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Chicago Tried and True

Chicago Tried and True

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Created by Nohra Murad • Updated On: October 16, 2024
Burt's Place is one of Chicago Tried and True.

1. Burt's Place

7.7
8541 Ferris Ave (btw Lincoln Ave & Capulina Ave), Morton Grove, IL
Pizzeria · 40 tips and reviews
Pauline's is one of Chicago Tried and True.

2. Pauline's

8.3
1754 W Balmoral Ave (at N Ravenswood Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Andersonville · 33 tips and reviews
Lawrence Fish Market is one of Chicago Tried and True.

3. Lawrence Fish Market

8.8
3914 W Lawrence Ave (at N Harding Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Albany Park · 36 tips and reviews
Red Light Chicken is one of Chicago Tried and True.

4. Red Light Chicken

2147 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · North Side · 3 tips and reviews
Buffalo Joe's is one of Chicago Tried and True.

5. Buffalo Joe's

8.1
812 Clark St (btw Benson Ave & Sherman Ave), Evanston, IL
Wings Joint · 61 tips and reviews

6. Birrieria Zaragoza

4800 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Uptown · No tips or reviews
Gigio's Pizzeria of Evanston is one of Chicago Tried and True.

7. Gigio's Pizzeria of Evanston

7.9
1001 Davis St, Evanston, IL
Pizzeria · 20 tips and reviews
Dairy Star is one of Chicago Tried and True.

8. Dairy Star

7.9
3472 W Devon Ave (St. Louis), Lincolnwood, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · 21 tips and reviews
Alexander's is one of Chicago Tried and True.

9. Alexander's

8.4
6158 N Clark St (at W Granville Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Edgewater · 27 tips and reviews
Candlelite Chicago Restaurant is one of Chicago Tried and True.

10. Candlelite Chicago Restaurant

9.1
7452 N Western Ave (at Howard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · West Ridge · 37 tips and reviews
Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets LLC is one of Chicago Tried and True.

11. Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets LLC

8.9
7000 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · West Ridge · 4 tips and reviews
Ghareeb Nawaz is one of Chicago Tried and True.

12. Ghareeb Nawaz

8.6
2032 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · West Ridge · 60 tips and reviews
Webster's Wine Bar is one of Chicago Tried and True.

13. Webster's Wine Bar

8.8
2601 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Kedzie St), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Logan Square · 45 tips and reviews
The Long Room is one of Chicago Tried and True.

14. The Long Room

8.8
1612 W Irving Park Rd (btwn Ashland Ave. & Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · South East Ravenswood · 43 tips and reviews
A Taste of Heaven is one of Chicago Tried and True.

15. A Taste of Heaven

8.7
5401 N Clark St (at Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Andersonville · 72 tips and reviews
Campagnola is one of Chicago Tried and True.

16. Campagnola

8.6
815 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Beard & Belly is one of Chicago Tried and True.

17. Beard & Belly

7.9
6157 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · South East Ravenswood · No tips or reviews
Walker Bros The Original Pancake House is one of Chicago Tried and True.

18. Walker Bros The Original Pancake House

8.9
1615 Waukegan Rd (btwn Woodlawn Ave & Topp Ln), Glenview, IL
Breakfast Spot · 56 tips and reviews
Walker Bros The Original Pancake House is one of Chicago Tried and True.

19. Walker Bros The Original Pancake House

9.3
153 Green Bay Rd (at Isabella St), Wilmette, IL
Breakfast Spot · 87 tips and reviews
Poochie's Hot Dogs is one of Chicago Tried and True.

20. Poochie's Hot Dogs

9.1
3602 Dempster St (Monticello), Skokie, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 20 tips and reviews
Pita Inn is one of Chicago Tried and True.

21. Pita Inn

9.0
4710 Dempster St (at Kilpatrick Ave), Skokie, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Hub's is one of Chicago Tried and True.

22. Hub's

8.1
3727 Dempster St, Skokie, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Breakfast House is one of Chicago Tried and True.

23. Breakfast House

9.0
1800 W Grand Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Town · 15 tips and reviews
Publican Quality Bread is one of Chicago Tried and True.

24. Publican Quality Bread

1759 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · West Town · 1 tip
Plein Air Cafe & Eatery is one of Chicago Tried and True.

25. Plein Air Cafe & Eatery

8.9
5751 S Woodlawn Ave (btwn E 57th St & E 58th St), Chicago, IL
Café · Hyde Park · 40 tips and reviews
Pat's Pizzeria & Ristorante is one of Chicago Tried and True.

