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The Publican is one of Eats.

1. The Publican

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

2. Sultan's Market

8.3
2057 W North Ave (at N Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Falafel Restaurant · Wicker Park · 76 tips and reviews
Handlebar is one of Eats.

3. Handlebar

9.1
2311 W North Ave (btwn Oakley & Claremont), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
Irazu is one of Eats.

4. Irazu

9.0
1865 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Oakley Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Bucktown · 106 tips and reviews
Chicago Raw is one of Eats.

5. Chicago Raw

7.9
131 N Clinton St Ste 7, Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · West Town · 19 tips and reviews
Roots Handmade Pizza is one of Eats.

6. Roots Handmade Pizza

8.0
1924 W Chicago Ave (at N Winchester Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · East Ukrainian Village · 104 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the mozzarella sticks from our 100 Best list: You’ve got to give props to a mozzarella stick whose mozz is made in-house.

Girl & The Goat is one of Eats.

7. Girl & The Goat

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

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the chocolate bouchon from our 100 Best list: Stephanie Izard successfully incorporates foie gras as a decadent marshmallow “fluff” alongside a moist chocolate cake.

Blackbird is one of Eats.

8. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the frozen cucumber mousse from our 100 Best list: Executive pastry chef Bryce Caron turns a humble cucumber into this creamsicle-like dessert, which is unexpectedly rich & surprisingly refreshing

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar is one of Eats.

9. Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

8.6
230 W Erie St (at Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 165 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the duck fat yaki soba noodles from our 100 Best list: A bowl of everything you could ask for: thick, satisfying noodles in mustard sauce, fatty morsels of duck and crunchy slivers of cabbage.

The Doughnut Vault is one of Eats.

10. 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

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the Chestnut doughnut from our 100 Best list: It doesn’t get any better, any fresher, any more flavorful, any airier than this.

Gilt Bar is one of Eats.

11. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the ham and cheese fondue from our 100 Best list:Take a croque-madame, increase the cheese tenfold, melt it in a crock, fold in ham, put the egg on top and use the bread on the side, for dipping.

Longman & Eagle is one of Eats.

12. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
The Standard Bar & Grill is one of Eats.

13. The Standard Bar & Grill

6.8
1332 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N Paulina St & N Hermitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Wicker Park · 58 tips and reviews
Seadog Sushi Bar is one of Eats.

14. Seadog Sushi Bar

8.3
1500 W Division St (at Greenview), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Noble Square · 42 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the Triple S from our 100 Best list: This maki, made of sweet potatoes, salmon and the mysteriously-named “spicy dynamite sauce” is everything that is wrong with sushi. And it tastes so right.

Next is one of Eats.

15. Next

8.5
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Eats.

16. The Aviary

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

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the In the Rocks from our 100 Best list: It's our favorite drink at this high-concept lounge, for how it seamlessly integrates tactile pleasure (“cracking” the rock) into a beautifully made drink.

The Office is one of Eats.

17. The Office

8.5
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Fulton Market · 23 tips and reviews
Pump Room is one of Eats.

18. Pump Room

1301 N State Pkwy (at E Goethe St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 94 tips and reviews
Filter is one of Eats.

19. Filter

1373 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 109 tips and reviews
El Cid #2 is one of Eats.

20. El Cid #2

8.3
2645 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Burrito Restaurant · Logan Square · 41 tips and reviews
Jam is one of Eats.

21. Jam

3057 W Logan Blvd (at Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Logan Square · 55 tips and reviews
Luxbar is one of Eats.

22. Luxbar

8.4
18 E Bellevue Pl (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews
Mr. Brown's Lounge is one of Eats.

23. Mr. Brown's Lounge

2301 W Chicago Ave (at N Oakley Ave), Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · West Town · 60 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Eats.

24. Big Star

8.9
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the michelada from our 100 Best list: We know it contains Tecate, Cholula and Valentina hot sauces, and Maggi. Oh, and we’re certain it's delicious, alleviates hangovers & might just cure cancer.

Alliance Bakery is one of Eats.

25. Alliance Bakery

8.2
1736 W Division St (at N Hermitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Wicker Park · 67 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of Eats.

26. Revolution Brewing

9.1
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
Bleeding Heart Bakery is one of Eats.

27. Bleeding Heart Bakery

1916 W Chicago Ave (btwn Winchester & Wolcott), Chicago, IL
Bakery · East Ukrainian Village · 39 tips and reviews
ZED451 is one of Eats.

28. ZED451

739 N Clark St (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 107 tips and reviews
Telegraph Wine Bar is one of Eats.

29. Telegraph Wine Bar

2601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Logan Square · 35 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Chef John Anderes (ex-Avec) elevates Telegraph into a full-fledged restaurant with a seasonal menu and sates wine-induced cravings (e.g., a ham-and-coriander-mustard tartine). Read more.

bar bar black sheep is one of Eats.

30. bar bar black sheep

1415 N Milwaukee Ave (Wood St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 27 tips and reviews
Store Front Company is one of Eats.

