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Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;)

Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;)

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Created by Maricela Contreras Gonzalez • Updated On: June 29, 2024
Tavern on Rush is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

1. Tavern on Rush

7.9
1031 N Rush St (at Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 106 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Great Calamari

Six Flags Great America is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

2. Six Flags Great America

8.9
1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee, IL
Amusement Park · 243 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

3. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 370 tips and reviews
Moon Palace Restaurant is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

4. Moon Palace Restaurant

7.7
216 W Cermak Rd (at S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 20 tips and reviews
Ms. Biscuit is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

5. Ms. Biscuit

5436 S Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Washington Park · 62 tips and reviews
Capri Ristorante is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

6. Capri Ristorante

8.6
324 Burr Ridge Pkwy (at Lincolnshire Dr), Burr Ridge, IL
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

7. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Kaufman's Bagel & Delicatessen is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

8. Kaufman's Bagel & Delicatessen

9.0
4905 Dempster St (at Bronx Ave), Skokie, IL
Bagel Shop · 48 tips and reviews
Brick House Tavern + Tap is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

9. Brick House Tavern + Tap

5650 W Touhy Ave (at Central Ave.), Niles, IL
Gastropub · 38 tips and reviews
Habachi Grill N Buffet is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

10. Habachi Grill N Buffet

Orland Park, IL
Asian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Output is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

11. Output

8.1
1758 W Grand Ave (at Wood St.), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · West Town · 39 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Great Chicken wings and fries ;)

The Ogden is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

12. The Ogden

6.9
1659 W Ogden Ave (btwn Monroe & Adams), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Near West Side · 54 tips and reviews
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

13. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

9.0
1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Awesome macadamia turtle pie

Sweet Maple Cafe is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

14. Sweet Maple Cafe

8.6
1339 W Taylor St (btwn Loomis & Throop), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 72 tips and reviews
Ichiban Sushi Cafe is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

15. Ichiban Sushi Cafe

1422 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 14 tips and reviews
Sushi Para II is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

16. Sushi Para II

7.3
2256 N Clark St (btwn Grant Pl & Sedgwick St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 51 tips and reviews
Triple Crown Restaurant is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

17. Triple Crown Restaurant

8.1
2217 S Wentworth Ave (at Cermak), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 60 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Try the walnut shrimp

Noon O Kabab is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

18. Noon O Kabab

9.1
4661 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Albany Park · 46 tips and reviews
San Soo Gab San is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

19. San Soo Gab San

8.2
5247 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bowmanville · 56 tips and reviews
Texas de Brazil is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

20. Texas de Brazil

8.8
5 Woodfield Mall, Ste D312 (btwn Golf Rd & Woodfield Rd), Schaumburg, IL
Brazilian Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

21. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.4
6 W Grand Ave (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 52 tips and reviews
Reza's is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

22. Reza's

5255 N Clark St (at W Berwyn Ave), Chicago, IL
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Andersonville · 36 tips and reviews
Paladar Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

23. Paladar Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar

2252 N Western Ave (at W Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 35 tips and reviews
La Brasa Roja is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

24. La Brasa Roja

8.2
3125 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
South American Restaurant · Albany Park · 38 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: great chicken

County Barbeque is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

25. County Barbeque

1352 W Taylor St (at S Loomis St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 56 tips and reviews
The Chicago Diner is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

26. The Chicago Diner

8.9
3411 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lake View East · 206 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: go vegan ;)

Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

27. Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

9.2
1141 S Jefferson St (at Roosevelt Rd.), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · South Loop · 117 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Awesome Corn Beef sandwiches and with a potato pancake ;)

Mi Tierra is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

28. Mi Tierra

2528 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Little Village · 16 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Camarones al mojo de ajo ;)

Lalo's is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

29. Lalo's

8.5
3011 S Harlem Ave (at 31st St), Berwyn, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
Del Toro is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

30. Del Toro

8.7
2133 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · East Pilsen · 51 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: enjoyed the cocktail drinks ;)

Yia Yia's Pancake House & Restaurant is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

31. Yia Yia's Pancake House & Restaurant

7.9
2250 Harlem Ave (btwn Cermak Rd & 26th St), North Riverside, IL
Breakfast Spot · 41 tips and reviews
La Casa Del Pueblo is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

32. La Casa Del Pueblo

8.0
1834 S Blue Island Ave (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 40 tips and reviews

33. Taqueria El Milagro

8.5
1923 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 39 tips and reviews
Lobo De Mar Restaurant is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

34. Lobo De Mar Restaurant

7.7
5503 W Cermak Rd (at 55th Ave), Cicero, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Pina Rellena De Mariscos

Hollywood Grill is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

35. Hollywood Grill

7.3
1601 W North Ave (at Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · 72 tips and reviews
Cafe Central is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

36. Cafe Central

7.7
1437 W Chicago Ave (at Bishop St), Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · West Town · 20 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: hibaritos ;)

Tío Luis Tacos is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

37. Tío Luis Tacos

7.4
3856 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Brighton Park · 45 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Carne brava

Chili's Grill & Bar is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

38. Chili's Grill & Bar

6.5
7225 W Cermak Rd (btwn Harlem Ave & Lathrop Ave), North Riverside, IL
Tex-Mex Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Las Palmas is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

39. Las Palmas

1835 W North Ave (Honore), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Wicker Park · 22 tips and reviews
El Taconazo is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

40. El Taconazo

6.7
2350 W Cermak Rd (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 10 tips and reviews
Beggars Pizza is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

41. Beggars Pizza

5.9
310 S Clinton St (at Jackson), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · West Loop · 37 tips and reviews
Don's Grill is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

