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Chicago Best

Chicago Best

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Created by Al Bundy • Updated On: October 13, 2018
Fat Rice is one of Chicago Best.

1. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Nhu Lan Bakery is one of Chicago Best.

2. Nhu Lan Bakery

9.1
2612 W Lawrence Ave (at N Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Ravenswood · 54 tips and reviews
Osteria La Madia is one of Chicago Best.

3. Osteria La Madia

59 W Grand Ave (btwn N Clark St & N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 85 tips and reviews
Boka is one of Chicago Best.

4. Boka

8.9
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Windy City Gyros is one of Chicago Best.

5. Windy City Gyros

8.6
3932 N Broadway St (at Clarendon Ave.), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Lakeview · 25 tips and reviews
Maxwell Street Market is one of Chicago Best.

6. Maxwell Street Market

8.2
800 S Desplaines St (btwn Polk St & Cabrini St), Chicago, IL
Flea Market · South Loop · 34 tips and reviews
Willis Tower is one of Chicago Best.

7. Willis Tower

8.6
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews
360 CHICAGO is one of Chicago Best.

8. 360 CHICAGO

8.9
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews
Skydeck Chicago is one of Chicago Best.

9. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
The Magnificent Mile is one of Chicago Best.

10. The Magnificent Mile

N Michigan Ave (btwn E Oak St & Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Road · Streeterville · 90 tips and reviews
River Esplanade Park is one of Chicago Best.

11. River Esplanade Park

7.3
401 E River Dr, Chicago, IL
Park · Streeterville · 2 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Conservatory is one of Chicago Best.

12. Lincoln Park Conservatory

9.3
2391 N Stockton Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Garden · Lincoln Park · 58 tips and reviews
State Street is one of Chicago Best.

13. State Street

1206 N State Pkwy (Division), Chicago, IL
Monument · Gold Coast · 3 tips and reviews
The Book Cellar is one of Chicago Best.

14. The Book Cellar

8.5
4736 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Lawrence Ave & W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Ravenswood · 34 tips and reviews
Bernard Street Pedestrian Bridge is one of Chicago Best.

15. Bernard Street Pedestrian Bridge

Chicago, IL
Bridge · North Park · No tips or reviews
McDonald's is one of Chicago Best.

16. McDonald's

6.2
600 N Clark St (btwn W Ontario St & W Ohio St), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · River North · 95 tips and reviews
Portage Park is one of Chicago Best.

17. Portage Park

8.4
4100 N Long Ave (btwn Berteau Ave & Irving Park Rd), Chicago, IL
Park · Portage Park · 18 tips and reviews
Native Foods is one of Chicago Best.

18. Native Foods

1023 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lakeview · 99 tips and reviews
Bourgeois Pig is one of Chicago Best.

19. Bourgeois Pig

8.0
738 W Fullerton Ave (at Burling St.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Park West · 101 tips and reviews
Orange on Clark is one of Chicago Best.

20. Orange on Clark

2413 N Clark St (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Park West · 50 tips and reviews
Fritz Pastry is one of Chicago Best.

21. Fritz Pastry

2233 N Lincoln Ave (Webster), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Lincoln Park · 33 tips and reviews
Massage Envy is one of Chicago Best.

22. Massage Envy

8.3
668 W Diversey Pkwy (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Spa · Lake View East · 7 tips and reviews
Massage Envy - Chicago Lincoln Park Clybourn is one of Chicago Best.

23. Massage Envy - Chicago Lincoln Park Clybourn

7.8
1845 North Clybourn Ave Ste H (at Willow St), Chicago, IL
Spa · North Side · 8 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Farmers Market is one of Chicago Best.

24. Lincoln Park Farmers Market

7.9
Armitage Ave (Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · Lincoln Park · 2 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Chicago Best.

25. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago Best.

26. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Shaw's Crab House is one of Chicago Best.

27. 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
adidas Originals is one of Chicago Best.

28. adidas Originals

923 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Shoe Store · Near North Side · 8 tips and reviews
Patagonia is one of Chicago Best.

29. Patagonia

8.9
48 E Walton St (btwn N Rush St & N Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Clothing Store · Streeterville · 5 tips and reviews
Unabridged Books is one of Chicago Best.

30. Unabridged Books

9.2
3251 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
Open Books is one of Chicago Best.

31. Open Books

213 W Institute Pl, Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Near North Side · 23 tips and reviews
Penelope's is one of Chicago Best.

32. Penelope's

8.2
1913 W Division St (btwn N Winchester Ave & N Wolcott), Chicago, IL
Boutique · Wicker Park · 7 tips and reviews
Haberdash is one of Chicago Best.

33. Haberdash

607 N State St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Men's Store · Near North Side · 11 tips and reviews
Quimby's is one of Chicago Best.

34. Quimby's

8.5
1854 W North Ave (at N Wolcott Av), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Bucktown · 32 tips and reviews
Ping Tom Memorial Park is one of Chicago Best.

35. Ping Tom Memorial Park

9.3
300 W 19th St (btwn Lumber St & Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago Best.

36. The Second City

9.3
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews
Chicago Riverwalk is one of Chicago Best.

37. Chicago Riverwalk

9.5
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 140 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago Best.

38. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Chicago Best.

39. Adler Planetarium

8.7
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of Chicago Best.

40. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

8.7
220 E Chicago Ave (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 154 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza Picasso is one of Chicago Best.

