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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

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Hot Doug's might be the best sausage shop in America, so plan accordingly. Show up early, enjoy the wait, and look forward to chatting with Doug about your encased meat of choice.

Demera Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Chicago.

2. Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

8.5
4801 N Broadway St (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago, IL
Ethiopian Restaurant · Uptown · 51 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Although Demera has only been open since 2007, it's already an Uptown neighborhood mainstay in its own right.

Burke's Bacon Bar is one of Chicago.

3. Burke's Bacon Bar

610 N Rush St (at E Ohio St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Near North Side · 12 tips and reviews
Tank Sushi is one of Chicago.

4. Tank Sushi

4514 N Lincoln Ave (at W Sunnyside Ave.), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Ravenswood · 39 tips and reviews
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of Chicago.

5. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

9.0
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago.

6. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago.

7. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
David Burke's Primehouse is one of Chicago.

8. David Burke's Primehouse

616 N Rush St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 124 tips and reviews
Moto Restaurant is one of Chicago.

9. Moto Restaurant

945 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 43 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Chicago.

10. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews
Next is one of Chicago.

11. Next

8.5
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Chicago.

12. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Spiaggia is one of Chicago.

13. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 69 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Chicago.

14. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago.

15. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Chicago.

16. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
Tank Noodle is one of Chicago.

17. Tank Noodle

8.1
4953 N Broadway St (at Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 150 tips and reviews

18. Publican Quality Meats

9.4
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews
J.P. Graziano Grocery is one of Chicago.

19. J.P. Graziano Grocery

9.2
901 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · West Town · 50 tips and reviews
Sunshine Café is one of Chicago.

20. Sunshine Café

5449 N Clark St (btw Rascher & Catalpa Ave), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Andersonville · 28 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: it's a gem of a restaurant, and worth the trip to Andersonville no matter what part of the city you call home.

Old Town Social is one of Chicago.

21. Old Town Social

455 W North Ave (at N Cleveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Old Town · 121 tips and reviews
Franks 'N' Dawgs is one of Chicago.

22. Franks 'N' Dawgs

1863 N Clybourn Ave (at W Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 67 tips and reviews
Bangers & Lace is one of Chicago.

23. Bangers & Lace

8.5
1670 West Division Street, Wicker Park (at Paulina Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 155 tips and reviews
Pho xe Lua is one of Chicago.

24. Pho xe Lua

7.1
1021 W Argyle St (at Sheridan), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Uptown · 15 tips and reviews
Sumi Robata Bar is one of Chicago.

25. Sumi Robata Bar

702 N Wells St (Wells St. and Huron St.), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 41 tips and reviews
GT Fish and Oyster is one of Chicago.

26. GT Fish and Oyster

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

EaterEater: If it were just fish and chips and chowdah, we'd still be won over; but everything you'd think you're on one of the coasts. [Eater 38 Member]

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of Chicago.

27. 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
Frontera Grill is one of Chicago.

28. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Mexique is one of Chicago.

29. Mexique

1529 W Chicago Ave (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · West Town · 65 tips and reviews
Cafe Spiaggia is one of Chicago.

30. Cafe Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 22 tips and reviews
Smak-Tak is one of Chicago.

31. Smak-Tak

7.6
5961 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Jefferson Park · 15 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago.

32. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago.

33. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Logan Square's gastropub, with a kick-ass whisky selection, has made national headlines and even got a Michelin star. Like a nose-to-tail approach? So does chef Jared Wentworth. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Tanta Chicago is one of Chicago.

34. Tanta Chicago

8.7
118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · River North · 112 tips and reviews
Allium Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is one of Chicago.

35. Allium Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

8.4
120 E Delaware Pl (at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 51 tips and reviews
The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago.

36. The Doughnut Vault

8.9
401 1/2 N Franklin St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · River North · 145 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago.

37. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Fat Rice is one of Chicago.

38. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Chicago.

39. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews