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DMK Burger Bar is one of Chicago.

1. DMK Burger Bar

8.7
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The fries (fried in beef fat), shakes or sides, like anchovy-draped Caesar salad, steal the show from the burger. Patties are cooked only “medium plus,” leaving them juiceless and disappointing.

The Bad Apple is one of Chicago.

2. The Bad Apple

9.1
4300 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Center · 200 tips and reviews
Naha is one of Chicago.

3. Naha

500 N Clark St (at W. Illinois St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 65 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: A couple of months after Emanuel took office, he dined in River North with Richard M. Daley. “It seemed like it was a how-am-I-doing-so-far? moment,” says Naha co-owner Michael Nahabedian. Read more.

Sepia is one of Chicago.

4. Sepia

8.4
123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 64 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The Easter offering takes the form of a holiday prix fixe, with dishes like farmer’s cheese blintzes, a breakfast strada with ramps and shiitake mushrooms, and French toast with bacon butterscotch. Read more.

NoMI is one of Chicago.

5. NoMI

8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Chef Ryan LaRoche can generally be trusted with chicken (both the $75 poached and the cheaper roasted), steak tartare and tagliolini. Read more.

Café des Architectes is one of Chicago.

6. Café des Architectes

7.1
20 E Chestnut St (btwn Wabash & State), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 38 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The servers say bonjour and merci. The men look like the French men who appear in romantic daydreams, and they're whispering: “Try the Nutella pancakes.” Or the croissants. Or the crepes… Read more.

Antique Taco is one of Chicago.

7. Antique Taco

8.9
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews
Cafe Spiaggia is one of Chicago.

8. Cafe Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 22 tips and reviews
Piccolo Sogno is one of Chicago.

9. Piccolo Sogno

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

10. bellyQ

1400 W. Randolph St. (at Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 96 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of Chicago.

11. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

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

12. Bread & Wine

3732 W Irving Park Rd (at Ridgeway Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Irving Park · 35 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Chicago.

13. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Chicago.

14. Blackbird

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

15. Pump Room

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

16. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tips and reviews
Roka Akor is one of Chicago.

17. Roka Akor

8.7
456 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 93 tips and reviews
Tokio Pub is one of Chicago.

18. Tokio Pub

7.3
1900 E Higgins Rd (at Frontage Rd), Schaumburg, IL
Japanese Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Lillie's Q is one of Chicago.

19. Lillie's Q

7.9
1856 W North Ave (at Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Bucktown · 119 tips and reviews
Pork Shoppe is one of Chicago.

20. Pork Shoppe

2755 W Belmont Ave (at California Ave.), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Northwest Side · 58 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago.

21. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of Chicago.

22. Smoque BBQ

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

23. Vermilion

6.3
10 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Near North Side · 67 tips and reviews
Grace is one of Chicago.

24. Grace

652 W Randolph St (at W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago.

25. The Publican

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

26. RPM Italian

9.1
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Chicago.

27. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Sunda is one of Chicago.

28. Sunda

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

29. Carnivale

8.6
702 W Fulton Market (at Union Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 144 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Chicago.

30. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Quartino is one of Chicago.

31. Quartino

8.7
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago.

32. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Great Sea Chinese Restaurant is one of Chicago.

33. Great Sea Chinese Restaurant

8.6
3254 W Lawrence Ave (at N Spaulding Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Albany Park · 45 tips and reviews