TIME Out 100 Best

1. Beard Papa's

108 N State St (at Block 37), Chicago, IL

Bakery · The Loop · 28 tips and reviews

Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

2. Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique

115 N Wabash Ave (at E Washington St), Chicago, IL

Cupcake Shop · The Loop · 49 tips and reviews

Venus Restaurant is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

3. Venus Restaurant

820 W Jackson Blvd (Green St), Chicago, IL

Greek Restaurant · Greektown · 5 tips and reviews

Karyn's on Green is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

4. Karyn's on Green

130 S Green St (Adams), Chicago, IL

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Near West Side · 52 tips and reviews

Kinzie Chophouse is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

5. Kinzie Chophouse

7.8

400 N Wells St (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL

Steakhouse · River North · 55 tips and reviews

Gene & Georgetti is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

6. Gene & Georgetti

8.8

500 N Franklin St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL

Steakhouse · River North · 65 tips and reviews

The Purple Pig is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

7. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL

Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews

Palm Court at The Drake Hotel is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

8. Palm Court at The Drake Hotel

8.7

140 E Walton Pl (at Michigan Ave.), Chicago, IL

Tea Room · Gold Coast · 33 tips and reviews

Mr. Kite's Gold Coast Confectionery is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

9. Mr. Kite's Gold Coast Confectionery

7.8

6 W Maple St (N State St), Chicago, IL

Candy Store · Near North Side · 3 tips and reviews

10. Candyality

520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Candy Store · Streeterville · 7 tips and reviews

11. Hearty

3819 N Broadway St (btwn W Grace St & W Sheridan Rd), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Lake View East · 42 tips and reviews

Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

12. Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

7.0

3905 N Lincoln Ave (at Byron), Chicago, IL

Irish Pub · North Center · 46 tips and reviews

Lao Beijing is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

13. Lao Beijing

2138 S Archer Ave (at W Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL

Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 25 tips and reviews

The Southern is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

14. The Southern

1840 W North Ave (btwn Wolcott Ave. & Honore St.), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews

Pueblito Viejo is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

15. Pueblito Viejo

6.8

5429 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Catalpa & Balmoral), Chicago, IL

South American Restaurant · Budlong Woods · 10 tips and reviews

The Big Easy is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

16. The Big Easy

1660 E 55th St (at Hyde Park Blvd.), Chicago, IL

Cajun and Creole Restaurant · East Hyde Park · 14 tips and reviews

Suckers Candy is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

17. Suckers Candy

3256 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL

Candy Store · Roscoe Village · 4 tips and reviews

Hoosier Mama Pie Co. is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

18. Hoosier Mama Pie Co.

8.9

1618 W Chicago Ave (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL

Pie Shop · East Ukrainian Village · 68 tips and reviews

19. Natalino's

1523 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · West Town · 7 tips and reviews

Caponie's Trattoria is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

20. Caponie's Trattoria

7419 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Northwest Side · 15 tips and reviews

Coast Sushi Bar is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

21. Coast Sushi Bar

2045 N Damen Ave (btwn Dickens & McLean), Chicago, IL

Sushi Restaurant · Bucktown · 78 tips and reviews

DMK Burger Bar is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

22. DMK Burger Bar

8.5

2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL

Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews

23. Brand BBQ Market

2824 W Armitage Ave (at N Mozart St), Chicago, IL

BBQ Joint · Logan Square · 25 tips and reviews

Aji Ichiban is one of TIME Out 100 Best.

24. Aji Ichiban

7.5

2117A Archer Ave, Chicago, IL

Candy Store · Armour Square · 12 tips and reviews