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Chicago

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Created by Andy Lee • Updated On: October 30, 2018
The Budlong is one of Chicago.

1. The Budlong

125 S Clark St (W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews
Firecakes Donuts is one of Chicago.

2. Firecakes Donuts

9.1
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago.

3. The Violet Hour

757 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · No tips or reviews
Game Room is one of Chicago.

4. Game Room

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

5. Billy Sunday

8.9
3143 W Logan Blvd (Logan and Kedzie), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 72 tips and reviews
The Signature Lounge at the 96th is one of Chicago.

6. The Signature Lounge at the 96th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Streeterville · 305 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago.

7. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Chicago.

8. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Chicago.

9. 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
Logan Hardware is one of Chicago.

10. Logan Hardware

2532 W Fullerton Ave (at N Western Ave), Chicago, IL
Record Store · Logan Square · 21 tips and reviews
Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago is one of Chicago.

11. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.3
19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Chicago.

12. The Aviary

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

13. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of Chicago.

14. Scofflaw

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

15. Toro Sushi

9.2
2546 N Clark St (btwn W Wrightwood Ave & W Deming Pl), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Park West · 62 tips and reviews
Sunda is one of Chicago.

16. Sunda

8.9
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar is one of Chicago.

17. Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

8.5
230 W Erie St (at Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 165 tips and reviews
The Gage is one of Chicago.

18. The Gage

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

19. Yolk

8.4
1120 S Michigan Ave (at E 11th St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 248 tips and reviews
Eleven City Diner is one of Chicago.

20. Eleven City Diner

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

21. Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe

9.0
130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · The Loop · 480 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago.

22. Girl & The Goat

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

23. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago.

24. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
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Dove's Luncheonette is one of Chicago.

25. Dove's Luncheonette

9.3
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of Chicago.

26. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

9.1
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews
Cindy's is one of Chicago.

27. 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
Cherry Circle Room is one of Chicago.

28. Cherry Circle Room

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 45 tips and reviews
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of Chicago.

29. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.2
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 152 tips and reviews
High Five Ramen is one of Chicago.

30. High Five Ramen

7.2
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · West Town · 39 tips and reviews
The Up Room is one of Chicago.

31. The Up Room

7.5
2018 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Bucktown · 10 tips and reviews