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The Hot List

The Hot List

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Created by Jennifer Ribble • Updated On: October 13, 2018
Cafe Spiaggia is one of The Hot List.

1. Cafe Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 22 tips and reviews
Prime & Provisions is one of The Hot List.

2. Prime & Provisions

8.7
222 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · The Loop · 37 tips and reviews

3. C Chicago

20 West Kinsey (Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · No tips or reviews
The Dearborn is one of The Hot List.

4. The Dearborn

8.8
145 N Dearborn St (Randolph And Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews
Mad Boiler is one of The Hot List.

5. Mad Boiler

1045 W Madison St, Chicago, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Near West Side · 4 tips and reviews
Nonnina is one of The Hot List.

6. Nonnina

8.7
340 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 22 tips and reviews
Bar Lupo is one of The Hot List.

7. Bar Lupo

217 W Huron St (Wells), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 4 tips and reviews
MAD Social is one of The Hot List.

8. MAD Social

1140 W Madison St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near West Side · 19 tips and reviews
Coco Pazzo is one of The Hot List.

9. Coco Pazzo

8.3
300 W Hubbard St (at Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 20 tips and reviews
Ronero is one of The Hot List.

10. Ronero

738 W Randolph St (Halsted), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Fulton Market · 4 tips and reviews
SafeHouse Chicago is one of The Hot List.

11. SafeHouse Chicago

60 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 10 tips and reviews
Tavernita is one of The Hot List.

12. Tavernita

151 W Erie St (at N. LaSalle St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 49 tips and reviews
Slurping Turtle is one of The Hot List.

13. Slurping Turtle

116 W Hubbard St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · River North · 191 tips and reviews
Acadia is one of The Hot List.

14. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews
Nellcôte is one of The Hot List.

15. Nellcôte

833 W Randolph St (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 98 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of The Hot List.

16. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews
Balena is one of The Hot List.

17. Balena

1633 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 66 tips and reviews
Piccolo Sogno is one of The Hot List.

18. Piccolo Sogno

9.2
464 N Halsted St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 111 tips and reviews
Homestead on the Roof is one of The Hot List.

19. Homestead on the Roof

8.1
1924 W Chicago Ave (at Winchester), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 26 tips and reviews
City Tavern is one of The Hot List.

20. City Tavern

1416 S Michigan Ave (at 14th St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · South Loop · 20 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of The Hot List.

21. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Kai Zan is one of The Hot List.

22. Kai Zan

9.3
2557 W Chicago Ave (at Rockwell Ave), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · West Town · 59 tips and reviews
Hash House A Go Go is one of The Hot List.

23. Hash House A Go Go

1212 N State Pkwy (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 87 tips and reviews
Grace is one of The Hot List.

24. Grace

652 W Randolph St (at W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews
Bub City is one of The Hot List.

25. Bub City

7.5
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 134 tips and reviews
The Boarding House is one of The Hot List.

26. The Boarding House

720 N Wells St (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 70 tips and reviews
Siena Tavern is one of The Hot List.

27. Siena Tavern

8.8
51 W Kinzie St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 190 tips and reviews
Chez Moi is one of The Hot List.

28. Chez Moi

2100 N Halsted St (at Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · North Side · 26 tips and reviews
Sumi Robata Bar is one of The Hot List.

29. Sumi Robata Bar

702 N Wells St (Wells St. and Huron St.), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 41 tips and reviews
Fat Rice is one of The Hot List.

30. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of The Hot List.

31. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

9.0
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews
Dillman's is one of The Hot List.

32. Dillman's

354 W Hubbard St (at N Kingsbury St), Chicago, IL
Deli · River North · 36 tips and reviews
Tanta Chicago is one of The Hot List.

33. Tanta Chicago

8.7
118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · River North · 112 tips and reviews
Beatrix is one of The Hot List.

34. Beatrix

8.9
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 232 tips and reviews
Juno Sushi Chicago is one of The Hot List.

35. Juno Sushi Chicago

8.6
2638 N Lincoln Ave (Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 34 tips and reviews
Homegrown Cafe is one of The Hot List.

36. Homegrown Cafe

4343 N Lincoln Ave (at Montrose), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · North Center · 5 tips and reviews
The Bentley Tavern is one of The Hot List.

37. The Bentley Tavern

2834 N Southport Ave (at Wolfram), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lakeview · 1 tip
Travelle is one of The Hot List.

38. Travelle

8.5
330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 37 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of The Hot List.

39. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews
Boka is one of The Hot List.

40. Boka

9.0
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Spiaggia is one of The Hot List.

41. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 69 tips and reviews
Goosefoot is one of The Hot List.

42. Goosefoot

8.6
2656 W Lawrence Ave (at Washtenaw), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 25 tips and reviews
g.e.b. is one of The Hot List.

43. g.e.b.

841 W Randolph St (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 37 tips and reviews
Les Nomades is one of The Hot List.

44. Les Nomades

7.6
222 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Streeterville · 26 tips and reviews
L2O is one of The Hot List.

45. L2O

2300 North Lincoln Park W (at W Belden Ave.), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 29 tips and reviews
Moto Restaurant is one of The Hot List.

46. Moto Restaurant

945 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 43 tips and reviews
Naha is one of The Hot List.

47. Naha

500 N Clark St (at W. Illinois St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 65 tips and reviews
Next is one of The Hot List.

