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Chicago Eats

1. Paris Club Bistro & Bar

59 West Hubbard Street (btwn N Clark & N Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 114 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Le Hamburger is actually a cheeseburger, with your choice of Gruyère or blue and port-grilled onions, which add a pleasant hint of sweetness to this perfectly pink patty on a butter-slicked bun. Read more.

2. bellyQ

1400 W. Randolph St. (at Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 96 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The spiced fries served alongside the lunchtime miniburgers are worthy on their own: perfectly crispy and doused with an Old Bay–like mix of dark chili powder, oregano and garlic powder. Read more.

3. Black Bull

1721 W Division St (at Hermitage), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 29 tips and reviews

Monica Q.Monica Qiu: Tuesdays and Sundays there is an unlimited tapas menu for $20 ($25 with a drink). It's delicious and definitely worth the money!

4. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Logan Square's gastropub, with a kick-ass whisky selection, has made national headlines and even got a Michelin star. Like a nose-to-tail approach? So does chef Jared Wentworth. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

The Berkshire Room is one of Chicago Eats.

5. The Berkshire Room

8.6
15 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 71 tips and reviews
Hubbard Inn is one of Chicago Eats.

6. Hubbard Inn

7.0
110 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark St. & LaSalle Blvd.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 94 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago Eats.

7. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Bridge House Tavern is one of Chicago Eats.

8. Bridge House Tavern

321 N Clark St (at the Chicago River), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 62 tips and reviews
La Scarola is one of Chicago Eats.

9. La Scarola

8.9
721 W Grand Ave (btwn Halsted & Union), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 68 tips and reviews

10. The Bedford

1612 W Division St (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 81 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Get The Bedford Burger stacked with onion marmalade, cheddar, bacon, and garlic aioli, and always pay the extra $3 to have poutine added to your side of fries. Read more.

Sono Wood Fired is one of Chicago Eats.

11. Sono Wood Fired

7.1
1582 N Clybourn Ave (at W North Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · 21 tips and reviews

Cate C.Cate C.: Gluten free bruschetta flight. Ask about it, it's incredible & a great option for those with celiac.

Ranalli's is one of Chicago Eats.

12. Ranalli's

8.5
1925 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Armitage Ave & Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Old Town Triangle · 40 tips and reviews
Stella Barra Pizzeria is one of Chicago Eats.

13. Stella Barra Pizzeria

1954 N Halsted St (btwn Armitage Ave & Willow St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 38 tips and reviews
Summer House Santa Monica is one of Chicago Eats.

14. Summer House Santa Monica

8.8
1954 N Halsted St (btwn Armitage Ave & Willow St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · North Side · 134 tips and reviews
Swirlz Cupcakes is one of Chicago Eats.

15. Swirlz Cupcakes

705 W Belden Ave (at Lincoln Ave.), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Lincoln Park · 28 tips and reviews
HUB 51 is one of Chicago Eats.

16. HUB 51

8.2
51 W Hubbard St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 249 tips and reviews
3rd Coast Cafe & Wine Bar is one of Chicago Eats.

17. 3rd Coast Cafe & Wine Bar

8.3
1260 N Dearborn St (at W Goethe St), Chicago, IL
Café · Gold Coast · 84 tips and reviews
Francesca's Forno is one of Chicago Eats.

18. Francesca's Forno

1576 N Milwaukee Ave (at Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 60 tips and reviews
Blaze Pizza is one of Chicago Eats.

19. Blaze Pizza

8.3
953 W Belmont Ave,, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lakeview · 37 tips and reviews
Piccolo Sogno is one of Chicago Eats.

20. Piccolo Sogno

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

21. 2 Sparrows

553 W Diversey Pkwy (at N Lehmann Ct), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lake View East · 58 tips and reviews
Adobo Grill is one of Chicago Eats.

22. Adobo Grill

1610 N Wells St (btwn Eugenie & North), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews
The Bristol is one of Chicago Eats.

23. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
Owen & Engine is one of Chicago Eats.

24. Owen & Engine

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

25. The Bad Apple

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

26. Nightwood Restaurant

2119 S Halsted St (at 21st Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews
Wishbone North is one of Chicago Eats.

27. Wishbone North

3300 N Lincoln Ave (at W School St), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Lakeview · 62 tips and reviews
Flat Top Grill is one of Chicago Eats.

28. Flat Top Grill

3200 N Southport Ave (at Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Gluten-Free Restaurant · Lakeview · 41 tips and reviews
Wilde Bar & Restaurant is one of Chicago Eats.

29. Wilde Bar & Restaurant

8.6
3130 N Broadway St (at W Briar Pl), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 148 tips and reviews

MeganMegan: Check out the Gluten Free menu! Choose from a wide, and DELICIOUS, selection of brunch, entreés, desserts and even cocktails.

Bountiful Eatery is one of Chicago Eats.

30. Bountiful Eatery

3312 N Broadway St (at W Aldine Ave), Chicago, IL
Gluten-Free Restaurant · Lake View East · 18 tips and reviews
Waffles Cafe is one of Chicago Eats.

31. Waffles Cafe

3611 N Broadway (btwn W Addison & W Patterson), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lake View East · 46 tips and reviews
Myfitfoods is one of Chicago Eats.

32. Myfitfoods

3701 N Halsted St (Waveland), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Lake View East · 1 tip
The Berghoff Restaurant is one of Chicago Eats.

33. 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
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago Eats.

34. 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

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The sweet corn and black raspberry ice cream at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk

Burger Joint Chicago is one of Chicago Eats.

35. Burger Joint Chicago

675 N Franklin St (at W. Huron St.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · River North · 19 tips and reviews
Meli Cafe & Juice Bar is one of Chicago Eats.

36. Meli Cafe & Juice Bar

8.2
540 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · River North · 85 tips and reviews
LYFE Kitchen is one of Chicago Eats.

37. LYFE Kitchen

8.3
413 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 87 tips and reviews
Batter & Berries is one of Chicago Eats.

38. Batter & Berries

8.4
2748 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · North Side · 168 tips and reviews
Soupbox is one of Chicago Eats.

39. Soupbox

50 E Chicago Ave (btwn Wabash Ave. & Rush St.), Chicago, IL
Soup Spot · Near North Side · 94 tips and reviews