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Hot Doug's is one of Chicago.

1. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
Goose Island Beer Co. is one of Chicago.

2. Goose Island Beer Co.

9.2
1800 W Fulton St (btwn Wolcott Ave & Wood St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · West Town · 30 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

3. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.4
3859 W Ogden Ave (at Cermak), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Little Village · 10 tips and reviews
Al's #1 Italian Beef is one of Chicago.

4. Al's #1 Italian Beef

8.4
169 W Ontario St (at Wells), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · River North · 84 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago.

5. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of Chicago.

6. Billy Goat Tavern

8.2
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 176 tips and reviews
Da Lobsta is one of Chicago.

7. Da Lobsta

12 E Cedar St (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Gold Coast · 41 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Try da lobsta grilled cheese, made with Havarti on Texas toast. Read more.

The Wiener's Circle is one of Chicago.

8. The Wiener's Circle

7.6
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Park West · 130 tips and reviews

9. Millennium Park Chiropractic

155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews
Wrigley Field is one of Chicago.

10. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews
Palmer House - A Hilton Hotel is one of Chicago.

11. Palmer House - A Hilton Hotel

7.9
17 E Monroe St (btwn S State St & S Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 263 tips and reviews
Goose Island Brewpub is one of Chicago.

12. Goose Island Brewpub

1800 N Clybourn Ave (at Willow St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Side · 175 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Chicago.

13. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 370 tips and reviews
DuSable Bridge is one of Chicago.

14. DuSable Bridge

350 N Michigan Ave (at E Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Bridge · The Loop · 41 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

15. 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
Emmett's Ale House is one of Chicago.

16. Emmett's Ale House

7.0
5200 Main St (at Grove St), Downers Grove, IL
Brewery · 38 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of Chicago.

17. Revolution Brewing

9.2
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
Johnnie's Beef is one of Chicago.

18. Johnnie's Beef

8.9
7500 W North Ave (at 75th Ave), Elmwood Park, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
Smoke Daddy is one of Chicago.

19. Smoke Daddy

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

20. Kingston Mines

9.1
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews
Castaways Bar & Grill is one of Chicago.

21. Castaways Bar & Grill

6.6
1603 N Lake Shore Dr (at W LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lincoln Park · 39 tips and reviews

22. Sabatino's Restaurant Chicago

4441 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Old Irving Park · 42 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Classic Chicago joint serves solid Italian-American dishes, but most people visit for the old school charm and roving musicians.

23. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 162 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Superdawg, which has been in business since 1948, sports two curiously dressed, 12-foot winking weenies on its roof (named Maurie and Flaurie after the owners), and provides car-hop service. Read more.

Lunar Brewing Company is one of Chicago.

24. Lunar Brewing Company

8.4
54 E Saint Charles Rd, Villa Park, IL
Brewery · 24 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Featuring 60 bottled beers and 18 on tap, the bar releases new seasonal brews, many of which it created itself, every Wednesday—though the housemade cream ale and stout are available all year long. Read more.

Gene & Georgetti is one of Chicago.

25. Gene & Georgetti

8.7
500 N Franklin St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 65 tips and reviews
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co. is one of Chicago.

26. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.

8.8
2121 N Clark St (at Dickens), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 186 tips and reviews
Rockit Burger Bar is one of Chicago.

27. Rockit Burger Bar

3700 N Clark St (at Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Wrigleyville · 76 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The Mac Attack Burger uses fried mac & cheese as burger buns, is very healthy. Read more.

Beatrix is one of Chicago.

28. Beatrix

8.9
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 232 tips and reviews
Le Colonial is one of Chicago.

29. Le Colonial

9.0
57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Streeterville · 86 tips and reviews