Best Late Night Restaurants in Lincoln Park (60614)
7 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.
#2
Bird's Nest
8.6
Bird's Nest is a DePaul-area sports bar that has been serving meaty, ultra-crisp wings and cold beer since the mid-1990s. Regulars treat it as a default game-day spot where baskets of wings in Bird's Nest Hot Sauce, honey BBQ, or hot teriyaki land at crowded tables and the room stays loud and casual.
Must-Try Dishes:
Wings Wings Wings (Bird's Nest Hot Sauce), Honey BBQ Wings, Hot Teriyaki Wings
What makes it special: A long-running Southport dive bar where big, crispy wings headline every game day.
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
#4
2AM Izakaya
7.9
2AM Izakaya is a narrow, mood-lit Japanese pub on Lincoln where karaage, skewers, and ramen pair with cocktails and sake until the namesake hour. It fills a rare niche in the neighborhood: a true late-night kitchen with made-to-order small plates rather than just bar snacks.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Karaage, Tonkotsu Ramen, Takoyaki
What makes it special: A true Japanese-style izakaya keeping a full small-plates menu running until 2 AM.
7.8
Yaya Mas is a bright, all-day Greek spot off Sheffield where gyros, spanakopita, and Greek-style pizzas share space with coffee drinks and late-night orders. Extended evening hours and a takeout-friendly setup make it a flexible option for filling, slightly upgraded fast-casual food after most neighborhood kitchens wind down.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork Gyro Plate, Spanakopita, Ancient Greek Pizza
What makes it special: A modern Greek counter-service spot combining gyros, pies, and Greek-style pizza with genuinely late hours.
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.
7.6
The Wiener's Circle is Chicago’s most notorious late-night hot dog stand, serving char dogs, burgers, and cheese fries well past bar close. The experience mixes snappy char-grilled sausages, shouted orders, and a line of night owls that turns the tiny counter into a street-stage.
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.