Best American Restaurants in Avondale & North Center (60618)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Fried chicken plus honey butter and sides in a backyard-feeling patio.
Notable Picks
8.8
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken is an Avondale counter-service standby where crispy, honey-butter–slathered chicken and rich sides draw lines for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Locals treat it as a comfort-food destination, especially for patio hangs and casual group meals built around fried chicken, corn muffins, and pimento mac.
Must-Try Dishes:
Original Honey Butter Fried Chicken, Pimento Mac 'N Cheese, The Original Fried Chicken Sandwich
What makes it special: Fried chicken plus honey butter and sides in a backyard-feeling patio.
#2
Eden
8.6
Eden is a produce-driven Avondale restaurant where a seasonal New American menu leans on house-grown herbs, bright vegetables, and Mediterranean touches. The spacious dining room and patio make it a neighborhood destination for occasions that want polished cooking without feeling formal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Whipped Feta with Wood-Fired Pita, Charred Carrots with Labneh, Seasonal Housemade Pasta
What makes it special: Seasonal, vegetable-forward New American cooking anchored by an on-site garden.
Chief O’Neill’s is a long-running Irish pub and restaurant known for its expansive beer garden, hearty pub fare, and occasional live music. Families, brunch groups, and Celtic music fans use it as a go-to for Irish standards and big gatherings in Avondale.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fish and Chips, Shepherd's Pie, Corned Beef and Cabbage
What makes it special: Irish pub with a genuine beer garden and banquet-friendly layout.
8.2
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
Hidden Gems Heaven
Outdoor Grill is a counter-service spot in Avondale known for Greek-style grilled meats, gyros, and generous combo plates at low-key prices. Locals rely on it for fast, filling dinners that taste more like a neighborhood grill than a generic fast-food chain.
Must-Try Dishes:
Gyros Plate, Half Greek Chicken Dinner, Chicken Kabob Plate
What makes it special: Greek-leaning grill where gyros and charcoal-grilled plates anchor the menu.
8.1
Mother's Ruin brings a late-night cocktail bar energy to Avondale, backing frozen drinks and highball riffs with a compact menu of burgers and fried chicken sandwiches. It’s as much a neighborhood hang as a destination for industry folks looking for strong drinks and salty bar food until very late.
Must-Try Dishes:
House Burger, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Frozen Slushy Cocktails
What makes it special: Cocktail-first bar with surprisingly serious burgers and fried chicken.
Worthy Picks
#6
O'Donovan's
7.8
O’Donovan’s is a historic North Center pub with a big beer garden, sports on TV, and a menu of burgers, bar snacks, and simple American plates. It’s more about atmosphere and convenience than chef-y food, but locals lean on it for casual group outings and neighborhood hangs.
Must-Try Dishes:
O'Donovan's Burger, Mini Turkey Burgers, Tater Tots
What makes it special: Old-school trolley-line pub with a roomy beer garden and TVs.