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Top restaurants

1. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Sure it's tough to get in, but Stephanie Izard's hamachi crudo with crisp pork belly; pappardelle with goat, pork and veal sugo; and intricate veggie dishes make it worth the wait. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

The Publican is one of Top restaurants.

2. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Piccolo Sogno is one of Top restaurants.

3. Piccolo Sogno

9.1
464 N Halsted St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 111 tips and reviews
Pump Room is one of Top restaurants.

4. Pump Room

1301 N State Pkwy (at E Goethe St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 94 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: An exemplar of its form, this French toast teams thick-cut slices of challah with two strips of extra-crispy bacon for the perfect sweet-salty combo. Read more.

Big Star is one of Top restaurants.

5. Big Star

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

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The patio. The scene. The tacos. The micheladas. Mix and repeat.

The Purple Pig is one of Top restaurants.

6. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: To understand the allure of the Pig, you have to be comfortable enough that you chat up the strangers next to you and eventually steal their food.

El Nuevo Mexicano is one of Top restaurants.

7. El Nuevo Mexicano

8.1
2914 N Clark St (at Oakdale St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Lake View East · 40 tips and reviews
Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar is one of Top restaurants.

8. Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar

8.2
6120 N Broadway St (Glenlake), Chicago, IL
Ethiopian Restaurant · Edgewater · 45 tips and reviews
Melanthios Greek Char House is one of Top restaurants.

9. Melanthios Greek Char House

3116 N Broadway St (btwn W Barry Ave & W Briar Pl), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Lake View East · 19 tips and reviews
Balena is one of Top restaurants.

10. Balena

1633 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 66 tips and reviews
prasino is one of Top restaurants.

11. prasino

1846 W Division St (at N. Marion Ct.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 45 tips and reviews
GT Fish and Oyster is one of Top restaurants.

12. GT Fish and Oyster

531 N Wells St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · River North · 195 tips and reviews
RPM Italian is one of Top restaurants.

13. RPM Italian

9.1
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews
Davanti Enoteca Chicago is one of Top restaurants.

14. Davanti Enoteca Chicago

1359 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 85 tips and reviews
Tango Sur is one of Top restaurants.

15. Tango Sur

8.7
3763 N Southport Ave (at Grace St.), Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lakeview · 129 tips and reviews

16. Rose Angelis

1314 W Wrightwood Ave (btwn Wayne Ave & Lakewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · North Side · 32 tips and reviews

Gareth J.Gareth Jones: Laid back, rustic Italian restaurant, looks small from the street but is deceivingly large inside, great pasta dishes and an excellent wine list. Read more.

Crisp is one of Top restaurants.

17. 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
Cyrano's Farm & Kitchen is one of Top restaurants.

18. Cyrano's Farm & Kitchen

546 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · River North · 23 tips and reviews
Ombra is one of Top restaurants.

19. Ombra

5310 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Berwyn Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Andersonville · 24 tips and reviews

20. Chilam Balam

8.3
3023 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri hit the road for homemade Mexican dishes at Chilam Balam, where they are making shiitake mushroom empanadas and flautas from sustainable, farm-fresh ingredients. Read more.

21. Mercat a la Planxa

7.6
638 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Mercat a la Planxa, the Catalan restaurant from Jose Garces, offers exciting tapas dishes and delicious Jamon Serrano.

Athenian Room is one of Top restaurants.

22. Athenian Room

8.2
807 W Webster Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · North Side · 58 tips and reviews

23. Rose Angelis

1314 W Wrightwood Ave (btwn Wayne Ave & Lakewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · North Side · 32 tips and reviews

Ariana K.Ariana Kaiser: have been a devoted fan ever since my parents brought me here as an infant. make a point to go back every few months. so homey and romantic, yet very classy and upscale as well. all around perfection