Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List

1. Lula Cafe

9.3

2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL

Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews

Yusho is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

2. Yusho

2853 N Kedzie Ave (at W. George St.), Chicago, IL

Japanese Restaurant · Logan Square · 80 tips and reviews

A10 is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

3. A10

1462 E 53rd St (at S Harper Ave), Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · Hyde Park · 37 tips and reviews

Billy Sunday is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

4. Billy Sunday

8.9

3143 W Logan Blvd (Logan and Kedzie), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 72 tips and reviews

Longman & Eagle is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

5. Longman & Eagle

9.2

2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews

Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

6. Parson's Chicken & Fish

8.8

2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL

Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews

Dusek's is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

7. Dusek's

8.7

1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL

Bar · Pilsen · 90 tips and reviews

Nightwood Restaurant is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

8. Nightwood Restaurant

2119 S Halsted St (at 21st Pl), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · East Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews

The Radler is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

9. The Radler

2375 N Milwaukee Ave (Fullerton), Chicago, IL

German Restaurant · Logan Square · 50 tips and reviews

Telegraph Wine Bar is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

10. Telegraph Wine Bar

2601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

Wine Bar · Logan Square · 35 tips and reviews

Reno is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

11. Reno

8.0

2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · Logan Square · 87 tips and reviews

Au Cheval is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

12. Au Cheval

9.1

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

Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews

90 Miles Cuban Cafe is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

13. 90 Miles Cuban Cafe

8.9

2540 W Armitage Ave (at Stave St), Chicago, IL

Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 173 tips and reviews

Table, Donkey and Stick is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

14. Table, Donkey and Stick

9.0

2728 W Armitage Ave (btwn N California Ave & N Point St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 36 tips and reviews

Bite Café is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

15. Bite Café

1039 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 100 tips and reviews

Scofflaw is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

16. Scofflaw

9.2

3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews

The Violet Hour is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

17. The Violet Hour

9.1

1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL

Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 255 tips and reviews

Three Dots and a Dash is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

18. 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

Alinea is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

19. Alinea

9.0

1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL

Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews

Next is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

20. Next

8.5

953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL

Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews

The Aviary is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

21. The Aviary

8.5

955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews

Le Bouchon is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

22. Le Bouchon

8.7

1958 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL

French Restaurant · Bucktown · 28 tips and reviews

The Bluebird is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

23. The Bluebird

1749 N Damen Ave (at Willow St), Chicago, IL

Gastropub · Bucktown · 41 tips and reviews

The Publican is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

24. The Publican

8.9

837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

Boka is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

25. Boka

8.9

1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews

Blackbird is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

26. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews

Big Star is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

27. Big Star

9.1

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

Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

The Savoy is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

28. The Savoy

1408 N Milwaukee Ave (Milwaukee And Wood), Chicago, IL

Seafood Restaurant · Wicker Park · 24 tips and reviews

Carriage House is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

29. Carriage House

1700 W Division St (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews

Pork Shoppe is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

30. Pork Shoppe

2755 W Belmont Ave (at California Ave.), Chicago, IL

BBQ Joint · Northwest Side · 58 tips and reviews

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

31. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

9.1

3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL

Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews

Kuma's Corner is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

32. Kuma's Corner

8.5

2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL

Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews

The Map Room is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

33. The Map Room

8.8

1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL

Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews

Hopleaf Bar is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

34. Hopleaf Bar

9.2

5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL

Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews

Big Jones is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

35. Big Jones

8.3

5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 139 tips and reviews

Ruxbin Kitchen is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

36. Ruxbin Kitchen

851 N Ashland Ave (at Pearson St), Chicago, IL

American Restaurant · Noble Square · 53 tips and reviews

Mott Street is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

37. Mott Street

8.6

1401 N Ashland Ave (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL

Asian Restaurant · Noble Square · 82 tips and reviews

Schwa is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

38. Schwa

8.8

1466 N Ashland Ave (at W Le Moyne St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Noble Square · 35 tips and reviews

Fat Rice is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

39. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL

Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews

Masa Azul is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

40. Masa Azul

2901 W Diversey Ave (at N Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL

Latin American Restaurant · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews

Cemitas Puebla is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

41. Cemitas Puebla

3619 W North Ave (at N Monticello Ave), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 55 tips and reviews

Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

42. 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

43. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0

8520 Fernald Ave (at Lincoln Ave.), Morton Grove, IL

Pizzeria · 49 tips and reviews

Arturo's Tacos is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

44. Arturo's Tacos

7.0

2001 N Western Ave (at W. Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL

Taco Restaurant · Bucktown · 43 tips and reviews

Belly Shack is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

45. Belly Shack

1912 N Western Ave (btwn W Homer & W Cortland St.), Chicago, IL

Korean Restaurant · Logan Square · 93 tips and reviews

Dante's Pizzeria is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

46. Dante's Pizzeria

8.3

3028 W Armitage Ave (btwn Humboldt & Whipple), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Logan Square · 22 tips and reviews

Wishbone Restaurant is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

47. Wishbone Restaurant

8.6

161 N Jefferson St (at Randolph), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Near West Side · 98 tips and reviews

Kitsch'n on Roscoe is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

48. Kitsch'n on Roscoe

7.8

2005 W Roscoe St (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL

Breakfast Spot · Roscoe Village · 45 tips and reviews

The Bristol is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

49. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews

Hot Doug's is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

50. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL

Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews

Bangers & Lace is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

51. Bangers & Lace

8.7

1670 West Division Street, Wicker Park (at Paulina Ave), Chicago, IL

Bar · Wicker Park · 155 tips and reviews

Lillie's Q is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

52. Lillie's Q

7.9

1856 W North Ave (at Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL

BBQ Joint · Bucktown · 119 tips and reviews

The Boiler Room is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

53. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Logan Square · 153 tips and reviews

Trenchermen is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

54. Trenchermen

2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 100 tips and reviews

Taxim is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

55. Taxim

8.4

1558 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave & North Ave), Chicago, IL

Greek Restaurant · Wicker Park · 51 tips and reviews

Glazed and Infused is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

56. Glazed and Infused

813 W Fulton St (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL

Donut Shop · Fulton Market · 61 tips and reviews

Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

57. Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop

322 S Halsted St (btwn W Jackson Blvd & W Van Buren St), Chicago, IL

Greek Restaurant · Greektown · 23 tips and reviews

The Butcher & Larder is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

58. The Butcher & Larder

1026 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Noble & Augusta), Chicago, IL

Butcher · Noble Square · 24 tips and reviews

Fountainhead is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

59. Fountainhead

1970 W Montrose Ave (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL

Bar · Ravenswood · 100 tips and reviews

Frontera Grill is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

60. Frontera Grill

8.8

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

Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews

Xoco is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

61. Xoco

8.5

449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews

Girl & The Goat is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

62. Girl & The Goat

9.1

809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews

Little Goat Diner is one of Elliot's Chicago Must-Try List.

63. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL

Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews