chicago food

1. 5411 Empanadas

8.6
2850 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lake View East · 61 tips and reviews

Jeff J.Jeff Johnson: The best empanadas I have ever had. Baked! Not fried! The dough is soooo good.

Café Tola is one of chicago food.

2. Café Tola

8.6
3612 N Southport Ave (Addison St), Chicago, IL
Empanada Restaurant · Lakeview · 41 tips and reviews
Antique Taco is one of chicago food.

3. Antique Taco

8.7
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews

Marco G.Marco G: Cute looking. The fish tacos have a strong smoky taste while their sides are the best thing on their menu. Try the cheese curds, empanadas, and orchata milkshake. Good place but Big Star is better.

4. La Sirena Clandestina

954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 67 tips and reviews

Christi B.Christi Bedan: The small plates are fantastic! Empanadas, kale and Brussels sprout salads are surprisingly delicious

Longman & Eagle is one of chicago food.

5. Longman & Eagle

9.2
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews

Ryan S.Ryan Stemple: If you live in Logan, and you eat meat, you owe it to yourself try their Wild Boar Sloppy Joe at least once. They've got an interesting take on Chicken & Waffles, too. An interesting, delicious take.

6. La Sirena Clandestina

954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 67 tips and reviews
Floriole Cafe & Bakery is one of chicago food.

7. Floriole Cafe & Bakery

8.6
1220 W Webster Ave (btwn Magnolia & Racine), Chicago, IL
Café · North Side · 88 tips and reviews
The Map Room is one of chicago food.

8. The Map Room

8.8
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews
Las Tablas Colombian Steakhouse is one of chicago food.

9. Las Tablas Colombian Steakhouse

8.3
2942 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Lakeview · 52 tips and reviews
Jane's is one of chicago food.

10. Jane's

1655 W Cortland St (at N Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Bucktown · 29 tips and reviews
Ada Street is one of chicago food.

11. Ada Street

9.1
1664 N Ada St (btwn Concord & Wabansia), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Bucktown · 67 tips and reviews

12. Cumin

8.3
1414 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Wolcott Ave. & Evergreen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 73 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: We won't blame you if you wanna get in on everything at this authentic Wicker Park 70-seater's Nepalese lunch buffet, where you'll likely get delicious saag with corn or paneer, and allll the samosas. Read more.

13. GT Fish and Oyster

531 N Wells St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · River North · 195 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: If the Oyster Po' Boy Sliders came in a crave case, we'd buy it. There's no question as to why fried oysters with kimchi and peanuts are simply the best. Two words: flavor explosion. Read more.

14. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Mindy's Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with chocolate chips, homemade cookie dough, chunks of salty, smoky Gunthorp Farms bacon, and the whole thing is cooked in bacon grease. Get one, ASAP. Read more.

15. BBQ Supply Co.

6954 N Western Ave (W Lunt Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Ridge · 48 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Great, smoky Texas brisket and ribs belch forth from a big black furnace of a smoker, while house-made root beer and desserts counteract the cholesterol with a heaping helping of sugar high. Read more.

16. Sunda

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

ThrillistThrillist: Sunda is doing an East-only a la carte menu with 1) tempura French toast with fresh berries, brown sugar-glazed bananas, and whipped cream, 2) a salmon wrap, and 3) petite NY steak and eggs. Read more.

Smoque BBQ is one of chicago food.

17. Smoque BBQ

9.2
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: After 14hrs in the smoker, their moist and tender brisket with a two-layer spice rub and house BBQ sauce finds its way into... more customer's stomachs than any other Smoque offering. Read more.

Pierogi Heaven is one of chicago food.

18. Pierogi Heaven

329 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · The Loop · 11 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of chicago food.

19. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Get the brioche French toast for breakfast, the pork shoulder braised in milk for dinner, and a Gold Dust Woman with Scotch and grapefruit to sip. Read more.

20. Fischman Liquors & Tavern

4780 N Milwaukee Ave (at Lawrence), Chicago, IL
Bar · Jefferson Park · 21 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: It’s a dive bar! It’s a liquor store! It’s both. Friday through Sunday, resident food truck The Wagyu Wagon (for real, they bought it) fires up burgers to provide a base for more beer drinking. Read more.

En Hakkore is one of chicago food.

21. En Hakkore

1840 N Damen Ave (btwn W Moffat St & W Churchill St), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bucktown · 53 tips and reviews
Feast Restaurant & Bar is one of chicago food.

22. Feast Restaurant & Bar

1616 N Damen Ave (at North Ave.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Bucktown · 76 tips and reviews
Boka is one of chicago food.

23. Boka

9.0
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Fish Bar is one of chicago food.

24. Fish Bar

8.7
2956 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 103 tips and reviews
Native Foods is one of chicago food.

25. Native Foods

8.1
1484 North Milwaukee Avenue (at N Honroe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of chicago food.

26. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews
Scooter's Frozen Custard is one of chicago food.

27. Scooter's Frozen Custard

8.9
1658 W Belmont Ave (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 60 tips and reviews
Tipsycake is one of chicago food.

28. Tipsycake

6.2
1944 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Bucktown · 4 tips and reviews
Heritage Bicycles is one of chicago food.

29. Heritage Bicycles

9.3
2959 N Lincoln Avenue (Wellington), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lakeview · 67 tips and reviews
Bad Wolf Coffee is one of chicago food.

30. Bad Wolf Coffee

3422 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Roscoe St. & Newport Ave.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lakeview · 26 tips and reviews
Caffe Streets is one of chicago food.

31. Caffe Streets

1750 W Division St (btwn Wood St. & Hermitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews
Balena is one of chicago food.

32. Balena

1633 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 66 tips and reviews
Perennial Virant is one of chicago food.

33. Perennial Virant

1800 N Lincoln Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Old Town Triangle · 64 tips and reviews

34. Drumbar

201 E Delaware Pl (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 68 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Add this to the list of downtown rooftop spaces with a hip, modern terrace atop the Raffaello Hotel. The menu features a mix of seasonal cocktails along with a focus on bourbon and whiskey.

Owen & Engine is one of chicago food.

35. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tips and reviews
Taco and Burrito Palace #2 is one of chicago food.

36. Taco and Burrito Palace #2

2459 N Halsted St (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · North Side · 21 tips and reviews