Best Business Lunch Restaurants in Pilsen (60608)
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Carnitas Uruapan
Michoacán-style carnitas with proven consistency at massive local volume.
Notable Picks
8.6
A Pilsen carnitas institution built for takeout: rich, slow-cooked pork with the kind of seasoned-fat depth that holds up whether you go taco-by-taco or by the half-pound. Order like a regular—carnitas plus chicharrones—then use their salsas to tune the heat and acidity.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carnitas Especial, Chicharrones, Corundas (cheese tamales)
What makes it special: Michoacán-style carnitas with proven consistency at massive local volume.
A full-service Pilsen Mexican dining room where the menu’s best moves lean regional and sauce-driven—moles, slow-cooked pork, and composed plates that reward a paced order. It’s strongest when you anchor the table with one mole-forward dish and one cochinita-style option, then keep the rest tight.
Must-Try Dishes:
Trio de Tacos con Mole, Cochinita Pibil Entree, Puerco Al Rancho (Mole Estilo Guerrero)
What makes it special: A mole-forward Pilsen staple with crowd-proof reliability and depth.
8.4
A long-running Pilsen café that wins on all-day breakfast energy: strong coffee, steady sandwiches, and Mexican-leaning comfort that locals treat as a daily anchor. The move is to order like a regular—one signature hot drink, one mollete or sandwich—and keep it simple so everything lands hot and crisp.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mollete, Mexican hot chocolate, Focaccia sandwich
What makes it special: A Pilsen institution where coffee-and-mollete breakfast stays reliably satisfying.
8.3
A British-leaning pub where the food holds up as more than an afterthought—hand pies and fried items get most of the attention, but the Pub Burger is a legit order when you want something hearty with a pint. It works best as a relaxed, sit-down meal with dependable execution and a steady neighborhood crowd.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pub Burger, Steak and Ale Pie, Scotch Egg
What makes it special: A true pub kitchen where the Pub Burger is worth ordering, not settling for.
#5
Cantón Regio
8.3
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Comfort Food Classics
Trendy Table Hotspots
A Norteño-leaning Mexican dining room where the move for business lunch is arrachera and the built-in table setup—tortillas, beans, and grilled onions—so everyone can assemble quickly. It’s a little louder and busier than a typical meeting spot, but the food lands and the format scales for groups.
Must-Try Dishes:
Arrachera (skirt steak), Parrillada mixta, Queso fundido
What makes it special: Kilo-style grilled meats with a Norteño steakhouse backbone.
8.3
This family-run Memphis-style smokehouse has been a Pilsen institution since 2005, featuring 14-hour wood-and-charcoal-roasted meats with award-winning dry rubs. The combination of championship-caliber BBQ and live roots music makes it a destination worth the trip.
Must-Try Dishes:
Baby Back Ribs, Candy Bacon, Championship Pulled Pork
What makes it special: Only BBQ joint in Chicago using exclusively wood fire - no gas or electric - with three signature house-made sauces
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A no-frills Bridgeport Italian deli that wins on bread, portion size, and sandwich satisfaction—built for takeout lunches and quick counter runs. The best orders lean hot-and-messy (breaded steak or meatball) or cold-and-layered (Italian sub), with Italian ice as the clean finish.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breaded Steak Sandwich, Italian Sub, Lemon Italian Ice
What makes it special: Big, old-school Italian sandwiches with serious value and speed.