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Created by Chloe Tak • Updated On: January 15, 2014
Bonsoirée is one of MUST.

1. Bonsoirée

2728 W Armitage Ave (at California Ave.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Logan Square · 13 tips and reviews
Takashi is one of MUST.

2. Takashi

1952 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Bucktown · 44 tips and reviews
Moto Restaurant is one of MUST.

3. Moto Restaurant

945 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 43 tips and reviews
Coco Pazzo is one of MUST.

4. Coco Pazzo

7.9
300 W Hubbard St (at Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 20 tips and reviews
Avec is one of MUST.

5. Avec

9.2
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of MUST.

6. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews
Il Mulino New York is one of MUST.

7. Il Mulino New York

1150 N Dearborn St (btwn Elm St. & Division St.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 12 tips and reviews
iNG Restaurant is one of MUST.

8. iNG Restaurant

951 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 23 tips and reviews
RPM Italian is one of MUST.

9. RPM Italian

9.0
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 239 tips and reviews
Cyrano's Farm & Kitchen is one of MUST.

10. Cyrano's Farm & Kitchen

546 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · River North · 23 tips and reviews
Macku Sushi is one of MUST.

11. Macku Sushi

2239 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & W Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 30 tips and reviews
Graham Elliot is one of MUST.

12. Graham Elliot

217 W Huron St (at Wells St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 47 tips and reviews
The NoMad Restaurant is one of MUST.

13. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews
Aldea is one of MUST.

14. Aldea

31 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Portuguese Restaurant · Union Square · 118 tips and reviews
Atera is one of MUST.

15. Atera

9.1
77 Worth St (btwn Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Tribeca · 45 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of MUST.

16. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Coco Pazzo Café is one of MUST.

17. Coco Pazzo Café

636 N Saint Clair St (at Ontario), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 24 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of MUST.

18. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of MUST.

19. Longman & Eagle

9.2
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Due Lire Vino & Cucina is one of MUST.

20. Due Lire Vino & Cucina

8.5
4520 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Sunnyside & Wilson Ave.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Ravenswood · 22 tips and reviews
L2O is one of MUST.

21. L2O

2300 North Lincoln Park W (at W Belden Ave.), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 29 tips and reviews
Chicago Q is one of MUST.

22. Chicago Q

8.5
1160 N Dearborn St (at W Division St.), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews
Next is one of MUST.

23. Next

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

24. mk The Restaurant

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

25. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews
Jungsik is one of MUST.

26. Jungsik

8.7
2 Harrison St (at Hudson St.), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Tribeca · 60 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of MUST.

27. Girl & The Goat

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

28. The Gage

9.0
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 339 tips and reviews
The Berghoff Restaurant is one of MUST.

29. The Berghoff Restaurant

8.1
17 W Adams St (btwn S Dearborn St & S State St), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · The Loop · 151 tips and reviews
DiSotto Enoteca is one of MUST.

30. DiSotto Enoteca

8.2
200 E Chesnut St, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Streeterville · 13 tips and reviews
Telegraph Wine Bar is one of MUST.

31. Telegraph Wine Bar

2601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Logan Square · 35 tips and reviews
Lush Wine & Spirits is one of MUST.

32. Lush Wine & Spirits

8.6
1412 W Chicago Ave (at Noble St), Chicago, IL
Wine Store · Noble Square · 18 tips and reviews
Pump Room is one of MUST.

33. Pump Room

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

34. The Office

8.6
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Fulton Market · 23 tips and reviews
Maude's Liquor Bar is one of MUST.

35. Maude's Liquor Bar

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

36. 25 Degrees

736 N Clark St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · River North · 112 tips and reviews
GT Fish and Oyster is one of MUST.

37. GT Fish and Oyster

531 N Wells St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · River North · 195 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the squid-ink gnocchi in carrot broth from our 100 Best list: Chef Giuseppe Tentori is first and foremost an Italian & where he really shines is with pastas such as this rich yet delicate gnocchi.

Roka Akor is one of MUST.

38. Roka Akor

8.4
456 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 93 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the chef’s selection steak from our 100 Best list: Go for the chef’s selection, they’re beautifully marbled, expertly grilled over Japanese binchotan charcoal, and the best value in the house.

Nightwood Restaurant is one of MUST.

39. Nightwood Restaurant

2119 S Halsted St (at 21st Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews
The Bristol is one of MUST.

40. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
Birchwood Kitchen is one of MUST.

41. Birchwood Kitchen

2211 W North Ave (btwn Leavitt St. & Bell Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar is one of MUST.

42. Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

8.3
230 W Erie St (at Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 165 tips and reviews
Slurping Turtle is one of MUST.

43. Slurping Turtle

116 W Hubbard St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · River North · 191 tips and reviews
Tavernita is one of MUST.

44. Tavernita

151 W Erie St (at N. LaSalle St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 49 tips and reviews
Naha is one of MUST.

45. Naha

500 N Clark St (at W. Illinois St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 65 tips and reviews
Spiaggia is one of MUST.

46. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 69 tips and reviews
Sixteen is one of MUST.

47. Sixteen

7.3
401 N Wabash Ave (Floor 16), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 62 tips and reviews
EPIC is one of MUST.

48. EPIC

112 W Hubbard St (btwn N Clark St & N La Salle Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 94 tips and reviews
Leopold is one of MUST.

