Cuisines
Chicago is a city known for its food, and with good reason. There are restaurants serving up cuisine from all over the world, from classic American fare to more exotic options like Venezuelan and Korean. Whether you're in the mood for a casual meal or a fine dining experience, you're sure to find something to your taste in Chicago. To sweeten the deal even further, many Chicago restaurants offer patrons to bring their own bottles. Unless otherwise noted, the restaurants below do not charge a corkage fee.
Please note that restaurant policies are subject to change. It is best practice to confirm with the restaurant before bringing your own.
So, what are you in the mood for?
Afghan
Helmand
4661 N Kedzie (Albany Park)
Argentinian
La Nonna
3400 N Lawndale (Avondale)
Tango Sur
3763 N Southport (Lake View)
Balkan
Zimi's
6954 N Western (Rogers Park)
BBQ
Smoque
3800 N Pulaski (Irving Park)
Check out my review of Smoque and recommended pairings!
Brazilian
Brazilian Bowl
3200 W Lawrence (Albany Park)
($3 per table corkage)
Brunch
Batter and Berries
2748 N Lincoln (Lincoln Park)
Casa Yari
3268 W Fullerton (Logan Square)
Honeybear Cafe
7036 N Clark (Rogers Park)
Jam 'n Honey
958 W Webster (Lincoln Park)
Luella's Southern Kitchen
4609 N Lincoln (Lincoln Square)
M. Henry
5707 N Clark (Andersonville)
Burger
Butcher & The Burger
1021 W Armitage (Lincoln Park)
Chicken
Crisp (Chicken Wings)
2940 N Broadway (Lake View)
Luella's Southern Kitchen (Fried Chicken)
4609 N Lincoln (Lincoln Square)
Nick's Pit Stop (Charbroiled Chicken)
2023 N Damen (Bucktown)
Chinese
D Cuisine
2723 N Clark (Lincoln Park)
Lao Peng You
2020 W Chicago (West Town)
MingHin
2168 S Archer(Chinatown)
($10 corkage)
Sun Wah BBQ
5039 N Broadway (Uptown)
($15 corkage fee / 750ml wines & champagnes only)
Qing Xiang Yuan
2002 S Wentworth Suite 103 (Chinatown)
(1 750ml per 4 people / no hard liquor)
Colombian
Brasa Roja
3120 W Montrose (Albany Park)
El Asadero
4800 N Central (Jefferson Park)
Las Tablas
2942 N Lincoln (Lake View)
(Monday through Thursday / $5 corkage)
Contemporary
EL Ideas
2419 W 14th (Douglass Park)
My Recommendations on What to Bring to EL Ideas
Schwa
1466 N Ashland (Wicker Park)
S.K.Y
1239 W 18th (Pilsen)
(no corkage Sun-Thurs / $20 corkage Fri-Sat / has wine list)
Creole
Soule
1931 W Chicago (West Town)
Cuban
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
3101 N Clybourn (Lake View)
2540 W Armitage (Logan Square)
(corkage: $7 per 750ml and $5 per 6pk beer)
Need help deciding what to bring?
bayan ko
1810 W Montrose (Ravenswood)
($20 corkage)
bayan ko Diner
1820 W Montrose (Ravenswood)
($10 corkage)
Filipino
bayan ko Diner
1820 W Montrose (Ravenswood)
Boonies
4337 N Western (North Center)
($3 corkage per bottle/6pk; waived w/ purchase of beverage)
Greek
It's Greek 2 U
5449 N Clark (Andersonville)
Guatemalan
El Quetzal
3445 W Lawrence (Albany Park)
Indian
Himshikar
6031 N Cicero (Sauganash)
Indian Paradise
2257 W North (Wicker Park)
Rangoli Indian Cuisine
2421 W North (Humboldt Park)
The Spice Room
2906 W Armitage (Logan Square)
Italian
Anto Pizza Chicago
1547 W Jarvis (Rogers Park)
Bartucci
3426 N Harlem (Belmont Heights)
($10 per bottle corkage / wine & beer only)
Caro Mio
4603 N Lincoln (Lincoln Square)
Flour Power
1642 W Chicago (West Town)
Gio's Cafe & Deli
2724 S Lowe (Bridgeport)
Lucia's
1825 W North (Wicker Park)
Pasta Al Gusto
1955 W Belmont (Lake View)
($7 wine corkage / $2 beer corkage / 1 wine btl per 2 people or 2 beers per person)
Pasta D'Arte
6311 N Milwaukee (Norwood Park)
(no corkage Tuesdays / $20 per bottle other days)
Pizza Art Cafe
4658 N Rockwell (Lincoln Square)
Raffi's Locale
7547 Irving Park (Belmont Heights)
Sapori Trattoria
2701 N Halsted (Lincoln Park)
($25 corkage / wine only / 1 btl per 2 people / cannot be on their wine list)
Villa Rosa
5345 W Devon (Edgebrook)
Japanese
Izakaya Shinya
2255 W North (Wicker Park)
Korean
Cho Sun Ok
4200 N Lincoln (North Center)
Crisp
2940 N Broadway (Lake View)
En Hakkore
1840 N Damen (Bucktown)
Latin
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage (Logan Square)
(corkage: $7 per 750ml and $5 per 6pk beer)
Need help deciding what to bring?
Brasa Roja
3120 W Montrose (Albany Park)
Brazilian Bowl
3200 W Lawrence (Albany Park)
($3 per table corkage)
El Fogon
3149 W Lawrence (Albany Park)
El Quetzal
3445 W Lawrence (Albany Park)
La Celia
2890 N Milwaukee (Logan Square)
($10 corkage)
Jibaritos y Mas
3317 N Harlem (Belmont Heights)
Pupuseria
3125 W Lawrence (Albany Park)
(wine & beer only)
Taste of Peru
6545 N Clark (Rogers Park)
Mexican
Alegrias Seafood
1024 N Ashland (West Town)
Buena Vista
3147 N Broadway (Lake View)
Casa Yari
3268 W Fullerton (Logan Square)
($2 per person corkage)
Chilam Balam
3023 N Broadway (Lake View)
(one 750ml wine/champagne or one 6pk beer per party of two)
Del Carmen Mexican Street Food
2032 N Damen (Bucktown)
El Tragon
1234 N Halsted (Lincoln Park)
La Celia
2890 N Milwaukee (Logan Square)
($10 corkage)
Las Delicias
4010 W Montrose (Mayfair)
Mariscos La Playa
2880 W. Cermak (Little Village)
Mazamitla
3610 W Belmont (Avondale)
Onions and Cilantro
2235 N Western (Bucktown)
Penelope's Vegan Taqueria
5204 N Clark (Andersonville)
($8 per table / Temporary BYOB)
Xochimilco
2030 W Montrose (Ravenswood)
Middle Eastern
Cedar Palace
655 W Armitage (Lincoln Park)
Helmand
4661 N Kedzie (Albany Park)
Kabobi Grill
3224 W Lawrence (Albany Park)
($7 corkage)
Old Jerusalem
1411 N Wells (Old Town)
Salam
4634 N Kedzie (Albany Park)
Shokran
4027 W Irving Park (Irving Park)
Sultan's Market
2204 N California (Logan Square)
2057 W North (Wicker Park)
Nepalese
Himshikar
6031 N Cicero (Sauganash)
Peruvian
Taste of Peru
6545 N Clark (Rogers Park)
Pizza
Anto Pizza Chicago
1547 W Jarvis (Rogers Park)
Bob's Pizza
1659 W 21st (Pilsen)
Craft Pizza
1252 N Damen (Wicker Park)
Naudi
926 W Diversey (Lake View)
Pizza Art Cafe
4658 N Rockwell (Lincoln Square)
Villa Rosa
5345 W Devon (Edgebrook)
Zazas Pizzeria
3037 N Clark (Lake View)
Zimi's
6954 N Western (Rogers Park)
Puerto Rican
Jibaritos y Mas
3317 N Harlem (Belmont Heights)
Salvadorian
Pupuseria
3125 W Lawrence (Albany Park)
(wine & beer only)
Seafood
Alegrias Seafood
1024 N Ashland
Mariscos La Playa
2880 W. Cermak (Little Village)
The Crab Pad
2529 N Milwaukee (Logan Square)
Two Fish Crab Shack
641 E 47th (Bronzeville)
(Two bottles wine/champagne or one 6pk beer per table)
Southern
Luella's Southern Kitchen
4609 N Lincoln (Lincoln Square)
Steakhouse
Bavettes
218 W Kinzie (River North)
($50 corkage / 1 750ml per 2 people)
Boeufhaus
1012 N Western (Humboldt Park)
($100 corkage / wines on their list are not allowed)
El Che
845 W Washington (Near West Side)
($60 per 750ml corkage / 1,500ml maximum / wines on their list are not allowed)
Gibsons
1028 N Rush (Gold Coast)
($30 per 750ml corkage / 1,500ml maximum / wines on their list are not allowed)
Las Tablas
2942 N Lincoln (Lake View)
(Monday through Thursday / $5 corkage)
Maple & Ash
8 W Maple (Near North)
($50 per 750ml corkage / 1,500ml maximum / wines on their list are not allowed)
Prime and Provisions
222 N LaSalle (The Loop)
($45 per 750ml corkage / 1,500ml maximum / wines on their list are not allowed)
Swift & Sons
1000 W Fulton Market (West Town)
($35 per 750ml corkage / 1,500ml maximum / wines on their list are not allowed)
Steak and Tostada
2246 W Armitage (Bucktown)
(1 bottle/2-3 people; 3 bottles/4-8 people; 4 bottles/9-15 people)
Tango Sur
3763 N Southport (Lake View)
Sushi
Cafe Sushi
1342 N Wells (Old Town)
(no hard liquor)
Coast Sushi
2045 N Damen (Bucktown)
Enso
1613 N Damen (Bucktown)
($15 corkage per bottle of wine or 6pk beer / no hard liquor or sake)
Fin Sushi Bar
1742 W Wilson (Ravenswood)
(no hard liquor)
Gorilla Sushi
2735 N Milwaukee (Logan Square)
Hands On
7117 W Addison (Belmont Heights)
5056 W Irving Park (Portage Park)
Kai Sushi
3819 N Southport (Lake View)
600 N Kingsbury (River North)
1255 S State (South Loop)
Komorebi
1324 N Milwaukee (Wicker Park)
Nori
1235 W Devon (Edgewater)
1393 N Milwaukee (Wicker Park)
Rock Wrap and Roll
2187 N Clybourn (Lincoln Park)
Rollapalooza
3344 N Halsted (Lake View)
(beer & wine only)
Shinju Sushi
1375 E 53rd (Hyde Park)
Sushi Para II
2258 N Clark (Lincoln Park)
Sushi Para M
1633 N Milwaukee (Bucktown)
Sushi Taku
2283 N Milwaukee (Logan Square)
1904 W Division (Wicker Park)
Sushi Tokoro (Lincoln Square)
4750 N Western
Sushi X
1136 W Chicago (West Town)
Tanoshii
5547 N Clark (Andersonville)
Tanuki Sushi & Grill
3006 N Sheffield (Lake View)
(no hard liquor)
Thai Spoon & Sushi
601 S Wabash (South Loop)
Wabi Sabi Rotary
4521 N Sheridan (Uptown)
Yellowtail
3136 N Broadway (Lake View)
Thai
Andy's Thai Kitchen
950 W Diversey (Lake View)
($1.50 per glass corkage / no hard liquor / cash only)
Aroy Thai
4656 N Damen (Ravenswood)
($7 corkage)
Chai Asian Bistro
4748 W Peterson (Sauganash)
Cozy Noodle
3456 N Sheffield (Lake View)
Green Leaf Thai Cuisine
4658 N Western (Lincoln Square)
Hands On
7117 W Addison (Belmont Heights)
5056 W Irving Park (Portage Park)
Herb
5424 N Broadway (Edgewater)
($10 corkage)
Hom Mali
417 W North (Old Town)
In-On Thai
4641 N Broadway (Uptown)
J.J. Thai Street Food
1715 W Chicago (West Town)
Joy's Noodles & Rice
3257 N Broadway (Lake View)
Noodles In The Pot
2453 N Halsted (Lincoln Park)
Paula's Thai Kitchen
2441 N Halsted (Lincoln Park)
Penny's Noodle Shop
3400 N Sheffield (Lakeview)
Real Thai
7419 W Irving Park (Belmont Heights)
Silom 12
1846 N Milwaukee (Bucktown)
Sweet Rice
1904 N Western (Bucktown)
Our Review of Sweet Rice!
Thai Lagoon
2322 W North (Wicker Park)
Thai Spoon & Sushi
601 S Wabash (South Loop)
Turkish
Zizi's Cafe
2825 N Sheffield (Lake View)
Vegan
Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen
5812 N Broadway (Edgewater)
Check out my review of Alice & Friends' and recommended pairings!
Penelope's Vegan Taqueria
5204 N Clark (Andersonvile)
($8 per table / Temporary BYOB)
Venezuelan
Bienmesabe
1637 W Montrose (Ravenswood)
Bolivar & Lincoln
3349 N Sheffield (Lake View)
Rica Arepa
4253 W Armitage (Hermosa)
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