42. Don's Grill

8.2
1837 S Western Ave (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL
Diner · Heart of Chicago · 9 tips and reviews
Zocalo Restaurant & Tequila Bar is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

43. Zocalo Restaurant & Tequila Bar

358 W Ontario St (at N Orleans St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 39 tips and reviews
Cafe Iberico is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

44. Cafe Iberico

739 N La Salle Dr (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · River North · 149 tips and reviews
Shark's Fish & Chicken is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

45. Shark's Fish & Chicken

338 S California Ave (at W Van Buren St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · East Garfield Park · 1 tip
Lalo's University Village is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

46. Lalo's University Village

7.3
733 W Maxwell St (Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 58 tips and reviews
Buffalo Wings & Rings is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

47. Buffalo Wings & Rings

7.0
3434 S Halsted St (at 35th St), Chicago, IL
Wings Joint · Bridgeport · 41 tips and reviews
Eleven City Diner is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

48. Eleven City Diner

9.0
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 301 tips and reviews
TGI Friday's is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

49. TGI Friday's

5.8
401 N Harlem Ave, Oak Park, IL
American Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Simone's Bar is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

50. Simone's Bar

8.2
960 W 18th St (at Morgan), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Pilsen · 135 tips and reviews
Golden Nugget is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

51. Golden Nugget

7.2
2406 W Diversey Ave (btwn Elston & Western), Chicago, IL
Diner · Northwest Side · 27 tips and reviews
Troha's Shrimp & Fish House is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

52. Troha's Shrimp & Fish House

7.6
4151 W 26th St (btw Kedvale & Keeler), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Little Village · 9 tips and reviews
Dave & Buster's is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

53. Dave & Buster's

7.8
4821 Mills Cir, Ontario, CA
Arcade · 33 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

54. In-N-Out Burger

9.0
1260 W Valley Pkwy (at Lambar St), Escondido, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Nuevo Leon Restaurant is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

55. Nuevo Leon Restaurant

1515 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 106 tips and reviews
Lottie's Pub is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

56. Lottie's Pub

8.4
1925 W Cortland St (at N Winchester Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Bucktown · 57 tips and reviews
El Barco Mariscos is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

57. El Barco Mariscos

8.1
1035 N Ashland Ave (at Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Noble Square · 56 tips and reviews
Jason's Deli is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

58. Jason's Deli

8.3
1258 S Canal St, Chicago, IL
Food Truck · South Loop · 51 tips and reviews
Opart Thai House is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

59. Opart Thai House

1906 S State St (at S Archer Ave), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · South Loop · 66 tips and reviews
Division Ale House is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

60. Division Ale House

1942 W Division St (at N. Damen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Pub · Wicker Park · 30 tips and reviews
Logan Bar & Grill is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

61. Logan Bar & Grill

7.2
2230 N California Ave (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 71 tips and reviews
Fat Willy's Rib Shack is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

62. Fat Willy's Rib Shack

2416 W Schubert Ave (at N Western Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews

63. Mr Elote

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · McKinley Park · 2 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Tortas are awesome!!!

Cafe Jumping Bean is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

64. Cafe Jumping Bean

8.9
1439 W 18th St (at S Bishop St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Pilsen · 67 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

65. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.4
3859 W Ogden Ave (at Cermak), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Little Village · 10 tips and reviews
Pozoleria San Juan is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

66. Pozoleria San Juan

8.1
1523 N Pulaski Rd (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 7 tips and reviews
Shrimp Express is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

67. Shrimp Express

7.6
901-999 159th St, Calumet City, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Huge crunchy shrimps ;)

Las Islas Marias is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

68. Las Islas Marias

7.9
2400 S Pulaski Rd (at W 24th St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Little Village · No tips or reviews

69. Panera Bread

6.6
600 W Van Buren St (at Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · West Loop · 2 tips and reviews
India House Restaurant is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

70. India House Restaurant

8.0
59 W Grand Ave (btwn N Clark St & N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Near North Side · 92 tips and reviews
Moonshine is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

71. Moonshine

1824 W Division St (at Marion Ct.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 64 tips and reviews
Merendero San Marcos Mexican Bar & Grill is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

72. Merendero San Marcos Mexican Bar & Grill

3060 S Cicero Ave, Cicero, IL
Sports Bar · 8 tips and reviews
Starved Rock State Park is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

73. Starved Rock State Park

9.1
Route 178 (at Route 71), Utica, IL
State or Provincial Park · 65 tips and reviews
Bull & Bear is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

74. Bull & Bear

431 N Wells St (at Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · River North · 127 tips and reviews
Junior's Sports Lounge is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

75. Junior's Sports Lounge

724 W Maxwell St (Halsted), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · University Village - Little Italy · 8 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

76. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews

Maricela C.Maricela Contreras Gonzalez: Huge burgers lol

La Palapa is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

77. La Palapa

7.7
2000 W 34th St (at Damen), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · McKinley Park · 25 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

78. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Ping Tom Memorial Park is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

79. Ping Tom Memorial Park

9.3
300 W 19th St (btwn Lumber St & Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews
Las Tablas Colombian Steakhouse is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

80. Las Tablas Colombian Steakhouse

8.3
2942 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Lakeview · 52 tips and reviews
Nay Restaurant is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

81. Nay Restaurant

365 E North Ave, Glendale Heights, IL
Halal Restaurant · 1 tip
South Shore Cultural Center is one of Places I've Tried & Enjoyed ;).

82. South Shore Cultural Center

8.8
7059 S South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Cultural Center · South Shore · 20 tips and reviews