49. Leopold

1450 W Chicago Ave (btwn Noble & Ashland), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Noble Square · 18 tips and reviews
Ruxbin Kitchen is one of MUST.

50. Ruxbin Kitchen

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

51. North Pond

8.4
2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 41 tips and reviews
Balena is one of MUST.

52. Balena

1633 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 66 tips and reviews
Custom House is one of MUST.

53. Custom House

500 S Dearborn St (at Congress Pkwy), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Printer's Row · 28 tips and reviews
Café des Architectes is one of MUST.

54. Café des Architectes

7.1
20 E Chestnut St (btwn Wabash & State), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 38 tips and reviews
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse is one of MUST.

55. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

58 E Oak St (btwn N Rush St & N Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Streeterville · 41 tips and reviews
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is one of MUST.

56. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

1 W Grand Ave (at N State St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Le Colonial is one of MUST.

57. Le Colonial

9.0
57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Streeterville · 86 tips and reviews
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe is one of MUST.

58. Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe

9.0
130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · The Loop · 480 tips and reviews
Pops for Champagne is one of MUST.

59. Pops for Champagne

8.1
601 N State St (at E Ohio St), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Near North Side · 114 tips and reviews
ZED451 is one of MUST.

60. ZED451

739 N Clark St (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 107 tips and reviews
Osteria Via Stato is one of MUST.

61. Osteria Via Stato

8.0
620 N State St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 90 tips and reviews
Fred's at Barneys New York is one of MUST.

62. Fred's at Barneys New York

15 E Oak St (at Rush St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 31 tips and reviews
Pierrot Gourmet is one of MUST.

63. Pierrot Gourmet

8.4
108 E Superior St (The Peninsula), Chicago, IL
Café · Streeterville · 95 tips and reviews
Catch 35 is one of MUST.

64. Catch 35

35 W Wacker Dr (btwn State & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · The Loop · 79 tips and reviews
Luxbar is one of MUST.

65. Luxbar

8.4
18 E Bellevue Pl (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews
Mercer One Thirteen is one of MUST.

66. Mercer One Thirteen

113 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Night Club · River North · 27 tips and reviews
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant is one of MUST.

67. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant

41 E Chestnut St (at Rush St.), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 35 tips and reviews
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of MUST.

68. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

8.9
1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tips and reviews
The Drawing Room is one of MUST.

69. The Drawing Room

937 N Rush St (at E Walton Pl), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 78 tips and reviews
Sepia is one of MUST.

70. Sepia

8.5
123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 64 tips and reviews
BadHappy Poutine Shop is one of MUST.

71. BadHappy Poutine Shop

939 N Orleans St (at W Oak St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Near North Side · 22 tips and reviews
Tango Sur is one of MUST.

72. Tango Sur

8.8
3763 N Southport Ave (at Grace St.), Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lakeview · 129 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of MUST.

73. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

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

74. Grahamwich

615 N State St (btwn E Ohio St & E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Near North Side · 103 tips and reviews
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of MUST.

75. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.8
1024 N Rush St (Bellevue), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews
TRU is one of MUST.

76. TRU

676 N Saint Clair St (at E Huron St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Streeterville · 30 tips and reviews
Quartino is one of MUST.

77. Quartino

8.8
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews
Fogo de Chão is one of MUST.

78. Fogo de Chão

8.7
661 N La Salle Dr (at W Erie St), Chicago, IL
Brazilian Restaurant · River North · 132 tips and reviews
Everest is one of MUST.

79. Everest

425 S. Financial Pl., 40th Fl, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · The Loop · 32 tips and reviews
Crisp is one of MUST.

80. Crisp

8.7
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 173 tips and reviews
N9NE Steakhouse is one of MUST.

81. N9NE Steakhouse

440 W Randolph St (at N Canal), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of MUST.

82. Blackbird

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

83. Nellcôte

833 W Randolph St (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 98 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of MUST.

84. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Mercadito is one of MUST.

85. Mercadito

8.1
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
Paris Club Bistro & Bar is one of MUST.

86. Paris Club Bistro & Bar

59 West Hubbard Street (btwn N Clark & N Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 114 tips and reviews
Mastro's Steakhouse is one of MUST.

87. Mastro's Steakhouse

9.0
520 N Dearborn St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 121 tips and reviews
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of MUST.

88. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.3
60 E Grand Ave (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 226 tips and reviews
Soto is one of MUST.

89. Soto

357 Avenue of the Americas (btwn 4th St & Washington Pl), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 85 tips and reviews
Tesori is one of MUST.

90. Tesori

65 E Adams St (at Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 37 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of MUST.

91. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Frog N Snail is one of MUST.

92. Frog N Snail

3124 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lake View East · 22 tips and reviews
Gilt Bar is one of MUST.

93. Gilt Bar

9.1
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
Terzo Piano is one of MUST.

94. Terzo Piano

8.1
159 E Monroe St (at S Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Grant Park · 51 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of MUST.

95. The Purple Pig

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

96. Province Restaurant

161 N Jefferson St (Btw Randolph And Lake), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · West Loop · 24 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of MUST.

97. Lula Cafe

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

98. Barcito

151 W Erie St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Spanish Restaurant · River North · 22 tips and reviews
Carriage House is one of MUST.

99. Carriage House

1700 W Division St (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews