Best Late Night Restaurants in Lakeview & Wrigleyville (60657)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Golden Apple Grille & Breakfast House
Classic 24-hour Greek diner serving full breakfast-and-dinner plates around the clock.
Notable Picks
Golden Apple Grille & Breakfast House is a 24-hour Lakeview diner serving Greek-leaning comfort food, big breakfast plates, and late-night chicken and waffles. Since the 1980s it’s been a reliable fallback for night-shift workers, bar spillover, and neighborhood regulars who need a full meal when almost everything else is closed.
Must-Try Dishes:
Corned beef hash and eggs, Avocado Benedict with hash browns, Chicken and waffles
What makes it special: Classic 24-hour Greek diner serving full breakfast-and-dinner plates around the clock.
8.3
The Lakeview location of Red Hot Ranch stays open until midnight with a stripped-down menu of smash-style double cheeseburgers, Chicago dogs, fresh-cut fries, and fried shrimp. It’s a cash-only, no-frills counter that locals treat as a go-to late stop when they want serious flavor and value more than seating or ambiance.
Must-Try Dishes:
Double cheeseburger, Fresh-cut fries, Chicago-style hot dog
What makes it special: Bare-bones stand focusing on smash burgers, dogs, and hand-cut fries served well past midnight.
Cheesie’s Pub & Grub in Lakeview is Chicago’s original grilled cheese bar, staying open until 2 a.m. most nights and even later on weekends. Arcade games, a full bar, and over-the-top sandwiches like The Mac and The Tenderizer make it a staple for post-show, post-bar, and late-night comfort-carb runs.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Mac grilled cheese, The Tenderizer grilled cheese, Fried Mac N' Cheese Bites
What makes it special: A late-night grilled cheese bar with arcade games, cocktails, and indulgent sandwiches.
#4
Dimo's Pizza
8.2
Dimo’s Pizza in Wrigleyville runs late with creative slices like mac and cheese, chicken and waffles, and vegan specials designed for post-game and post-bar crowds. It’s a standing-room-focused slice shop where the draw is bold toppings and grab-and-go convenience more than a lingering sit-down experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mac and Cheese slice, Chicken and Waffles slice, Rotating vegan specialty slice
What makes it special: Experimental late-night slices near Wrigley that cater to drunk and sober crowds alike.