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Romantic in Pilsen & Chinatown

Candlelit tables, intimate booths, and date-night spots perfect for a special evening out in Chicago.

1
Tio Luis Tacos and cafe
“The longostinos were delicious” — trinidad aguilar-ruiz
4.2 ★1,619 reviews·Open til 10
2
Unico Restaurante
“My wife had a perfectly cooked branzino filet while I feasted on a massive melt-in-your-mouth bone-in short rib in a zesty avocado sauce” — John Mjoseth
4.9 ★111 reviews·Opens at 11AM tomorrow
3
Four Seasons Dumpling
Bridgeport · $$
Four Seasons Dumpling
“We went another day in July 2025 and repeatedly asked for garlic sauce instead of white sauce for mixed vegetables but despite the waitress speaking English perfectly, the food was a big disappointment bc it was white sauce :-( They have so many garlic sauce dishes so I don’t know why they didn’t substitute it” — karina k
4.3 ★277 reviews·Opens at 10AM tomorrow
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4312 Fish Market
312 Fish Market
Chinatown · $$ · 4.5 ★ · 428 reviews
5The Soul Food Lounge
The Soul Food Lounge
Little Village · $$ · 4.7 ★ · 839 reviews
6CASA MADAI
CASA MADAI
Pilsen · $$ · 4.9 ★ · 193 reviews
7The Duck Inn
The Duck Inn
Bridgeport · $$$ · 4.7 ★ · Open til 10
8The Polo Inn
The Polo Inn
Bridgeport · $$ · 4.7 ★ · 360 reviews
9CERDITO MUERTO
CERDITO MUERTO
Chinatown · 4.5 ★ · 157 reviews
10Han 202 Restaurant
Han 202 Restaurant
Bridgeport · $$ · 4.8 ★ · Open til 10
11Alynia zushi & karaoke lounge
Alynia zushi & karaoke lounge
Bridgeport · $$ · 4.7 ★ · Open til 2AM
12South Kawa Japanese Restaurant
South Kawa Japanese Restaurant
Bridgeport · $$ · 4.6 ★ · 541 reviews
13Carmelo's Taco Place
Carmelo's Taco Place
Back of the Yards · $$ · 4.5 ★ · Open til 11
14EL ideas
EL ideas
Pilsen · $$$$ · 4.8 ★ · 413 reviews
15Bold Mongol Mongolian Grill
Bold Mongol Mongolian Grill
Bridgeport · 4.7 ★ · 113 reviews
16Go 4 Food
Go 4 Food
Chinatown · 4.6 ★ · 579 reviews
17Ignotz's Ristorante
Ignotz's Ristorante
Pilsen · $$ · 4.8 ★ · 1,204 reviews
18Bacchanalia
Bacchanalia
Pilsen · $$ · 4.6 ★ · 720 reviews
19Bruna's Ristorante
Bruna's Ristorante
Pilsen · $$ · 4.5 ★ · Open til 10
20Franco's Ristorante
Franco's Ristorante
Chinatown · $$ · 4.6 ★ · 910 reviews
21Shinya Ramen House - Midnight Diner
Shinya Ramen House - Midnight Diner
Bridgeport · $ · 4.4 ★ · Open til 1:30AM
22Kajiken Chicago
Kajiken Chicago
Chinatown · $$ · 4.4 ★ · 351 reviews
23Punch House
Punch House
Pilsen · $$ · 4.5 ★ · Open til 1AM
24HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen
HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen
Pilsen · $$ · 4.4 ★ · 1,180 reviews
25Happiness
Happiness
Bridgeport · $ · 4.2 ★ · Open til 9:45

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