Chicago Date Night Restaurants for Early Evenings

4.6 (1,169)

Mon – Thu, 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 23:00

1958 N Damen Ave

Settle into a small Bucktown bistro serving Lyonnais classics since 1993. Trout en croûte and homemade bread anchor a French dinner, with evening service starting at 5:00 PM Monday through Saturday.

4.7 (399)

Mon – Thu, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri, 17:00 – 23:00; Sat, 10:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 23:00; Sun, 10:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00

1840 W North Ave

Warm wood tables and fringed red pendant lights frame Italian cooking in Wicker Park. Truffle cacio e pepe and cocktails made with fat washed spirits offer a different date night direction. Dinner starts at 5:00 PM daily.

4.5 (16)

Tue – Fri, 16:00 – 21:00; Sat – Sun, 12:00 – 21:00

2234 N. Western Ave

Make the evening more casual at this Bucktown chicken counter. Rotisserie chicken and French wine are the focus, with a carryout format rather than a formal dining room. Evening service runs Tuesday through Sunday.

4.2 (269)

Wed – Sun, 17:00 – 23:00

1438 W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Choose Szechwan and Mandarin cooking on West Cortland Street for a change from the French and Italian options. Scratch made dishes define the kitchen. Dinner service begins at 5:00 PM Wednesday through Sunday.