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Chicago Serious Eats

Chicago Serious Eats

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Created by Sharon • Updated On: June 6, 2012

Staff Picks - http://chicago.seriouseats.com/2012/06/staff-picks-last-bite-in-chicago-slideshow.html

Next is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

1. Next

8.5
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Caneton Rouennais à la Presse from the Paris Menu

Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

2. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Biscuit with Black Pepper Honey Butter

Birrieria Zaragoza is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

3. Birrieria Zaragoza

8.8
4852 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Archer Heights · 20 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Birria and homemade tortillas

Black Dog Gelato is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

4. Black Dog Gelato

1955 W Belmont Ave (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Roscoe Village · 18 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Goat Cheese-Cashew-Caramel

Maxwell Street Market is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

5. Maxwell Street Market

7.9
800 S Desplaines St (btwn Polk St & Cabrini St), Chicago, IL
Flea Market · South Loop · 34 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Mexican Feast

Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

6. Girl & The Goat

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

SharonSharon: Wood Grilled Broccoli

Allium Restaurant and Bar is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

7. Allium Restaurant and Bar

8.4
120 E Delaware Pl (at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 51 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Miso Butterscotch Milkshake

Honey 1 BBQ is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

8. Honey 1 BBQ

7.3
746 E 43rd St (Cottage Grove), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Grand Boulevard · 30 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: rib tips and hot links

Redhot Ranch is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

9. Redhot Ranch

8.1
2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: depression dog with extra-crispy fries

Las Asadas is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

10. Las Asadas

7.5
2072 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Bucktown · 39 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: grilled steak tacos!

Ipsento Coffee House is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

11. Ipsento Coffee House

2035 N Western Ave (at W McLean Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Bucktown · 120 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: robust pour-over coffee

Margie's Candies is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

12. Margie's Candies

9.0
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 94 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: old-school malted chocolate ice cream

Belly Shack is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

13. Belly Shack

1912 N Western Ave (btwn W Homer & W Cortland St.), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Logan Square · 93 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: any of the amazing sandwiches

Schwa is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

14. Schwa

8.8
1466 N Ashland Ave (at W Le Moyne St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Noble Square · 35 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Quail Egg Raviolo

Bake is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

15. Bake

8.4
2246 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Bucktown · 30 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Chocolate Chip Scones

Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Chicago Serious Eats.

16. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

9.1
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 88 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Ribs with Prohibition Sauce