Chicago

1. Field Notes Midwest Headquarters

8.7

401 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL

Stationery Store · Fulton Market · 1 tip

Chicago Architecture Foundation is one of Chicago.

2. Chicago Architecture Foundation

224 S Michigan Ave (at E Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL

Museum · The Loop · 51 tips and reviews

3. Neo-Futurists

8.8

5153 N Ashland Ave (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL

Indie Theater · Ravenswood · 38 tips and reviews

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is one of Chicago.

4. Steppenwolf Theatre Company

9.4

1650 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL

Theater · North Side · 41 tips and reviews

5. Firecakes Donuts

9.2

68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL

Donut Shop · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews

Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago is one of Chicago.

6. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.3

19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews

7. The Whistler

9.0

2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews

8. House of Blues

9.0

329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL

Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews

9. The Field Museum

9.2

1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL

History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews

10. UB Dogs

185 N Franklin St (btwn W Lake St & W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL

Hot Dog Joint · The Loop · 58 tips and reviews

11. The Second City

9.2

1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL

Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews

12. Scofflaw

9.3

3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

13. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.9

1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Near North Side · 168 tips and reviews

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of Chicago.

14. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

8.8

3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL

Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews

15. Lula Café

9.3

2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL

Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews

16. The Upside Down

2363 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 2 tips and reviews

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago.

17. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.0

1419 N Wells Street 1 South, Chicago, IL

Ice Cream Parlor · Old Town · 6 tips and reviews

18. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2

1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL

Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews

19. The Betty

839 W Fulton Market (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 24 tips and reviews

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago.

20. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.9

4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL

Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews

Women & Children First is one of Chicago.

21. Women & Children First

8.4

5233 N Clark St (at Farragut Ave.), Chicago, IL

Bookstore · Andersonville · 12 tips and reviews

22. Quimby's

8.5

1854 W North Ave (at N Wolcott Av), Chicago, IL

Bookstore · Bucktown · 32 tips and reviews

Seminary Co-op Bookstore is one of Chicago.

23. Seminary Co-op Bookstore

8.5

5751 S Woodlawn Ave (at 58th St.), Chicago, IL

Bookstore · Hyde Park · 13 tips and reviews

24. Happy Village

1059 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL

Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 50 tips and reviews

Hopewell Brewing Company is one of Chicago.

25. Hopewell Brewing Company

8.8

2760 N Milwaukee Ave (Milwaukee and Diversey), Chicago, IL

Brewery · Logan Square · 28 tips and reviews

26. Begyle Brewing

9.4

1800 W Cuyler Ave (at Ravenswood), Chicago, IL

Brewery · North Center · 29 tips and reviews

27. Guthrie's Tavern

8.7

1300 W Addison St (at Lakewood Ave), Chicago, IL

Bar · Lakeview · 63 tips and reviews

28. The Map Room

8.8

1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL

Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews

29. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Logan Square · 153 tips and reviews

Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

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

31. Renaldi's Pizza

8.4

2827 N Broadway St. (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Surf St), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Lake View East · 47 tips and reviews

32. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

9.1

6649 N Lincoln Ave (at Prairie Rd), Lincolnwood, IL

Pizzeria · 65 tips and reviews

Chicago Design Museum is one of Chicago.

33. Chicago Design Museum

8.1

108 N State St (State and Washington), Chicago, IL

Museum · The Loop · 6 tips and reviews

Garfield Park Conservatory is one of Chicago.

34. Garfield Park Conservatory

9.4

300 N Central Park Ave (at Lake St), Chicago, IL

Garden · East Garfield Park · 75 tips and reviews

35. The house theater

1417 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL

Performing Arts Venue · No tips or reviews

Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise is one of Chicago.

36. Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise

9.5

112 E Wacker Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL

Tour Provider · The Loop · 105 tips and reviews

37. The Publican

8.9

837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

38. The Aviary

8.8

955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews

Stan's Donuts & Coffee is one of Chicago.

39. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

8.9

1560 N Damen Ave (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL

Donut Shop · Wicker Park · 132 tips and reviews

40. Cloud Gate

9.3

N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL

Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

41. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5

111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL

Art Museum · Grant Park · 686 tips and reviews

42. Au Cheval

9.1

800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL

Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews

43. The Violet Hour

9.0

1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL

Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews

44. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL

Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews

45. 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

46. Girl & The Goat

9.1

809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · West Town · 553 tips and reviews

Three Dots and a Dash is one of Chicago.

47. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6

435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL

Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews

48. Alinea

8.8

1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL

Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews

49. Milk Room

7.6

12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St), Chicago, IL

Whisky Bar · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews

50. Sun Wah BBQ

8.7

5039 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL

Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 162 tips and reviews

51. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL

Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews

52. The Gage

8.9

24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL

Gastropub · The Loop · 339 tips and reviews

53. Maude's Liquor Bar

840 W Randolph St (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL

French Restaurant · Fulton Market · 104 tips and reviews

54. Big Jones

8.3

5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 138 tips and reviews

Eater: Weekend brunch features staples such as gumbo, shrimp & grits and the popular Eggs New Orleans, a riff on eggs benedict with blue crab cakes. Read more.

Spacca Napoli Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

55. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria

9.3

1769 W Sunnyside Ave (at Ravenswood Ave), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Ravenswood · 105 tips and reviews

Eater: The trendier Neapolitan pizza gets, the more you're reminded who does it best in Chicago. Come for Jonathan Goldsmith's perfectly charred pies from his custom-built oven. Read more.

56. Smoque BBQ

8.9

3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL

BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews

Eater: With two smokers to prep meaty St. Louis-style ribs, tender brisket, apple-and-oak-smoked pulled pork and more, this 'cue joint ain't no joke. Read more.