Basant, Lincoln And Byron
29 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 17 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Basant, a modern Indian restaurant near Lincoln and Byron, and several mention its patio or outdoor tables. A few describe it as upscale, classy or refined, one calls the lamb chops dreamy, and another found the chole bhature fairly good. Two say eating alone there is no problem, with one praising the bar for solo diners. Some call it a favorite or a top pick, and one says it has stayed reliably tasty over the years. Caveats: one found it slightly underspiced, and another used to like it but is less impressed lately.
Address
Basant Modern Indian Restaurant, 1939 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60613
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lamb chops, Chole bhature
- Best for
- Dine-in
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Other places on this map closest to Basant, Lincoln And Byron, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Objective-Rub-8763 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026
Calls Basant fantastic and suggests getting an outdoor seat if possible.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Conference5317 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025ambience
Recommends Basant for its small covered patio and says the cooking tastes good.
- Recommendsu/RequisiteCeltic in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Suggests Basant near Lincoln and Byron as a match for the north-side dinner request.
- Recommendsu/unfortunately2nd in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Recommends Bassant for more refined Indian food.
- Recommendsu/m_i_r in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Named as one of their personal favorites, not ranked against the others.
- Recommendsu/missoso in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025ambience
Says Basant offers patio seating, answering the seating question.
- Recommendsu/Rookie_Day in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025ambience
Describes pleasant outdoor tables on a calm street at Basant.
- Recommendsu/fashdrum in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Thinks Basant's Chicago spot is fairly good.
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- Mixedu/talk_your_money_up in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024taste
Ate there once; found it slightly underspiced but decent enough.
- Recommendsu/IllOrganization9873 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024consistency
Says Basant has stayed reliably tasty over the years.
- Recommendsu/NathanD72 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Names Basant in North Center as an answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/Far-Friendship582 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Suggests Basant at Lincoln and Byron.
- Recommendsu/Specialist-Shelter-8 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Gives a one-word recommendation of Basant.
- Recommendsu/mmathur95 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024taste
Agrees, saying the lamb chops are dreamy and another dish was also amazing.
- Recommendsu/Exciting-Turn-8038 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Calls Basant great and says they came intending to recommend it.
- Recommendsu/HsRada18 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Calls Basant worthwhile as a farther-away option.
- Recommendsu/cannabiscobalt in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024variety
Says it is probably their top Indian pick in the city, offering traditional and modern dishes; a bit far from O'Hare.
- Recommendsu/vufromthetop in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Expresses strong fondness for Basant.
- Recommendsu/nidhijo in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Lists Basant as a suggestion for the outing.
- Recommendsu/superchilli in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026ambience
Praises Basant's bar as a good option for solo dining.
- Recommendsu/Icy-Yellow3514 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Calls it excellent and says eating alone there is no problem.
- Recommendsu/Cheap-Bed8333 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Says Basant is excellent and located near the Damen/Irving Park corner.
- Recommendsu/ggadget6 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Found the chole bhature at Basant fairly good.
- Recommendsu/Other-Channel-8561 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Lists Basant Modern among favorite fusion and modern spots.
- Recommendsu/RoomZealousideal7644 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Offered as a maybe-option for a first Indian meal.
- Recommendsu/ZebraAncient7755 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Enjoyed the whole menu; calls the jackfruit cutlet a favorite.
- Caveatu/Ifindvibes in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Used to like Basant but lately is less impressed as other options opened.
- Recommendsu/btmalon in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024ambience
Calls Basant very classy, as a fallback option.
- Recommendsu/lpython in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Seconds Basant as upscale rather than fine dining; their whole meal impressed.
- Recommendsu/gepetto27 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Names Basant in a discussion of a great meal at Indienne.
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