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Chicago: I'm Starving

Chicago: I'm Starving

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Created by Drew Frey • Updated On: October 8, 2020

Eating well in the Windy City isn't hard but how do you make the right choice?

The Signature Room at the 95th is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

1. The Signature Room at the 95th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 157 tips and reviews

Drew F.Drew Frey: Best view of the city.

Sapori Trattoria is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

2. Sapori Trattoria

8.6
2701 N Halsted St (at Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 89 tips and reviews

3. Cinner's

4757 N Talman Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 5 tips and reviews
Lincoln Perk is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

4. Lincoln Perk

612 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Park West · 1 tip
Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

5. Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine

7.4
100 E Walton St (btwn Michigan & Oak), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Streeterville · 27 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

6. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: The visual inspiration for the design of the Violet Hour was drawn from the pared down styles of the early 19th century English Georgian and French Directory.

Buddy Guy's Legends is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

7. Buddy Guy's Legends

8.6
700 S Wabash Ave (at Balbo Dr.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Local and international legends play here, and Buddy Guy himself graces the stage of his authentic blues club, where memorabilia like B.B. King and John Lee Hooker’s guitars complete the atmosphere. Read more.

The Berghoff Restaurant is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

8. The Berghoff Restaurant

8.2
17 W Adams St (btwn S Dearborn St & S State St), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · The Loop · 151 tips and reviews

Drew F.Drew Frey: This is a Chicago landmark. The Berghoff is housed in one of the first buildings built in the Loop after the Chicago Fire.

Chicago Diner is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

9. Chicago Diner

8.9
3411 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lake View East · 207 tips and reviews

Drew F.Drew Frey: This might sound like a greasy place but it's one of Chicago's best veggie restaurants.

The Publican is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

10. The Publican

8.8
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
The Kerryman is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

11. The Kerryman

7.2
661 N Clark St (at W Erie St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Near North Side · 66 tips and reviews
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

12. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.8
1024 N Rush St (Bellevue), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews
Tempo Cafe is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

13. Tempo Cafe

7.6
6 E Chestnut St (at N State St.), Chicago, IL
Diner · Near North Side · 104 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

14. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 333 tips and reviews
Quartino is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

15. Quartino

8.8
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews
Gino's East is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

16. Gino's East

8.2
162 E Superior St (btwn Fairbanks Ct & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Streeterville · 273 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: First deep dish pie that was so flavorful and just delicious! -Tiffany Derry, Top Chef

Carriage House is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

17. Carriage House

1700 W Division St (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews
Nightwood Restaurant is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

18. Nightwood Restaurant

2119 S Halsted St (at 21st Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews
La Sirena Clandestina is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

19. La Sirena Clandestina

954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 67 tips and reviews
Grace is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

20. Grace

652 W Randolph St (at W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews
Endgrain is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

21. Endgrain

1851 W Addison St (at Wolcott), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Roscoe Village · 43 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

22. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
RJ Grunts is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

23. RJ Grunts

8.0
2056 N Lincoln Park W (at Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 101 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

24. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 553 tips and reviews
Chilam Balam is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

25. Chilam Balam

8.3
3023 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
Da Lobsta is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

26. Da Lobsta

12 E Cedar St (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Gold Coast · 41 tips and reviews
Kamehachi is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

27. Kamehachi

7.6
1531 N Wells St (at Schiller), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Old Town · 105 tips and reviews
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

28. 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
Rootstock is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

29. Rootstock

9.2
954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

30. Bongo Room

1152 S Wabash Ave (at Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 116 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

31. Giordano's

8.5
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews
HUB 51 is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

32. HUB 51

8.5
51 W Hubbard St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 249 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

33. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Pizano's Pizza is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

34. Pizano's Pizza

7.8
61 E Madison St. (btwn S Wabash Ave. & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · The Loop · 182 tips and reviews
LB Bistro & Patisserie is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

35. LB Bistro & Patisserie

6.4
301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Streeterville · 9 tips and reviews
Chuck's: A Kerry Simon Kitchen is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

36. Chuck's: A Kerry Simon Kitchen

224 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 26 tips and reviews
Yolk is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

37. Yolk

7.8
355 E Ohio St (at E Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Streeterville · 225 tips and reviews
Dunlay's on Clark is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

38. Dunlay's on Clark

2600 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Park West · 49 tips and reviews
Sapori Trattoria is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

39. Sapori Trattoria

8.6
2701 N Halsted St (at Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 89 tips and reviews

Drew F.Drew Frey: Order the damn lasagna. It doesn't matter if you want the veggie or the meat lasagna, both are out of this world.

Avec is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

40. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Mana Food Bar is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

41. Mana Food Bar

1742 W Division St (btwn N Wood St & N Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 76 tips and reviews
El Hefe Mexican Restaurant is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

42. El Hefe Mexican Restaurant

15 W Hubbard St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 43 tips and reviews
DMK Burger Bar is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

43. DMK Burger Bar

8.7
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews
Blue Frog's Local 22 is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

44. Blue Frog's Local 22

6.0
22 E Hubbard St (btwn State St & Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Near North Side · 62 tips and reviews
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co. is one of Chicago: I'm Starving.

45. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.

8.9
2121 N Clark St (at Dickens), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 186 tips and reviews