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Created by DeLonda Bonasera • Updated On: September 16, 2015
Glazed And Infused is one of Check it out.

1. Glazed And Infused

201 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Streeterville · 8 tips and reviews
Paris Club Bistro & Bar is one of Check it out.

2. 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
Pick Me Up Café is one of Check it out.

3. Pick Me Up Café

3408 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Lakeview · 140 tips and reviews
Seasons 52 is one of Check it out.

4. Seasons 52

55 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 24 tips and reviews
Eataly is one of Check it out.

5. Eataly

9.1
43 E Ohio St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Near North Side · 408 tips and reviews
Chicago Raw is one of Check it out.

6. Chicago Raw

7.9
131 N Clinton St Ste 7, Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · West Town · 19 tips and reviews
I Dream of Falafel is one of Check it out.

7. I Dream of Falafel

112 W Monroe St (btwn Clark & LaSalle), Chicago, IL
Falafel Restaurant · The Loop · 23 tips and reviews
Falafill is one of Check it out.

8. Falafill

72 E Adams St (at S Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Falafel Restaurant · The Loop · 11 tips and reviews
Sprinkles is one of Check it out.

9. Sprinkles

8.5
50 E Walton St (btwn Rush & Ernst), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Streeterville · 146 tips and reviews
More Cupcakes is one of Check it out.

10. More Cupcakes

8.2
1 E Delaware Pl (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Sacred Grounds Bakery & Café is one of Check it out.

11. Sacred Grounds Bakery & Café

6.8
845 N Michigan Ave (at Mezzanine Level), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Streeterville · 21 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of Check it out.

12. Magnolia Bakery

8.0
108 N State St (btwn W Randolph St & W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · The Loop · 157 tips and reviews
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of Check it out.

13. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

9.0
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews
Merlo on Maple is one of Check it out.

14. Merlo on Maple

16 W Maple St (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 15 tips and reviews
Alliance Bakery is one of Check it out.

15. Alliance Bakery

8.2
1736 W Division St (at N Hermitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Wicker Park · 67 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The kronut: a vanilla bean pastry cream topped with a rose glaze that looks nearly like the real McCoy and nearly triples the bakery’s croissant production. Read more.

Polish & Pour Streeterville is one of Check it out.

16. Polish & Pour Streeterville

8.1
401 E Ontario St (Entrance on McClurg St/Starbucks), Chicago, IL
Nail Salon · Streeterville · 15 tips and reviews
Tortoise Supper Club is one of Check it out.

17. Tortoise Supper Club

8.4
350 N State St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 51 tips and reviews
Macello is one of Check it out.

18. Macello

7.8
1235 W Lake St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 24 tips and reviews
Ja' Grill is one of Check it out.

19. Ja' Grill

1008 W Armitage Ave (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · North Side · 35 tips and reviews
Tempo Cafe is one of Check it out.

20. Tempo Cafe

7.6
6 E Chestnut St (at N State St.), Chicago, IL
Diner · Near North Side · 104 tips and reviews
Batter & Berries is one of Check it out.

21. Batter & Berries

8.4
2748 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · North Side · 168 tips and reviews
Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables is one of Check it out.

22. Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

1558 N Elston Ave (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
Fruit and Vegetable Store · 62 tips and reviews
Freddie's Pizza is one of Check it out.

23. Freddie's Pizza

8.4
701 W 31st St (at Union Ave.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Bridgeport · 59 tips and reviews
Naha is one of Check it out.

24. Naha

500 N Clark St (at W. Illinois St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 65 tips and reviews
Le Colonial is one of Check it out.

25. Le Colonial

9.0
57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Streeterville · 86 tips and reviews
Hash House A Go Go is one of Check it out.

26. Hash House A Go Go

1212 N State Pkwy (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 87 tips and reviews
West Town Bakery is one of Check it out.

27. West Town Bakery

7.8
15 E Ohio St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Near North Side · 18 tips and reviews
West Egg Cafe is one of Check it out.

28. West Egg Cafe

7.4
620 N Fairbanks Ct (Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Streeterville · 126 tips and reviews
Fish Bar is one of Check it out.

29. Fish Bar

8.6
2956 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 103 tips and reviews
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of Check it out.

30. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.7
1024 N Rush St (Bellevue), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of Check it out.

31. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

9.0
1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tips and reviews
Citizen Bar Chicago is one of Check it out.

32. Citizen Bar Chicago

364 W Erie St (at N Sedgwick St), Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 47 tips and reviews
Burger Bar is one of Check it out.

33. Burger Bar

1578 N Clybourn Ave (btwn Dayton St & Weed St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · 151 tips and reviews
Brindille is one of Check it out.

34. Brindille

7.9
534 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Meli Cafe is one of Check it out.

35. Meli Cafe

8.5
500 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Printer's Row · 49 tips and reviews
Cicchetti is one of Check it out.

36. Cicchetti

671 N St Clair St (at E Erie St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Street · 14 tips and reviews
25 Degrees is one of Check it out.

37. 25 Degrees

736 N Clark St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · River North · 113 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The prix-fixe menus highlight this spot's specialty burgers with interesting combinations like yellow fin tuna and spicy aioli or tomato, burrata and crispy prosciutto. Read more.

Spiaggia is one of Check it out.

38. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 69 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: A later lunch is your best chance at experiencing the culinary creations of chefs Tony Mantuano and Sarah Grueneberg. The restaurant waitstaff recommends booking after 1pm or later. Read more.

Café des Architectes is one of Check it out.

39. Café des Architectes

7.1
20 E Chestnut St (btwn Wabash & State), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 38 tips and reviews
Nico Osteria is one of Check it out.

40. Nico Osteria

1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 89 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Check it out.

41. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Luella's Southern Kitchen is one of Check it out.

42. Luella's Southern Kitchen

9.1
4609 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Eastwood Ave & W Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Ravenswood · 36 tips and reviews
Henry's Swing Club is one of Check it out.

43. Henry's Swing Club

18 W Hubbard St (btwn N State St & N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 36 tips and reviews

Dustin M.Dustin McQuary: Pseudo dive bar. Stick to the awesome cocktails for best results.

The Redhead Piano Bar is one of Check it out.

44. The Redhead Piano Bar

6.7
16 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Piano Bar · Near North Side · 61 tips and reviews
deca Restaurant + Bar is one of Check it out.

45. deca Restaurant + Bar

160 E Pearson St (at N. Michigan Ave.), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · Streeterville · 22 tips and reviews
Refuge Live is one of Check it out.

46. Refuge Live

7.1
416 S Clark St, Chicago, IL
Music Venue · The Loop · 5 tips and reviews
Drumbar is one of Check it out.

47. Drumbar

201 E Delaware Pl (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 68 tips and reviews
Dusek's is one of Check it out.

48. Dusek's

8.7
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 90 tips and reviews
Sixteen is one of Check it out.

49. Sixteen

7.2
401 N Wabash Ave (Floor 16), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 62 tips and reviews
Davanti Enoteca River North is one of Check it out.

50. Davanti Enoteca River North

30 E Hubbard St (State), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 31 tips and reviews
Eddie V's Prime Seafood is one of Check it out.

51. Eddie V's Prime Seafood

521 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Streeterville · 18 tips and reviews
Friends Sushi on Rush is one of Check it out.

52. Friends Sushi on Rush

7.7
710 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Near North Side · 67 tips and reviews
Pita Pit is one of Check it out.

53. Pita Pit

7.4
2404 N Lincoln Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Check it out.

54. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
Buzz Bait Taqueria is one of Check it out.

55. Buzz Bait Taqueria

1529 N Wells St (North Avenue), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Old Town · 17 tips and reviews
Slurping Turtle is one of Check it out.

56. Slurping Turtle

116 W Hubbard St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · River North · 191 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Check it out.

57. 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
Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Check it out.

58. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews