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Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago
The Original Pancake House is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

1. The Original Pancake House

8.3
1358 E 47th St (at Lake Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · North Kenwood · 72 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: The menu will have you drooling. I for one can't get past the Andouille Sausage Skillet with the 2 over easy eggs, smothered potatoes and pancakes. CRAZY DELICIOUS! The pancakes melt in your mouth.

Chef Luciano is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

2. Chef Luciano

49 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · South Loop · 23 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: Have been eating Chef's food for the past 20 years. He cooks with Olive Oil and includes Cajun, Italian, Jamaican, African & Indian accents. My favorite is the stirfry spinach and ground turkey.

Uncle John's Barbeque is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

3. Uncle John's Barbeque

337 E 69th St (at Calumet Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Park Manor · 23 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: The best barbeque in the Chicagoland area! The hotlinks, the rib tips, the chicken, and the sauce...OMG, that sauce is crazy delicious and addictive. They also sell BEEF BRISKET that is mouthwatering!

Fred & Jack's is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

4. Fred & Jack's

8.6
7600 S Yale Ave (btwn 76th & Vincennes), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · West Chatham · 47 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: GREAT FOOD! A Steak Burrito that will have your eyes rolling in the back of your head. Authentic breakfasts: Omelettes and Homestyle Potatoes, Shakes and Malts... You've got to check them out.

5. Wayne's Bar-B-Que and Cajun

7.5
5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Washington Park · 6 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: For my family, they are best known for their BLACK AND BOURBON CHICKEN, ORANGE CHICKEN, MILD AND SPICY RICE, SMOTHERED CABBAGE AND RED BEAN GRAVY. They also have really good CRAB RANGOONS.

6. Italian Fiesta Pizzeria

7.2
1306 E 47th St, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Kenwood · 19 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: Baby, please! Italian Fiesta has DA BOMB fast food pizza. There is none other like them. You start eating and can't stop until it's gone! LOL

Giordano's is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

7. Giordano's

7.6
5311 S Blackstone Ave (at 53rd St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Hyde Park · 36 tips and reviews
UNO Pizzeria & Grill is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

8. UNO Pizzeria & Grill

7.9
29 E Ohio St (N Wabash Av), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 158 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

9. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 332 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: Their crust is flaky and delicious and instead of having drops of sausage, they have LAYERS of sausage spread across the entire pizza so that you're eating sausage in every bite. DELICIOUS!

Quench is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

10. Quench

616 E 79th St, Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Chatham · 7 tips and reviews
Cafe Trinidad is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

11. Cafe Trinidad

557 E 75th St (at St. Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · Chatham · 6 tips and reviews
Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

12. Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken

7.6
1461 E Hyde Park Blvd (at S Harper Ave), Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · Hyde Park · 33 tips and reviews
Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

13. Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

8.3
3947 S King Dr (at E Oakwood Blvd.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Grand Boulevard · 101 tips and reviews

14. Vee Vee's African Restaurant

6.8
6232 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
African Restaurant · Edgewater · 5 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: Learned about this restaurant through hanging out at the Africa International House. If you enjoy authentic African cuisine, then Vee Vee's is a MUST. GREAT AFRICAN FOOD that will leave you satisfied.

15. Sharks Fish & Chicken 51st and Cottage Grove

6.9
5048 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Grand Boulevard · 8 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: I go here specifically for their JUMBO SHRIMP! THE BEST IN THE CITY!

Applebee's Grill + Bar is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

16. Applebee's Grill + Bar

2401 W 95th St (at the Plaza), Evergreen Park, IL
Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Red Lobster is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

17. Red Lobster

7.0
9500 Southwest Hwy (at W 95th St), Oak Lawn, IL
American Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

18. Karyn's Raw Conscious Comfort Food

1901 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 6 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: GREAT vegetarian and vegan food! Unbelievably delicious and healthy for you! Karyn Calabrese is DA BOMB and the food choices that she has to offer are spectacular!

Jubilee Juice is one of Must Visit Restaurants in Chicago.

19. Jubilee Juice

7.5
140 N Halsted St (n W Randolph St & W Court Pl), Chicago, IL
Juice Bar · West Town · 41 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: GREAT FOOD and THE BEST FRESH JUICES AND SMOOTHIES in the City of Chicago. This place is addictive, healthy, and divinely delicious!