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Chicago favorites

Chicago favorites

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Created by Robb Fitzsimmons • Updated On: July 20, 2019

Here's 50 to get you started.

Italian Village is one of Chicago favorites.

1. Italian Village

8.1
71 W Monroe St (btwn Dearborn St & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 86 tips and reviews
UNO Pizzeria & Grill is one of Chicago favorites.

2. UNO Pizzeria & Grill

8.0
29 E Ohio St (N Wabash Av), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 158 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago favorites.

3. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 331 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of Chicago favorites.

4. Billy Goat Tavern

8.2
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 175 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago favorites.

5. Giordano's

8.8
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews
Russian Tea Time is one of Chicago favorites.

6. Russian Tea Time

7.7
77 E Adams St (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Russian Restaurant · The Loop · 69 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago favorites.

7. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Lawry's The Prime Rib is one of Chicago favorites.

8. Lawry's The Prime Rib

100 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Streeterville · 52 tips and reviews
Heaven On Seven is one of Chicago favorites.

9. Heaven On Seven

111 N Wabash Ave (Between Washington St. & Randolph St.), Chicago, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · The Loop · 56 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago favorites.

10. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Terzo Piano is one of Chicago favorites.

11. Terzo Piano

8.1
159 E Monroe St (at S Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Grant Park · 51 tips and reviews
The Berghoff Restaurant is one of Chicago favorites.

12. 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
Goose Island Brewpub is one of Chicago favorites.

13. Goose Island Brewpub

1800 N Clybourn Ave (at Willow St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Side · 175 tips and reviews
Home Run Inn Pizza is one of Chicago favorites.

14. Home Run Inn Pizza

8.5
4254 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Little Village · 40 tips and reviews
Margie's Candies is one of Chicago favorites.

15. Margie's Candies

9.0
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 94 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago favorites.

16. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Chicago favorites.

17. Frontera Grill

8.9
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
The Gage is one of Chicago favorites.

18. The Gage

9.0
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 339 tips and reviews
Velvet Lounge is one of Chicago favorites.

19. Velvet Lounge

6.8
67 E Cermak Rd (Wabash), Chicago, IL
Lounge · South Loop · 8 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago favorites.

20. The Publican

9.0
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Chicago favorites.

21. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago favorites.

22. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of Chicago favorites.

23. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.6
55 S Main St (at Van Buren Ave.), Naperville, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
Bien Trucha is one of Chicago favorites.

24. Bien Trucha

8.9
410 W State St (at 4th St), Geneva, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews
Graham's 318 is one of Chicago favorites.

25. Graham's 318

318 3rd St (btwn Franklin St & Fulton St), Geneva, IL
Coffee Shop · 43 tips and reviews
Graham's Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream is one of Chicago favorites.

26. Graham's Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream

9.1
302 3rd Street, Geneva, IL
Dessert Shop · 22 tips and reviews
Foodlife is one of Chicago favorites.

27. Foodlife

835 N Michigan Ave (at Water Tower Place), Chicago, IL
Food Court · Streeterville · 96 tips and reviews
Sun Wah BBQ is one of Chicago favorites.

28. Sun Wah BBQ

8.8
5039 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 162 tips and reviews
Two Brothers Roundhouse is one of Chicago favorites.

29. Two Brothers Roundhouse

8.7
205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL
Brewery · 82 tips and reviews
Mon Ami Gabi is one of Chicago favorites.

30. Mon Ami Gabi

260 Oakbrook Ctr (btwn 16th St & 22nd St), Oak Brook, IL
French Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
iO Chicago is one of Chicago favorites.

31. iO Chicago

8.8
1501 N Kingsbury St (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · 88 tips and reviews
Antico Posto is one of Chicago favorites.

32. Antico Posto

8.7
118 Oakbrook Ctr (btwn 16th St & 22nd St), Oak Brook, IL
Italian Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Mirai Sushi is one of Chicago favorites.

33. Mirai Sushi

8.5
2020 W Division St (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Wicker Park · 28 tips and reviews
Joy Yee Noodle is one of Chicago favorites.

34. Joy Yee Noodle

7.3
1335 S Halsted St (in UIC - School of Public Health), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 40 tips and reviews
Antique Taco is one of Chicago favorites.

35. Antique Taco

8.6
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews
Havana Grill & Mojito Bar is one of Chicago favorites.

36. Havana Grill & Mojito Bar

7.9
412 N Clark St (between W Hubbard St & W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · River North · 62 tips and reviews
Homestyle Taste is one of Chicago favorites.

37. Homestyle Taste

7.5
3205 S Halsted St (at W 32nd St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Bridgeport · 15 tips and reviews
Oiistar is one of Chicago favorites.

38. Oiistar

8.3
1385 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Wicker Park · 67 tips and reviews
Café Tola is one of Chicago favorites.

39. Café Tola

8.8
3612 N Southport Ave (Addison St), Chicago, IL
Empanada Restaurant · Lakeview · 41 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Chicago favorites.

40. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews
New Rebozo is one of Chicago favorites.

41. New Rebozo

9.1
1116 Madison St, Oak Park, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Maya Del Sol is one of Chicago favorites.

42. Maya Del Sol

9.0
144 S Oak Park Ave (btwn South Blvd & Pleasant St), Oak Park, IL
Latin American Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews
All Chocolate Kitchen is one of Chicago favorites.

43. All Chocolate Kitchen

8.8
33 S 3rd St (at James St.), Geneva, IL
Dessert Shop · 41 tips and reviews
Brindille is one of Chicago favorites.

44. Brindille

7.9
534 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Lone Wolf is one of Chicago favorites.

45. Lone Wolf

8.3
806 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted St & Green St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Fulton Market · 72 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago favorites.

46. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Sepia is one of Chicago favorites.

47. Sepia

8.4
123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 64 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Chicago favorites.

48. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews