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Some favorite restaurants
Adobo Grill is one of Some favorite restaurants.

1. Adobo Grill

1610 N Wells St (btwn Eugenie & North), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: Really nice place with good drinks and Guacamole.

Bistrot Margot is one of Some favorite restaurants.

2. Bistrot Margot

1437 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Old Town · 37 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: Best french food for the and a great value.

Japonais by Morimoto is one of Some favorite restaurants.

3. Japonais by Morimoto

600 W Chicago Ave (at Larrabee St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: Amazing sushi, just sit on the east-side because of the music...

Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Some favorite restaurants.

4. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.2
3123 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lake View East · 112 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: Best coffee served by people who know more than just about anyone and enjoy their job

Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop is one of Some favorite restaurants.

5. Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop

7.9
2458 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Ravenswood · 16 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: The only German cafe (back-in-the-day) among the local Germans....

The Berghoff Restaurant is one of Some favorite restaurants.

6. The Berghoff Restaurant

8.1
17 W Adams St (btwn S Dearborn St & S State St), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · The Loop · 151 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: An authentic German restaurant and Chicago landmark...

Green Door Tavern is one of Some favorite restaurants.

7. Green Door Tavern

8.7
678 N Orleans St (at Huron St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 76 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: One of the few places from before the fire. A good place to run into famous Chicagoans.

Medici on 57th is one of Some favorite restaurants.

8. Medici on 57th

8.8
1327 E 57th St (btwn S Kimbark Ave & S Kenwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Hyde Park · 111 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: Just had to add the place my family would go when they visited me in Hyde Park

Al's #1 Italian Beef is one of Some favorite restaurants.

9. Al's #1 Italian Beef

8.4
169 W Ontario St (at Wells), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · River North · 85 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: One of those Chicago things...

Atwood is one of Some favorite restaurants.

10. Atwood

7.9
1 W Washington St (at State), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · The Loop · 59 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: If you find yourself Downtown and don't want to go to Macy's around the Christmas Season. A very pleasant location.

Tavern on Rush is one of Some favorite restaurants.

11. Tavern on Rush

7.9
1031 N Rush St (at Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 106 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: For everyone who wants a nicer than average experience on Rush Street

Bice Ristorante is one of Some favorite restaurants.

12. Bice Ristorante

10 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 7 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: Just a very nice Northern Italian Restaurant

TRU is one of Some favorite restaurants.

13. TRU

676 N Saint Clair St (at E Huron St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Streeterville · 30 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: The finest dining experience in Chicago

Hopleaf Bar is one of Some favorite restaurants.

14. Hopleaf Bar

9.1
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews
Mon Ami Gabi is one of Some favorite restaurants.

15. Mon Ami Gabi

9.2
2300 N Lincoln Park W (at Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 56 tips and reviews
Shaw's Crab House is one of Some favorite restaurants.

16. Shaw's Crab House

9.3
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews
The Cheesecake Factory is one of Some favorite restaurants.

17. The Cheesecake Factory

7.9
875 N Michigan Ave Ste 102, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 199 tips and reviews
Greek Corner Restaurant is one of Some favorite restaurants.

18. Greek Corner Restaurant

7.6
956 N. Damen Ave. (at W. Augusta Blvd.), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 15 tips and reviews
Greek Islands is one of Some favorite restaurants.

19. Greek Islands

8.6
200 S Halsted St (at Adams St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Greektown · 130 tips and reviews

20. Red Rooster Wine Bar & Cafe

2100 N Halsted St (at Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · North Side · 1 tip
Three Happiness is one of Some favorite restaurants.

21. Three Happiness

6.9
209 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 46 tips and reviews
PJ Clarke's is one of Some favorite restaurants.

22. PJ Clarke's

302 E Illinois St (at N Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Bar · Streeterville · 31 tips and reviews
Gino's East is one of Some favorite restaurants.

23. Gino's East

500 N La Salle Dr (at Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Rockit Bar and Grill is one of Some favorite restaurants.

24. Rockit Bar and Grill

7.4
22 W Hubbard St (btwn N Dearborn St & N State St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 212 tips and reviews
Noble Tree Coffee & Tea is one of Some favorite restaurants.

25. Noble Tree Coffee & Tea

2444 N Clark St (at W Arlington Pl), Chicago, IL
Tea Room · Park West · 24 tips and reviews
Heartland Café is one of Some favorite restaurants.

26. Heartland Café

7000 N Glenwood Ave (at W Lunt Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Rogers Park · 81 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: Even though I'm not a vegetarian, I really like the food they serve

Blackbird is one of Some favorite restaurants.

27. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
Chicago Bagel Authority is one of Some favorite restaurants.

28. Chicago Bagel Authority

8.7
953 W Armitage Ave (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Bagel Shop · North Side · 78 tips and reviews
Acadia is one of Some favorite restaurants.

29. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: If a three-course meal isn't in the cards, hit the lounge for $14 lobster rolls and offbeat cocktails. Read more.

Giordano's is one of Some favorite restaurants.

30. Giordano's

8.6
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: Only Chicago-style Pizza I like enough to make myself.

Scofflaw is one of Some favorite restaurants.

31. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: A crew of former Whistler and Boiler Room folks is bringing gin into the limelight. Read more.

Franks 'N' Dawgs is one of Some favorite restaurants.

32. Franks 'N' Dawgs

1863 N Clybourn Ave (at W Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 67 tips and reviews

Bruce P.Bruce Paul: The Lamborguini and the Turkey Sausage they serve around Thanksgiving are among my favorites. Frankly, every gourmet sausage they make put a Chicago-style dog to shame.

Glazed & Infused is one of Some favorite restaurants.

33. Glazed & Infused

939 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Bissell St & N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · North Side · 34 tips and reviews
Markthalle Neun is one of Some favorite restaurants.

34. Markthalle Neun

9.1
Eisenbahnstr. 42/43, Berlin, Berlin
Food Court · Kreuzberg · 468 tips and reviews