41. Daley Plaza Picasso

8.4
at Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews
Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop is one of Chicago Best.

42. Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop

8.8
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Gift Store · Grant Park · 20 tips and reviews
Chicago Water Tower is one of Chicago Best.

43. Chicago Water Tower

8.8
806 N Michigan Ave (btwn Pearson St & Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · Streeterville · 40 tips and reviews
Boeing Galleries is one of Chicago Best.

44. Boeing Galleries

8.4
Millennium Park (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Sculpture Garden · Grant Park · 14 tips and reviews
Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier is one of Chicago Best.

45. Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier

600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Attraction · Streeterville · 50 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Photography is one of Chicago Best.

46. Museum of Contemporary Photography

7.4
600 S Michigan Ave (Harrison St.), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · South Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Publican Quality Meats is one of Chicago Best.

47. Publican Quality Meats

9.5
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is one of Chicago Best.

48. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.4
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Chicago Best.

49. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Mario's Italian Lemonade is one of Chicago Best.

50. Mario's Italian Lemonade

9.0
1068 W Taylor St (at S Carpenter St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · University Village - Little Italy · 82 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago Best.

51. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Coalfire is one of Chicago Best.

52. Coalfire

8.9
1321 W Grand Ave (btwn Ogden Ave & Noble St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Fulton Market · 98 tips and reviews
Jackalope Coffee & Tea is one of Chicago Best.

53. Jackalope Coffee & Tea

9.1
755 W 32nd St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Bridgeport · 31 tips and reviews
Trunk Club - Chicago is one of Chicago Best.

54. Trunk Club - Chicago

8.8
325 W Ohio St Fl 7 (N. Orleans St.), Chicago, IL
Men's Store · River North · 46 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago Best.

55. The Publican

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

56. Cafecito

8.5
7 N Wells St (Madison), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 68 tips and reviews
The Wormhole Coffee is one of Chicago Best.

57. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Chicago Best.

58. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews
Green City Market is one of Chicago Best.

59. Green City Market

9.4
1790 N Clark St (btwn Dickens Ave & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · Lincoln Park · 56 tips and reviews
Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee is one of Chicago Best.

60. Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee

50 W Randolph St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · The Loop · 112 tips and reviews
Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar) is one of Chicago Best.

61. Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar)

9.1
2521 W Chicago Ave (btwn Campbell Ave & Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 97 tips and reviews
James M. Nederlander Theatre is one of Chicago Best.

62. James M. Nederlander Theatre

9.2
24 W Randolph St (btwn State St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 73 tips and reviews
Wishbone Restaurant is one of Chicago Best.

63. Wishbone Restaurant

8.6
161 N Jefferson St (at Randolph), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Near West Side · 98 tips and reviews
Eleven City Diner is one of Chicago Best.

64. Eleven City Diner

9.0
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 301 tips and reviews
The Garage is one of Chicago Best.

65. The Garage

116 N Aberdeen St, Chicago, IL
Food Truck · West Town · 8 tips and reviews
North Avenue Beach is one of Chicago Best.

66. North Avenue Beach

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

67. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews
Pinkberry is one of Chicago Best.

68. Pinkberry

635 N State Street (at E Erie St), Chicago, IL
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Near North Side · 59 tips and reviews
Firecakes Donuts is one of Chicago Best.

69. Firecakes Donuts

9.1
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews
5411 Empanadas Truck is one of Chicago Best.

70. 5411 Empanadas Truck

8.1
Chicago, IL
Food Truck · 28 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Chicago Best.

71. Bongo Room

1152 S Wabash Ave (at Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 116 tips and reviews
Maggie Daley Park is one of Chicago Best.

72. Maggie Daley Park

9.4
337 E Randolph Dr (btwn Lake Shore Dr & Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews
The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago Best.

73. 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
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe is one of Chicago Best.

74. Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe

9.0
130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · The Loop · 480 tips and reviews
Gene Siskel Film Center is one of Chicago Best.

75. Gene Siskel Film Center

9.1
164 N State St (btwn Lake & Randolph), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · The Loop · 32 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago Best.

76. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
Next is one of Chicago Best.

77. Next

8.5
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of Chicago Best.

78. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.0
329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Chicago Best.

79. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
NoMI is one of Chicago Best.

80. NoMI

8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews
Rotofugi Gallery is one of Chicago Best.

81. Rotofugi Gallery

8.7
2780 N Lincoln Ave (at Diversey Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Art Gallery · North Side · 22 tips and reviews
Nookies Too Restaurant is one of Chicago Best.

82. Nookies Too Restaurant

2114 N Halsted St (btwn Webster & Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · North Side · 39 tips and reviews
Art Effect is one of Chicago Best.

83. Art Effect

7.8
934 W Armitage Ave (Bissell), Chicago, IL
Boutique · North Side · 13 tips and reviews
Francesca's Forno is one of Chicago Best.

84. Francesca's Forno

1576 N Milwaukee Ave (at Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 60 tips and reviews
Eataly is one of Chicago Best.

85. Eataly

9.1
43 E Ohio St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Near North Side · 408 tips and reviews
Buzz: Killer Espresso is one of Chicago Best.

86. Buzz: Killer Espresso

1644 N Damen Ave (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Bucktown · 57 tips and reviews
The 606 — Eastern Terminus is one of Chicago Best.

87. The 606 — Eastern Terminus

9.1
1806 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Bucktown · 6 tips and reviews