48. Next

8.5
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews
North Pond is one of The Hot List.

49. North Pond

8.6
2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 41 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of The Hot List.

50. The Publican

8.8
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Sepia is one of The Hot List.

51. Sepia

8.3
123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 64 tips and reviews
Shanghai Terrace is one of The Hot List.

52. Shanghai Terrace

7.6
108 E Superior St (The Peninsula), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Streeterville · 54 tips and reviews
Sprout is one of The Hot List.

53. Sprout

1417 W Fullerton Ave (btwn Southport & Janssen), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · North Side · 30 tips and reviews
TRU is one of The Hot List.

54. TRU

676 N Saint Clair St (at E Huron St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Streeterville · 30 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of The Hot List.

55. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of The Hot List.

56. Xoco

8.5
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 359 tips and reviews
David Burke's Primehouse is one of The Hot List.

57. David Burke's Primehouse

616 N Rush St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 124 tips and reviews
Benny’s Chop House is one of The Hot List.

58. Benny’s Chop House

444 N Wabash Ave (at E Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
Gene & Georgetti is one of The Hot List.

59. Gene & Georgetti

8.8
500 N Franklin St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 65 tips and reviews
The Palm Chicago is one of The Hot List.

60. The Palm Chicago

8.3
323 E Wacker Dr (at Swissotel), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near East Side · 22 tips and reviews
Erie Cafe is one of The Hot List.

61. Erie Cafe

7.7
536 W Erie St (at N Larrabee St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 40 tips and reviews
Chicago Cut Steakhouse is one of The Hot List.

62. Chicago Cut Steakhouse

8.8
300 N La Salle Dr (at Carroll Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 145 tips and reviews
Sullivan's Steakhouse is one of The Hot List.

63. Sullivan's Steakhouse

415 N Dearborn (at E Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Wildfire is one of The Hot List.

64. Wildfire

8.7
159 W Erie St (btwn La Salle St & Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 77 tips and reviews
Summer House Santa Monica is one of The Hot List.

65. Summer House Santa Monica

8.7
1954 N Halsted St (btwn Armitage Ave & Willow St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · North Side · 134 tips and reviews
Old Crow Smokehouse is one of The Hot List.

66. Old Crow Smokehouse

7.5
3506 N Clark St (btwn Eddy St & Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Wrigleyville · 44 tips and reviews
Carriage House is one of The Hot List.

67. Carriage House

1700 W Division St (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews
Trenchermen is one of The Hot List.

68. Trenchermen

2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 100 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of The Hot List.

69. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Mott Street is one of The Hot List.

70. Mott Street

8.7
1401 N Ashland Ave (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Noble Square · 82 tips and reviews
RPM Italian is one of The Hot List.

71. RPM Italian

9.1
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews
Nico Osteria is one of The Hot List.

72. Nico Osteria

1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 89 tips and reviews
Pearl Tavern is one of The Hot List.

73. Pearl Tavern

180 N Wacker Dr (Randolph), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews
Kinmont is one of The Hot List.

74. Kinmont

419 W Superior St, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · River North · 40 tips and reviews
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of The Hot List.

75. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.2
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 152 tips and reviews
Spritz Burger is one of The Hot List.

76. Spritz Burger

3819 N Broadway St (Grace), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lake View East · 19 tips and reviews
Eataly is one of The Hot List.

77. Eataly

9.1
43 E Ohio St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Near North Side · 409 tips and reviews
Cicchetti is one of The Hot List.

78. Cicchetti

671 N St Clair St (at E Erie St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Street · 14 tips and reviews
Chef's Burger Bistro is one of The Hot List.

79. Chef's Burger Bistro

164 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 38 tips and reviews
Dusek's is one of The Hot List.

80. Dusek's

8.7
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 90 tips and reviews
Ramen-San is one of The Hot List.

81. Ramen-San

8.8
59 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Near North Side · 118 tips and reviews
High Five Ramen is one of The Hot List.

82. High Five Ramen

7.2
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · West Town · 39 tips and reviews
Cocello is one of The Hot List.

83. Cocello

354 W Hubbard St (at N Orleans St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 14 tips and reviews
Tête Charcuterie is one of The Hot List.

84. Tête Charcuterie

1114 W Randolph St (btwn N May & N Aberdeen St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 13 tips and reviews
Dove's Luncheonette is one of The Hot List.

85. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews
RPM Steak is one of The Hot List.

86. RPM Steak

8.7
66 W Kinzie St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 78 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of The Hot List.

87. Umami Burger

1480 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Wicker Park · 57 tips and reviews
Bohemian House is one of The Hot List.

88. Bohemian House

11 W Illinois St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Near North Side · 49 tips and reviews
Mfk. is one of The Hot List.

89. Mfk.

8.6
432 W Diversey Pkwy (N Sheridan Rd), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lake View East · 22 tips and reviews
Soho House is one of The Hot List.

90. Soho House

9.3
113-125 N Green St (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · West Town · 39 tips and reviews
Fig & Olive is one of The Hot List.

91. Fig & Olive

8.4
104 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 61 tips and reviews
Salero is one of The Hot List.

92. Salero

621 W Randolph St (at Des Plaines), Chicago, IL
Spanish Restaurant · West Loop · 20 tips and reviews