Best Late Night Tacos Restaurants in Lincoln Park (60614)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Don Pez Fish Tacos (Taco Cantina)
A modern Mexican cantina with from-scratch brunch, solid tacos, and plenty of TVs for games.
Notable Picks
Mi Nueva Tierra is a 2020-opening cantina in the Lathrop Homes stretch of Lincoln Park, built around scratch-made chilaquiles, street-style tacos, and a strong margarita program. TVs for games, a dog-friendly patio, and a menu that runs from pozole to carne asada make it a flexible pick for brunch, drinks, or casual group dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Green chilaquiles, Grilled steak tacos, Pozole Norteño
What makes it special: A modern Mexican cantina with from-scratch brunch, solid tacos, and plenty of TVs for games.
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.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Late Night Legends
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Taco & Burrito Express is a compact Halsted Street taqueria where steak tacos, California-style burritos, and enchilada plates anchor a menu built for both quick meals and late-night cravings. Guests lean on it for affordable, freshly griddled tacos after shows, concerts, or DePaul events when most full-service spots are already closed.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak Taco, California Burrito, Chicken Taco
What makes it special: A classic late-night Mexican counter slinging tacos and burritos until very late.
7.7
Since the mid-1990s, Jaimito's Burritos has been a Clybourn corridor standby for oversized burritos, tostadas, and late-night taco plates served into the early morning hours. The counter-service room is bare-bones, but portions, pricing, and post-midnight hours keep it in heavy rotation for students and service-industry regulars.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak Burrito, Ground Beef Tostadas, Al Pastor Tacos
What makes it special: A long-running counter-service Mexican spot where enormous burritos and tostadas run until 3–5 AM.