Chicago/ Retail & Industry
Published on September 11, 2019
Local deals for days: The best restaurant deals in Chicago todayPhoto: Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club/Groupon

Scoring a good deal can be a rush, especially if you're getting a high-quality product or experience into the bargain.

Looking to score big savings on restaurants in Chicago? Read on for a list of the top restaurant deals around, courtesy of Groupon.

Trending deals

These deals are the most popular in the Chicago area (and their trending status means they could sell out quickly).

Up to 61% off romantic fondue dining at Geja's

Photo: Gejas Cafe/Groupon

Gejas Cafe, located at 340 W. Armitage Ave., is offering a recurring deal that was first introduced on December 4, 2015 and has trended in Chicago within the last six months.

According to its Groupon page, "200 fine wines complement sweet and savory fondues" at Gejas Cafe, which was voted #1 of 20 of the country’s most romantic restaurants by USA Today.

There are two price options for this deal, ranging from $25 to $30, with a discount of at least 61%. As it happens, the cheapest option is cheaper than 34% of and the highest-value option saves you more money than 79% of the 50 other restaurant deals currently available.

Tempted? Get the deal here.

Up to 54% off dinner at Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club

Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club, located at 3700 N. Halsted St. in Lakeview, is offering a recurring deal that was first introduced on November 7, 2018 and has also trended in Chicago within the last six months.

At Kit Kat Lounge, "female impersonators put on a show every 30 minutes as diners clink martini glasses and trade bites of savory entrees," according to the business's Groupon page.

There are three price options for this deal, ranging from $48 to $146, with a discount of at least 49%. It's worth nothing that the cheapest option is cheaper than 15% of and the highest-value option saves you more money than 98% of the 50 other restaurant deals currently available.

Pro tip: Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club's offerings have been known to sell out in the past (they've had two deals sell out an average of one day early).

Find the deal here.

New and recurring deals

Feeling adventurous? Here are brand-new deals posted within the last week. With over 50 restaurant deals currently available around Chicago, you've got lots of options, but one of these could be the hidden gem you're looking for.

Up to 59% off beauties & beaus at Hydrate Nightclub

Photo: Hydrate Nightclub - Beauties & Beaus/Groupon

"Audiences watch a rotating guest lineup of drag performers and male entertainers strut their stuff onstage while sipping champagne" at Hydrate Nightclub - Beauties & Beaus, located at 3458 N. Halsted St. in Lakeview.

First introduced on October 28, 2016, this recurring deal includes six price options, ranging from $17 to $60, with a discount of at least 50%. As it happens, the cheapest option is cheaper than 58% of and the highest-value option saves you more money than 91% of the 50 other restaurant deals currently available.

Want to learn more? Check out the deal here.

37% off Latin American food at La Unica Restaurant

Photo: La Unica Restaurant/Groupon

La Unica Restaurant, located at 1515 W. Devon Ave. in Edgewater, is offering a recurring deal that was first introduced on September 3, 2015.

"Cooks serve up Cuban, Mexican, Peruvian, and Colombian dishes, like squid with rice and plantains, and chicken with rice, beans, and yuca" at La Unica Restaurant, according to its Groupon page, which features a single price option for this deal at $13, with a discount of at least 37%.

Want to give it a try? Score the deal here.

Best-value deals

On the hunt for the biggest savings available? Read on for the cheapest and highest-value restaurant deals in the city.

(Psst: If you're looking for even cheaper deals, Merrillville has the cheapest deals in your metro area, with prices $36 cheaper on average than those in Chicago. However, Chicago boasts the highest average amount saved on restaurant deals in the metro area.)

Up to 54% off prix fixe dinner at Lark

Photo: Lark/Groupon

Though the Geja's and Kit Kat Lounge deals mentioned in the trending section above are also among the city's best value options, Lark also has a deal that offers great value for the money.

There are three price options for this deal, ranging from $48 to $146, with a discount of at least 49%; the cheapest option is cheaper than 15% of and the highest-value option saves you more money than 98% of the 50 other restaurant deals currently available.

You can redeem the deal at 3441 N. Halsted St. in Lake View East.

Score the deal here.

Up to 65% off live reggae with drinks at The Wild Hare

Photo: The Wild Hare/Groupon

The Wild Hare is also offering a deal that offers good value for the money. There are two price options for this deal, ranging from $16 to $29, with a discount of at least 62% — the cheapest option will save you more cash than 63% of and the highest-value option saves you more money than 83% of the 50 other restaurant deals currently available.

According to its Groupon page, The Wild Hare offers live reggae paired with "famous rum punch and ice cold Red Stripe at Chicago music scene mainstay."

You can redeem the deal at The Wild Hare, located at 2610 N. Halsted St. in Wrightwood Neighbors.

Want to give this deal a go? Check out the deal here.


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