Chicago / Dinner For Two
Date Night Dinner In Chicago
Chicago date-night dinner takes different forms in River North, Logan Square and Lincoln Square. Compare Ema’s Mediterranean spreads and kebabs, Lula Cafe’s seasonal plates and cafe classics, and Bistro Campagne’s French bistro menu. Service charges and last-seating times differ; use the published examples below and confirm any unpublished food prices before setting the budget.
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Ema River North
River North · Mediterranean
Good For: Mediterranean Spreads And Kebabs In River North
Visit: Dinner Sunday through Thursday 3–10 PM and Friday and Saturday 3–11 PM. Select Chicago River North at 74 West Illinois Street. Book a table for two and review the current cancellation terms; ask about a preferred seating area without assuming quiet or guaranteed availability.
$22.95 Grilled Chicken Kebab
Menu, Charges & Visit Rules ↓Lula Cafe
Logan Square · New American
Good For: A Seasonal Neighborhood Dinner In Logan Square
Visit: Dinner Wednesday through Monday 4:30–10 PM; closed Tuesday. Reserve through Lula’s official OpenTable link and choose the dinner service. Confirm the selected seating time and any cancellation terms.
$21.00 Dinner Pasta YiaYia
Menu, Charges & Visit Rules ↓Bistro Campagne
Lincoln Square · French
Good For: A French Bistro Dinner In Lincoln Square
Visit: Last seating Tuesday through Thursday 8:30 PM, with opening at 5:30 PM; Friday and Saturday 5–9 PM; Sunday 5–8:30 PM. The website says Sunday kitchen service ends half an hour after last seating. Closed Monday. Use the official Resy link and confirm current menu prices, seating and cancellation terms.
Current Food Price Needs Confirmation
Menu, Charges & Visit Rules ↓Choose The Setting And Seating
Book the actual dinner restaurant and ask about the table area you prefer. Garden, patio, lounge, rooftop and main-dining-room arrangements can use different menus or booking terms. A request does not guarantee a particular table, view or quiet room; check weather and entertainment before committing to the plan.
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Mediterranean Spreads And Kebabs In River North
Choose Ema River North when you want to build dinner from spreads and mezze, or order a kebab with its included rice. The menu supports comparing a shared starter with separate mains rather than assuming every small plate is a complete dinner. Request the Chicago venue and a table for two through its own booking link.
River North
Ema River North
Ema at 74 West Illinois Street serves Mediterranean dinner with hummus, vegetable dishes, hot mezze and kebabs accompanied by basmati rice. Couples can choose their own mix of shared spreads and individual plates. River North has separate reservations and service hours from Ema’s Glenview location.
- Good For
- Mediterranean Spreads And Kebabs In River North
- On The Menu
- Classic hummus; green falafel; grilled chicken kebab; lamb-and-beef kefta with rice
- Budget
- Dinner chicken kebab $22.95, lamb-and-beef kefta $23.95, classic hummus $13.95 and green falafel $14.95. Kebabs include basmati rice. Two chicken kebabs total $45.90, or about $47.51 with the listed 3.5% surcharge, before tax, drinks and gratuity. The surcharge can be removed on request.
Description: Top Brunch Spots Research · Checked Oct 14, 2026
74 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
Food-Item Example: $22.95 Grilled Chicken Kebab. See the stated charges above.
Plan Ahead: Dinner Sunday through Thursday 3–10 PM and Friday and Saturday 3–11 PM. Select Chicago River North at 74 West Illinois Street. Book a table for two and review the current cancellation terms; ask about a preferred seating area without assuming quiet or guaranteed availability.
Visit Notes Checked 2026-10-14 · Source
A Seasonal Neighborhood Dinner In Logan Square
Lula Cafe suits a couple choosing a seasonal neighborhood dinner with the option of a familiar Pasta YiaYia plate. The menu mixes current larger plates with cafe classics, so choose dinner dishes from the evening section. Tuesday is closed, and the service fee affects even an ordinary two-person bill.
Logan Square
Lula Cafe
Lula’s Logan Square brunch lets diners compare a pancake order with a breakfast burrito or smoked-trout scramble. Daytime seating operates differently from dinner: arrive for the waitlist rather than reserving an evening table and assuming it covers brunch. Include the fixed service charge when comparing food prices with nearby cafes.
- Good For
- A Seasonal Neighborhood Dinner In Logan Square
- On The Menu
- Pasta YiaYia; seasonal rigatoni; roast chicken; chickpea frites
- Budget
- Dinner Pasta YiaYia $21, rigatoni $27 and roast chicken $32. A 20% service fee applies to all checks, so two Pasta YiaYia orders total $50.40 including that fee, before tax, drinks and extras. Ask how additional gratuity is handled.
Description: Top Brunch Spots Research · Checked Oct 15, 2026
3 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
Food-Item Example: $21.00 Dinner Pasta YiaYia. See the stated charges above.
Plan Ahead: Dinner Wednesday through Monday 4:30–10 PM; closed Tuesday. Reserve through Lula’s official OpenTable link and choose the dinner service. Confirm the selected seating time and any cancellation terms.
Visit Notes Checked 2026-10-14 · Source
A French Bistro Dinner In Lincoln Square
Bistro Campagne is the Lincoln Square option when you want French onion soup or mussels followed by roast chicken, steak frites or a seasonal fish dish. Its last-seating times are earlier than some central-city restaurants. Reserve around that window and call for current food prices before setting a firm date-night budget.
Lincoln Square
Bistro Campagne
Bistro Campagne at 4518 North Lincoln Avenue offers a French bistro dinner with onion soup, mussels, steak frites, roast chicken and seasonal fish. The Lincoln Square restaurant publishes specific last-seating times and uses Resy for dinner reservations. Its official dine-in menu describes the dishes but leaves food prices unpublished.
- Good For
- A French Bistro Dinner In Lincoln Square
- On The Menu
- French onion soup; mussels; steak frites; roast chicken; seasonal fish
- Budget
- Call (773) 271-6100 for current food prices before reserving. The official ordering menu lists a Kir Royale at $15, an online drink-price example that needs dine-in confirmation. A 3% surcharge is added to checks and can be removed on request. Food, tax, gratuity and other drinks are separate.
Description: Top Brunch Spots Research · Checked Oct 14, 2026
4518 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Plan Ahead: Last seating Tuesday through Thursday 8:30 PM, with opening at 5:30 PM; Friday and Saturday 5–9 PM; Sunday 5–8:30 PM. The website says Sunday kitchen service ends half an hour after last seating. Closed Monday. Use the official Resy link and confirm current menu prices, seating and cancellation terms.
Visit Notes Checked 2026-10-14 · Source
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