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Best of Chicago

Best of Chicago

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Created by Brian Gaden • Updated On: March 30, 2018

Mostly food... all things you've gotta try (with some Chicago specifics mixed in)

Girl & The Goat is one of Best of Chicago.

1. Girl & The Goat

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

2. Next

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

3. Elske

8.8
1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 22 tips and reviews
EL Ideas is one of Best of Chicago.

4. EL Ideas

8.8
2419 W 14th St (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Douglas Park · 34 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Best of Chicago.

5. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Sushi Dokku is one of Best of Chicago.

6. Sushi Dokku

8.6
823 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · West Town · 36 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Best of Chicago.

7. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Maple & Ash is one of Best of Chicago.

8. Maple & Ash

9.0
8 W Maple St (at State St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 60 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Best of Chicago.

9. Avec

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

10. Au Cheval

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

11. Bad Hunter

802 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted St & Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 32 tips and reviews
Chicago French Market is one of Best of Chicago.

12. Chicago French Market

8.5
131 N Clinton St (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Market · West Loop · 152 tips and reviews
Coast Sushi Bar is one of Best of Chicago.

13. Coast Sushi Bar

2045 N Damen Ave (btwn Dickens & McLean), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Bucktown · 78 tips and reviews
Swift & Sons is one of Best of Chicago.

14. Swift & Sons

8.9
1000 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Fulton Market · 33 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Best of Chicago.

15. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.6
1235 W Randolph St (at Elizabeth St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · West Town · 10 tips and reviews
Macello is one of Best of Chicago.

16. Macello

7.8
1235 W Lake St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 24 tips and reviews
Kanela Breakfast Club is one of Best of Chicago.

17. Kanela Breakfast Club

8.8
1408 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Wicker Park · 33 tips and reviews
Le Bouchon is one of Best of Chicago.

18. Le Bouchon

8.7
1958 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Bucktown · 28 tips and reviews
Roister is one of Best of Chicago.

19. Roister

8.5
951 W Fulton Market (Morgan), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 38 tips and reviews
RPM Italian is one of Best of Chicago.

20. RPM Italian

9.2
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews
Antico is one of Best of Chicago.

21. Antico

7.6
1946 N Leavitt St (Armitage), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Bucktown · 16 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Best of Chicago.

22. The Aviary

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

23. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of Best of Chicago.

24. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Best of Chicago.

25. 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
Three Aces is one of Best of Chicago.

26. Three Aces

1321 W Taylor St (btwn Throop St & Loomis St), Chicago, IL
Bar · University Village - Little Italy · 97 tips and reviews
Eleven City Diner is one of Best of Chicago.

27. Eleven City Diner

8.9
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 301 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Best of Chicago.

28. Big Star

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