Chicago

1. Buddy Guy's Legends

8.7

700 S Wabash Ave (at Balbo Dr.), Chicago, IL

Music Venue · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews

2. Goose Island Brewpub

1800 N Clybourn Ave (at Willow St), Chicago, IL

Brewery · North Side · 175 tips and reviews

3. Big Star

9.0

1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL

Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

4. Au Cheval

9.2

800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL

Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews

5. The Chicago Theatre

9.5

175 N State St (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL

Theater · The Loop · 92 tips and reviews

Three Dots and a Dash is one of Chicago.

6. 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

7. 360 CHICAGO

8.9

875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL

Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews

8. Rockit Bar and Grill

22 W Hubbard St (btwn N Dearborn St & N State St), Chicago, IL

Bar · Near North Side · 212 tips and reviews

9. Portillo's

9.0

100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL

Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews

10. Quartino

8.7

626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews

11. Andy's Jazz Club

8.6

11 E Hubbard St (State and Hubbard), Chicago, IL

Jazz and Blues Venue · Near North Side · 91 tips and reviews

12. Cloud Gate

9.3

N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL

Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews

13. Jazz Showcase

9.0

806 S Plymouth Ct (at W Polk St.), Chicago, IL

Jazz and Blues Venue · Dearborn Park · 31 tips and reviews

14. Crown Fountain

8.9

Michigan Ave (btwn S Michigan Ave and Boeing Gallery S), Chicago, IL

Fountain · Grant Park · 63 tips and reviews

15. Blue Chicago

8.8

536 N Clark St (Bt W Grand Av & Ohio St.), Chicago, IL

Jazz and Blues Venue · River North · 57 tips and reviews

16. Auditorium Theatre

9.3

50 E Congress Pkwy (Roosevelt University), Chicago, IL

Theater · The Loop · 69 tips and reviews

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

17. 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

James M. Nederlander Theatre is one of Chicago.

18. James M. Nederlander Theatre

9.2

24 W Randolph St (btwn State St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL

Theater · The Loop · 73 tips and reviews

19. Navy Pier

8.7

600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL

Pier · Streeterville · 370 tips and reviews

20. HUB 51

8.2

51 W Hubbard St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 249 tips and reviews

21. RPM Italian

9.1

52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews

22. Cafecito

9.0

26 E Congress Pkwy (at State St), Chicago, IL

Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 193 tips and reviews

23. Miller's Pub

8.3

134 S Wabash Ave (btwn E Adams & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL

Pub · The Loop · 214 tips and reviews

24. Kramers Health Foods

230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews

Protein Bar & Kitchen is one of Chicago.

25. Protein Bar & Kitchen

7.8

235 S Franklin St (at W Adams St), Chicago, IL

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · The Loop · 48 tips and reviews

26. Shedd Aquarium

8.8

1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL

Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews

27. Target

8.1

1 S State St (at W Madison St), Chicago, IL

Big Box Store · The Loop · 71 tips and reviews

28. Mercadito

8.1

108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews

29. Flaco's Tacos

7.3

725 S Dearborn St (btwn Harrison & Polk), Chicago, IL

Taco Restaurant · Printer's Row · 74 tips and reviews

30. Bar Louie

7.0

47 W Polk St, Chicago, IL

Gastropub · Dearborn Park · 78 tips and reviews

31. Karyn's on Green

130 S Green St (Adams), Chicago, IL

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Near West Side · 52 tips and reviews

32. Karyn's Cooked

738 N Wells St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · River North · 55 tips and reviews

Exchequer Restaurant & Pub is one of Chicago.

33. Exchequer Restaurant & Pub

7.6

226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

Pub · The Loop · 83 tips and reviews

Aaron Cruz: Off the beaten path, checkout the deep dish pizza here! The amount of cheese, OMG, very good. Cheesy garlic bread also a winner.

