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Restaurants for Lease in Cook County
28 properties for lease
New
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$1.83/SF/mo
Est. $2,582/mo all-in · 1,411 SF
1021 Fountain View Dr, Carol Stream, IL 60188, USA1,411 sq ft
- Parking
New
Non Hooded
2 photos
For Lease
$2/SF/mo
Est. $2,160/mo all-in · 1,080 SF
1011 W North Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA1,080 sq ft
- Parking
- 3-Comp Sink
New
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$2.92/SF/mo
Est. $9,475/mo all-in · 3,245 SF
19 W Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, USA3,245 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
631 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, USA800-8,500 sq ft
- Parking
New
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$24.50/SF/yrCAM
Est. $5,502/mo all-in · 1,800 SF
8360 Cermak Rd, North Riverside, IL 60546, USA1,800 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$1.67/SF/moNNN
Est. $7,169/mo all-in · 2,565 SF
30 Meacham Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193, USA2,565 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
325 W Front St, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA1,850 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
2005 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA4,008-8,548 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Shell Space
5 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
721 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091, USA2,000-4,000 sq ft
- Warm Shell
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$32/SF/yrNNN
Est. $16,856/mo all-in · 6,321 SF
3215 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA6,321 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Equipment Included
Full Restaurant
3 photos
For Lease
$2.25/SF/mo
Est. $2,700/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
2803 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA1,200 sq ft50 indoor · 50 patio
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
2408 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA1,000 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1001 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA2,200 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Drive Thru
For Lease
Contact for rate
6622 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, USA2,790 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Other
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
7301 W North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305, USA11,979 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Ground Lease
Full Restaurant
10 photos
For Lease
$35/SF/moNNN
555 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA6,172 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
13 photos
For Lease
$3,000/moMG
Est. $3,000/mo all-in · 1,086 SF
5959 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, USA1,086 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
9 photos
For Lease
$3.33/SF/moNNN
Est. $4,490/mo all-in · 1,000 SF
2114 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA1,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
$4.17/SF/moNNN
Est. $7,875/mo all-in · 1,500 SF
3502 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657, USA1,500 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$5,200/mo
Est. $5,200/mo all-in · 1,980 SF
524 Sheridan Rd, Highwood, IL 60040, USA1,980 sq ft199 seats
- Outdoor
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$4.58/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,138/mo all-in · 1,100 SF
2010 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA1,100 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Bar Lounge
10 photos
For Lease
$6.25/SF/moMG
Est. $10,438/mo all-in · 1,670 SF
3477 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657, USA1,670 sq ft
- Turnkey
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
6 photos
For Lease
$5.79/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,618/mo all-in · 1,143 SF
2557 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA1,143 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
10 photos
For Lease
$5/SF/moNNN
Est. $5,548/mo all-in · 1,090 SF
1751 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA1,090 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$1.92/SF/moNNN
Est. $14,400/mo all-in · 7,500 SF
1557 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA7,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
28 properties for lease
New
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$1.83/SF/mo
Est. $2,582/mo all-in · 1,411 SF
1021 Fountain View Dr, Carol Stream, IL 60188, USA1,411 sq ft
- Parking
New
Non Hooded
2 photos
For Lease
$2/SF/mo
Est. $2,160/mo all-in · 1,080 SF
1011 W North Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA1,080 sq ft
- Parking
- 3-Comp Sink
New
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$2.92/SF/mo
Est. $9,475/mo all-in · 3,245 SF
19 W Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, USA3,245 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
631 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, USA800-8,500 sq ft
- Parking
New
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$24.50/SF/yrCAM
Est. $5,502/mo all-in · 1,800 SF
8360 Cermak Rd, North Riverside, IL 60546, USA1,800 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$1.67/SF/moNNN
Est. $7,169/mo all-in · 2,565 SF
30 Meacham Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193, USA2,565 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
325 W Front St, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA1,850 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Freezer
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
2005 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA4,008-8,548 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Shell Space
5 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
721 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091, USA2,000-4,000 sq ft
- Warm Shell
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$32/SF/yrNNN
Est. $16,856/mo all-in · 6,321 SF
3215 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA6,321 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Equipment Included
Full Restaurant
3 photos
For Lease
$2.25/SF/mo
Est. $2,700/mo all-in · 1,200 SF
2803 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA1,200 sq ft50 indoor · 50 patio
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
2408 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA1,000 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
1001 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA2,200 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Drive Thru
For Lease
Contact for rate
6622 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, USA2,790 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
Other
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
7301 W North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305, USA11,979 sq ft
- Drive-Thru
- Ground Lease
Full Restaurant
10 photos
For Lease
$35/SF/moNNN
555 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA6,172 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
13 photos
For Lease
$3,000/moMG
Est. $3,000/mo all-in · 1,086 SF
5959 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, USA1,086 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
9 photos
For Lease
$3.33/SF/moNNN
Est. $4,490/mo all-in · 1,000 SF
2114 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA1,000 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
$4.17/SF/moNNN
Est. $7,875/mo all-in · 1,500 SF
3502 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657, USA1,500 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$5,200/mo
Est. $5,200/mo all-in · 1,980 SF
524 Sheridan Rd, Highwood, IL 60040, USA1,980 sq ft199 seats
- Outdoor
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$4.58/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,138/mo all-in · 1,100 SF
2010 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA1,100 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Bar Lounge
10 photos
For Lease
$6.25/SF/moMG
Est. $10,438/mo all-in · 1,670 SF
3477 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657, USA1,670 sq ft
- Turnkey
- 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
6 photos
For Lease
$5.79/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,618/mo all-in · 1,143 SF
2557 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA1,143 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
10 photos
For Lease
$5/SF/moNNN
Est. $5,548/mo all-in · 1,090 SF
1751 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA1,090 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$1.92/SF/moNNN
Est. $14,400/mo all-in · 7,500 SF
1557 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA7,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Market Context
Restaurants Lease
Cook County pools restaurant lease opportunities across its major cities and neighborhoods. Pepperlot aggregates listings so buyers and tenants can explore the full county market in one place.
Popular Markets
Explore Other Restaurant Markets
Restaurant lease activity in Cook County spans multiple cities. Browse listings by city below or explore the full county inventory.
- Chicago
- Evanston
- Naperville
Listings in these areas are provided by brokerages and restaurant-focused professionals working within each local market.
Tenant Guide
How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in Cook County
Review the lease path
Ask whether the rentable opportunity is a direct lease, assignment, sublease, or turnkey build-out with existing restaurant infrastructure.
Check approvals
Confirm landlord consent, use approvals, health permits, alcohol licensing, signage, and local inspections for the address.
Model opening costs
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Coverage across Los Angeles Neighborhoods
Review restaurant sale opportunities across multiple districts in one centralized platform.
Staged Information Sharing
Listings can present essential details first, with additional information introduced as conversations progress.
Restaurant-Oriented Listing Details
Operational elements such as kitchen layout, seating capacity, and service flow are emphasized over generic real estate fields.
Brokerage-Contributed Inventory
Many listings originate directly from restaurant brokers and brokerages active in Los Angeles.
Platform
How Buying a Restaurant in Los Angeles Works on Pepperlot
Restaurant purchases in Los Angeles can follow different paths depending on the neighborhood, business model, and sale structure. Pepperlot is built to support early discovery by organizing restaurant-focused sale listings from brokerages and property representatives into one searchable environment.
Review Ownership Opportunities
Listings outline the restaurant's concept type, operational setup, and location context.
Evaluate the Sale Format
Opportunities may involve full business transfers, asset-only sales, or combined arrangements depending on how the transaction is structured.
Access the Active Listing
Once published, the opportunity becomes visible to users searching for a restaurant for sale in Los Angeles, including brokers, owner-operators, and multi-unit groups.
Communicate with Listing Parties
Interested parties connect directly through the platform, allowing control over follow-up and information flow.
About PepperLot
Built for Restaurant Space Search in Cook County
PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in Cook County: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cities in Cook County have restaurant lease listings?
Listings are available across major cities in Cook County, including Chicago, Evanston, Naperville.
How does Pepperlot organize Cook County listings?
Pepperlot pools restaurant lease listings from across Cook County so you can search by city or browse the full county inventory.