Those who don't get their fill of hot dogs inside the ballpark can head up to this classic hot dog stand on Irving Park Road for a delicious Chicago-style dog with all the fixings. This stand has been serving the neighborhood and Cubs fans since 1975.

Walk a few blocks to the north for some of the most authentic Thai food in town. The usual Americanized items are available at Tac Quick, but don’t miss the request-only menu with dozens of dishes not found at other noodle shops in Lakeview.

This sports bar is the from the owners of Pearl’s Southern Comfort and serves some of the best pub fare around. The chicken wings, which are also served a sibling restaurant’s Beck’s in Lincoln Park, are fantastic. Also find wraps, burgers, and ribs in a sports crazy atmosphere with a lot of Patrick Mahomes’ jerseys.

Sadly, the majority of Chicagoans haven’t tried the chicken wings from Output Lounge. The original in West Town is a stone’s throw away from the United Center. Hopefully that changes this season as Output’s second location is just north of Wrigley in a space briefly held by WHISK. Output’s wings are moist and have a perfect balance of heat and acidity with a variety of sauces, though classic Buffalo is strong. With this new high-profile location, more sports fans will get to taste some of the best wings in Chicago.

This Neapolitan pizzeria is the gourmet spot that Chicago didn’t know it needed. A few minutes away on the Southport Corridor, this place with satisfy kids but really impress adults who want a little bit more than a chain pie. There’s also a West Town location.

The Brickhouse Tavern stands just north of Wrigley Field's marquee and Gallagher Way, sharing space inside the Cubs new office building. The patio is lively on game day, but inside Four Corners has created a place that reveres the game with plenty of trinkets from Cubs' history — Gold Gloves and more. The space is two levels and it's far from cookie cutter when it comes to design. The menu was created for fan snacking, but with quality ingredients in appetizers like quesadillas and a waffle cone filled with fried chicken. The name is a tribute to the late Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse.

The Ricketts family opened the Hotel Zachary in 2018 with many acclaimed food and drink options across the street from Wrigley Field. The lineup includes cocktail bar and refined restaurant Mordecai, the second location of renowned honky tonk bar and taqueria Big Star, a boozy dessert cafe in West Town Bakery, and the Smokedaddy BBQ. Boka also serves up steaks and oysters at its spinoff of Fulton Market’s Swift & Sons. Mordecai’s owner also has a craft beer stall, Lucky Dorr, next to the stadium.

One of the oldest restaurants in Wrigley still sports the “Hamburger King” awning. This is traditional American diner faire with both Korean, Chinese, and Japanese twists like a kalbi burger, plus egg foo young, and an assortment of soups and noodles. Don’t sleep on this restaurant, it’s one of the most unique in town.