26. Pat's Pizzeria & Ristorante

8.8
2679 N Lincoln Ave (at N Seminary Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 19 tips and reviews
Taquería Los Comales 3 is one of Chicago Tried and True.

27. Taquería Los Comales 3

8.2
1544 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 29 tips and reviews
Tilly Bagel Shop is one of Chicago Tried and True.

28. Tilly Bagel Shop

8.4
34 E Balbo Ave, Chicago, IL
Bagel Shop · South Loop · 1 tip
Small Cheval is one of Chicago Tried and True.

29. Small Cheval

8.9
1732 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Bucktown · 74 tips and reviews
Remedy is one of Chicago Tried and True.

30. Remedy

8.3
1910 N Milwaukee Ave (Armitage/Western), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Bucktown · 6 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Chicago Tried and True.

31. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

9.1
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 88 tips and reviews
O'Shaughnessy's Public House is one of Chicago Tried and True.

32. O'Shaughnessy's Public House

7.9
4557 N Ravenswood Ave (at W Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Ravenswood · 56 tips and reviews
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria is one of Chicago Tried and True.

33. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria

9.3
1769 W Sunnyside Ave (at Ravenswood Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Ravenswood · 105 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of Chicago Tried and True.

34. Revolution Brewing

9.2
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
Gene’s Sausage Shop is one of Chicago Tried and True.

35. Gene’s Sausage Shop

9.1
4750 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Lawrence Ave & Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Butcher · Ravenswood · 71 tips and reviews
Jerry's is one of Chicago Tried and True.

36. Jerry's

7.6
4739 N Lincoln Ave (Giddings St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 13 tips and reviews
Bari is one of Chicago Tried and True.

37. Bari

9.4
1120 W Grand Ave (at N May St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · West Town · 65 tips and reviews
Dimo's Pizza is one of Chicago Tried and True.

38. Dimo's Pizza

8.5
1615 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Bucktown · 65 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago Tried and True.

39. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Paulie Gee’s Wicker Park is one of Chicago Tried and True.

40. Paulie Gee’s Wicker Park

8.7
1566 N Damen Ave (N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 2 tips and reviews
New York Bagels & Bialys is one of Chicago Tried and True.

41. New York Bagels & Bialys

8.4
3556 1/2 Dempster St (btwn Monticello Ave & Central Park Ave), Skokie, IL
Bagel Shop · 4 tips and reviews
Hoosier Mama Pie Company / Dollop Coffee & Tea is one of Chicago Tried and True.

42. Hoosier Mama Pie Company / Dollop Coffee & Tea

8.9
749 Chicago Ave (at Kedzie St), Evanston, IL
Pie Shop · 50 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago Tried and True.

43. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
8520 Fernald Ave (at Lincoln Ave.), Morton Grove, IL
Pizzeria · 49 tips and reviews
Buffalo Joe's is one of Chicago Tried and True.

44. Buffalo Joe's

8.0
1841 W Howard St (btwn Wolcott & Chicago), Chicago, IL
Wings Joint · Rogers Park · 22 tips and reviews
New York Bagel & Bialy is one of Chicago Tried and True.

45. New York Bagel & Bialy

8.9
4714 W Touhy Ave (at Kilpatrick Ave), Lincolnwood, IL
Bagel Shop · 51 tips and reviews
Sushi World is one of Chicago Tried and True.

46. Sushi World

7.4
6251 N McCormick Rd, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Park · 5 tips and reviews
Wolfy's is one of Chicago Tried and True.

47. Wolfy's

8.3
2734 W Peterson Ave (at N California Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · West Ridge · 32 tips and reviews
Little Bad Wolf is one of Chicago Tried and True.

48. Little Bad Wolf

9.2
1541 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Edgewater · 59 tips and reviews
Shawarma Inn is one of Chicago Tried and True.

49. Shawarma Inn

8.1
5523 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Budlong Woods · 23 tips and reviews
Dollop Diner is one of Chicago Tried and True.

50. Dollop Diner

7.5
5060 N Clark St (at W Carmen Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Andersonville · 9 tips and reviews
Dimo’s Pizza & Cafe is one of Chicago Tried and True.

51. Dimo’s Pizza & Cafe

4647 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Ravenswood · 2 tips and reviews
Margie's Candies is one of Chicago Tried and True.

52. Margie's Candies

8.3
1813 W Montrose Ave (at N Ravenswood Ave), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · North Center · 52 tips and reviews

53. Hot Chi Chicken

125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · The Loop · No tips or reviews
Menya Goku is one of Chicago Tried and True.

54. Menya Goku

7.2
2207 W Montrose Ave (At N Lincoln Av), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · North Center · 2 tips and reviews
Ramen-San is one of Chicago Tried and True.

