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Created by Jorge Chavez • Updated On: March 5, 2020
Crisp is one of Chicago.

1. Crisp

9.0
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 173 tips and reviews
90 Miles Cuban Cafe is one of Chicago.

2. 90 Miles Cuban Cafe

9.0
2540 W Armitage Ave (at Stave St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 173 tips and reviews
Small Cheval is one of Chicago.

3. Small Cheval

9.0
150 N Riverside Plz (Randolph Street), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · West Loop · 11 tips and reviews
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Chicago-Downtown is one of Chicago.

4. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Chicago-Downtown

5.4
506 W Harrison St (S Clinton S), Chicago, IL
Hotel · South Loop · 14 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago.

5. Portillo's

8.8
520 W Taylor St (btwn Canal St & Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · South Loop · 37 tips and reviews
Vienna Beef Factory Store & Cafe is one of Chicago.

6. Vienna Beef Factory Store & Cafe

2501 N Damen Ave (btwn W Fullerton Ave & N Elston Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Bucktown · 40 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of Chicago.

7. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 162 tips and reviews
UB Dogs is one of Chicago.

8. UB Dogs

185 N Franklin St (btwn W Lake St & W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · The Loop · 58 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago.

9. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Pete's Red Hots is one of Chicago.

10. Pete's Red Hots

8.8
6346 Roosevelt Rd (at Ridgeland Ave), Oak Park, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 20 tips and reviews
Fatso's Last Stand is one of Chicago.

11. Fatso's Last Stand

8.9
2258 W Chicago Ave. (Oakley), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Ukrainian Village · 66 tips and reviews
Sze Chuan Cuisine is one of Chicago.

12. Sze Chuan Cuisine

7.1
2414 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews
Valois is one of Chicago.

13. Valois

8.5
1518 E 53rd St (at S Lake Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Hyde Park · 76 tips and reviews
Shedd Aquarium is one of Chicago.

14. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
Hyatt Regency Chicago is one of Chicago.

15. Hyatt Regency Chicago

8.5
151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 209 tips and reviews

16. revival a-go-go

1653 W 18th St (Paulina), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Heart of Chicago · 1 tip

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Thrift store

Nightwood Restaurant is one of Chicago.

17. Nightwood Restaurant

2119 S Halsted St (at 21st Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Restaurante revival

Lagunitas Brewing Company is one of Chicago.

18. Lagunitas Brewing Company

2607 W 17th St, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Douglas Park · 87 tips and reviews
Dusek's is one of Chicago.

19. Dusek's

8.7
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 90 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Food and classic cocktails

Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

20. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago.

21. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: $3 whiskeys, michelin starred

Buddy Guy's Legends is one of Chicago.

22. Buddy Guy's Legends

8.7
700 S Wabash Ave (at Balbo Dr.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Free shows Saturday at 6 pm

Bourgeois Pig is one of Chicago.

23. Bourgeois Pig

8.0
738 W Fullerton Ave (at Burling St.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Park West · 101 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park is one of Chicago.

24. Lincoln Park

9.3
N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Glenlake Ave & Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Lincoln Park · 43 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Conservatory, doomed greenhouses

Redhot Ranch is one of Chicago.

25. Redhot Ranch

7.8
2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews
Rand Red Hots is one of Chicago.

26. Rand Red Hots

8.0
1441 Rand Rd (at Graceland Ave), Des Plaines, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 19 tips and reviews
Redhot Ranch is one of Chicago.

27. Redhot Ranch

8.3
3057 N Ashland Ave (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Lakeview · 25 tips and reviews
Hot Dougs is one of Chicago.

28. Hot Dougs

6016 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Clearing · 1 tip
Burt's Place is one of Chicago.

29. Burt's Place

7.7
8541 Ferris Ave (btw Lincoln Ave & Capulina Ave), Morton Grove, IL
Pizzeria · 40 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago.

30. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Bourdain reccomended

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

31. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Renzo Piano designed

Millennium Park is one of Chicago.

32. Millennium Park

9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Frank Ghery

The Signature Lounge at the 96th is one of Chicago.

