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Created by Carleen • Updated On: May 26, 2018

here for a week!

The Violet Hour is one of Chicago.

1. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
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Rachel
The Publican is one of Chicago.

2. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
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Rachel
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago.

3. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
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Rachel
The Hangge-Uppe is one of Chicago.

4. The Hangge-Uppe

5.8
14 W Elm St (btwn N State St. & N Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Near North Side · 44 tips and reviews
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Rachel
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

5. 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
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Carleen: best deep dish
The Aviary is one of Chicago.

6. The Aviary

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

7. Firecakes Donuts

9.2
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews
Missy
Missy: Ugh the best donuts I ever had - but I'm not a donut fanatic
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe is one of Chicago.

8. Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe

9.0
130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · The Loop · 480 tips and reviews
Missy
Missy: Touristy but easy to get seated on a weekday and if it's a small table
Yolk is one of Chicago.

9. Yolk

8.0
355 E Ohio St (at E Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Streeterville · 225 tips and reviews
Missy
Missy: Touristy but easy to get seated on a weekday and if it's a small table
Shedd Aquarium is one of Chicago.

10. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
Missy
Missy: Walk there from the waterfront
Farmhouse Chicago is one of Chicago.

11. Farmhouse Chicago

228 W Chicago Ave (btwn Wells St & Franklin St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 139 tips and reviews
Missy
Missy
Bandera Restaurant is one of Chicago.

12. Bandera Restaurant

535 N Michigan Ave (at E Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 210 tips and reviews
The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago.

13. 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
Missy
Missy
Portillo's is one of Chicago.

14. Portillo's

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

15. Beatrix

8.9
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 232 tips and reviews
Missy
Missy: Best green juice
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

16. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 332 tips and reviews
Missy
Missy: I hate deep dish but this one was the better of the ones I ate. Must share serving sizes lol pizza "casserole" for days. Long wait times bc they make it to order
Avec is one of Chicago.

17. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
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Carleen
The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago.

18. The Doughnut Vault

111 N Canal St, Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · West Loop · 15 tips and reviews
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Jenn: all the doughnuts.
Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee is one of Chicago.

19. Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee

50 W Randolph St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · The Loop · 112 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago.

20. Giordano's

8.5
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago.

21. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken is one of Chicago.

22. Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken

9.0
233 W Erie St (btwn N St Clair St & N Fairbanks Ct), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Streeterville · 76 tips and reviews
Big Jones is one of Chicago.

23. Big Jones

8.3
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 138 tips and reviews
Saucy Porka is one of Chicago.

24. Saucy Porka

8.4
400 S Financial Pl (Van Buren), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · The Loop · 49 tips and reviews
The Dearborn is one of Chicago.

25. The Dearborn

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

26. Museum of Contemporary Photography

7.4
600 S Michigan Ave (Harrison St.), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · South Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of Chicago.

27. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Uncle Mike's Place is one of Chicago.

28. Uncle Mike's Place

9.1
1700 W Grand Ave (at Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · West Town · 66 tips and reviews
Goose Island Brewpub is one of Chicago.

29. Goose Island Brewpub

1800 N Clybourn Ave (at Willow St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Side · 175 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago.

30. The Second City

9.3
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews
The Chicago Diner is one of Chicago.

31. The Chicago Diner

8.9
3411 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lake View East · 206 tips and reviews
Rubio's Coastal Grill is one of Chicago.

32. Rubio's Coastal Grill

8.8
4250 Lincoln Blvd. (at Maxella Ave.), Marina del Rey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews