Appetizer prices in Chicago, IL
An appetizer in Chicago typically costs $13.12 on the menu. Most places we track list appetizers between $10.76 and $15.61 on average. Menus read October 2026.
Venue by venue, cheapest first
| Venue | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor GrillDeli · Restaurant | $3.63 | $2.45 to $4.95 |
| Wildberry Pancakes and CafeBreakfast · Restaurant | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| Cheesie's Pub & GrubBar | $4.50 | $1.00 to $8.50 |
| Devil DawgsRestaurant | $4.64 | $2.50 to $7.95 |
| Sultan's MarketRestaurant | $4.69 | $4.00 to $7.00 |
| PhodegaVietnamese · Restaurant | $5.12 | $2.50 to $11.99 |
| El ÑandúRestaurant | $5.19 | $3.00 to $13.50 |
| Little Clown PizzaPizza · Restaurant | $5.49 | $1.93 to $8.79 |
| Easy BarBar | $5.67 | $5.00 to $7.00 |
| Athenian RoomGreek · Restaurant | $5.84 | $1.25 to $15.00 |
| Pasta BowlItalian · Restaurant | $6.57 | $4.00 to $9.00 |
| Rabbit’s Bar and GrillBar | $6.75 | $3.50 to $8.50 |
| Easy Street Pizza & PatioPizza · Restaurant | $7.00 | $0.99 to $17.00 |
| Kelly's PubBar | $7.13 | $6.00 to $15.00 |
| Harrigan’sBar | $7.38 | $6.00 to $9.50 |
| Pleasant House PubBar | $7.38 | $3.50 to $12.00 |
| Noodles EtcThai · Restaurant | $7.58 | $5.95 to $10.25 |
| Kelsey'sBar | $7.59 | $4.00 to $10.00 |
| Bitter PopsBar | $7.66 | $5.99 to $10.99 |
| Tripoli TapBar | $7.78 | $5.00 to $15.00 |
| Whale TaleBar | $7.82 | $4.35 to $11.85 |
| Essence of IndiaIndian · Restaurant | $7.84 | $3.95 to $15.95 |
| The University of Chicago PubBar | $8.00 | $1.00 to $9.75 |
| Four Moon TavernBar | $8.09 | $5.00 to $18.00 |
| SpinzerIndian · Restaurant | $8.09 | $7.99 to $8.49 |
| Kin Sushi & Thai CuisineJapanese · Restaurant | $8.25 | $3.00 to $22.50 |
| Dove's LuncheonetteMexican · Restaurant | $8.50 | $5.00 to $10.00 |
| Pasta PalazzoItalian · Restaurant | $8.50 | $5.00 to $14.00 |
| Lincoln KaraokeBar | $8.56 | $5.00 to $40.00 |
| Will's Northwoods InnBar | $8.56 | $1.00 to $12.00 |
| The SnailThai · Restaurant | $8.60 | $7.25 to $12.00 |
| Gyuro RamenJapanese · Restaurant | $8.64 | $4.95 to $17.95 |
| La ScarolaItalian · Restaurant | $9.16 | $4.50 to $28.95 |
| Nicky's GyrosRestaurant | $9.21 | $4.49 to $25.99 |
| Central Park BarBar | $9.33 | $5.00 to $16.00 |
| Bangers & LaceBar | $9.75 | $7.95 to $10.95 |
| Wild Blossom Meadery & WineryBar | $9.83 | $6.95 to $14.00 |
| Sluggers World Class Sports BarBar | $9.95 | $4.95 to $30.50 |
| The Great American BagelAmerican · Restaurant | $9.99 | $8.19 to $12.29 |
| MoonflowerAmerican · Bar | $10.10 | $1.50 to $16.00 |
| Chicago Pickle EateryRestaurant | $10.23 | $1.99 to $44.99 |
| The RevelerBar | $10.25 | $5.00 to $16.00 |
| 9 Muses Bar & GrillGreek · Restaurant | $10.29 | $2.00 to $17.00 |
| Glunz TavernRestaurant | $10.45 | $2.00 to $36.00 |
| UrbanbellyRestaurant | $10.50 | $7.00 to $16.00 |
| Willow Cafe and BistroAmerican · Restaurant | $10.50 | $7.00 to $14.00 |
| Tortorice's PizzaPizza · Restaurant | $10.56 | $6.00 to $15.00 |
| The Boss BarBar | $10.57 | $6.00 to $16.00 |
| Del ToroMexican · Bar | $10.71 | $7.00 to $16.00 |
| Floyd's PubBar | $10.71 | $6.00 to $14.00 |
| Brudders Bar and GrillBar | $10.75 | $7.95 to $33.95 |
| Lucy's CafeBreakfast · Restaurant | $10.75 | $4.00 to $13.00 |
