In the past year, 12 new restaurant businesses were licensed in Lincoln Square — 1 in the last 30 days, roughly in line with the neighborhood’s yearly pace. That is 1% of the 826 new restaurant licenses across Chicago in the past year, ranking Lincoln Square #19 of 74 neighborhoods for recent restaurant activity.
Most recent license on file: September 2, 2026. Data refreshed daily from the City of Chicago open data portal.
Recently licensed in Lincoln Square
- Matcha Theory5008 N LINCOLN AVE 1ST FL. C2
- Izakaya By Aiya4833 N WESTERN AVE 1
- Zimis5077 N LINCOLN AVE
- Aroy Thai Restaurant4654 N DAMEN AVE 1
- De Bak Forever, INC.4757 N WESTERN AVE
- Mamo's Burger Lincoln LLC5212 N LINCOLN AVE 1
- Augusta On Premise2314-2316 W LELAND AVE 1ST
- Even Coffee1953 W FOSTER AVE 3
- Rainbow Tacos5119 N LINCOLN AVE
- Ardor4624-4632 N LINCOLN AVE 1
- Irene's Bagels1942 W MONTROSE AVE 1
- Halal Smash Burger And Phillies5019 N WESTERN AVE
- The Flex Bar1804 W LAWRENCE AVE 1
- Restaurant Primo Chukis Uptown2721 W LAWRENCE AVE
- Sushi Loop2200 W LAWRENCE AVE
- Luna Cafe5433 N LINCOLN AVE 1
- Pollo Express Ravenswood1967-1969 W LAWRENCE AVE
- Capriccio4771 N LINCOLN AVE
- Del Sur Bakery4639 N DAMEN AVE STOREFRONT
- Palmitas Mexican Restaurant LLC2604 W LAWRENCE AVE 1
- The Eco Cafe4754-56 N ROCKWELL ST
- El Xangarrito Restaurant4811 N ROCKWELL ST
- Donerka Alma-ata5343 N LINCOLN AVE STOREFRONT
- Samsa House5536 N CAMPBELL AVE 1A
- Wild Goose Bar And Grill4600-4602 N LINCOLN AVE 1ST
- Cafe Libra1905-1907 W FOSTER AVE 1ST
- Asian Garden4660 N WESTERN AVE 1ST
- Gio's Sports Bar4857 N DAMEN AVE 1
- Kahveci2605 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST
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