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Created by Allison Letts • Updated On: November 8, 2021
Molly's Cupcakes is one of Chicago.

1. Molly's Cupcakes

8.9
2536 N Clark St (btwn Wrightwood & Deming), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Park West · 207 tips and reviews
Lito's Empanadas is one of Chicago.

2. Lito's Empanadas

8.3
2566 N Clark St (at Wrightwood Ave.), Chicago, IL
Snack Place · Park West · 22 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of Chicago.

3. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Smack Dab Chicago is one of Chicago.

4. Smack Dab Chicago

8.1
6730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Rogers Park · 5 tips and reviews
Honky Tonk BBQ is one of Chicago.

5. Honky Tonk BBQ

8.0
1800 S Racine Ave (at W 18th St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews
Eggy's is one of Chicago.

6. Eggy's

8.2
333 E Benton Pl (Inside Village Market), Chicago, IL
Diner · Near East Side · 89 tips and reviews
Federales is one of Chicago.

7. Federales

8.0
180 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Fulton Market · 43 tips and reviews
Upton's Breakroom is one of Chicago.

8. Upton's Breakroom

8.3
2054 W Grand Ave (Hoyne), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · West Town · 21 tips and reviews
Mariscos Sirena is one of Chicago.

9. Mariscos Sirena

3658 W Lawrence Ave (Lawndale), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Albany Park · 1 tip
Smoque BBQ is one of Chicago.

10. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Purple Llama Coffee & Records is one of Chicago.

11. Purple Llama Coffee & Records

2140 W Division St (N Leavitt St.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 5 tips and reviews
Tamago Coffee & Bikes is one of Chicago.

12. Tamago Coffee & Bikes

1451 E 57th St (at Harper Ave), Chicago, IL
Bicycle Store · Hyde Park · 2 tips and reviews
Topo Gigio Ristorante is one of Chicago.

13. Topo Gigio Ristorante

8.7
1516 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Old Town · 81 tips and reviews

14. Second City

Chicago, IL
Bar · Northwest Side · 1 tip
iO Chicago is one of Chicago.

15. iO Chicago

8.8
1501 N Kingsbury St (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · 88 tips and reviews
Kingston Mines is one of Chicago.

16. Kingston Mines

9.1
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews
Reggie's Trainwreck Rooftop Deck is one of Chicago.

17. Reggie's Trainwreck Rooftop Deck

8.2
2107 S State St, Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews
The Promontory is one of Chicago.

18. The Promontory

8.8
5311 S Lake Park West (at 53rd St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Hyde Park · 56 tips and reviews
OMNIMAX is one of Chicago.

19. OMNIMAX

8.2
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at Museum Of Science & Industry), Chicago, IL
Movie Theater · 6 tips and reviews
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is one of Chicago.

20. DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

9.2
740 E 56th Pl (S Cottage Grove Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Washington Park · 32 tips and reviews
Court Theatre at University of Chicago is one of Chicago.

21. Court Theatre at University of Chicago

8.5
5535 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL
Theater · Hyde Park · 12 tips and reviews
Chicago Blues District is one of Chicago.

22. Chicago Blues District

8.4
708 E 47th St, Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Grand Boulevard · 11 tips and reviews
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago.

23. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.0
1419 N Wells Street 1 South, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Old Town · 6 tips and reviews
Moody Tongue Brewery is one of Chicago.

24. Moody Tongue Brewery

2136 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Pilsen · 11 tips and reviews
L'Patron Tacos is one of Chicago.

25. L'Patron Tacos

8.9
3749 W Fullerton Ave (btwn California & Mozart), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Logan Square · 119 tips and reviews
Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taquería is one of Chicago.

26. Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taquería

8.8
904 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 25 tips and reviews
La Cantina Grill is one of Chicago.

27. La Cantina Grill

8.8
1911 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Prairie District · 57 tips and reviews
Mercadito is one of Chicago.

28. Mercadito

8.4
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago.

29. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Sunda is one of Chicago.

30. Sunda

8.9
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
Shaw's Crab House is one of Chicago.

31. 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
NoMI is one of Chicago.

32. NoMI

8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews
The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar is one of Chicago.

33. The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar

8.5
1312 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Hyde Park · 42 tips and reviews
Motor Row Brewing is one of Chicago.

34. Motor Row Brewing

2337 S Michigan Ave (btwn E 23rd St & E 24th St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · South Loop · 9 tips and reviews
Sweetwater Tavern & Grille is one of Chicago.

35. Sweetwater Tavern & Grille

8.4
225 N Michigan Ave (at S Water St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 198 tips and reviews
Kasey's Tavern is one of Chicago.