| Opart Thai HouseThai · Restaurant | $10.79 | $6.59 to $13.99 |
| Lonesome RoseRestaurant | $10.80 | $2.00 to $16.00 |
| Greek IslandsGreek · Restaurant | $10.87 | $0.95 to $22.95 |
| Simone’sBar | $10.97 | $6.00 to $16.00 |
| ERIS Brewery and Cider HouseBar | $11.00 | $3.00 to $16.00 |
| Mom's Place - A Chicago Gathering SpotBar | $11.00 | $8.00 to $15.00 |
| Queen Mary TavernSeafood · Bar | $11.00 | $3.00 to $24.00 |
| Tesfa Ethiopian CuisineRestaurant | $11.00 | $9.00 to $13.00 |
| The Garage Bar & SandwichesBar | $11.00 | $2.00 to $18.00 |
| The Izakaya at MomotaroJapanese · Restaurant | $11.13 | $7.00 to $18.00 |
| Silom 12Thai · Restaurant | $11.20 | $6.95 to $15.95 |
| Big City TapBar | $11.22 | $8.00 to $24.00 |
| Lone OwlBar | $11.22 | $4.00 to $17.00 |
| George Street PubBar | $11.25 | $4.00 to $17.95 |
| BitesRestaurant | $11.26 | $2.00 to $16.95 |
| RyotaJapanese · Restaurant | $11.27 | $6.00 to $18.00 |
| Corridor Brewery and ProvisionsBar | $11.33 | $7.00 to $19.00 |
| Output Lounge & Sports BarBar | $11.44 | $6.00 to $35.00 |
| Gracie O'Malley'sBar | $11.59 | $5.99 to $13.99 |
| Tanuki Sushi Bar & Japanese GrillJapanese · Restaurant | $11.60 | $3.50 to $25.95 |
| Harry Caray's TavernBar | $11.62 | $8.95 to $15.95 |
| Galway ArmsBar | $11.63 | $1.00 to $15.00 |
| Boulevard Sports LoungeBar | $11.67 | $5.00 to $15.00 |
| Central GyrosGreek · Restaurant | $11.67 | $3.00 to $16.00 |
| Pazzo'sItalian · Restaurant | $11.67 | $8.00 to $14.00 |
| Star of SiamThai · Restaurant | $11.82 | $5.50 to $15.75 |
| Toons Bar & GrillBar | $11.83 | $7.00 to $16.00 |
| Sakura Karaoke BarBar | $11.91 | $7.00 to $14.00 |
| BisousBar | $12.00 | $10.00 to $16.00 |
| Kibbitznest Books, Brews & BlarneyBar | $12.11 | $3.50 to $39.00 |
| Kie-Gol-Lanee Logan SquareMexican · Restaurant | $12.18 | $5.00 to $22.00 |
| Jibaritos y MasRestaurant | $12.22 | $2.25 to $21.55 |
| WhirlyBallBar | $12.29 | $6.00 to $17.00 |
| R Public HouseBar | $12.33 | $7.00 to $18.00 |
| Taco Burrito KingMexican · Restaurant | $12.39 | $3.00 to $26.00 |
| Duffy's Tavern & BarBar | $12.40 | $11.00 to $15.00 |
| Avondale TapBar | $12.42 | $7.00 to $18.00 |
| Joe’s On Weed StBar | $12.44 | $7.00 to $17.00 |
| Horse Thief HollowBar | $12.57 | $9.00 to $15.00 |
| O'Callaghan'sBar | $12.60 | $9.00 to $19.00 |
| Kaiser TigerAmerican · Restaurant | $12.63 | $8.00 to $16.00 |
| Mexican RadioMexican · Restaurant | $12.67 | $4.00 to $19.00 |
| The StaleyBar | $12.70 | $7.99 to $17.99 |
| Emerald LoopRestaurant | $12.75 | $5.00 to $18.00 |
| Pippin's TavernBar | $12.89 | $6.00 to $18.00 |
| The Dandy CrownBar | $12.89 | $5.00 to $30.00 |
| The Butcher’s TapBar | $12.96 | $1.00 to $16.00 |
| Millie's Supper ClubRestaurant | $12.99 | $9.99 to $14.99 |
| The KerrymanBar | $13.00 | $4.00 to $17.00 |
| O'Shaughnessy'sBar | $13.05 | $6.50 to $17.95 |
| Park TavernBar | $13.11 | $6.00 to $18.00 |
| DSTRKT Bar & GrillAmerican · Bar | $13.13 | $10.00 to $24.00 |
| Declan’s Irish PubBar | $13.14 | $8.00 to $16.00 |
| Mac's Wood GrilledBar | $13.18 | $5.00 to $22.00 |
| Cantina RosaBar | $13.22 | $7.00 to $19.00 |
| Havana GrillLatin American · Restaurant | $13.24 | $4.07 to $18.95 |
| Burke’s Public HouseBar | $13.29 | $8.00 to $18.00 |
| Casa ChiJapanese · Bar | $13.29 | $8.00 to $27.00 |
| The Berghoff RestaurantRestaurant | $13.35 | $8.50 to $18.95 |
