CHICAGOLUNCHCLUB
The definitive guide to Chicago's best lunch. Every restaurant rated, every dish ranked — as we set out to try a different Chicago restaurant each week.
Best of Chicago Lunch
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Best Burgers
Boeuf Haus
Best Tacos
Taqueria Chingón
Best Sandwiches
Boeuf Haus
Best Pizzas
Middle Brow
Best Chicken Sandwiches
GG Chicken Shop
Best Soups
Ramen Wasabi
Top Rated Dishes
View all →Cheesesteak on D'Amato's Roll
Boeuf Haus
With diced onion — PERFECT score!
Mochi Donut Holes (Pandan Coconut)
Gaijin
PERFECT score!
Morcilla Taco
Taqueria Chingón
Gotta love that blood!
Carne Asada Taco
Taqueria Chingón
With chipotle chimichurri — stole the show.
Bistec Jibarito (Steak)
Jibaritos y Mas
Top notch! Perfect 10.
The Combo (Beef & Sausage)
Johnnie's Beef
Near-perfect score — it doesn't get better than this.
Italian Beef (Dipped w/ Hot Giardiniera)
Johnnie's Beef
A classic — the gold standard of Italian beef.
Sesame Chili Shrimp Taco
Del Seoul
Crispy shrimp, great balance of sweet and spicy — out of this world taste!
Recent Visits
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Armitage Ale House
Sep 5, 2025 · Lincoln Park
Armitage Alehouse is an upscale Chicago gastropub known for its cozy, old-world British pub ambiance and popular pub-style dishes. Everything we tried was excellent — the Prime Rib Sandwich and Tartare were standouts.
Top dish: English Cut Prime Rib Sandwich (9.2)
Dicey's Pizza Tavern
May 30, 2025 · West Town
With all the new pizza spots opening up in Chicago we thought we'd try Dicey's. Unfortunately, having tried a few of the other new spots, it didn't hold up. The Greek salad was the best thing we had.
Top dish: Chopped Greek Salad (7.8)
NADC Burger
May 2, 2025 · Wicker Park
Burgers by a Michelin chef and a professional skateboarder? Had to try it at the new Wicker Park location. Solid burger but the fries dragged the overall down.
Top dish: NADC Burger (Double Patty Griddle) (7.7)
Birrieria Zaragoza
Apr 27, 2025 · Archer Heights
Birrieria Zaragoza has earned a spot in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide as a Bib Gourmand. The quesabirria with homemade tortillas was the star of the show — crisp, cheesy, and full of flavor.
Top dish: Quesabirria (9.4)
Lem's Bar-B-Q
Apr 15, 2025 · Chatham
A long time desire to try the famous Lem's on 75th. We finally waited in line and wasn't disappointed. The rib tips were the star of the show. Dining was via tailgate — classic Chicago BBQ experience.
Top dish: Rib Tips (9.0)