How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Wicker Park?
110 restaurants within 1 km of Wicker Park, 35.0 per km². 98 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Wicker Park, Chicago · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Chicago
Within 1 km
110
restaurants
Per km²
35.0
high competition
With 10+ reviews
109
enough to judge a rating
Established
98
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
469
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 110 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up67 (61%)
- 4.0 to 4.434 (31%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (5%)
- Below 3.53 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (1%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greenhouse Chicago Meal Prep | 5.0★ | 78 | 890 m |
| Libertad Sur | 4.9★ | 85 | 300 m |
| Acapulco Cocina & Bar: Authentic Mexican Food | 4.9★ | 77 | 910 m |
| Roma’s Kitchen | 4.9★ | 63 | 850 m |
| Craft & Carvery | 4.9★ | 58 | 210 m |
| Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering | 4.8★ | 3,554 | 830 m |
| Daebak Korean BBQ | 4.8★ | 2,354 | 960 m |
| Amaru | 4.8★ | 948 | 180 m |
| Bigsuda | 4.8★ | 621 | 660 m |
| Indian Paradise | 4.8★ | 425 | 580 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Cheval- Wicker Park | 4.6★ | 4,881 | 410 m |
| Big Star | 4.4★ | 4,480 | 130 m |
| CAVA | 4.7★ | 4,328 | 280 m |
| Paradise Park | Pizza & Patio | 4.7★ | 4,107 | 160 m |
| Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering | 4.8★ | 3,554 | 830 m |
Chains
- Chipotle Mexican Grill · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Wicker Park?
110 within 1 km of the centre of Wicker Park, Chicago, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 35.0 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 10 Chicago areas we mapped.
Is Wicker Park a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 110 restaurants within 1 km of Wicker Park, 35.0 per km². 98 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Wicker Park?
4.4 out of 5, across the 109 with at least 10 reviews. 67 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 469 reviews.
Which restaurants in Wicker Park are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: The Greenhouse Chicago Meal Prep (5.0, 78 reviews), Libertad Sur (4.9, 85 reviews), Acapulco Cocina & Bar: Authentic Mexican Food (4.9, 77 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Wicker Park on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.