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Must-visit Food in Chicago
Mirai Sushi is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

1. Mirai Sushi

8.5
2020 W Division St (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Wicker Park · 28 tips and reviews
Grahamwich is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

2. Grahamwich

615 N State St (btwn E Ohio St & E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Near North Side · 103 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher Tai: Come here and order the grilled cheese or the wyagu beef sandwich. This place is the best sandwich joint in Chicago.

The Purple Pig is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

3. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

4. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

5. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
David Burke's Primehouse is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

6. David Burke's Primehouse

616 N Rush St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 124 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

7. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

8. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

9. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

10. 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
Mercat a la Planxa is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

11. Mercat a la Planxa

7.6
638 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Table Fifty-Two is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

12. Table Fifty-Two

52 W Elm St, Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 73 tips and reviews
Lao Shanghai is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

13. Lao Shanghai

2163 S China Pl (btwn Princeton & Wells), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 16 tips and reviews
Meli Cafe & Juice Bar is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

14. Meli Cafe & Juice Bar

8.2
540 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · River North · 85 tips and reviews