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Must-visit Food in Chicago
Portillo's is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

1. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Quartino is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

2. Quartino

8.7
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

3. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 332 tips and reviews
Garrett Popcorn Shops is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

4. Garrett Popcorn Shops

9.0
625 N Michigan Ave (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Snack Place · Streeterville · 131 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

5. Giordano's

8.5
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews
Gino's East is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

6. Gino's East

8.1
162 E Superior St (btwn Fairbanks Ct & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Streeterville · 273 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

7. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

8. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

9. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

10. Bongo Room

1152 S Wabash Ave (at Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 116 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

11. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

12. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Franks 'N' Dawgs is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

13. Franks 'N' Dawgs

1863 N Clybourn Ave (at W Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 67 tips and reviews
Floriole Cafe & Bakery is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

14. Floriole Cafe & Bakery

8.6
1220 W Webster Ave (btwn Magnolia & Racine), Chicago, IL
Café · North Side · 88 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

15. 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
M. Henry is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

16. M. Henry

8.7
5707 N Clark St (at W Hollywood Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 138 tips and reviews
Yolk is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

17. Yolk

8.0
355 E Ohio St (at E Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Streeterville · 225 tips and reviews
Petterino's is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

18. Petterino's

8.2
150 N Dearborn St (at Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 62 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

19. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

20. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Harold's Chicken Shack #62 is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

21. Harold's Chicken Shack #62

7.7
636 S Wabash Ave (at E Balbo St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · South Loop · 36 tips and reviews
Urbanbelly is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

22. Urbanbelly

1400 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Fulton Market · 92 tips and reviews
Cafe Iberico is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

23. Cafe Iberico

739 N La Salle Dr (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · River North · 149 tips and reviews