34. Native Foods

8.6

218 South Clark (at W Adams St), Chicago, IL

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · The Loop · 118 tips and reviews

35. Forever Marilyn

Pioneer Ct (btwn Illinois St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL

Sculpture Garden · Streeterville · 21 tips and reviews

36. Yolk

8.5

1120 S Michigan Ave (at E 11th St), Chicago, IL

Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 248 tips and reviews

DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse is one of Chicago.

37. DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

7.2

35 South State Street, Chicago, IL

Shoe Store · The Loop · 10 tips and reviews

38. Frontera Grill

8.4

445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews

39. Caffè Baci

10 S Riverside Plz (at Canal & Monroe), Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · West Loop · 9 tips and reviews

40. Big Star

9.0

1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL

Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

Eater: Where else can you get a beer, a taco and a shot of whisky for under $10? Leave it to Blackbird exec chef Paul Kahan to make it happen. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

41. Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

8.2

800 S Halsted St (at UIC), Chicago, IL

History Museum · University Village - Little Italy · 20 tips and reviews

Explore Chicago: Today, visitors can explore historic exhibitions, borrow seeds from an heirloom seed library, learn about urban horticulture, eat soup and debate politics, and see contemporary art exhibitions. Read more.

42. Ping Tom Memorial Park

9.3

300 W 19th St (btwn Lumber St & Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL

Park · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews

Explore Chicago: Among the Park’s cool features are a pagoda-shaped pavilion, where you can catch a water taxi to downtown Chicago, and a unique railroad drawbridge. Read more.

43. Franks 'N' Dawgs

1863 N Clybourn Ave (at W Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL

Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 67 tips and reviews

Thrillist: Chef'd by a Blackbird/Sixteen alum, FND looks like an unassuming hot dog stand decked out in red, black, and steel and ornamented with photos of local graffiti. Snag an egg-laden brunch dog! Read more.

44. John Barleycorn

658 W Belden Ave (at N Lincoln Ave), Chicago, IL

Bar · Lincoln Park · 44 tips and reviews

45. Compass Bar

433 W Diversey Pkwy (Sheridan), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Park West · 8 tips and reviews

46. The Field Museum

9.2

1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL

History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews

47. Citizen Bar Chicago

364 W Erie St (at N Sedgwick St), Chicago, IL

Bar · River North · 47 tips and reviews

Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles is one of Chicago.

48. Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

8.4

3947 S King Dr (at E Oakwood Blvd.), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Grand Boulevard · 101 tips and reviews

49. Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

8.4

3947 S King Dr (at E Oakwood Blvd.), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Grand Boulevard · 101 tips and reviews

Explore Chicago: Popular with locals and visitors, Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles serves soul food up in a stylish dining room. Read more.

50. Goose Island Brewpub

3535 N Clark St (btwn Addison St & Newport Ave), Chicago, IL

Brewery · Wrigleyville · 99 tips and reviews

51. B.L.U.E.S.

2519 N Halsted St (at Lill Ave.), Chicago, IL

Music Venue · North Side · 43 tips and reviews

Explore Chicago: This club on Chicago's North Side features live music on a nightly basis. Read more.

52. Kingston Mines

9.1

2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL

Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews

53. Lou Mitchell's

8.8

565 W Jackson Blvd (btwn S Jefferson St & S Clinton St), Chicago, IL

Breakfast Spot · West Loop · 160 tips and reviews

54. Eleven City Diner

9.0

1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL

Diner · South Loop · 301 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago: The 11 City French toast at Eleven City Diner is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.

55. Halligan Bar

7.1

2274 N Lincoln Ave (at W Belden Ave), Chicago, IL

Bar · Lincoln Park · 57 tips and reviews

56. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!

9.1

2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL

Tapas Restaurant · North Side · 221 tips and reviews

Lockwood Restaurant & Bar is one of Chicago.

57. Lockwood Restaurant & Bar

5.8

17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · The Loop · 44 tips and reviews