5000 block of W ARMITAGE AVE
15 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 3 are trading today. Belmont Cragin.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCKY'S | Breakfast / Diner | 5047 W ARMITAGE AVE | 2002 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| TOM'S GRILL CORP | American / Burger | 5046 W ARMITAGE AVE 1 | 2002 – 2007 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| HAYDEE'S GRILL | American / Burger | 5046 W ARMITAGE AVE 1 | 2006 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SUBWAY | Sandwich / Sub | 5025 W ARMITAGE AVE 1ST | 2008 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| NOEL GRILL | American / Burger | 5046 W ARMITAGE AVE 1 1 | 2008 – 2009 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| GOLDEN BUN | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5054 W ARMITAGE AVE 1 B | 2013 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LA ETERNA PRIMAVERA RESTAURANT LLC | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5046 W ARMITAGE AVE 1ST | 2013 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MI PALMAR | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5046 W ARMITAGE AVE 1ST | 2013 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MAXWELL STREET ARMITAGE | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5058 W ARMITAGE AVE 1ST | 2014 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Morena's Kitchen | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5054 W ARMITAGE AVE 1ST B | 2015 – 2020 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MINNA'S RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5046 W ARMITAGE AVE 1ST FRONT | 2015 – open |
| LA COCINA DE ALICIA | Mexican | 5058 W ARMITAGE AVE 1ST | 2016 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TAQUERIA LA PAZ | Mexican | 5052 W ARMITAGE AVE 1 | 2017 – open |
| EL GUERRERENSE RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5058 W ARMITAGE AVE 1 | 2021 – open |
| TAMALERIA ROMAN A city inspection recorded it operating on Feb 3, 2026. The most recent licence on record for it expired May 15, 2025. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5054 W ARMITAGE AVE 1 | 2023 – inspected after expiry |
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What the block does not tell you
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