55. Ramen-San

8.8
59 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Near North Side · 118 tips and reviews
Jimmy’s Pizza Cafe is one of Chicago Tried and True.

56. Jimmy’s Pizza Cafe

8.7
2434 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · 4 tips and reviews
Cozy Noodles & Rice is one of Chicago Tried and True.

57. Cozy Noodles & Rice

8.4
3456 N Sheffield Ave (at Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Wrigleyville · 71 tips and reviews
Dimo's Pizza is one of Chicago Tried and True.

58. Dimo's Pizza

8.6
3463 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wrigleyville · 115 tips and reviews
Lucky's Sandwich Co. is one of Chicago Tried and True.

59. Lucky's Sandwich Co.

7.9
3472 N Clark St (btwn W Cornelia Ave & W Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Lakeview · 69 tips and reviews
Dark Matter Coffee - Osmium Coffee Bar is one of Chicago Tried and True.

60. Dark Matter Coffee - Osmium Coffee Bar

9.0
1117 W Belmont Ave (btwn N Clifton Ave & N Seminary Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lakeview · 43 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago Tried and True.

61. Little Goat Diner

7.4
3325 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL
Diner · Lakeview · 1 tip
Dave's Hot Chicken is one of Chicago Tried and True.

62. Dave's Hot Chicken

7.5
3643 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · North Center · 3 tips and reviews
Dear Margaret is one of Chicago Tried and True.

63. Dear Margaret

8.5
2965 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lakeview · 3 tips and reviews
Redhot Ranch is one of Chicago Tried and True.

64. Redhot Ranch

8.3
3057 N Ashland Ave (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Lakeview · 25 tips and reviews
Fatso's Last Stand is one of Chicago Tried and True.

65. Fatso's Last Stand

7.8
1982 N Clybourn Ave (Cortland Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 4 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago Tried and True.

66. 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
Club Lucky is one of Chicago Tried and True.

67. Club Lucky

9.0
1824 W Wabansia Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Bucktown · 62 tips and reviews
Charleston is one of Chicago Tried and True.

68. Charleston

9.0
2076 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Bucktown · 23 tips and reviews
Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar is one of Chicago Tried and True.

69. Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar

9.1
2165 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Bucktown · 7 tips and reviews
The Pink Squirrel is one of Chicago Tried and True.

70. The Pink Squirrel

7.5
2414 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Sacramento Ave & Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 4 tips and reviews
Margie's Candies is one of Chicago Tried and True.

71. Margie's Candies

9.0
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 94 tips and reviews
Beautiful Rind is one of Chicago Tried and True.

72. Beautiful Rind

8.2
2211 N Milwaukee Ave (N Talman Ave), Chicago, IL
Cheese Store · Logan Square · 2 tips and reviews
Redhot Ranch is one of Chicago Tried and True.

73. Redhot Ranch

7.8
2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews
Wasabi is one of Chicago Tried and True.

74. Wasabi

9.2
2115 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 140 tips and reviews
Lonesome Rose is one of Chicago Tried and True.

75. Lonesome Rose

8.9
2101 N California Ave (Point Street), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 20 tips and reviews
Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Chicago Tried and True.

76. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews
Fatso's Last Stand is one of Chicago Tried and True.

77. Fatso's Last Stand

8.9
2258 W Chicago Ave. (Oakley), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Ukrainian Village · 66 tips and reviews
Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of Chicago Tried and True.

78. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews
Pizza Friendly Pizza is one of Chicago Tried and True.

79. Pizza Friendly Pizza

8.4
1039 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Ukrainian Village · 2 tips and reviews
Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar) is one of Chicago Tried and True.

80. Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar)

9.1
2521 W Chicago Ave (btwn Campbell Ave & Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 97 tips and reviews
Offset BBQ is one of Chicago Tried and True.

81. Offset BBQ

Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Logan Square · 5 tips and reviews
Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain is one of Chicago Tried and True.

82. Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain

9.3
1000 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Humboldt Park · 10 tips and reviews
Lucy's is one of Chicago Tried and True.

83. Lucy's

8.4
1043 N California Ave (btwn W Cortez & Thomas St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 4 tips and reviews
The Hi-Lo is one of Chicago Tried and True.

84. The Hi-Lo

8.3
1110 N California Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Humboldt Park · No tips or reviews
Aloha Eats is one of Chicago Tried and True.

85. Aloha Eats

8.1
2534 N Clark St (at W Deming Pl), Chicago, IL
Hawaiian Restaurant · Park West · 45 tips and reviews
Dove's Luncheonette is one of Chicago Tried and True.

86. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews