andros Taverna

6. IL GIRASOLE TRATTORIA

7. Elia

8. Trattoria RNB

9. Blue Fire Restaurant

10. Anelya

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