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Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

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Created by Kasi Raubolt • Updated On: July 23, 2018

My favorites in Chicago: food, drinks and fun!

Gilt Bar is one of Chicago, IL.

1. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of Chicago, IL.

2. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of Chicago, IL.

3. Lost Lake

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

4. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
Fulton Market Kitchen is one of Chicago, IL.

5. Fulton Market Kitchen

8.8
311 N Sangamon St (Fulton Market Street), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 22 tips and reviews
Oriole is one of Chicago, IL.

6. Oriole

9.0
661 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 16 tips and reviews
BomboBar is one of Chicago, IL.

7. BomboBar

8.0
832 West Randolph Street (Randolph), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Fulton Market · 22 tips and reviews
Give Me Some Sugar is one of Chicago, IL.

8. Give Me Some Sugar

2205 W Belmont Ave (Leavitt), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Roscoe Village · 2 tips and reviews
Corridor Brewery & Provisions is one of Chicago, IL.

9. Corridor Brewery & Provisions

9.0
3446 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Lakeview · 36 tips and reviews
Guthrie's Tavern is one of Chicago, IL.

10. Guthrie's Tavern

8.9
1300 W Addison St (at Lakewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 63 tips and reviews
ROOF on theWit is one of Chicago, IL.

11. ROOF on theWit

7.5
201 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · The Loop · 131 tips and reviews
Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee is one of Chicago, IL.

12. Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee

50 W Randolph St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · The Loop · 112 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago, IL.

13. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Meddle Coffee Bar is one of Chicago, IL.

14. Meddle Coffee Bar

8.9
601 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Loop · 11 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago, IL.

15. Girl & The Goat

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

16. RM Champagne Salon

116 N Green St (btwn Randolph St & Washington Blvd), Chicago, IL
Bistro · West Town · 68 tips and reviews
Mercadito is one of Chicago, IL.

17. Mercadito

8.1
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
Drumbar is one of Chicago, IL.

18. Drumbar

201 E Delaware Pl (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 68 tips and reviews
Sable Kitchen & Bar is one of Chicago, IL.

19. Sable Kitchen & Bar

505 N State St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 196 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago, IL.

20. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
The Barrelhouse Flat is one of Chicago, IL.

21. The Barrelhouse Flat

2624 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Lincoln Park · 90 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of Chicago, IL.

22. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Chicago, IL.

23. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Will's Northwoods Inn is one of Chicago, IL.

24. Will's Northwoods Inn

8.4
3030 N Racine Ave (at W Nelson St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Lakeview · 51 tips and reviews
Sheffield's Beer & Wine Garden is one of Chicago, IL.

25. Sheffield's Beer & Wine Garden

8.8
3258 N Sheffield Ave (at W School St), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Lakeview · 108 tips and reviews
Crisp is one of Chicago, IL.

26. Crisp

8.9
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 173 tips and reviews
BIG & little's Restaurant is one of Chicago, IL.

27. BIG & little's Restaurant

1034 W Belmont Ave (Kenmore Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Lakeview · 60 tips and reviews
The Roost Carolina Kitchen is one of Chicago, IL.

28. The Roost Carolina Kitchen

1467 W Irving Park Rd (at N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lakeview · 42 tips and reviews
Tango Sur is one of Chicago, IL.

29. Tango Sur

8.4
3763 N Southport Ave (at Grace St.), Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lakeview · 129 tips and reviews
Café Tola is one of Chicago, IL.

30. Café Tola

9.0
3612 N Southport Ave (Addison St), Chicago, IL
Empanada Restaurant · Lakeview · 41 tips and reviews
Coalfire Pizza is one of Chicago, IL.

31. Coalfire Pizza

8.7
3707 N Southport Ave (Southport and Waveland), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lakeview · 9 tips and reviews
Tuco & Blondie is one of Chicago, IL.

32. Tuco & Blondie

8.0
3358 N Southport Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Lakeview · 18 tips and reviews
Southport & Irving is one of Chicago, IL.

33. Southport & Irving

4000 N Southport Ave (at W Irving Park Rd), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lakeview · 25 tips and reviews
Northdown Café and Taproom is one of Chicago, IL.

34. Northdown Café and Taproom

3244 N Lincoln Ave (at Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Lakeview · 72 tips and reviews
Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar is one of Chicago, IL.

35. Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar

8.9
3358 N Paulina St (at Roscoe St.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lakeview · 64 tips and reviews
Hutch American Bistro is one of Chicago, IL.

36. Hutch American Bistro

3301 N Clark St (at W School St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lakeview · 46 tips and reviews
Kanela Breakfast Club is one of Chicago, IL.

37. Kanela Breakfast Club

3231 N Clark St (btwn W Aldine Ave & W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lakeview · 68 tips and reviews
Lake Shore Bike Path (North Ave) is one of Chicago, IL.

38. Lake Shore Bike Path (North Ave)

8.3
Chicago, IL
Landmarks and Outdoors · Lincoln Park · 4 tips and reviews
North Avenue Beach is one of Chicago, IL.

39. North Avenue Beach

9.1
1600 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Lincoln Park · 82 tips and reviews
North Avenue Beach Volleyball is one of Chicago, IL.

40. North Avenue Beach Volleyball

7.4
Chicago, IL
Beach · Lincoln Park · 4 tips and reviews
Parlor Pizza Bar is one of Chicago, IL.

41. Parlor Pizza Bar

8.4
108 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · West Town · 62 tips and reviews
Homeslice Pizza + Patio is one of Chicago, IL.

42. Homeslice Pizza + Patio

9.1
938 W Webster Ave (at Bissell St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 84 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Chicago, IL.

43. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Cindy's is one of Chicago, IL.

44. Cindy's

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (btwn E Madison & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · The Loop · 146 tips and reviews
Firecakes is one of Chicago, IL.

45. Firecakes

8.7
2453 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Park West · 15 tips and reviews
Ella Elli is one of Chicago, IL.

46. Ella Elli

9.4
1349 w Cornelia (Southport), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lakeview · 8 tips and reviews
Firecakes Donut Truck is one of Chicago, IL.

47. Firecakes Donut Truck

8.2
Chicago, IL
Food Truck · 7 tips and reviews
The Butcher’s Tap is one of Chicago, IL.

48. The Butcher’s Tap

6.4
3553 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL
Pub · Lakeview · 30 tips and reviews
The Madison Bar & Kitchen is one of Chicago, IL.

49. The Madison Bar & Kitchen

1027 West Madison Street (Carpenter), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near West Side · 6 tips and reviews
Crosby's Kitchen is one of Chicago, IL.

50. Crosby's Kitchen

8.7
3455 N Southport Ave (at Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lakeview · 64 tips and reviews
The J. Parker is one of Chicago, IL.

51. The J. Parker

7.7
1816 N Clark St., 13 Th Floor, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews
The Eastman Egg Company is one of Chicago, IL.

52. The Eastman Egg Company

23 N Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · The Loop · 29 tips and reviews
Milk Room is one of Chicago, IL.

53. Milk Room

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

54. The Franklin Room

9.1
675 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 26 tips and reviews
The Eastman Egg Company Food Truck is one of Chicago, IL.

55. The Eastman Egg Company Food Truck

Chicago, IL
Food Truck · University Village - Little Italy · 10 tips and reviews
Southport Grocery & Cafe is one of Chicago, IL.

56. Southport Grocery & Cafe

9.0
3552 N Southport Ave (at W Addison St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lakeview · 90 tips and reviews