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Fonda Frontera is one of ORD.

1. Fonda Frontera

1471 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Wicker Park · 44 tips and reviews
Trenchermen is one of ORD.

2. Trenchermen

2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 100 tips and reviews
Sportsman's Club is one of ORD.

3. Sportsman's Club

8.9
948 Western Ave (at W Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Humboldt Park · 33 tips and reviews
Pub Royale is one of ORD.

4. Pub Royale

2049 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Ukrainian Village · 32 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of ORD.

5. The Violet Hour

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

6. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.9
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Checkerboard Lounge is one of ORD.

7. Checkerboard Lounge

5201 S Harper Ave (E. 52nd Street & S. Harper Ave.), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hyde Park · 4 tips and reviews
Kingston Mines is one of ORD.

8. Kingston Mines

9.0
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews
Phyllis' Musical Inn is one of ORD.

9. Phyllis' Musical Inn

7.6
1800 W Division St (at N. Wood St.), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Wicker Park · 22 tips and reviews
Smartbar is one of ORD.

10. Smartbar

8.1
3730 N Clark St (btwn Grace & Waveland), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Wrigleyville · 56 tips and reviews
Pompei is one of ORD.

11. Pompei

8.5
1531 W Taylor St (btwn S Ashland Ave & S Laflin St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 45 tips and reviews
Rosebud is one of ORD.

12. Rosebud

8.0
1500 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 31 tips and reviews
Ann Sather is one of ORD.

13. Ann Sather

8.6
3415 N Broadway St (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Restaurant · Lake View East · 57 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of ORD.

14. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 333 tips and reviews
Double Door is one of ORD.

15. Double Door

1572 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave & Honore St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Wicker Park · 56 tips and reviews
Reckless Records is one of ORD.

16. Reckless Records

3126 N Broadway St (at W Briar Pl.), Chicago, IL
Record Store · Lake View East · 20 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of ORD.

17. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of ORD.

18. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of ORD.

19. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 686 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of ORD.

20. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

8.8
220 E Chicago Ave (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 154 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House is one of ORD.

21. Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House

8.8
5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 31 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of ORD.

22. Adler Planetarium

8.7
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews
Shedd Aquarium is one of ORD.

23. Shedd Aquarium

8.9
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
Willis Tower is one of ORD.

24. Willis Tower

8.6
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews
360 CHICAGO is one of ORD.

25. 360 CHICAGO

8.7
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews
875 North Michigan Avenue is one of ORD.

26. 875 North Michigan Avenue

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 206 tips and reviews
Maxwell Street Market is one of ORD.

27. Maxwell Street Market

8.2
800 S Desplaines St (btwn Polk St & Cabrini St), Chicago, IL
Flea Market · South Loop · 34 tips and reviews
The Alley Chicago is one of ORD.

28. The Alley Chicago

7.8
2620 W Fletcher St (at W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Clothing Store · Northwest Side · 22 tips and reviews
Danny's Tavern is one of ORD.

29. Danny's Tavern

7.9
1951 W Dickens Ave (at N. Damen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Bucktown · 46 tips and reviews
Blue Note is one of ORD.

30. Blue Note

8.7
131 W 3rd St (btwn MacDougal St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Greenwich Village · 174 tips and reviews
Strange Cargo is one of ORD.

31. Strange Cargo

6.9
3448 N Clark St (at Newport Ave.), Chicago, IL
Clothing Store · Lakeview · 9 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of ORD.

32. Revolution Brewing

9.1
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of ORD.

33. Au Cheval

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

34. Siena Tavern

8.9
51 West Kinzie Street (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 190 tips and reviews
Uncle Johns BBQ is one of ORD.

35. Uncle Johns BBQ

5.5
17947 Halsted St, Homewood, IL
BBQ Joint · 6 tips and reviews
Al's #1 Italian Beef is one of ORD.

36. Al's #1 Italian Beef

8.3
169 W Ontario St (at Wells), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · River North · 85 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of ORD.

37. Longman & Eagle

9.2
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of ORD.

38. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews
Fat Rice is one of ORD.

39. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Billy Sunday is one of ORD.

40. Billy Sunday

8.9
3143 W Logan Blvd (Logan and Kedzie), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 72 tips and reviews
Tuman's Tap & Grill is one of ORD.

41. Tuman's Tap & Grill

8.2
2159 W Chicago Ave (at Leavitt St.), Chicago, IL
Pub · West Town · 34 tips and reviews
Zakopane is one of ORD.

42. Zakopane

5.5
1734 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Wicker Park · 12 tips and reviews
Heritage Bicycles is one of ORD.

43. Heritage Bicycles

9.1
2959 N Lincoln Avenue (Wellington), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lakeview · 67 tips and reviews
mk The Restaurant is one of ORD.

44. mk The Restaurant

868 N Franklin St (btw Chestnut St & Locust St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 47 tips and reviews
Lula Café is one of ORD.

45. Lula Café

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Ruxbin Kitchen is one of ORD.

46. Ruxbin Kitchen

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

47. Flo

8.7
1434 W Chicago Ave (btwn Greenview Ave. & Bishop St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · West Town · 83 tips and reviews
Farmhouse Chicago is one of ORD.

48. Farmhouse Chicago

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

49. WHISK

2018 W Chicago Ave (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 53 tips and reviews
Bow Truss Coffee is one of ORD.

50. Bow Truss Coffee

406 N Wells St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · River North · 90 tips and reviews
Gaslight Coffee Roasters is one of ORD.

51. Gaslight Coffee Roasters

9.0
2385 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 88 tips and reviews
The Promontory is one of ORD.

52. The Promontory

8.7
5311 S Lake Park West (at 53rd St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Hyde Park · 56 tips and reviews
Yusho is one of ORD.

53. Yusho

2853 N Kedzie Ave (at W. George St.), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Logan Square · 80 tips and reviews
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of ORD.

54. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

8.8
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Although the chicken is the star, the side dishes are also making waves.

Owen & Engine is one of ORD.

55. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tips and reviews
Lula Café is one of ORD.

56. Lula Café

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Diners pack the house for breakfast and brunch classics like buttermilk pancakes, brioche French toast, breakfast burrito, chilaquiles and more.

57. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Dove's Luncheonette is one of ORD.

58. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of ORD.

59. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of ORD.

60. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews

61. La Sirena Clandestina

954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 67 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of ORD.

62. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Start with some fresh oysters from the east coast, then try the maple sausage corn dog, rock crab scramble, or duck confit. And as always, don’t forget the popular syrup-braised pub bacon.

Momotaro is one of ORD.

63. Momotaro

9.0
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 95 tips and reviews
Sepia is one of ORD.

64. Sepia

8.3
123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 64 tips and reviews
Calumet Fisheries is one of ORD.

65. Calumet Fisheries

8.9
3259 E 95th St (at Calumet River), Chicago, IL
Fish Market · 56 tips and reviews

66. Pierogi Heaven

169 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Polish Restaurant · The Loop · 31 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of ORD.

67. Scofflaw

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

68. Best Intentions

9.0
3281 W Armitage Ave (at Spaulding Ave.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Logan Square · 45 tips and reviews
Slippery Slope is one of ORD.

69. Slippery Slope

8.1
2357 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Night Club · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews
The Heavy Feather is one of ORD.

70. The Heavy Feather

8.4
2357 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 12 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of ORD.

71. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The Happiest Words Ever Written: fries cooked in duck fat at Hot Doug's. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.