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Illinois To-Do
Merz Apothecary is one of Illinois To-Do.

1. Merz Apothecary

8.9
4716 N Lincoln Ave (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Pharmacy · Ravenswood · 18 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Around since 1875, this apothecary's original location is stacked floor-to-ceiling with every medicine, scent and homeopathic brand you can think of. It's one of Lincoln Square's many hip boutiques. Read more.

Threadless HQ is one of Illinois To-Do.

2. Threadless HQ

7.7
1260 W Madison St (at N Throop St), Chicago, IL
Office · Near West Side · 9 tips and reviews
Graham Elliot is one of Illinois To-Do.

3. Graham Elliot

217 W Huron St (at Wells St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 47 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Roasting Works is one of Illinois To-Do.

4. Intelligentsia Roasting Works

7.4
1850 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Office · West Town · 7 tips and reviews
Elate Restaurant is one of Illinois To-Do.

5. Elate Restaurant

111 W Huron St (at Hotel Felix), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · River North · 38 tips and reviews
Burt's Place is one of Illinois To-Do.

6. Burt's Place

8.0
8541 Ferris Ave (btw Lincoln Ave & Capulina Ave), Morton Grove, IL
Pizzeria · 40 tips and reviews
Calumet Fisheries is one of Illinois To-Do.

7. Calumet Fisheries

8.6
3259 E 95th St (at Calumet River), Chicago, IL
Fish Market · 56 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Illinois To-Do.

8. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Moto Restaurant is one of Illinois To-Do.

9. Moto Restaurant

945 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 43 tips and reviews
Silver Palm is one of Illinois To-Do.

10. Silver Palm

768 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River West · 26 tips and reviews
L2O is one of Illinois To-Do.

11. L2O

2300 North Lincoln Park W (at W Belden Ave.), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 29 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Illinois To-Do.

12. The Publican

9.0
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Coast Sushi Bar is one of Illinois To-Do.

13. Coast Sushi Bar

2045 N Damen Ave (btwn Dickens & McLean), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Bucktown · 78 tips and reviews

BestOfBestOf: Voted best in Chicago. Read more.

Shaw's Crab House is one of Illinois To-Do.

14. Shaw's Crab House

9.3
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews

BestOfBestOf: The showiness of this place reels us in, in large part because Shaw's deals with only top-quality stuff---much of it sustainable. The crab cakes are first-rate, as is the lobster. Read more.

Shaevitz Kosher Meats and Deli is one of Illinois To-Do.

15. Shaevitz Kosher Meats and Deli

712 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL
Deli · No tips or reviews
Turtle's Cupcakes is one of Illinois To-Do.

16. Turtle's Cupcakes

469 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL
Cupcake Shop · 1 tip
Cafe Central is one of Illinois To-Do.

17. Cafe Central

7.2
455 Central Ave (Thanks), Highland Park, IL
French Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Uncle Dan's Great Outdoor Store is one of Illinois To-Do.

18. Uncle Dan's Great Outdoor Store

7.3
621 Central Ave (at 2nd St), Highland Park, IL
Sporting Goods Retail · 2 tips and reviews
Riverside Cafe is one of Illinois To-Do.

19. Riverside Cafe

1656 W Cortland St (Paulina), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Bucktown · 12 tips and reviews
E.Leaven Food Company is one of Illinois To-Do.

20. E.Leaven Food Company

54 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Café · Near North Side · 64 tips and reviews
Hotel Felix is one of Illinois To-Do.

21. Hotel Felix

6.3
111 W Huron St (at N Clark St.), Chicago, IL
Hotel · River North · 61 tips and reviews
The Kerryman is one of Illinois To-Do.

22. The Kerryman

7.0
661 N Clark St (at W Erie St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Near North Side · 66 tips and reviews
Dat Old Fashioned Donut is one of Illinois To-Do.

23. Dat Old Fashioned Donut

1979 W 111th St, Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Morgan Park · 3 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: This take-out bakery specializes in the "Big Dat" an enormous doughnut, measuring 9" across and 3" tall.

24. Dat Donut

8.6
8249 S Cottage Grove Ave (at E. 83rd St.), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · East Chatham · 47 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: This take-out bakery specializes in the "Big Dat" an enormous doughnut, measuring 9" across and 3" tall.

25 Degrees is one of Illinois To-Do.

25. 25 Degrees

736 N Clark St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · River North · 112 tips and reviews
ZED451 is one of Illinois To-Do.

26. ZED451

739 N Clark St (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 107 tips and reviews
Candyality is one of Illinois To-Do.

27. Candyality

520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Candy Store · Streeterville · 7 tips and reviews
Sprinkles is one of Illinois To-Do.

28. Sprinkles

8.9
50 E Walton St (btwn Rush & Ernst), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Streeterville · 146 tips and reviews
Wow Bao is one of Illinois To-Do.

29. Wow Bao

7.2
225 N Michigan Ave (at Lake St.), Chicago, IL
Dumpling Restaurant · The Loop · 32 tips and reviews
Nellcôte is one of Illinois To-Do.

30. Nellcôte

833 W Randolph St (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 98 tips and reviews
Elysian Spa & Health Club is one of Illinois To-Do.

