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Best Restaurants in Back of the Yards, Chicago

Looking for the best restaurants in Back of the Yards, Chicago? FoodIndex ranks 7 restaurants here by FoodIndex Score, built from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats signals, not ads. Current leaders include Stockyard Coffeehouse, Kristoffer's Cakes, and Panaderia la central. Use the list below for an at-a-glance shortlist, then open a profile for menu, hours, and reviews. You can also jump into local food rankings for Coffee, Seafood, and Bakery and other categories.

Top Restaurants in Back of the Yards

Up to 25 venues across all foods, ranked by FoodIndex Score.

  1. #1

    Stockyard Coffeehouse

    Community Coffeehouse

    A community-rooted coffeehouse serving the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

    558 W 37th St · Back of the Yards

    Google: 4.7 Yelp: 4.6 Uber Eats: 4.8

    FoodIndex Score 86.40
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  2. #2

    Kristoffer's Cakes

    Custom Cakes & Bakery

    A custom cake and bakery on West 35th Street in the Back of the Yards.

    1735 W 35th St · Back of the Yards

    Google: 4.9 Yelp: 4.7 Uber Eats: 4.9

    FoodIndex Score 82.18
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  3. #3

    Panaderia la central

    Mexican Panadería

    A neighborhood Mexican panadería on South Ashland Avenue in the Back of the Yards.

    4523 S Ashland Ave · Back of the Yards

    Google: 4.7 Yelp: 4.9 Uber Eats: —

    FoodIndex Score 79.48
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  4. #4

    Vienna Beef Factory Store

    Vienna Beef Factory

    The source — the Vienna Beef Factory Store in Back of the Yards, home of Chicago's most iconic hot dog brand.

    3847 S Morgan St · Back of the Yards

    Google: 4.5 Yelp: 4.0 Uber Eats: 4.7

    FoodIndex Score 79.25
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  5. #5

    Back of the Yards Coffeehouse

    Community Café

    A community-focused coffeehouse serving Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.

    1621 W 47th St · Back of the Yards

    Google: 4.5 Yelp: 4.2 Uber Eats: 4.3

    FoodIndex Score 76.36
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  6. #6

    JJ Fish and Chicken

    Soul Food & Seafood

    A classic Chicago neighborhood fish and chicken institution in the Back of the Yards.

    5401 S Wentworth Ave #4W · Back of the Yards

    Google: 4.7 Yelp: 3.0 Uber Eats: —

    FoodIndex Score 71.74
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  7. #7

    Seafood Junction Wentworth

    Seafood

    A neighborhood seafood restaurant in the Back of the Yards on Wentworth Avenue.

    5401 S Wentworth Ave #5w · Back of the Yards

    Google: 4.1 Yelp: — Uber Eats: —

    FoodIndex Score 64.50
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FAQs

What are the best restaurants in Back of the Yards?
FoodIndex ranks restaurants in Back of the Yards, Chicago by FoodIndex Score. Top names on this page include Stockyard Coffeehouse, Kristoffer's Cakes, and Panaderia la central.
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