36. Kasey's Tavern

8.8
701 S Dearborn St (btwn Harrison & Polk St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Printer's Row · 71 tips and reviews
Raised Rooftop at Renaissance Hotel is one of Chicago.

37. Raised Rooftop at Renaissance Hotel

8.6
1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · The Loop · 22 tips and reviews
Monk's Pub is one of Chicago.

38. Monk's Pub

8.4
205 W Lake St (at Wells St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 73 tips and reviews
The Dearborn is one of Chicago.

39. The Dearborn

8.8
145 N Dearborn St (Randolph And Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews
Cindy's is one of Chicago.

40. 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
The Gage is one of Chicago.

41. The Gage

9.0
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 339 tips and reviews
Game Room is one of Chicago.

42. Game Room

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Goddess and The Baker is one of Chicago.

43. Goddess and The Baker

8.6
33 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Café · The Loop · 109 tips and reviews
Sugar Bliss Patisserie is one of Chicago.

44. Sugar Bliss Patisserie

7.7
122 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · The Loop · 1 tip
Jazz Showcase is one of Chicago.

45. Jazz Showcase

9.1
806 S Plymouth Ct (at W Polk St.), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Dearborn Park · 31 tips and reviews
5 Rabanitos is one of Chicago.

46. 5 Rabanitos

8.5
1758 W 18th St (Wood St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 21 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

47. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.8
805 S State St (btwn 8th St & 9th St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 192 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago.

48. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Chicago.

49. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

9.1
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 88 tips and reviews
DMK Burger Bar is one of Chicago.

50. DMK Burger Bar

8.7
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago.

51. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago.

52. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Chicago.

53. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
The Hideout is one of Chicago.

54. The Hideout

8.7
1354 W Wabansia Ave (btwn Elston Ave & Throop St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · 57 tips and reviews
Subterranean is one of Chicago.

55. Subterranean

7.6
2011 W North Ave (btwn N Milwaukee Ave & N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · Bucktown · 35 tips and reviews
Skylark is one of Chicago.

56. Skylark

8.7
2149 S Halsted St (at Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · East Pilsen · 63 tips and reviews
Mikkey's Retro Grill is one of Chicago.

57. Mikkey's Retro Grill

8.1
5319 S Hyde Park Blvd (E 53rd), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · East Hyde Park · 5 tips and reviews
Bonjour Cafe is one of Chicago.

58. Bonjour Cafe

1550 E 55th St, Chicago, IL
Café · Hyde Park · 28 tips and reviews
Medici on 57th is one of Chicago.

59. Medici on 57th

8.8
1327 E 57th St (btwn S Kimbark Ave & S Kenwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Hyde Park · 111 tips and reviews
Plein Air Cafe & Eatery is one of Chicago.

60. Plein Air Cafe & Eatery

8.9
5751 S Woodlawn Ave (btwn E 57th St & E 58th St), Chicago, IL
Café · Hyde Park · 40 tips and reviews
Powell's Bookstore is one of Chicago.

61. Powell's Bookstore

8.5
1501 E 57th St (at Harper), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Hyde Park · 20 tips and reviews
57th Street Books is one of Chicago.

62. 57th Street Books

9.1
1101 E 57th St (at S Kimbark Ave), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Hyde Park · 16 tips and reviews
Seminary Co-op Bookstore is one of Chicago.

63. Seminary Co-op Bookstore

8.7
5751 S Woodlawn Ave (at 58th St.), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Hyde Park · 13 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago.

64. Giordano's

7.6
5311 S Blackstone Ave (at 53rd St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Hyde Park · 36 tips and reviews
CorePower Yoga is one of Chicago.

65. CorePower Yoga

7.6
1539 E 53rd St, #2N (Lake Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Yoga Studio · Hyde Park · 4 tips and reviews
Kilwins is one of Chicago.

66. Kilwins

7.6
5226 S Harper Ave (53rd St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Hyde Park · 28 tips and reviews
Shinju Sushi is one of Chicago.

67. Shinju Sushi

7.1
1375 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Hyde Park · 18 tips and reviews
The Obamas' First Kiss Boulder is one of Chicago.

68. The Obamas' First Kiss Boulder

7.3
Dorchester Ave (at E 53rd St), Chicago, IL
Memorial Site · Hyde Park · 1 tip
The Field Museum is one of Chicago.

69. The Field Museum

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

70. Millennium Park

9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago.

71. Girl & The Goat

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

72. The Publican

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

73. Tortoise Supper Club

8.4
350 N State St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 51 tips and reviews