1300 block of E 53RD ST
24 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 9 are trading today. Hyde Park.
Everyone who has traded here
Oldest first, from the City of Chicago’s licence record. A closing year is the year the licence lapsed, which trails the day the door shut — often by many months.
| Restaurant | Concept | Address | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYDE PARK GYROS | Mediterranean / Greek | 1368 E 53RD ST | 2002 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JACOBS BROS BAGELS | Breakfast / Diner | 1301 E 53RD ST | 2002 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| Mc DONALD'S | American / Burger | 1344 E 53RD ST | 2002 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| NATHAN'S CHICAGO STYLE | Hot Dog / Chicago Classic | 1372 E 53RD ST | 2002 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LUNG WAH CHOP SUEY | Chinese | 1368 E 53RD ST 1ST | 2002 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SUBWAY | Sandwich / Sub | 1363 E 53RD ST | 2003 – 2010 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| McDONALD'S RESTAURANT | American / Burger | 1343 E 53RD ST | 2003 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| THIRD WORLD CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 1301 E 53RD ST 1 | 2004 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| QUIZNOS SUB #4920 | Sandwich / Sub | 1375 E 53RD ST | 2005 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SHINJU SUSHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT LLC | Japanese / Sushi | 1375 E 53RD ST 1ST | 2008 – open |
| CAFE 53 | Coffee / Cafe | 1369 E 53RD ST | 2011 – open |
| BBQ SUPPLY CO. | BBQ | 1301 E 53RD ST 1 | 2014 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| WINGERS | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1368 E 53RD ST | 2014 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LIGHT HOUSE | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1373 E 53RD ST 1ST | 2015 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ETO'O | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1373 E 53RD ST | 2017 – open |
| THE SOUL SHACK | American / Burger | 1368 E 53RD ST 1ST | 2019 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Taco Bell | Mexican | 1363 E 53RD ST | 2020 – open |
| FRUVE XPRESS JUICERY | Coffee / Cafe | 1374 E 53RD ST | 2021 – open |
| WHAT'S KRACKIN SOUTHERN SEAFOOD | Seafood | 1310 E 53RD ST 1ST | 2021 – 2024 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LITEHOUSE ON 53RD | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1368 E 53RD ST | 2023 – open |
| BUDLONG HOT CHICKEN | Fried Chicken | 1301 E 53RD ST | 2023 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JERK YARD A city inspection recorded it operating on Aug 30, 2026. The most recent licence on record for it expired Jun 15, 2026. | Latin / Caribbean | 1310 E 53RD ST | 2024 – inspected after expiry |
| 5 RABANITOS HYDE PARK | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1301 E 53RD ST 1ST | 2025 – open |
| NATHAN'S CHICAGO STYLE | Hot Dog / Chicago Classic | 1372 E 53RD ST STOREFRONT | 2025 – open |
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What the block does not tell you
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