Chicago/ Food & Drinks
Published on October 08, 2019
Your guide to the 3 most popular spots in Chicago's Ranch Triangle neighborhoodPhoto: Summer House Santa Monica/Yelp

Visiting Ranch Triangle, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Chicago neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a traditional American joint to a drink warehouse.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Ranch Triangle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Summer House Santa Monica

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Topping the list is traditional American spot Summer House Santa Monica. Located at 1954 N. Halsted St. (between Armitage Avenue and Wisconsin Street.), it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 2,229 reviews on Yelp. 

Summer House offers weekend brunch, lunch and dinner menus. Popular choices include salmon with fingerling potatoes; Baja fish tacos with guacamole and chipotle cream; and the double-decker turkey burger with American cheese and 1000 Island dressing. Thirsty? A wide array of wines, spirits and beers are on offer. This spot caters and hosts large events and parties. (Check out a full line of offerings here.)

2. Binny's Beverage Depot

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Tobacco shop Binny's Beverage Depot, which offers beer, wine and spirits and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1720 N. Marcey St. (between Willow and Wisconsin streets), 4.5 stars out of 310 reviews. 

Stop by Binny's on Friday night or Saturday afternoon to sip local flavors of wine and spirits, or browse new arrivals or classic oldies. Pre-mixed cocktails, spirits, red and white wine and a wide variety of beers are all on offer.

3. Butcher & The Burger

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Butcher & The Burger, a breakfast and brunch spot that offers burgers and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 996 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1021 W. Armitage Ave. (between Sheffield and Kenmore avenues.) to see for yourself. 

Burgers include the house blend prime beef burger, the sirloin steak burger, the turkey burger, the lentil rice burger, the salmon burger, the shrimp burger and many more. Customize your burg with your choice of bun, complimentary toppings, premium toppings and cheese. Sides, custards and shakes are also available. (Here's the menu.)


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