| The Barn Hockey BarBar | $13.36 | $9.00 to $26.00 |
| Vintage BarBar | $13.38 | $3.00 to $15.00 |
| Demera Ethiopian RestaurantRestaurant | $13.50 | $8.00 to $22.00 |
| TarascasMexican · Restaurant | $13.50 | $8.00 to $16.00 |
| The J. ParkerBar | $13.62 | $8.00 to $21.00 |
| Alulu Brewery & PubBar | $13.67 | $11.00 to $15.00 |
| Avenue Tap and KitchenPub · Bar | $13.67 | $5.00 to $17.00 |
| The Globe PubAmerican · Bar | $13.67 | $7.30 to $17.60 |
| Big Mini Putt ClubBar | $13.71 | $8.00 to $20.00 |
| Sayat NovaRestaurant | $13.75 | $7.00 to $26.00 |
| Old Pueblo CantinaMexican · Restaurant | $13.78 | $7.95 to $16.95 |
| Pizano's Pizza & PastaPizza · Restaurant | $13.78 | $3.00 to $18.95 |
| 5 RabanitosMexican · Restaurant | $13.82 | $10.50 to $16.00 |
| Señoritas CantinaMexican · Restaurant | $13.86 | $9.00 to $17.95 |
| BarrioMexican · Restaurant | $13.99 | $7.99 to $16.99 |
| Forno Rosso Pizzeria NapoletanaPizza · Restaurant | $14.06 | $7.00 to $23.00 |
| Big Hill Bar & GrillBar | $14.22 | $8.00 to $18.00 |
| Lizzie McNeill‘s Irish PubBar | $14.28 | $6.95 to $18.95 |
| New Line TavernBar | $14.28 | $8.00 to $19.99 |
| The Aberdeen TapBar | $14.29 | $5.00 to $17.00 |
| First DraftBar | $14.30 | $5.50 to $21.50 |
| Estrella NegraRestaurant | $14.32 | $5.00 to $22.00 |
| Parson’s Chicken & FishBar | $14.33 | $12.00 to $16.00 |
| Timothy O’Toole’s PubPub · Restaurant | $14.33 | $7.00 to $35.00 |
| The Harding TavernBurgers · Bar | $14.39 | $11.95 to $15.95 |
| RenoItalian · Restaurant | $14.50 | $14.00 to $15.00 |
| Club LuckyItalian · Restaurant | $14.59 | $6.50 to $19.50 |
| Matisse Tavern & GrillBar | $14.64 | $12.00 to $19.00 |
| Greenlight Korean Pub & KaraokeBar | $14.74 | $9.99 to $18.99 |
| Jake Melnick's Corner TapRestaurant | $14.76 | $5.00 to $19.95 |
| One North KitchenRestaurant | $14.84 | $6.00 to $23.95 |
| Lula CafeRestaurant | $14.88 | $8.00 to $18.00 |
| Marge’s StillBar | $14.88 | $9.00 to $20.00 |
| Point & FeatherAmerican · Bar | $14.89 | $1.00 to $20.00 |
| PompetteRestaurant | $15.00 | $12.00 to $20.00 |
| Caffè OlivaRestaurant | $15.13 | $4.00 to $21.95 |
| Osteria LangheItalian · Restaurant | $15.13 | $7.00 to $25.00 |
| Saigon SistersVietnamese · Restaurant | $15.20 | $9.00 to $20.00 |
| Litehouse Whole Food GrillRestaurant | $15.24 | $7.99 to $29.99 |
| Bernie's TavernBar | $15.33 | $12.00 to $18.00 |
| AmaruLatin American · Restaurant | $15.40 | $10.00 to $19.00 |
| DiegoMexican · Bar | $15.43 | $8.00 to $20.00 |
| Commonwealth TavernAmerican · Restaurant | $15.53 | $12.00 to $25.00 |
| Randolph TavernAmerican · Bar | $15.63 | $6.00 to $26.00 |
| Slightly ToastedDeli · Restaurant | $15.63 | $9.00 to $23.00 |
| EscoBar | $15.80 | $12.00 to $18.00 |
| South BranchBar | $16.04 | $10.49 to $18.99 |
| KumikoBar | $16.10 | $12.00 to $27.00 |
| Mother Hubbard's Sports PubBar | $16.11 | $9.00 to $35.00 |
| Munno Pizzeria & BistroPizza · Restaurant | $16.29 | $5.00 to $26.00 |
| Hoanh LongVietnamese · Restaurant | $16.33 | $5.00 to $22.95 |
| Bar SienaRestaurant | $16.67 | $16.00 to $17.00 |
| MacelloItalian · Restaurant | $16.83 | $5.50 to $36.00 |
| Pescadero Seafood & Oyster BarSeafood · Restaurant | $16.83 | $10.00 to $24.00 |
| AcantoRestaurant | $16.94 | $6.00 to $26.00 |