33. The Signature Lounge at the 96th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Streeterville · 305 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Bar en el piso 96

Au Cheval is one of Chicago.

34. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Bologna sandwiches

Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar is one of Chicago.

35. Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar

9.1
960 W 31st St (at S Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Bridgeport · 73 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Disco secreta

Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Chicago.

36. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: breakfast pies

The Map Room is one of Chicago.

37. The Map Room

8.7
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: good Brewery

Hopleaf Bar is one of Chicago.

38. Hopleaf Bar

9.1
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: More beer yei!

Fat Rice is one of Chicago.

39. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Great restaurante - asian -cheap

Ruxbin Kitchen is one of Chicago.

40. Ruxbin Kitchen

851 N Ashland Ave (at Pearson St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Noble Square · 53 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Asian, keller alumni, byob

Underground Wonder Bar is one of Chicago.

41. Underground Wonder Bar

710 N Clark St (btwn Superior & Huron), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · River North · 32 tips and reviews
Yan Bang Cai is one of Chicago.

42. Yan Bang Cai

228 W Cermak Rd (btwn S Archer Ave & S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 7 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Schezuan food

Rubi's At Maxwell Street Market is one of Chicago.

43. Rubi's At Maxwell Street Market

8.5
800 S Desplaines St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · South Loop · 11 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Tacos at a market -al pastor

Billy Sunday is one of Chicago.

44. Billy Sunday

8.9
3143 W Logan Blvd (Logan and Kedzie), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 72 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Cocktail bar recomendado

Weegee's Lounge is one of Chicago.

45. Weegee's Lounge

8.4
3659 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Monticello Ave & N Lawndale Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 24 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Recoomended by NYT 6-12 cocktails

Bernard's is one of Chicago.

46. Bernard's

8.5
11 E Walton St (Rush), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 18 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: NYT recomentd, 14 cocktails

The Aviary is one of Chicago.

47. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: bar del ganador del james award

Panaderia Del Refugio is one of Chicago.

48. Panaderia Del Refugio

1339 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Pilsen · 2 tips and reviews
The Eastman Egg Company is one of Chicago.

49. The Eastman Egg Company

23 N Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · The Loop · 29 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Desayuno recomendo por nuevo app

Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe is one of Chicago.

50. Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe

9.0
130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · The Loop · 480 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: sitio de pancakes ara el desayuno

Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe is one of Chicago.

51. Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe

8.8
1383 N Meacham Rd (at McConnor Pkwy), Schaumburg, IL
Breakfast Spot · 114 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: sitio de pancakes ara el desayuno

Sweet Maple Cafe is one of Chicago.

52. Sweet Maple Cafe

8.6
1339 W Taylor St (btwn Loomis & Throop), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 72 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Lugar de omelets de salchicha

La Colombe Torrefaction is one of Chicago.

53. La Colombe Torrefaction

8.9
955 W Randolph St (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 99 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Cafe para el desayuno

La Colombe Torrefaction is one of Chicago.

54. La Colombe Torrefaction

8.7
1552 N Damen Ave (at W Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 43 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Cafe para el desayuno

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of Chicago.

55. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.8
5158 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · 33 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Cafe para el desayuno

Xoco is one of Chicago.

56. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Restaurante casual de Rick Bayles

Fonda Frontera is one of Chicago.

57. Fonda Frontera

1471 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Wicker Park · 44 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Restaurante casual de Rick Bayles

Soups In The Loop is one of Chicago.

58. Soups In The Loop

8.5
Chicago, IL
Food Truck · 6 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Food truck de sopas

Big Star Food Truck is one of Chicago.

59. Big Star Food Truck

Chicago, IL
Food Truck · The Loop · 1 tip

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: tostadas de hongos y cosas asi

Big Star is one of Chicago.

60. Big Star

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

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: tostadas de hongos y cosas asi

Franks 'N' Dawgs is one of Chicago.

61. Franks 'N' Dawgs

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

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Hot dogs gourmets

My Pie Pizza & Li'l Guys Sandwiches is one of Chicago.

62. My Pie Pizza & Li'l Guys Sandwiches

8.8
2010 N Damen Ave (at Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Bucktown · 22 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Chicago Deep Dish pizza

Antique Taco is one of Chicago.

63. Antique Taco

8.9
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Restaurante de tacos gourmets bien chingones

Piko Street Kitchen is one of Chicago.

64. Piko Street Kitchen

Chicago, IL
Food Truck · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Carrito de pork belly bao y tacos de ribeye

Yum Dum Truck is one of Chicago.

65. Yum Dum Truck

7.5
Chicago, IL
Food Truck · Wicker Park · 9 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Bolas extrañas coreanas de arroz bien chingonas

Carriage House is one of Chicago.

66. Carriage House

1700 W Division St (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Lugar de alitas y pollo frito y cocina del sur

Tanta Chicago is one of Chicago.

67. Tanta Chicago

8.7
118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · River North · 112 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Cocteles peruanos y resturante peruano chingon

Local Root is one of Chicago.

68. Local Root

601 N McClurg Ct (E Ohio St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 37 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Lugar de vinos y quesos y carnes locales

Firecakes Donuts is one of Chicago.

69. Firecakes Donuts

9.1
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Lugar de donas quesque bien chingonas

Firecakes Donut Truck is one of Chicago.

70. Firecakes Donut Truck

8.2
Chicago, IL
Food Truck · 7 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Lugar de donas quesque bien chingonas

The Bottle Shop is one of Chicago.

71. The Bottle Shop

6.9
1138 Central Ave (Wilmette), Wilmette, IL
Winery · 6 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Lugar de pistos y bebidas extranas

Tortoise Supper Club is one of Chicago.

72. Tortoise Supper Club

8.7
350 N State St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 51 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Restaurante de cocteles y dip de cangrejo

La Sirena Clandestina is one of Chicago.

73. La Sirena Clandestina

954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 67 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Tapas y cocteles y mahi mahi ceviche

The Bedford is one of Chicago.

74. The Bedford

1612 W Division St (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 81 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Cocteles - corpse reviver

The Wiener's Circle is one of Chicago.

75. The Wiener's Circle

7.9
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Park West · 130 tips and reviews

Jorge C.Jorge Chavez: Lugar de hot dogs estilo chicago

Topolobampo is one of Chicago.

76. Topolobampo

8.0
445 N Clark St (Illinois), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 29 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Chicago.

77. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago.

78. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Riviera Theatre is one of Chicago.

79. Riviera Theatre

7.7
4746 N Racine Ave (at N Broadway), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Uptown · 46 tips and reviews
Delilah's is one of Chicago.

80. Delilah's

8.9
2771 N Lincoln Ave (at W Diversey Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Whisky Bar · North Side · 107 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of Chicago.

81. The Whistler

9.0
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago.

82. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Twisted Spoke is one of Chicago.

83. Twisted Spoke

8.4
501 N Ogden Ave (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · West Town · 140 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of Chicago.

84. Scofflaw

9.4
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews
Milk Room is one of Chicago.

85. Milk Room

7.6
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St), Chicago, IL
Whisky Bar · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews
Game Room is one of Chicago.

86. Game Room

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Acadia is one of Chicago.

87. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Chicago.

88. Three Dots and a Dash

8.7
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of Chicago.

89. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews
Clever Rabbit is one of Chicago.

90. Clever Rabbit

2015 W Division St (Damen), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 10 tips and reviews
Band of Bohemia is one of Chicago.

91. Band of Bohemia

4710 N Ravenswood Ave (Leland), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Ravenswood · 26 tips and reviews
Boka is one of Chicago.

92. Boka

8.9
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
GreenRiver is one of Chicago.

93. GreenRiver

259 E Erie St Fl 18 (North Fairbanks Ct), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Streeterville · 20 tips and reviews
Parachute HiFi is one of Chicago.

94. Parachute HiFi

9.0
3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews
Smyth is one of Chicago.

95. Smyth

8.9
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 11 tips and reviews
Roister is one of Chicago.

96. Roister

8.5
951 W Fulton Market (Morgan), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 38 tips and reviews