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Must-visit Food in Chicago
Big Star is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

1. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Do not miss Big Star if you're in Chicago in the warm months, awesome patio. Delicious margaritas and creative, tasty, not run-of-the mill tacos

Smoke Daddy is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

2. Smoke Daddy

8.8
1804 W Division St (btwn Wood St & Honore St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Wicker Park · 147 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Live blues almost nightly, great atmosphere

People Lounge is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

3. People Lounge

1560 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave. & Honore St.), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Wicker Park · 26 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: great tapas & sangria

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

4. RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

1139 N State St (at Elm St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Gold Coast · 73 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

5. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Cozy atmosphere, beautiful decor, nicely crafted drinks.

Quartino is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

6. Quartino

8.7
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Great tapas, cheap wine, nice atmosphere

Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

7. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: GO HERE, do not delay Chicagoans, warm up with tasty treats and a large variety of hot chocolates.

Silver Palm is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

8. Silver Palm

768 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River West · 26 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Anthony Bourdain deemed a sandwich here one of the best in North America and it's inside an old train car..what's not to like?

Pizano's Pizza is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

9. Pizano's Pizza

7.8
61 E Madison St. (btwn S Wabash Ave. & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · The Loop · 181 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Eh...good but not Lou's

Friends Sushi on Rush is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

10. Friends Sushi on Rush

7.7
710 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Near North Side · 67 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Cute little place, nice selection of rolls in River North.

Mercat a la Planxa is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

11. Mercat a la Planxa

8.0
638 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Unbelievable creativity in each dish, a blending of unexpected ingredients that suit each other beautifully. You can watch them cook too.

Blue Agave is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

12. Blue Agave

6.0
1050 Maple St (at State St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 55 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Good for drinks and cheap dinner, think it's a chain. In #gold coast

iCream is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

13. iCream

1537 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N Damen Ave & N Honroe St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Wicker Park · 47 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Must visit! Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6hPQ-1kyX4

Gino's East is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

14. Gino's East

500 N La Salle Dr (at Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 130 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: If you're a tourist, stop by.

Italian Village is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

15. Italian Village

8.1
71 W Monroe St (btwn Dearborn St & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 86 tips and reviews
312 Chicago is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

16. 312 Chicago

7.9
171 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 38 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Good stop, a bit pricy, if you're in the theater district.

Uncle Julio's Hacienda is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

17. Uncle Julio's Hacienda

7.5
855 W North Ave (at N Clybourn Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 154 tips and reviews
Caoba is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

18. Caoba

1619 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Bucktown · 9 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: I think it is closed down now, but was a nice Wicker Park spot.

Takashi is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

19. Takashi

1952 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Bucktown · 44 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: A must visit in Wicker Park. Sunday is noodle day. http://www.takashichicago.com/

Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

20. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Tasty pizza and homemade beer, good place to watch a game

Revolution Brewing is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

21. Revolution Brewing

9.1
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Great brew pub, nice local/seasonal ales

Bongo Room is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

22. Bongo Room

8.3
1470 N Milwaukee Ave (at Honore St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Wicker Park · 153 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Best brunch spot ever, pancakes are unreal!

Handlebar is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

23. Handlebar

9.1
2311 W North Ave (btwn Oakley & Claremont), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
Alliance Bakery is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

24. Alliance Bakery

8.2
1736 W Division St (at N Hermitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Wicker Park · 67 tips and reviews
Cumin is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

25. Cumin

7.9
1414 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Wolcott Ave. & Evergreen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 73 tips and reviews
Native Foods is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

26. Native Foods

8.1
1484 North Milwaukee Avenue (at N Honroe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
Feast Restaurant & Bar is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

27. Feast Restaurant & Bar

1616 N Damen Ave (at North Ave.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Bucktown · 76 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Good brunch spot

Goddess and Grocer is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

28. Goddess and Grocer

8.8
1649 N Damen Ave (at Wabansia St), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Bucktown · 61 tips and reviews

Annie C.Annie Chambers: Nice deli- fresh