24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives

1. Hopleaf Bar

9.1

5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL

Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews

bopNgrill is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

2. bopNgrill

8.8

6604 N Sheridan Rd (at Albion Ave), Chicago, IL

Burger Joint · Rogers Park · 84 tips and reviews

Irazu is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

3. Irazu

9.0

1865 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Oakley Ave), Chicago, IL

Latin American Restaurant · Bucktown · 106 tips and reviews

Nana is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

4. Nana

3267 S Halsted St (W 33rd St), Chicago, IL

Café · Bridgeport · 82 tips and reviews

Tufano's Vernon Park Tap is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

5. Tufano's Vernon Park Tap

8.4

1073 W Vernon Park Pl (at Racine), Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 45 tips and reviews

BIG & little's Restaurant is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

6. BIG & little's Restaurant

860 N Orleans St (btwn W Chestnut St & W Locust St), Chicago, IL

Fast Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 139 tips and reviews

Chicago Brauhaus is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

7. Chicago Brauhaus

4732 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL

German Restaurant · Ravenswood · 53 tips and reviews

Paradise Pup is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

8. Paradise Pup

8.7

1724 S River Rd (btwn Riverview Ave & Kennicott Ln), Des Plaines, IL

Burger Joint · 56 tips and reviews

Chilam Balam is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

9. Chilam Balam

8.3

3023 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL

Tapas Restaurant · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews

White Palace Grill is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

10. White Palace Grill

8.1

1159 S Canal St (at Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL

Diner · South Loop · 94 tips and reviews

Smoque BBQ is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

11. Smoque BBQ

9.1

3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL

BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews

Rex Italian Foods is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

12. Rex Italian Foods

8.8

4431 N Harlem Ave (Montrose), Norridge, IL

Food and Beverage Retail · 9 tips and reviews

DMK Burger Bar is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

13. DMK Burger Bar

2370 Fountain Square Dr (at Butterfield Rd), Lombard, IL

Burger Joint · 59 tips and reviews

Taste of Peru is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

14. Taste of Peru

8.9

6545 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Peruvian Restaurant · Rogers Park · 41 tips and reviews

Hackney's is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

15. Hackney's

733 S Dearborn St (at W Polk St), Chicago, IL

American Restaurant · Printer's Row · 87 tips and reviews

90 Miles Cuban Cafe is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

16. 90 Miles Cuban Cafe

8.9

2540 W Armitage Ave (at Stave St), Chicago, IL

Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 173 tips and reviews

Glenn's Diner & Seafood House is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

17. Glenn's Diner & Seafood House

1820 W Montrose Ave (at Wolcott Ave.), Chicago, IL

Seafood Restaurant · Ravenswood · 113 tips and reviews

Vito & Nick's Pizzeria is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

18. Vito & Nick's Pizzeria

8.4

8433 S Pulaski Rd (at W 84 Pl), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Ashburn · 64 tips and reviews

Cemitas Puebla is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

19. Cemitas Puebla

3619 W North Ave (at N Monticello Ave), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 55 tips and reviews

Honky Tonk BBQ is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

20. Honky Tonk BBQ

8.0

1800 S Racine Ave (at W 18th St), Chicago, IL

BBQ Joint · Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews

Tre Kronor is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

21. Tre Kronor

8.8

3258 W Foster Ave (at Spaulding Ave), Chicago, IL

Scandinavian Restaurant · North Park · 83 tips and reviews

Garifuna Flava - A Taste of Belize is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

22. Garifuna Flava - A Taste of Belize

8.9

2516 W 63rd St (at S Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL

Caribbean Restaurant · Chicago Lawn · 28 tips and reviews

Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

23. Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe

8.4

8025 Cass Ave, Darien, IL

BBQ Joint · 47 tips and reviews

Kuma's Corner is one of 24 Must-Visit Chicago Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.

24. Kuma's Corner

8.9

2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL

Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews