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Must-Go Chicago Restaurants
L2O is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

1. L2O

2300 North Lincoln Park W (at W Belden Ave.), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 29 tips and reviews
Spiaggia is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

2. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 69 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

3. 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
Prosecco is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

4. Prosecco

8.2
710 N Wells St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 30 tips and reviews
GT Fish and Oyster is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

5. GT Fish and Oyster

531 N Wells St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · River North · 195 tips and reviews
Sixteen is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

6. Sixteen

7.2
401 N Wabash Ave (Floor 16), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 62 tips and reviews
Naha is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

7. Naha

500 N Clark St (at W. Illinois St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 65 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

8. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
TRU is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

9. TRU

676 N Saint Clair St (at E Huron St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Streeterville · 30 tips and reviews
Grace is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

10. Grace

652 W Randolph St (at W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews
Next is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

11. Next

8.5
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews
Schwa is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

12. Schwa

8.8
1466 N Ashland Ave (at W Le Moyne St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Noble Square · 36 tips and reviews
Goosefoot is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

13. Goosefoot

8.6
2656 W Lawrence Ave (at Washtenaw), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 25 tips and reviews
Ruxbin Kitchen is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

14. Ruxbin Kitchen

851 N Ashland Ave (at Pearson St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Noble Square · 53 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

15. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Rootstock is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

16. Rootstock

9.2
954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews
Davanti Enoteca Chicago is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

17. Davanti Enoteca Chicago

1359 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 85 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Rustic Italian fare seems like it was cooked in the countryside and somehow transported to your plate, pairs seamlessly with the full-bodied red in your glass. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Nightwood Restaurant is one of Must-Go Chicago Restaurants.

18. Nightwood Restaurant

2119 S Halsted St (at 21st Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Jason Hammel and Jason Vincent give us another reason to travel to Pilsen: their impeccably prepared rustic seasonal fare and a cool, modern Kevin Heisner-designed room to eat in. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.