Best Date Night Steakhouse Restaurants in Wicker Park & West Town (60622)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Boeufhaus
Intimate brasserie marrying serious steakhouse cooking with French bistro technique.
Notable Picks
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Boeufhaus
8.7
Boeufhaus is a French- and German-inspired brasserie and steakhouse on Western Avenue where dry-aged steaks, French onion gratinée, and bistro sides are treated with fine-dining technique. Locals treat it as a small, serious meat-focused dining room for lingering dinners, strong wine, and rich sauces rather than a quick neighborhood steak stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dry-Aged Ribeye, French Onion Gratinee, Boeuf Fat Fries
What makes it special: Intimate brasserie marrying serious steakhouse cooking with French bistro technique.
8.6
Vibes:
Date Night Magic
Birthday & Celebration Central
Girls Night Out Approved
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Dēliz Italian Steakhouse is a newer Bucktown entrant pairing wood-fired steaks, Italian pastas, and seafood towers in a sleek, two-level space. It reads as a modern date-night choice for couples who want a full evening of cocktails, charred octopus, and big-format ribeyes without leaving the neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
40oz Tomahawk Steak with Garlic & Herb Butter, Wood-Fired Shellfish Elevation Seafood Tower, Pistachio Basque Cheesecake
What makes it special: Two-story Italian steakhouse centered on live-fire beef, wagyu, and showy seafood.
8.2
Folklore is a long-running Wicker Park Argentine steakhouse where chimichurri-drizzled cuts, provoleta, and Malbec anchor dimly lit dining rooms and a seasonal patio. It’s a go-to for couples who want a slightly louder, Latin-leaning steak night with shareable plates and a bottle in the middle of Division.
Must-Try Dishes:
Churrasco Skirt Steak with Chimichurri, Beef and Chicken Empanadas, Provoleta with Grilled Sausage
What makes it special: Long-running Argentine grill where steaks, empanadas, and chimichurri anchor dinner.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Iron Age Korean Steakhouse brings all-you-can-eat KBBQ to Wicker Park with tabletop grills, soju towers, and pulsing K-pop in a dark, neon-lit room. It’s less white-tablecloth and more interactive date night, where couples cook bulgogi and ribeye together and stretch dinner well past the first round of drinks.
Must-Try Dishes:
Marinated Ribeye for Grill, Spicy Pork Belly, Garlic Soy Beef with Banchan
What makes it special: High-energy AYCE Korean steakhouse where grills, K-pop, and meat-heavy spreads run late.