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The Best Of Chi City
Portillo's is one of The Best Of Chi City.

1. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of The Best Of Chi City.

2. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of The Best Of Chi City.

3. The Second City

9.3
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews
Gino's East is one of The Best Of Chi City.

4. Gino's East

8.2
162 E Superior St (btwn Fairbanks Ct & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Streeterville · 273 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of The Best Of Chi City.

5. Giordano's

8.7
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of The Best Of Chi City.

6. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.8
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of The Best Of Chi City.

7. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews
Al's Italian Beef is one of The Best Of Chi City.

8. Al's Italian Beef

8.6
1079 W Taylor St (btwn S May St & S Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 52 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of The Best Of Chi City.

9. Billy Goat Tavern

8.2
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 176 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of The Best Of Chi City.

10. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Kingston Mines is one of The Best Of Chi City.

11. Kingston Mines

9.1
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of The Best Of Chi City.

12. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of The Best Of Chi City.

13. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Coast Sushi Bar is one of The Best Of Chi City.

14. Coast Sushi Bar

2045 N Damen Ave (btwn Dickens & McLean), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Bucktown · 78 tips and reviews
Lagunitas Brewing Company is one of The Best Of Chi City.

15. Lagunitas Brewing Company

2607 W 17th St, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Douglas Park · 87 tips and reviews
Half Acre Beer Company is one of The Best Of Chi City.

16. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of The Best Of Chi City.

17. Revolution Brewing

9.2
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of The Best Of Chi City.

18. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.2
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
Nature Boardwalk is one of The Best Of Chi City.

19. Nature Boardwalk

9.4
2001 N Clark St (btwn W Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Lincoln Park · 22 tips and reviews