31. Elysian Spa & Health Club

11 E Walton St (at Waldorf Astoria Chicago), Chicago, IL
Gym · Near North Side · 9 tips and reviews

Marc Jacobs IntlMarc Jacobs Intl: We love the muscle repair body treatment here. It makes you feel as good as you look.

M. Henry is one of Illinois To-Do.

32. M. Henry

8.7
5707 N Clark St (at W Hollywood Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 138 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Yeah, it gets mobbed for brunch on the weekends, but the black-bean cake and eggs is a winning breakfast any day of the week. -HS Read more.

Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables is one of Illinois To-Do.

33. Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

1558 N Elston Ave (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
Fruit and Vegetable Store · 62 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Anybody who says it's expensive to eat organic has never been to Stanley's. This market is crazy cheap—typical finds include a pound of organic carrots for a buck. -RW Read more.

Victory's Banner Restaurant is one of Illinois To-Do.

34. Victory's Banner Restaurant

2100 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Roscoe Village · 43 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: We’re believers in the French toast slathered in peach butter, or the pesto-laden free-range scrambled eggs in the Satisfaction Promise, which comes with crispy potatoes and crusty bread. -RW Read more.

Floriole Cafe & Bakery is one of Illinois To-Do.

35. Floriole Cafe & Bakery

8.6
1220 W Webster Ave (btwn Magnolia & Racine), Chicago, IL
Café · North Side · 88 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: I ate the best ham-and-cheese croissant the city has to offer at Floriole. And a cream puff filled with mocha cream so luscious I wished I could bottle it and use it as lotion. -RW Read more.

Franks 'N' Dawgs is one of Illinois To-Do.

36. Franks 'N' Dawgs

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

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The Tur-Dawgen is the juiciest turkey sausage imaginable: The fact that it’s smothered in chewy-crisp duck confit should make it too rich, but every bite is cut with relish and pickled carrots. -JK Read more.

The Doughnut Vault is one of Illinois To-Do.

37. The Doughnut Vault

8.9
401 1/2 N Franklin St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · River North · 145 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Download a podcast. Bring a long-lost friend. Get there at 8:30am. This is the doughnut we’ve been waiting for. -JK Read more.

Slurping Turtle is one of Illinois To-Do.

38. Slurping Turtle

116 W Hubbard St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · River North · 191 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Highlights of the menu include hamachi tartare in delicate little taro-root tacos, tan tan men ramen weighted with herb-packed pork meatballs, and joyful desserts like softball-sized cream puffs. -BC Read more.

g.e.b. is one of Illinois To-Do.

39. g.e.b.

841 W Randolph St (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 37 tips and reviews
Chicago French Market is one of Illinois To-Do.

40. Chicago French Market

8.5
131 N Clinton St (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Market · West Loop · 152 tips and reviews
Maude's Liquor Bar is one of Illinois To-Do.

41. Maude's Liquor Bar

840 W Randolph St (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Fulton Market · 104 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Illinois To-Do.

42. Longman & Eagle

9.1
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
North Pond is one of Illinois To-Do.

43. North Pond

8.6
2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 41 tips and reviews
Kai Zan is one of Illinois To-Do.

44. Kai Zan

9.3
2557 W Chicago Ave (at Rockwell Ave), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · West Town · 59 tips and reviews
The Ramp is one of Illinois To-Do.

45. The Ramp

8.4
855 Terry a Francois Blvd (at Illinois St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 111 tips and reviews
Argent Restaurant & Raw Bar is one of Illinois To-Do.

46. Argent Restaurant & Raw Bar

660 N State St (at E Erie St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 24 tips and reviews
The Chicago Diner is one of Illinois To-Do.

47. The Chicago Diner

8.6
3411 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lake View East · 206 tips and reviews
The Owl is one of Illinois To-Do.

48. The Owl

7.1
2521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 69 tips and reviews
Dinkel's Bakery is one of Illinois To-Do.

49. Dinkel's Bakery

3329 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W School St & W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Lakeview · 57 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Illinois To-Do.

50. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Al's Beef and Catering on Adams is one of Illinois To-Do.

51. Al's Beef and Catering on Adams

601 W Adams St (Jefferson and Adams), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · West Loop · 26 tips and reviews
Muskie's is one of Illinois To-Do.

52. Muskie's

2878 N Lincoln Ave (at W George St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Lakeview · 16 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of Illinois To-Do.

53. Superdawg Drive-In

9.1
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 159 tips and reviews
The Wiener's Circle is one of Illinois To-Do.

54. The Wiener's Circle

7.9
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Park West · 131 tips and reviews
Glenn's Diner & Seafood House is one of Illinois To-Do.

55. Glenn's Diner & Seafood House

1820 W Montrose Ave (at Wolcott Ave.), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Ravenswood · 113 tips and reviews
Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles is one of Illinois To-Do.

56. Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles

7.9
2845 N Milwaukee Ave (Dawson), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Logan Square · 5 tips and reviews
Cone Gourmet Ice Cream is one of Illinois To-Do.

57. Cone Gourmet Ice Cream

8.4
1047 W Madison St (btwn Morgan St & Aberdeen St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Near West Side · 34 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Illinois To-Do.

58. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Illinois To-Do.

59. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.8
805 S State St (btwn 8th St & 9th St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 192 tips and reviews