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Chicago Favorites
Swedish Bakery is one of Chicago Favorites.

1. Swedish Bakery

5348 N Clark St (btwn Summerdale & Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Andersonville · 30 tips and reviews
San Soo Gab San is one of Chicago Favorites.

2. San Soo Gab San

8.2
5247 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bowmanville · 56 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of Chicago Favorites.

3. Hopleaf Bar

9.0
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Always a bit more crowded than I'd wish, but with reason. Incredible beer selection and tasty food like mussels w/frites. Never had a bad beer there, out of dozens I've tried.

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago Favorites.

4. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This jazz institution is legendary for three things: it was once a Capone hangout, it’s haunted, and the no-nonsense staff will shush you and the friends who dragged you in during jazz sets.

Smoque BBQ is one of Chicago Favorites.

5. Smoque BBQ

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

6. Kuma's Corner

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

7. Roscoe Village Pub

7.0
2159 W Addison St (Leavitt St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Roscoe Village · 7 tips and reviews
Village Tap is one of Chicago Favorites.

8. Village Tap

8.4
2055 W Roscoe St (at N Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Roscoe Village · 48 tips and reviews
Sam & George's Restaurant is one of Chicago Favorites.

9. Sam & George's Restaurant

8.5
3000 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Wellington Ave. & N Southport Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Lakeview · 33 tips and reviews
DMK Burger Bar is one of Chicago Favorites.

10. DMK Burger Bar

8.7
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews
Rocks is one of Chicago Favorites.

11. Rocks

1301 W Schubert Ave (at N Lakewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Side · 38 tips and reviews
Kirkwood Bar & Grill is one of Chicago Favorites.

12. Kirkwood Bar & Grill

8.0
2934 N Sheffield Ave (at W Oakdale Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Lakeview · 59 tips and reviews
Sapori Trattoria is one of Chicago Favorites.

13. Sapori Trattoria

8.7
2701 N Halsted St (at Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 89 tips and reviews
The Barrelhouse Flat is one of Chicago Favorites.

14. The Barrelhouse Flat

2624 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Lincoln Park · 90 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago Favorites.

15. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
958 W Wrightwood Ave (at Sheffield), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 47 tips and reviews
Etno Village Grill is one of Chicago Favorites.

16. Etno Village Grill

2580 N Lincoln Ave (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Kyoto Sushi Restaurant is one of Chicago Favorites.

17. Kyoto Sushi Restaurant

7.8
401 W Fullerton Pkwy (at N Lakeview Ave), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · North Side · 31 tips and reviews
Molly's Cupcakes is one of Chicago Favorites.

18. Molly's Cupcakes

8.9
2536 N Clark St (btwn Wrightwood & Deming), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Park West · 207 tips and reviews
Simply It is one of Chicago Favorites.

19. Simply It

2269 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Belden Ave. & Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 25 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago Favorites.

20. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.2
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews

TLCTLC: FREE and fabulous -- you'll find everything from gorillas and lions to penguins and polar bears.

Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago Favorites.

21. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
The Drinkingbird is one of Chicago Favorites.

22. The Drinkingbird

2201 N Clybourn Ave (at W Webster Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Side · 38 tips and reviews
Jam 'n Honey is one of Chicago Favorites.

23. Jam 'n Honey

7.0
958 W Webster Ave (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · North Side · 34 tips and reviews
Sweet Mandy B's is one of Chicago Favorites.

24. Sweet Mandy B's

9.1
1208 W Webster Ave (at N Racine Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · North Side · 100 tips and reviews
Coast Sushi Bar is one of Chicago Favorites.

25. Coast Sushi Bar

2045 N Damen Ave (btwn Dickens & McLean), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Bucktown · 78 tips and reviews
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! is one of Chicago Favorites.

26. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!

9.1
2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Vosges Haut-Chocolat is one of Chicago Favorites.

27. Vosges Haut-Chocolat

7.9
951 W Armitage Ave (btwn Sheffield Ave. & Bissell St.), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · North Side · 18 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago Favorites.

28. 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
Northside Bar & Grill is one of Chicago Favorites.

29. Northside Bar & Grill

1635 N Damen Ave (btwn Wabansia Ave & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Bucktown · 62 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Chicago Favorites.

30. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago Favorites.

31. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try this: The pork belly tacos get the attention, but we love the queso fundido.

The Violet Hour is one of Chicago Favorites.

32. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
The Spice House is one of Chicago Favorites.

33. The Spice House

8.8
1512 N Wells St (at W Burton Pl), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Old Town · 34 tips and reviews
Old Town Pour House - Chicago is one of Chicago Favorites.

34. Old Town Pour House - Chicago

7.0
1419 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Old Town · 102 tips and reviews
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant is one of Chicago Favorites.

35. RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

1139 N State St (at Elm St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Gold Coast · 73 tips and reviews

Kelsey L.Kelsey Lindsey: Half priced sushi rolls and appitizers every Sunday night from 8-11!

Smoke Daddy is one of Chicago Favorites.

36. Smoke Daddy

8.8
1804 W Division St (btwn Wood St & Honore St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Wicker Park · 147 tips and reviews
Fatpour Tap Works is one of Chicago Favorites.

37. Fatpour Tap Works

7.6
2005 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Ukrainian Village · 56 tips and reviews
Sprinkles is one of Chicago Favorites.

38. Sprinkles

8.5
50 E Walton St (btwn Rush & Ernst), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Streeterville · 146 tips and reviews
More Cupcakes is one of Chicago Favorites.

39. More Cupcakes

8.2
1 E Delaware Pl (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Flo is one of Chicago Favorites.

40. Flo

8.7
1434 W Chicago Ave (btwn Greenview Ave. & Bishop St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · West Town · 83 tips and reviews
Cafe Iberico is one of Chicago Favorites.

41. Cafe Iberico

739 N La Salle Dr (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · River North · 149 tips and reviews
Tavernita is one of Chicago Favorites.

42. Tavernita

151 W Erie St (at N. LaSalle St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 49 tips and reviews
Vertigo Sky Lounge is one of Chicago Favorites.

43. Vertigo Sky Lounge

2 W Erie St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 88 tips and reviews
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of Chicago Favorites.

44. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.4
60 E Grand Ave (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 226 tips and reviews
Mastro's Steakhouse is one of Chicago Favorites.

45. Mastro's Steakhouse

8.7
520 N Dearborn St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 121 tips and reviews
Piccolo Sogno is one of Chicago Favorites.

46. Piccolo Sogno

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

47. SUSHISAMBA Chicago

504 N Wells St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 107 tips and reviews
Mercadito is one of Chicago Favorites.

48. Mercadito

8.4
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
Meli Cafe & Juice Bar is one of Chicago Favorites.

49. Meli Cafe & Juice Bar

8.0
301 S Halsted St (at W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Greektown · 82 tips and reviews
Francesca's on Taylor is one of Chicago Favorites.

50. Francesca's on Taylor

7.5
1400 W Taylor St (at S Loomis St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 27 tips and reviews
Shedd Aquarium is one of Chicago Favorites.

51. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: It's the world's largest indoor aquarium with over 8,000 aquatic animals representing over 700 species. The Marine Mammal Presentation features staff interacting with whales & dolphins as they dive.

DOC Wine Bar is one of Chicago Favorites.

52. DOC Wine Bar

2602 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Park West · 33 tips and reviews
Kevin's Place is one of Chicago Favorites.

53. Kevin's Place

808 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL
Breakfast Spot · 25 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago Favorites.

54. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of Chicago Favorites.

55. Haymarket Pub & Brewery

8.2
737 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews
Goddess and Grocer is one of Chicago Favorites.

56. Goddess and Grocer

8.8
1649 N Damen Ave (at Wabansia St), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Bucktown · 61 tips and reviews
iCream is one of Chicago Favorites.

57. iCream

1537 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N Damen Ave & N Honroe St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Wicker Park · 47 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Chicago Favorites.

58. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Paciugo Gelato is one of Chicago Favorites.

59. Paciugo Gelato

2009 W Roscoe St (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Roscoe Village · 12 tips and reviews
New England Seafood Company is one of Chicago Favorites.

60. New England Seafood Company

3341 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 62 tips and reviews
Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Chicago Favorites.

61. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews
Scooter's Frozen Custard is one of Chicago Favorites.

62. Scooter's Frozen Custard

9.2
1658 W Belmont Ave (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 60 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Order a Boston shake, and quiver in awe as the towering milkshake topped with hot fudge and whipped cream is handed over.

Spacca Napoli Pizzeria is one of Chicago Favorites.

63. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria

9.3
1769 W Sunnyside Ave (at Ravenswood Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Ravenswood · 105 tips and reviews
Pizza Art Cafe is one of Chicago Favorites.

64. Pizza Art Cafe

6.9
4658 N Rockwell St (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Ravenswood · 23 tips and reviews
Turquoise Restaurant & Cafe is one of Chicago Favorites.

65. Turquoise Restaurant & Cafe

8.0
2147 W Roscoe St (btwn N Leavitt St. & N Hamilton Ave.), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Roscoe Village · 51 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: We wolf down the manti (Turkish ravioli stuffed with bits of lamb in a creamy yogurt–and–chili oil sauce), whole slabs of juicy, salt-crusted bream and some of the best hummus around.

Palm Court at The Drake Hotel is one of Chicago Favorites.

66. Palm Court at The Drake Hotel

8.7
140 E Walton Pl (at Michigan Ave.), Chicago, IL
Tea Room · Gold Coast · 33 tips and reviews
Carnivale is one of Chicago Favorites.

67. Carnivale

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

68. The Point

401 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Fulton River District · 23 tips and reviews
Paramount Room is one of Chicago Favorites.

69. Paramount Room

415 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Desplaines St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 88 tips and reviews
Lockdown Bar & Grill is one of Chicago Favorites.

70. Lockdown Bar & Grill

1024 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Humboldt Park · 119 tips and reviews
Glazed & Infused is one of Chicago Favorites.

71. Glazed & Infused

939 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Bissell St & N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · North Side · 34 tips and reviews
Satay is one of Chicago Favorites.

72. Satay

5.6
936 W Diversey Pkwy (Wilton), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Lakeview · 12 tips and reviews
Penny's Noodle Shop is one of Chicago Favorites.

73. Penny's Noodle Shop

950 W Diversey Pkwy (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Lakeview · 26 tips and reviews
Southport Grocery & Cafe is one of Chicago Favorites.

74. Southport Grocery & Cafe

9.0
3552 N Southport Ave (at W Addison St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lakeview · 90 tips and reviews
The Boiler Room is one of Chicago Favorites.

75. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 153 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago Favorites.

76. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews