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Chicago Spots to Try

Chicago Spots to Try

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Created by CyLarge • Updated On: March 5, 2023
Slightly Toasted is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

1. Slightly Toasted

7.6
22 N Clinton (btwn W Madison & Washington St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · West Loop · 4 tips and reviews
Venteux Brasserie is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

2. Venteux Brasserie

7.9
230 Michigan Ave. (Wacker), Chicago, IL
Brasserie · The Loop · 4 tips and reviews
Cafecito is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

3. Cafecito

8.5
7 N Wells St (Madison), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 68 tips and reviews
La Shuk is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

4. La Shuk

125 S Clark St (Adams), Chicago, IL
Israeli Restaurant · The Loop · No tips or reviews
Yassa African Restaurant is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

5. Yassa African Restaurant

9.0
3511 S King Dr, Chicago, IL
African Restaurant · Bronzeville · 11 tips and reviews
The Redhead Piano Bar is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

6. The Redhead Piano Bar

6.7
16 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Piano Bar · Near North Side · 61 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

7. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

8. Smoque BBQ

8.0
125 S Clark St (W Adams St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews
Spanglish is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

9. Spanglish

7.1
555 S State St (Harrison), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · South Loop · 20 tips and reviews
Jazz Record Mart is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

10. Jazz Record Mart

7.0
27 E Illinois St (Wabash), Chicago, IL
Record Store · Near North Side · 14 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

11. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Dusty Groove is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

12. Dusty Groove

8.9
1120 N Ashland Ave (btwn W Division St & W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Record Store · East Ukrainian Village · 12 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

13. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

8.7
220 E Chicago Ave (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 154 tips and reviews
Millennium Park is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

14. Millennium Park

9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews
Al's #1 Italian Beef is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

15. Al's #1 Italian Beef

8.3
169 W Ontario St (at Wells), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · River North · 84 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

16. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Jazz Showcase is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

17. Jazz Showcase

9.0
806 S Plymouth Ct (at W Polk St.), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Dearborn Park · 31 tips and reviews
Sayat Nova is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

18. Sayat Nova

7.4
157 E Ohio St (Michigan), Chicago, IL
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Streeterville · 38 tips and reviews
M Lounge is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

19. M Lounge

7.8
1520 S Wabash Ave (at 14th Pl), Chicago, IL
Lounge · South Loop · 31 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

20. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.0
329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews
360 CHICAGO is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

21. 360 CHICAGO

8.9
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

22. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Corridor Brewery & Provisions is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

23. Corridor Brewery & Provisions

9.0
3446 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Lakeview · 36 tips and reviews
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

24. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.2
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 152 tips and reviews
Dove's Luncheonette is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

25. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews
The Promontory is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

26. The Promontory

8.7
5311 S Lake Park West (at 53rd St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Hyde Park · 56 tips and reviews
Jack Schwartz Importer is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

27. Jack Schwartz Importer

7.9
141 W Jackson Blvd (at LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Smoke Shop · The Loop · 2 tips and reviews
Up Down Cigar is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

28. Up Down Cigar

8.6
1550 N Wells St (at W North Ave), Chicago, IL
Smoke Shop · Old Town · 10 tips and reviews
Hubbard and State Cigar Shop is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

29. Hubbard and State Cigar Shop

6.2
6 W Hubbard St (State), Chicago, IL
Smoke Shop · Near North Side · 2 tips and reviews
The Art of Pizza is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

30. The Art of Pizza

8.1
3033 N Ashland Ave (at Nelson Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lakeview · 61 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

31. 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
90 Miles Cuban Cafe is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

32. 90 Miles Cuban Cafe

9.0
2540 W Armitage Ave (at Stave St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 173 tips and reviews
Birrieria Zaragoza is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

33. Birrieria Zaragoza

8.8
4852 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Archer Heights · 20 tips and reviews
Lem's BBQ House is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

34. Lem's BBQ House

7.7
311 E 75th St, Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Chatham · 44 tips and reviews
La Scarola is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

35. La Scarola

8.9
721 W Grand Ave (btwn Halsted & Union), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 68 tips and reviews
Parachute HiFi is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

36. Parachute HiFi

9.0
3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews
Fat Rice is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

37. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Crisp is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

38. Crisp

9.0
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 173 tips and reviews
Birrieria Reyes de Ocotlan is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

39. Birrieria Reyes de Ocotlan

8.2
1322 W 18th St (btwn S Ada St & S Loomis St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 11 tips and reviews
Untitled Supper Club is one of Chicago Spots to Try.

40. Untitled Supper Club

8.5
111 W Kinzie St (btwn N LaSalle St & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 141 tips and reviews