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Chris’s Liked Places
Real Urban Barbecue is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

1. Real Urban Barbecue

8.5
1260 S Milwaukee Ave (at Route 45), Vernon Hills, IL
BBQ Joint · 43 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: Good brisket. Sides were meh. Will try ordering a side of extra brisket next time.

Big Daddys II is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

2. Big Daddys II

1596 2nd Ave (at E 83rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Yorkville · 101 tips and reviews
Morimoto is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

3. Morimoto

88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 344 tips and reviews
Georgie's Diner is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

4. Georgie's Diner

8.6
427 Elm St, West Haven, CT
Diner · 43 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: Gluten-free carrot cake. So enormous and filling there's no shame in bringing some home with you. Loved the chicken avocado melt too.

Chelsea Market is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

5. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
Friedman's Lunch is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

6. Friedman's Lunch

8.0
75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Chelsea · 158 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: Come before 10am on a weekend to beat the brunch rush. Or just tuck in your elbows and wait.

Cider Summit Navy Pier is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

7. Cider Summit Navy Pier

7.0
600 E Grand Ave (Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Cidery · Streeterville · 7 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: If you like sour ales and Spanish Sidra, don't miss Shacksbury and their Arlo cider

La Colombe Torrefaction is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

8. La Colombe Torrefaction

8.8
955 W Randolph St (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 99 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: If you're lucky, your Barista will harmonize seamlessly with the Beatles background music. If you're not, the coffee with still be good.

Tiztal Cafe is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

9. Tiztal Cafe

8.9
4631 N Clark St (btwn Wilson Ave. & Leland Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Uptown · 50 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: The Leslie Scramble and Chilaquiles Verdes epitomize the light and dark sides of the Mexican breakfast spectrum. Savor them both with a Vampiro smoothie, but perhaps on different trips.

The Map Room is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

10. The Map Room

8.6
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: Grab some takeout nearby and wash it down with a beer or three.

Quenchers Saloon is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

11. Quenchers Saloon

2401 N Western Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Bucktown · 61 tips and reviews
Brew Camp is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

12. Brew Camp

4639 N Damen Ave (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hobby Store · Ravenswood · 9 tips and reviews
Middle East Bakery & Grocery & Café is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

13. Middle East Bakery & Grocery & Café

9.0
1512 W Foster Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Andersonville · 30 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: The spicy hummus here is spreadable perfection. Don't kid yourself that you can make do with only a small container of it.

Andersonville Galleria is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

14. Andersonville Galleria

8.8
5247 N Clark St (btwn Farragut & Berwyn), Chicago, IL
Miscellaneous Store · Andersonville · 19 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: A year-round craft fair under a single roof. Go here for small gifts and accessories that will look like you put more thought into them than you actually did.

Umami Burger is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

15. Umami Burger

738 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Arts District · 33 tips and reviews
Griffith Park Trail is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

16. Griffith Park Trail

9.3
W Observatory Trail (Western Canyon Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 78 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: Th observatory at the top of the trail is worth a visit in its own right, but you're missing out on the experience you don't hike up the trail from the base. Feels a bit like gently storming a castle.

Tortoise General Store is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

17. Tortoise General Store

1208 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Furniture and Home Store · 21 tips and reviews
Weko Beach is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

18. Weko Beach

8.2
5301 Lake Street, Bridgman, MI
Beach · 10 tips and reviews
Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

19. Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant

8.5
6054 124th Ave, Fennville, MI
Bakery · 21 tips and reviews
Hashi Ramen House is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

20. Hashi Ramen House

6.3
442 E 2nd St (Btw Alameda & Central), Los Angeles, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 11 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: If you're in Little Tokyo and feeling harried, stop in for a donburi, pot of tea and quick breather.

Francesca's on Taylor is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

21. Francesca's on Taylor

7.5
1400 W Taylor St (at S Loomis St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 27 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: Go here for your next nostalgia fix of Italian American home cooking, especially if you have gluten issues.

Sticky Rice is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

22. Sticky Rice

8.1
317 S Broadway # C-4-5, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: No matter how many times I come here meaning to try something new, I leave with the chicken bowl and a deep sense of contentment. Start here and, if you're adventurous, work your way down the menu.

Musical Offering is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

23. Musical Offering

743 Custer Ave (Madison), Evanston, IL
Performing Arts Venue · No tips or reviews
The Chicago Theatre is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

24. The Chicago Theatre

9.5
175 N State St (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 93 tips and reviews
DomaineLA is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

25. DomaineLA

8.7
6801 Melrose Ave (Mansfield), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Store · 13 tips and reviews
Mister Freedom is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

26. Mister Freedom

6.6
7161 Beverly Blvd (btw Formosa & Detroit St.), Los Angeles, CA
Clothing Store · Mid-City West · 3 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: Part vintage clothing store, part tribute to laborers' clothes of yore, part fashion gallery. Prepare to spend a bit of time here, whether you're actually in the market or just playing dress-up.

Blacktop Coffee is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

27. Blacktop Coffee

826 E 3rd St (S Garry St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Arts District · 39 tips and reviews
Self Edge is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

28. Self Edge

8.0
144 N LA Brea Ave (Beverly), Los Angeles, CA
Men's Store · 6 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: Tomorrow's rad hand-me-down clothes have to start somewhere. If you're in LA for a few days, go here first, get some jeans and pick them up fully hemmed on your way out of town.

Naf Naf Grill is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

29. Naf Naf Grill

8.6
295 Parkway Dr, Lincolnshire, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: If you can handle things a bit spicier, don't miss the green sauce. It's good for what ails you.

Your Kitchen is one of Chris’s Liked Places.

30. Your Kitchen

1423 10th Ave (btwn Maluhia St & Kaau St), Honolulu, HI
Japanese Restaurant · Palolo · 16 tips and reviews