Chicago, IL Conventional Restaurants for Lease

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Updated: Jul 22

Built-Out Restaurant Space

49 E Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616

$4,216-$8,432/Mo

3,162 SF of restaurant space with two 1,581 SF leasing configurations
Two 20‑foot hoods and one 9‑foot hood
Two walk‑in coolers plus fryers, ovens, and high‑output cooking lines
Tilt skillet, deli slicer, and high‑capacity dishwashers
Near McCormick Place, Wintrust Arena, Chinatown, and the South Loop

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Updated: Jul 13

Restaurant Space with Commercial Kitchen

5959 W Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639

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Commercial kitchen improvements and food‑service fixtures already installed
Select restaurant equipment, furnishings, and operational assets may be negotiated or purchased separately
Located at 5959 W Diversey Avenue in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood
Access to Cicero Avenue, Central Avenue, CTA bus routes, I‑90/94, and I‑290
Central Air cooling

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Restaurant Space with Chef’s Kitchen

1312 S Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605

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Recently completed buildout includes dining rooms, bar areas, private dining, and sidewalk seating.

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Restaurant Space with Built-In Kitchen

3426 North Harlem Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634

$21 SF/Yr

3,000 sqft

Fully equipped commercial kitchen and divisible layout support quick restaurant openings or flexible multi-tenant use.

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Established Restaurant with Commercial Kitchen

2717 W PETERSON Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659

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Configured for restaurant use with dining areas, guest bathrooms, commercial equipment, and storage facilities.

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Storefront Space with Vanilla Finish

3101 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

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Flexible commercial space includes black iron and alley loading for restaurant-oriented use.

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Restaurant Space with Type II Venting

1900 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60616

$21 SF/Yr

1,430 sqft

Functional food-service space supports select restaurant, retail, office, and medical office uses with customer parking.

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Corner Retail Space with Endcap

2900-10 W. Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

$35 SF/Yr

1,263 sqft

High ceilings, prominent signage, and dedicated parking enhance this neighborhood retail opportunity.

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Ground-Floor Conventional Restaurant Space

555 W. Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654

$35 SF/Yr

6,200 sqft

Restaurant-ready premises with existing infrastructure, residential adjacency, and an included upper-level area for office or private dining use.

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Turnkey Restaurant with Type II Hood

2010 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

$55 SF/Yr

1,100 sqft

Turnkey restaurant space with a Type II hood, prep area, refrigeration/coolers, and limited customer seating.

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Restaurant Space with Full Bar

2039 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

$22 SF/Yr

5,700 sqft

Former restaurant facility with commercial kitchen infrastructure, prep space, and a private dining room.

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Modern Bar and Pub with Sidewalk Cafe

1525 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

$53 SF/Yr

6,578 sqft

Fully built-out hospitality venue with indoor dining, a substantial service bar, and outdoor seating along Wells Street.

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Second-Generation Restaurant and Retail

1520 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

$55 SF/Yr

3,702 sqft

Second-generation restaurant space with black iron infrastructure and 20' ceilings plus an additional in-line retail space and customer parking.

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Historic 8-Story Office Building

801 W Adams Street #600, Chicago, IL 60607

$19 SF/Yr

11,454 sqft

8-story office building built in 1913 and renovated in 1992, currently housing a long-standing restaurant tenant.

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Restaurant Space with Lower Level

3400 W Evergreen Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

$3,250/Mo

2,000 sqft

2,000 SF restaurant space with lower level available for lease.

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Ground-Floor Restaurant Storefront

120 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606

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3,316 sqft

Second-generation space includes dual service lines, dedicated hoods, and a substantial back-of-house kitchen.

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Restaurant Space with Fitness Center

33 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

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3,404 sqft

Restaurant space offered for lease with an on-site fitness center, tenant lounge, conferencing, and locker room amenities.

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Restaurant Space with Type II Hood

1923 S Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616

$21 SF/Yr

1,430 sqft

1,430 SF restaurant space with ADA restroom, three-compartment sink, and a Type II hood system.

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Retail Space with Private Below-Grade Parking

35 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

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1,724 sqft

Sublease space in a large mixed-use complex with efficient floor plates, corner offices, and a 110-space private parking garage.

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Second-Generation Restaurant Space

3453 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616

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1,300 sqft

Restaurant space with commercial kitchen infrastructure, B1-3 zoning, and immediate availability.

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Corner Restaurant Space with Patio

2914 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

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11,657 sqft

Restaurant-ready space with outdoor seating, roll-up windows, and prominent Broadway Corridor exposure.

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Ground-Floor Retail with 15' Ceilings

906 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

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3,500 sqft

Ground-floor retail space with 15' ceilings, built-in event/venue infrastructure, and existing bar with plumbing.

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Restaurant Space at Boutique Hotel

630 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611

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7,694 sqft

Existing restaurant infrastructure supports a streamlined change of concept with covered and uncovered patio seating options.

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Turnkey Second-Gen Restaurant Space

1021 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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1,806 sqft

Turnkey restaurant with existing hood system, walk-in refrigerator, outdoor dining, and one parking space.

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Chicago, IL Conventional restaurants Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Browse 104 Conventional restaurants for lease in Chicago, IL on Realmo, a commercial real estate marketplace serving the Chicago area. The current inventory totals 325,089 square feet of properties — an average of ~3,150 SF per listing.

Asking lease rates for Conventional restaurants in Chicago start at $19 SF/Yr, average $34.04 SF/Yr, and reach $55 SF/Yr at the top of the market. That's a 3x spread between entry-level and premium space, making side-by-side comparison of asking rents and lease terms essential. The local average of $34.04 SF/Yr is 21% above the Illinois state average of $28.15 SF/Yr.

Chicago accounts for 83% of the 126 conventional restaurants currently available across Cook County, where nearby markets include Homewood and Evanston. Conventional restaurants make up 51% of the 202 Restaurants currently for lease in Chicago, with asking rates averaging $34.04 SF/Yr — 16% above the citywide Restaurants average of $29.35 SF/Yr. Also worth a look for tenants weighing alternatives: Other restaurants (56 listings) and Commercial kitchens (23 listings) elsewhere in the Chicago market.

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