Best Cheap Eats Restaurants in Lincoln Park (60614)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Pequod's Pizza
Signature caramelized-crust pan pizzas that define Chicago deep-dish for many.
Notable Picks
8.9
Pequod's is the Lincoln Park deep-dish institution where pan pizzas come with a signature caramelized cheese crust and serious heft. Crowds, waits, and a busy bar underscore how essential this spot is for both locals and out-of-towners chasing classic Chicago pan pizza.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sausage pan pizza with caramelized crust, Pepperoni deep-dish pan pizza, Pequod's house salad
What makes it special: Signature caramelized-crust pan pizzas that define Chicago deep-dish for many.
8.3
Allende is a classic Lincoln Avenue Mexican diner where carne asada plates, late-night tacos, and chilaquiles come out of the kitchen until the early morning. With thousands of reviews and decades in business, it serves as a dependable, no-frills after-hours stop for hearty combination plates and fresh tortillas.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada Dinner, Al Pastor Tacos, Chilaquiles Plate
What makes it special: A long-running Mexican diner with high-volume late-night service and full combination plates until 3–5 AM.
8.3
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Sports Bar Central
Chicago Bagel Authority on Armitage is a steam-sandwich shop where oversize, college-priced bagel sandwiches run nonstop for DePaul students and neighborhood regulars. The menu leans toward loaded, melty combinations that still land in affordable breakfast and lunch territory.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Breakfast Bagel, Dank 'N' Eggs steamwich, The Belmont breakfast steamwich
What makes it special: A loud, lines-out-the-door spot for steamed, overstuffed bagel sandwiches since the late ’90s.
8.1
Since the early 1980s, The Wiener’s Circle has been the late-night Clark Street stop for char dogs, char burgers, and cheese fries served with famously abrasive counter banter. It’s cheap, fast, and chaotic in the best way, especially after nearby bars empty out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Char Dog with Everything, Cheese Fries, Char Burger
What makes it special: A decades-old late-night stand where Chicago dogs, cheese fries, and rowdy banter are the whole point.
#5
D Cuisine
8.0
A MingHin veteran's dim sum destination serves Hong Kong-style classics all day in a sleek Lincoln Park setting. The early-bird special with sub-$1 dumplings from 8am to noon weekdays is a neighborhood steal, while weekend siu mai and BBQ pork buns satisfy any craving.
Must-Try Dishes:
Siu Mai, BBQ Pork Buns, Pan-Fried Pot Stickers
What makes it special: All-day dim sum without Chinatown lines or weekend chaos
Worthy Picks
7.8
Zeitlin’s Delicatessen is a newer Lincoln Park flagship Jewish deli where hand-rolled bagels, smoked fish, and deli sandwiches skew a bit pricier but still land below sit-down restaurant checks. It’s become a daytime stop for bagel sandwiches, knishes, and baked goods when you want deli-quality food without going downtown.
Must-Try Dishes:
Smoked Salmon Bagel Sandwich, Egg & Cheese Bagel Sandwich, Bagel with cream cheese and chocolate babka
What makes it special: A from-markets-to-brick-and-mortar Jewish deli built around hand-rolled bagels and smoked fish.