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Chicago

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Created by Cristian Löfvall • Updated On: September 13, 2019

Things to do in Chicago

Lula Cafe is one of Chicago.

1. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
The Signature Room at the 95th is one of Chicago.

2. The Signature Room at the 95th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 157 tips and reviews
The J. Parker is one of Chicago.

3. The J. Parker

7.7
1816 N Clark St., 13 Th Floor, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago.

4. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of Chicago.

5. Scofflaw

9.4
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews
Piccolo Sogno is one of Chicago.

6. Piccolo Sogno

9.1
464 N Halsted St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 111 tips and reviews

7. Amorino

8.6
838 N State St (Chestnut), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Near North Side · 17 tips and reviews
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago.

8. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.3
3404 N Southport Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 78 tips and reviews
Margie's Candies is one of Chicago.

9. Margie's Candies

9.0
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 94 tips and reviews
ZED451 is one of Chicago.

10. ZED451

739 N Clark St (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 107 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of Chicago.

11. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 162 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

12. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews
Chicago Riverwalk Cafe is one of Chicago.

13. Chicago Riverwalk Cafe

117 W Riverwalk (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 5 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Chicago.

14. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
HUB 51 is one of Chicago.

15. HUB 51

8.2
51 W Hubbard St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 249 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of Chicago.

16. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Untitled Supper Club is one of Chicago.

17. Untitled Supper Club

8.6
111 W Kinzie St (btwn N LaSalle St & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 141 tips and reviews
Gilt Bar is one of Chicago.

18. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
Sunda is one of Chicago.

19. Sunda

8.9
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
Butcher & The Burger is one of Chicago.

20. Butcher & The Burger

8.8
1021 W Armitage Ave (at Kenmore Ave.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 108 tips and reviews
Beatrix is one of Chicago.

21. Beatrix

8.9
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 232 tips and reviews
The Glunz Tavern is one of Chicago.

22. The Glunz Tavern

7.8
1202 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Pub · Old Town · 106 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago.

23. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
DryHop Brewers is one of Chicago.

24. DryHop Brewers

8.8
3155 N Broadway St (btwn W Briar Pl & W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Lake View East · 104 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of Chicago.

25. The Whistler

9.0
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
Dusek's is one of Chicago.

26. Dusek's

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

27. Spoken

8.3
1812 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
Café · Ravenswood · 18 tips and reviews
Cafe Press is one of Chicago.

28. Cafe Press

7.0
800 S Clark St (W Polk), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · South Loop · 6 tips and reviews
MONEYGUN is one of Chicago.

29. MONEYGUN

9.0
660 W Lake (Union Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton River District · 38 tips and reviews
RM Champagne Salon is one of Chicago.

30. RM Champagne Salon

116 N Green St (btwn Randolph St & Washington Blvd), Chicago, IL
Bistro · West Town · 68 tips and reviews
Game Room is one of Chicago.

31. Game Room

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Arbella is one of Chicago.

32. Arbella

8.9
112 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 23 tips and reviews
Estereo is one of Chicago.

33. Estereo

9.1
2450 N Milwaukee Ave (Sacramento), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 23 tips and reviews
Eleven City Diner is one of Chicago.

34. Eleven City Diner

8.9
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 301 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of Chicago.

35. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of Chicago.

36. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.3
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 152 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago.

37. Kuma's Corner

8.8
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Small Cheval is one of Chicago.

38. Small Cheval

8.9
1732 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Bucktown · 74 tips and reviews
Chicago French Market is one of Chicago.

39. Chicago French Market

8.5
131 N Clinton St (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Market · West Loop · 152 tips and reviews
Revival Food Hall is one of Chicago.

40. Revival Food Hall

8.6
125 S Clark St (W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Food Court · The Loop · 54 tips and reviews
25 Degrees is one of Chicago.

41. 25 Degrees

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

42. M Burger

5 W Ontario St (btwn N State St & N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Near North Side · 84 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of Chicago.

43. Revolution Brewing

9.2
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago.

44. Museum of Science and Industry

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

45. 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
Goose Island Beer Co. is one of Chicago.

46. Goose Island Beer Co.

9.2
1800 W Fulton St (btwn Wolcott Ave & Wood St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · West Town · 30 tips and reviews
The Halal Guys is one of Chicago.

47. The Halal Guys

7.3
49 W Division St (btwn N Clark St & N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Halal Restaurant · Gold Coast · 19 tips and reviews
Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of Chicago.

48. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews
The Sixth is one of Chicago.

49. The Sixth

8.0
2200 W Lawrence Ave (Leavitt), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Ravenswood · 25 tips and reviews
Mercadito is one of Chicago.

50. Mercadito

8.1
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Chicago.

51. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews
First Slice Pie Café is one of Chicago.

52. First Slice Pie Café

8.9
5357 N Ashland Ave (at W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Andersonville · 21 tips and reviews
The Allis is one of Chicago.

53. The Allis

8.2
113-125 N Green St (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Café · West Town · 38 tips and reviews
The Drifter is one of Chicago.

54. The Drifter

8.1
678 N Orleans St (Huron), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 23 tips and reviews
The Office is one of Chicago.

55. The Office

8.6
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Fulton Market · 23 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Chicago.

56. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
The Pink Squirrel is one of Chicago.

57. The Pink Squirrel

7.5
2414 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Sacramento Ave & Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 4 tips and reviews
Wasabi is one of Chicago.

58. Wasabi

9.2
2115 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 140 tips and reviews

Jake L.Jake Lefkovitz: The Hakata Red ramen and the brussel sprouts and chicken bun appetizers are all really good.

Kitakata Ramen Bannai is one of Chicago.

59. Kitakata Ramen Bannai

7.7
1129 N Roselle Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL
Ramen Restaurant · 1 tip
Elizabeth Restaurant is one of Chicago.

60. Elizabeth Restaurant

4835 N Western Ave (Gunnison), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 12 tips and reviews
Cafe Spiaggia is one of Chicago.

61. Cafe Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 22 tips and reviews
Riverwalk Wine Garden by City Winery is one of Chicago.

62. Riverwalk Wine Garden by City Winery

8.0
11 W. Riverwalk South, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · The Loop · 25 tips and reviews
The Berkshire Room is one of Chicago.

63. The Berkshire Room

8.6
15 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 71 tips and reviews
The Bassment is one of Chicago.

64. The Bassment

7.7
353 West Hubbard Street, Lower Level, Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 7 tips and reviews
Booth One is one of Chicago.

65. Booth One

1301 N State Pkwy (Goethe St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 12 tips and reviews
Split Rail is one of Chicago.

66. Split Rail

2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 8 tips and reviews
Whiskey Business is one of Chicago.

67. Whiskey Business

7.0
1367 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 10 tips and reviews
Boka is one of Chicago.

68. Boka

8.9
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Santa Baby Christmas Bar is one of Chicago.

69. Santa Baby Christmas Bar

3505 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Wrigleyville · 2 tips and reviews
Bar Sótano is one of Chicago.

70. Bar Sótano

8.3
443 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 3 tips and reviews
Dorian’s is one of Chicago.

71. Dorian’s

7.9
1939 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 1 tip
The Publican is one of Chicago.

72. The Publican

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

73. Mordecai

7.3
3632 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Whisky Bar · Wrigleyville · 8 tips and reviews
Duck Duck Goat is one of Chicago.

74. Duck Duck Goat

9.1
857 W Fulton Market (at Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 88 tips and reviews
Fox Bar is one of Chicago.

75. Fox Bar

9.0
113-125 N Green St (Green and Randolph), Chicago, IL
Bar · West Town · 4 tips and reviews
The Native is one of Chicago.

76. The Native

7.2
2417 N Milwaukee Ave (W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 8 tips and reviews
The Heavy Feather is one of Chicago.

77. The Heavy Feather

8.4
2357 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 12 tips and reviews
The Loyalist is one of Chicago.

78. The Loyalist

9.1
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 20 tips and reviews
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! is one of Chicago.

79. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!

9.2
2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Twisted Hippo is one of Chicago.

80. Twisted Hippo

2925 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Albany Park · 3 tips and reviews
Half Acre Beer Company is one of Chicago.

81. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

82. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews
Takito Kitchen is one of Chicago.

83. Takito Kitchen

8.6
2013 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 55 tips and reviews
Bangers & Lace is one of Chicago.

84. Bangers & Lace

8.5
1670 West Division Street, Wicker Park (at Paulina Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 155 tips and reviews
Machine: Engineered Dining & Drink is one of Chicago.

85. Machine: Engineered Dining & Drink

7.4
1846 W Division St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 7 tips and reviews
Smyth is one of Chicago.

86. Smyth

8.9
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 11 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Chicago.

87. Blackbird

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

88. Little Toasted

8.3
300 S Riverside Plz, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · West Loop · 3 tips and reviews