15 Best Restaurants in Lincoln Park Chicago

Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood is constantly growing and changing, as new restaurants and shops open up and leave town overnight. In an neighborhood like that, it is hard to find a spot that will stick around long enough for you to make it your regular spot.

Here are some of the best restaurants in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, both old and new.

Sweet Tamarind, 1408 West Diversey
One of only a couple Thai places in Lincoln Park, Sweet Tamarind has both great food and ambience. Huge serving of traditional Thai food and seasonal favorites are huge part of the draw at Sweet Tamarind. I go for the Shrimp in Tamarind Paste and several of the Tamarind appetizers, if you are familiar with tamarind you will understand why.

Sweet Tamarind is open for lunch and dinner on Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-10:00p.m.; and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Reservations are accepted, but most of the time are not needed as there is usually seating available or not a very long wait. Dress is casual to business casual. Entrees average ten dollars and appetizers average six dollars each. www.sweettamarindthaicuisine.com

Maza, 2748 North Lincoln Avenue
If you have never had Lebanese cuisine, or don't get to often, Maza is the place to go. I love eating at Maza because it reminds me of my tapas bar hopping days, before the entrees arrive order several of the tapas style plates that the table can share.

Maza only serves dinner and reservations are highly recommended; dress is business casual. Hours are Sunday to Thursday 5-11; Friday and Saturday 5-midnight. Entrées average twelve dollars and appetizers eight dollars. www.mazarestaurant.com

Bacino's, 2204 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago is a pizza town, and Bacino's is the place everyone in Lincoln Park goes to for a piece of pie. The spinach pizza with low fat mozzarella cheese is supposed to be healthy, but it does not taste like it, still half of Lincoln Park tells themselves that it fits into their diet plan as they chow down.