31. Store Front Company

American Restaurant · Bucktown · No tips or reviews
Red Door is one of Eats.

32. Red Door

2118 N Damen Ave (at W Charleston St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 53 tips and reviews
Briciola is one of Eats.

33. Briciola

937 N Damen Ave (btwn W Augusta Blvd & W Iowa St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 9 tips and reviews
The Gage is one of Eats.

34. The Gage

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

35. BadHappy Poutine Shop

939 N Orleans St (at W Oak St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Near North Side · 22 tips and reviews
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant is one of Eats.

36. RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

1139 N State St (at Elm St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Gold Coast · 73 tips and reviews
Benny’s Chop House is one of Eats.

37. Benny’s Chop House

444 N Wabash Ave (at E Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
Filo is one of Eats.

38. Filo

969 Western Ave. (Augusta), Chicago, IL
Deli · Ukrainian Village · 2 tips and reviews
Bin Wine Cafe is one of Eats.

39. Bin Wine Cafe

1559 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn North Ave. & Honore St.), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Wicker Park · 26 tips and reviews
Urbanbelly is one of Eats.

40. Urbanbelly

1400 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Fulton Market · 92 tips and reviews
Sushi Sai is one of Eats.

41. Sushi Sai

123 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · The Loop · 34 tips and reviews
Urban Vegan is one of Eats.

42. Urban Vegan

6.8
1550 W Fullerton Ave (Ashland), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · North Side · 11 tips and reviews
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters is one of Eats.

43. Bow Truss Coffee Roasters

2934 N Broadway St (at W Oakdale Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lake View East · 50 tips and reviews
bellyQ is one of Eats.

44. bellyQ

1400 W. Randolph St. (at Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 96 tips and reviews
Karyn's on Green is one of Eats.

45. Karyn's on Green

130 S Green St (Adams), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Near West Side · 52 tips and reviews
Maude's Liquor Bar is one of Eats.

46. Maude's Liquor Bar

840 W Randolph St (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Fulton Market · 104 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Eats.

47. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews
Storefront Company is one of Eats.

48. Storefront Company

1941 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 15 tips and reviews
Uberstein is one of Eats.

49. Uberstein

1745 W North Ave (at Wood St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 11 tips and reviews
Las Palmas is one of Eats.

50. Las Palmas

1835 W North Ave (Honore), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Wicker Park · 22 tips and reviews
Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is one of Eats.

51. Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

8.2
2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 109 tips and reviews
Nuevo Leon Restaurant is one of Eats.

52. Nuevo Leon Restaurant

1515 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 106 tips and reviews

53. Amador Liquors

1167 W 18th St (at S Racine Ave), Chicago, IL
Liquor Store · Pilsen · No tips or reviews
Moto Restaurant is one of Eats.

54. Moto Restaurant

945 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 43 tips and reviews
Ruxbin Kitchen is one of Eats.

55. Ruxbin Kitchen

851 N Ashland Ave (at Pearson St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Noble Square · 53 tips and reviews
Carriage House is one of Eats.

56. Carriage House

1700 W Division St (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews
The Boarding House is one of Eats.

57. The Boarding House

720 N Wells St (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 70 tips and reviews
Ann Sather is one of Eats.

58. Ann Sather

8.6
909 W Belmont Ave (btwn N Wilton Ave & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Restaurant · Lakeview · 112 tips and reviews
Paramount Room is one of Eats.

59. Paramount Room

415 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Desplaines St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 88 tips and reviews
Flaming Wok N' Grill is one of Eats.

60. Flaming Wok N' Grill

903 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Feed is one of Eats.

61. Feed

8.3
2803 W Chicago Ave (at California Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · East Garfield Park · 44 tips and reviews
Hash Chicago is one of Eats.

62. Hash Chicago

1357 N Western Ave (at W Hirsch St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Wicker Park · 36 tips and reviews
Flying Saucer is one of Eats.

63. Flying Saucer

8.9
1123 N California Ave (at Haddon Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Humboldt Park · 34 tips and reviews
Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter is one of Eats.

64. Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter

8.4
100 E Walton St (btwn N Rush St & N Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Streeterville · 62 tips and reviews
M Vie is one of Eats.

65. M Vie

1372 W Grand Ave (Noble), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · West Town · 7 tips and reviews
Floriole Cafe & Bakery is one of Eats.

66. Floriole Cafe & Bakery

8.6
1220 W Webster Ave (btwn Magnolia & Racine), Chicago, IL
Café · North Side · 88 tips and reviews
Ready Coffee is one of Eats.

67. Ready Coffee

5.7
1562 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 11 tips and reviews
Ba Le is one of Eats.

68. Ba Le

164 W. Washington (LaSalle), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Eats.

69. Three Dots and a Dash

8.4
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
Rye is one of Eats.

70. Rye

247 S 1st St. (at Roebling), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 205 tips and reviews
Sable Kitchen & Bar is one of Eats.

71. Sable Kitchen & Bar

505 N State St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 196 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of Eats.

72. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews