Chicago staples

Chicago staples

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Created by Elly Moody • Updated On: January 19, 2014

Visiting Chicago? Or just live here and love food? These are your must visits places in the city.

Athenian Room is one of Chicago staples.

1. Athenian Room

8.2
807 W Webster Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · North Side · 58 tips and reviews
Lockdown Bar & Grill is one of Chicago staples.

2. Lockdown Bar & Grill

1024 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Humboldt Park · 119 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago staples.

3. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 255 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago staples.

4. Big Star

9.1
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago staples.

5. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.6
958 W Wrightwood Ave (at Sheffield), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 47 tips and reviews
Bourgeois Pig is one of Chicago staples.

6. Bourgeois Pig

7.7
738 W Fullerton Ave (at Burling St.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Park West · 101 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago staples.

7. Girl & The Goat

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

8. The Chicago Diner

8.9
3411 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lake View East · 206 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago staples.

9. Longman & Eagle

9.2
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago staples.

10. The Publican

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

11. Revolution Brewing

2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 392 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of Chicago staples.

12. The Whistler

8.8
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of Chicago staples.

13. Hopleaf Bar

9.2
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews
The Boiler Room is one of Chicago staples.

14. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 153 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Chicago staples.

15. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.3
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews
Schubas Tavern is one of Chicago staples.

16. Schubas Tavern

8.8
3159 N Southport Ave (at Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Lakeview · 85 tips and reviews
Lincoln Hall is one of Chicago staples.

17. Lincoln Hall

9.2
2424 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Montana St & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · North Side · 72 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate is one of Chicago staples.

18. Cloud Gate

9.3
N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews
Skydeck Chicago is one of Chicago staples.

19. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza is one of Chicago staples.

20. Daley Plaza

7.9
50 W Washington St (btwn Clark St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews
Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain is one of Chicago staples.

21. Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain

9.0
301 S Columbus Dr (btwn Jackson Dr & Balbo Dr), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Grant Park · 134 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago staples.

22. 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
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of Chicago staples.

23. 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
Chicago History Museum is one of Chicago staples.

24. Chicago History Museum

8.9
1601 N Clark St (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Lincoln Park · 61 tips and reviews
The Gage is one of Chicago staples.

25. The Gage

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

26. The Purple Pig

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

27. The Map Room

8.8
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews
Local Option is one of Chicago staples.

28. Local Option

8.4
1102 W Webster Ave (at N Seminary Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Side · 69 tips and reviews
Sarks in the Park is one of Chicago staples.

29. Sarks in the Park

444 W Fullerton Pkwy (At clark), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Park West · 20 tips and reviews
Hema's Kitchen II is one of Chicago staples.

30. Hema's Kitchen II

2411 N Clark St (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Park West · 18 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Chicago staples.

31. Frontera Grill

8.8
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
The Hideout is one of Chicago staples.

32. The Hideout

8.7
1354 W Wabansia Ave (btwn Elston Ave & Throop St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · 57 tips and reviews
Ann Sather is one of Chicago staples.

33. Ann Sather

8.6
909 W Belmont Ave (btwn N Wilton Ave & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Restaurant · Lakeview · 112 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of Chicago staples.

34. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews
Rate Field is one of Chicago staples.

35. Rate Field

8.7
333 W 35th St (at Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · 300 tips and reviews
United Center is one of Chicago staples.

36. United Center

9.3
1901 W Madison St (btwn Wood St & S Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Stadium · Near West Side · 467 tips and reviews
Sweet Maple Cafe is one of Chicago staples.

37. Sweet Maple Cafe

8.6
1339 W Taylor St (btwn Loomis & Throop), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 72 tips and reviews
The Parthenon is one of Chicago staples.

38. The Parthenon

314 S Halsted St (btwn Jackson Blvd & Van Buren St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Greektown · 39 tips and reviews
Erie Cafe is one of Chicago staples.

39. Erie Cafe

7.6
536 W Erie St (at N Larrabee St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 40 tips and reviews
RL Restaurant is one of Chicago staples.

40. RL Restaurant

9.1
115 E Chicago Ave (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 115 tips and reviews
Nellcôte is one of Chicago staples.

41. Nellcôte

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

42. The Peninsula Chicago

9.2
108 E Superior St, Chicago (at N Michigan Ave.), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Streeterville · 71 tips and reviews
Chicago Air & Water Show is one of Chicago staples.

43. Chicago Air & Water Show

Lakefront (W Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
Harbor or Marina · Lincoln Park · 8 tips and reviews
Water Tower Place is one of Chicago staples.

44. Water Tower Place

8.4
835 N Michigan Ave (E Pearson St), Chicago, IL
Shopping Mall · Streeterville · 158 tips and reviews
Sweetwater Tavern & Grille is one of Chicago staples.

45. Sweetwater Tavern & Grille

8.1
225 N Michigan Ave (at S Water St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 198 tips and reviews
Shedd Aquarium is one of Chicago staples.

46. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
Belmont Harbor is one of Chicago staples.

47. Belmont Harbor

3600 Recreation Dr (at Addison St), Chicago, IL
Harbor or Marina · Lakeview · 35 tips and reviews
Montrose Dog Beach is one of Chicago staples.

48. Montrose Dog Beach

8.6
4400 N. Lake Shore Dr. (btwn Lawrence & Wilson), Chicago, IL
Dog Park · Uptown · 56 tips and reviews
Oak Street Beach is one of Chicago staples.

49. Oak Street Beach

9.1
1000 N Lake Shore Dr (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Beach · Gold Coast · 58 tips and reviews
North Avenue Beach is one of Chicago staples.

50. North Avenue Beach

9.1
1600 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Lincoln Park · 82 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago staples.

51. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.1
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
HUB 51 is one of Chicago staples.

52. HUB 51

8.2
51 W Hubbard St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 249 tips and reviews
City Winery Chicago is one of Chicago staples.

53. City Winery Chicago

8.8
1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Winery · West Loop · 84 tips and reviews

54. Eataly

9.0
43 E Ohio St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Near North Side · 408 tips and reviews
Pump Room is one of Chicago staples.

55. Pump Room

1301 N State Pkwy (at E Goethe St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 94 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Chicago staples.

56. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

9.0
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 88 tips and reviews
Stanley's Kitchen & Tap is one of Chicago staples.

57. Stanley's Kitchen & Tap

1970 N Lincoln Ave (at Armitage), Chicago, IL
Bar · Old Town Triangle · 72 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago staples.

58. Pequod's Pizzeria

8.9
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 299 tips and reviews
Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is one of Chicago staples.

59. Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

7.6
2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 109 tips and reviews
Sunda is one of Chicago staples.

60. Sunda

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

61. Sun Wah BBQ

8.7
5039 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 162 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of Chicago staples.

62. Del Seoul

9.1
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Slurping Turtle is one of Chicago staples.

63. Slurping Turtle

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

64. Wow Bao

7.6
1 W Wacker Dr (btwn State & Lake), Chicago, IL
Dumpling Restaurant · The Loop · 144 tips and reviews
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of Chicago staples.

65. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

8.9
1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tips and reviews
Michael Jordan's Steak House Chicago is one of Chicago staples.

66. Michael Jordan's Steak House Chicago

7.6
505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Streeterville · 147 tips and reviews
Chicago Cut Steakhouse is one of Chicago staples.

67. Chicago Cut Steakhouse

8.7
300 N La Salle Dr (at Carroll Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 145 tips and reviews
Wildfire is one of Chicago staples.

68. Wildfire

8.8
159 W Erie St (btwn La Salle St & Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 77 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of Chicago staples.

69. Whole Foods Market

8.8
1550 N Kingsbury St (at W Weed St), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · 245 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Chicago staples.

70. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

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

71. Garrett Popcorn Shops

8.5
625 N Michigan Ave (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Snack Place · Streeterville · 131 tips and reviews
Cafe Selmarie is one of Chicago staples.

72. Cafe Selmarie

4729 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Lawrence & Leland at Giddings Plaza), Chicago, IL
Café · Ravenswood · 65 tips and reviews
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is one of Chicago staples.

73. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.4
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
Beat Kitchen is one of Chicago staples.

74. Beat Kitchen

8.5
2100 W Belmont Ave (at Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Roscoe Village · 49 tips and reviews
Metro is one of Chicago staples.

75. Metro

9.0
3730 N Clark St (btwn Racine & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Wrigleyville · 90 tips and reviews
Grant Park is one of Chicago staples.

76. Grant Park

9.4
337 E Randolph Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · 135 tips and reviews
Lakefront Trail is one of Chicago staples.

77. Lakefront Trail

9.3
Lake Michigan Lakefront (at N Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Grant Park · 133 tips and reviews

78. Millennium Park Chiropractic

155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews
The Spirit by by Omri & Julie Rotblatt-Amrany (Michael Jordan Statue) is one of Chicago staples.

79. The Spirit by by Omri & Julie Rotblatt-Amrany (Michael Jordan Statue)

8.5
United Center (Gate 4), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Near West Side · 31 tips and reviews
360 CHICAGO is one of Chicago staples.

80. 360 CHICAGO

8.7
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews
The Chicago Theatre is one of Chicago staples.

81. The Chicago Theatre

9.2
175 N State St (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 93 tips and reviews
James M. Nederlander Theatre is one of Chicago staples.

82. James M. Nederlander Theatre

9.3
24 W Randolph St (btwn State St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 74 tips and reviews
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is one of Chicago staples.

83. Steppenwolf Theatre Company

9.3
1650 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Theater · North Side · 41 tips and reviews
Cadillac Palace Theatre is one of Chicago staples.

84. Cadillac Palace Theatre

9.2
151 W Randolph St (at LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 66 tips and reviews
Goodman Theatre is one of Chicago staples.

85. Goodman Theatre

8.8
170 N Dearborn St (at Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 61 tips and reviews
The Wiener's Circle is one of Chicago staples.

86. The Wiener's Circle

7.8
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Park West · 131 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of Chicago staples.

87. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago staples.

88. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
The Terrace at Trump is one of Chicago staples.

89. The Terrace at Trump

7.6
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 52 tips and reviews
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! is one of Chicago staples.

90. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!

9.0
2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · North Side · 220 tips and reviews
Maggiano's is one of Chicago staples.

91. Maggiano's

7.9
516 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 68 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago staples.

92. Kuma's Corner

8.5
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Kuma's Too is one of Chicago staples.

93. Kuma's Too

666 W Diversey Pkwy (btwn Clark St & Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lake View East · 125 tips and reviews