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Restaurants to try

Restaurants to try

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Created by Amanda Gilmore • Updated On: October 13, 2018
Shaman By Chilam Balam is one of Restaurants to try.

1. Shaman By Chilam Balam

1438 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Noble Square · 19 tips and reviews
South Branch Tavern & Grille is one of Restaurants to try.

2. South Branch Tavern & Grille

7.7
100 S Wacker Dr (at W Monroe St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 56 tips and reviews
Tre Kronor is one of Restaurants to try.

3. Tre Kronor

8.8
3258 W Foster Ave (at Spaulding Ave), Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Restaurant · North Park · 83 tips and reviews

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Goodwin's Restaurant is one of Restaurants to try.

4. Goodwin's Restaurant

8.5
333 W Wacker Dr (at Lake), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Publican Quality Meats is one of Restaurants to try.

5. Publican Quality Meats

9.4
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews
Siena Tavern is one of Restaurants to try.

6. Siena Tavern

8.9
51 West Kinzie Street (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 190 tips and reviews
L'Patron Tacos is one of Restaurants to try.

7. L'Patron Tacos

8.8
3749 W Fullerton Ave (btwn California & Mozart), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Logan Square · 119 tips and reviews
Reno is one of Restaurants to try.

8. Reno

8.1
2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Logan Square · 87 tips and reviews
Howells & Hood is one of Restaurants to try.

9. Howells & Hood

435 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 131 tips and reviews
Mana Food Bar is one of Restaurants to try.

10. Mana Food Bar

1742 W Division St (btwn N Wood St & N Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 76 tips and reviews
Kasia's Polish Delicatessen is one of Restaurants to try.

11. Kasia's Polish Delicatessen

9.1
2101 W Chicago Ave (at Hoyne Ave.), Chicago, IL
Deli · West Town · 20 tips and reviews
Sunrise Cafe is one of Restaurants to try.

12. Sunrise Cafe

8.5
2012 W Chicago Ave (at Damen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Town · 23 tips and reviews
MASAKI SUSHI is one of Restaurants to try.

13. MASAKI SUSHI

990 N. Mies Van Der Rohe Way Hilton Suites Hotel, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Streeterville · 11 tips and reviews
Bistronomic is one of Restaurants to try.

14. Bistronomic

7.5
840 N Wabash Ave (at E Pearson St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 39 tips and reviews
Quince is one of Restaurants to try.

15. Quince

1625 Hinman Ave (btwn Church & Davis), Evanston, IL
French Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Tesori is one of Restaurants to try.

16. Tesori

65 E Adams St (at Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 37 tips and reviews
Tamarind is one of Restaurants to try.

17. Tamarind

614 S Wabash Ave (at E Harrison St.), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · South Loop · 42 tips and reviews
En Hakkore is one of Restaurants to try.

18. En Hakkore

8.8
1840 N Damen Ave (btwn W Moffat St & W Churchill St), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bucktown · 53 tips and reviews
MAK (Modern Asian Kitchen) is one of Restaurants to try.

19. MAK (Modern Asian Kitchen)

7.1
1924 W Division St (at N Winchester Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 12 tips and reviews
Mott Street is one of Restaurants to try.

20. Mott Street

8.6
1401 N Ashland Ave (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Noble Square · 82 tips and reviews
Harold's Chicken Shack #36 is one of Restaurants to try.

21. Harold's Chicken Shack #36

6.6
1361 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Wicker Park · 22 tips and reviews
Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles is one of Restaurants to try.

22. Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

8.1
3947 S King Dr (at E Oakwood Blvd.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Grand Boulevard · 101 tips and reviews
Two is one of Restaurants to try.

23. Two

1132 W Grand Ave (May), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 45 tips and reviews
Grace is one of Restaurants to try.

24. Grace

652 W Randolph St (at W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews
OON Restaurant is one of Restaurants to try.

25. OON Restaurant

802 W Randolph St (at Halsted St.), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 11 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of Restaurants to try.

26. Del Seoul

9.1
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
The Peasantry is one of Restaurants to try.

27. The Peasantry

2723 N Clark St (at W Diversey Pkwy), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Park West · 44 tips and reviews
Davanti Enoteca River North is one of Restaurants to try.

28. Davanti Enoteca River North

30 E Hubbard St (State), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 31 tips and reviews
Bar Toma is one of Restaurants to try.

29. Bar Toma

110 E Pearson St (btwn Rush & Michigan), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 88 tips and reviews
RL Restaurant is one of Restaurants to try.

30. RL Restaurant

9.2
115 E Chicago Ave (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 115 tips and reviews
Sweet Baby Ray's Smokehouse Bourbon & Beer is one of Restaurants to try.

31. Sweet Baby Ray's Smokehouse Bourbon & Beer

3478 N Clark St (at Cornelia), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Lakeview · 13 tips and reviews
North Pond Nature Sanctuary is one of Restaurants to try.

32. North Pond Nature Sanctuary

8.8
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Lake · Park West · 15 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Da Nella Cucina Napoletana is one of Restaurants to try.

33. Pizzeria Da Nella Cucina Napoletana

1443 W Fullerton Ave (btwn Janssen Ave & Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 27 tips and reviews
vu sua is one of Restaurants to try.

34. vu sua

2925 N Halsted St (Oakdale), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lakeview · 3 tips and reviews
Ñ is one of Restaurants to try.

35. Ñ

7.7
2977 N Elston Ave (at Rockwell), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Northwest Side · 30 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Restaurants to try.

36. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
CH Distillery & Cocktail Bar is one of Restaurants to try.

37. CH Distillery & Cocktail Bar

8.1
564 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · West Loop · 37 tips and reviews
Bow Truss Coffee is one of Restaurants to try.

38. Bow Truss Coffee

406 N Wells St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · River North · 90 tips and reviews
Table, Donkey and Stick is one of Restaurants to try.

39. Table, Donkey and Stick

8.9
2728 W Armitage Ave (btwn N California Ave & N Point St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 36 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of Restaurants to try.

40. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar is one of Restaurants to try.

41. Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar

9.0
960 W 31st St (at S Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Bridgeport · 73 tips and reviews
FAME Chicago is one of Restaurants to try.

42. FAME Chicago

2015 W Division St (Division & Damen), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Ukrainian Village · 8 tips and reviews
Rosie's West Town Deli is one of Restaurants to try.

43. Rosie's West Town Deli

1021 N Western Ave (Cortez), Chicago, IL
Deli · Ukrainian Village · 8 tips and reviews
Honey 1 BBQ is one of Restaurants to try.

44. Honey 1 BBQ

6.9
746 E 43rd St (Cottage Grove), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Grand Boulevard · 30 tips and reviews
Mas Alla Del Sol is one of Restaurants to try.

45. Mas Alla Del Sol

8.9
5848 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Edgewater · 10 tips and reviews
Los Nopales is one of Restaurants to try.

46. Los Nopales

4544 N Western Ave (at W Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Ravenswood · 28 tips and reviews
Juno Sushi Chicago is one of Restaurants to try.

47. Juno Sushi Chicago

8.6
2638 N Lincoln Ave (Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 34 tips and reviews
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of Restaurants to try.

48. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

8.9
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews
Dillman's is one of Restaurants to try.

49. Dillman's

354 W Hubbard St (at N Kingsbury St), Chicago, IL
Deli · River North · 36 tips and reviews
Thalia Hall is one of Restaurants to try.

50. Thalia Hall

9.5
1807 S Allport St (at 18th St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · 34 tips and reviews
Oiistar is one of Restaurants to try.

51. Oiistar

8.4
1385 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Wicker Park · 67 tips and reviews

52. The Wine Huntress

408 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Winery · River North · No tips or reviews
Vera is one of Restaurants to try.

53. Vera

1023 W Lake St, Chicago, IL
Spanish Restaurant · Fulton Market · 41 tips and reviews

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TR Napa Valley is one of Restaurants to try.

54. TR Napa Valley

61 E Oak St (btwn Rush & Michigan), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Streeterville · 8 tips and reviews
Rickshaw Republic is one of Restaurants to try.

55. Rickshaw Republic

2312 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Indonesian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 26 tips and reviews
Ramen Misoya is one of Restaurants to try.

56. Ramen Misoya

8.8
1584 S Busse Rd (at S Dempster St), Mount Prospect, IL
Ramen Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
EL Ideas is one of Restaurants to try.

57. EL Ideas

8.6
2419 W 14th St (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Douglas Park · 34 tips and reviews
The Dawson is one of Restaurants to try.

58. The Dawson

8.9
732 W Grand Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 96 tips and reviews
Spicy Monkey Soup Co is one of Restaurants to try.

59. Spicy Monkey Soup Co

131 N Clinton St (Chicago French Market), Chicago, IL
Soup Spot · West Loop · 10 tips and reviews
Fumare Meats is one of Restaurants to try.

60. Fumare Meats

8.4
131 N Clinton St (at Chicago French Market), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · West Loop · 21 tips and reviews
Andy's Thai Kitchen is one of Restaurants to try.

61. Andy's Thai Kitchen

7.6
950 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Lakeview · 37 tips and reviews
Chop Shop is one of Restaurants to try.

62. Chop Shop

8.6
2033 W North Ave (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Butcher · Wicker Park · 60 tips and reviews
Chilam Balam is one of Restaurants to try.

63. Chilam Balam

8.3
3023 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of Restaurants to try.

64. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews
Dusek's is one of Restaurants to try.

65. Dusek's

8.7
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 90 tips and reviews
Taco Chino is one of Restaurants to try.

66. Taco Chino

4712 N Kimball Ave (W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Albany Park · 19 tips and reviews
Pleasant Grove is one of Restaurants to try.

67. Pleasant Grove

West Chester, PA
Housing Development · No tips or reviews
Ajida Ramen is one of Restaurants to try.

68. Ajida Ramen

6.2
201 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · The Loop · 20 tips and reviews
Bow & Stern Oyster Bar is one of Restaurants to try.

69. Bow & Stern Oyster Bar

1371 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · West Town · 20 tips and reviews
Vincent is one of Restaurants to try.

70. Vincent

8.1
1475 W Balmoral Ave (btwn Clark St & Glenwood Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Andersonville · 38 tips and reviews
Tanta Chicago is one of Restaurants to try.

71. Tanta Chicago

8.7
118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · River North · 112 tips and reviews
Shokran Morrocan Grill is one of Restaurants to try.

72. Shokran Morrocan Grill

8.1
4027 W Irving Park Rd (btwn N Pulaski Rd & N Keystone Rd), Chicago, IL
Moroccan Restaurant · Old Irving Park · 19 tips and reviews
East Room is one of Restaurants to try.

73. East Room

6.8
2828 W Medill Ave (W Medill Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 18 tips and reviews
Kinmont is one of Restaurants to try.

74. Kinmont

419 W Superior St, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · River North · 40 tips and reviews
Estrella Negra is one of Restaurants to try.

75. Estrella Negra

7.7
2346 W Fullerton Ave (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Bucktown · 47 tips and reviews
Quesadilla La Reyna del Sur is one of Restaurants to try.

76. Quesadilla La Reyna del Sur

7.8
2235 N Western Ave (at W Lyndale St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Bucktown · 39 tips and reviews
Punta Cana Restaurant is one of Restaurants to try.

77. Punta Cana Restaurant

7.5
2200 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · Logan Square · 5 tips and reviews
Siboney Cuban Cuisine is one of Restaurants to try.

78. Siboney Cuban Cuisine

7.8
2165 N Western Ave (at W Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Bucktown · 12 tips and reviews
Panaderia La Central is one of Restaurants to try.

79. Panaderia La Central

2218 N California Ave (at Lyndale), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Logan Square · 6 tips and reviews
The Brown Sack is one of Restaurants to try.

80. The Brown Sack

3581 W Belden Ave (at N Central Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Logan Square · 37 tips and reviews
Fat Rice is one of Restaurants to try.

81. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Chicago Diner is one of Restaurants to try.

82. Chicago Diner

8.8
2333 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Logan Square · 84 tips and reviews
Yum Cha Dim Sum Parlor is one of Restaurants to try.

83. Yum Cha Dim Sum Parlor

333 E. Randolph St. (Columbus), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Near East Side · 25 tips and reviews
The Restaurant Sarajevo is one of Restaurants to try.

84. The Restaurant Sarajevo

2701 W Lawrence Ave (at N Washtenaw Ave), Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Ravenswood · 8 tips and reviews
The Corned Beef Factory is one of Restaurants to try.

85. The Corned Beef Factory

8.7
1016 W Lake St (at N Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 11 tips and reviews
Don Alfredo Carnitas is one of Restaurants to try.

86. Don Alfredo Carnitas

8.7
2501 W Lake St, Melrose Park, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Momotaro is one of Restaurants to try.

87. Momotaro

8.9
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 95 tips and reviews
Velvet Taco is one of Restaurants to try.

88. Velvet Taco

9.0
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews
Intro Chicago is one of Restaurants to try.

89. Intro Chicago

2300 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 9 tips and reviews
The Betty is one of Restaurants to try.

90. The Betty

839 W Fulton Market (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 24 tips and reviews
The Duck Inn is one of Restaurants to try.

91. The Duck Inn

9.0
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bridgeport · 47 tips and reviews
Furious Spoon is one of Restaurants to try.

92. Furious Spoon

7.0
1571 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Wicker Park · 49 tips and reviews
Seven Lions is one of Restaurants to try.

93. Seven Lions

130 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 27 tips and reviews
Formento's is one of Restaurants to try.

94. Formento's

7.9
925 W Randolph St (at Sangamon St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · West Town · 32 tips and reviews