| 2Twenty2 TavernBar | $17.00 | $9.00 to $21.00 |
| Miller’s PubAmerican · Restaurant | $17.03 | $10.00 to $23.75 |
| Istmo Oaxacan CuisineMexican · Restaurant | $17.33 | $16.00 to $20.00 |
| State and Lake Chicago TavernAmerican · Restaurant | $17.71 | $11.00 to $23.00 |
| Little ToastedBreakfast · Bar | $18.11 | $8.00 to $25.00 |
| Regalia Bar & RestaurantItalian · Restaurant | $18.16 | $15.99 to $19.99 |
| After LoungeBar | $18.20 | $12.00 to $25.00 |
| La JosieMexican · Restaurant | $18.43 | $5.00 to $35.00 |
| Bar SottoBar | $18.60 | $7.00 to $32.00 |
| Hopleaf BarPub · Bar | $19.33 | $2.00 to $35.00 |
| The Pearl ClubBar | $19.33 | $18.00 to $22.00 |
| River RoastAmerican · Restaurant | $19.67 | $10.00 to $32.00 |
| BanditBar | $19.81 | $15.99 to $30.99 |
| avecMediterranean · Restaurant | $19.88 | $3.00 to $38.00 |
| Il MilaneseRestaurant | $19.88 | $14.00 to $26.00 |
| Riccardo EnotecaItalian · Restaurant | $20.12 | $7.00 to $26.00 |
| Siena TavernItalian · Restaurant | $20.36 | $9.99 to $25.99 |
| The PublicanSeafood · Restaurant | $20.44 | $4.00 to $32.00 |
| Piccolo SognoItalian · Restaurant | $20.50 | $18.00 to $22.00 |
| BoeufhausAmerican · Restaurant | $20.67 | $19.00 to $24.00 |
| Riccardo TrattoriaItalian · Restaurant | $20.67 | $14.00 to $28.00 |
| BeatnikMediterranean · Bar | $21.20 | $15.00 to $24.00 |
| Offshore ChicagoBar | $21.20 | $17.00 to $28.00 |
| Untitled Supper ClubAmerican · Restaurant | $21.38 | $10.00 to $26.00 |
| La Crosta Woodfire Pizzeria ItalianaPizza · Restaurant | $21.50 | $13.00 to $30.00 |
| Bocaditos ChicagoMexican · Restaurant | $22.00 | $3.00 to $35.00 |
| Le BouchonFrench · Restaurant | $22.00 | $21.00 to $24.00 |
| The Grill RoomSteakhouse · Restaurant | $22.78 | $13.00 to $34.00 |
| Utopian TailgateBar | $22.83 | $15.00 to $29.00 |
| The GageAmerican · Restaurant | $22.88 | $16.00 to $29.00 |
| BLVDSteakhouse · Restaurant | $23.00 | $8.00 to $34.00 |
| Half SourRestaurant | $23.50 | $9.00 to $40.00 |
| Kinzie ChophouseSteakhouse · Restaurant | $23.56 | $12.00 to $40.00 |
| The DearbornAmerican · Restaurant | $23.90 | $8.00 to $30.00 |
| Shaw’s Crab HouseRestaurant | $24.46 | $10.00 to $38.00 |
| City Winery at the Chicago RiverwalkBar | $24.60 | $12.00 to $44.00 |
| Formento'sItalian · Restaurant | $24.92 | $19.00 to $29.00 |
| Steak 48Steakhouse · Restaurant | $26.29 | $13.00 to $43.00 |
| Z BarBar | $27.73 | $11.00 to $42.00 |
| Billy SundayBar | $28.67 | $28.00 to $30.00 |
Each venue's average listed price for appetizers, from its own menu, with its cheapest and dearest. List prices, not what anyone paid; happy-hour prices are left out of every figure here.
Happy-hour appetizers in Chicago
Vintage Barfrom $2.00
Siena Tavernfrom $3.00
Banditfrom $5.00
BarrioWe specialize in spicing up your week with Happy Hour, Taco Tuesday Specials, Weekend Bottomless Brunch and more!from $5.00
Pescadero Seafood & Oyster BarHappy Hour: Monday through Friday, 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Enjoy deals on appetizers & cocktails.from $6.00
Timothy O’Toole’s Pubfrom $7.00
MCM Pub and EateryHAPPY HOUR: Monday – Thursday (4pm – 6pm)from $7.95
The Staleyfrom $8.71
As each venue lists it; offers change without notice, so check before you go. Every happy hour in Chicago
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