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Chicago Bucket List
Global Coffee & Cargo Shop is one of Chicago Bucket List.

1. Global Coffee & Cargo Shop

2917 W Armitage Ave (at Richmond St.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 10 tips and reviews
The Wormhole Coffee is one of Chicago Bucket List.

2. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews
Brü Chicago is one of Chicago Bucket List.

3. Brü Chicago

6.8
1562 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Café · Wicker Park · 16 tips and reviews
Filter is one of Chicago Bucket List.

4. Filter

1373 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 109 tips and reviews
Margie's Candies is one of Chicago Bucket List.

5. Margie's Candies

9.0
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 94 tips and reviews
Mt. Everest Restaurant is one of Chicago Bucket List.

6. Mt. Everest Restaurant

7.4
630 Church St (at Orrington Ave.), Evanston, IL
Indian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
90 Miles Cuban Cafe is one of Chicago Bucket List.

7. 90 Miles Cuban Cafe

8.9
2540 W Armitage Ave (at Stave St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 173 tips and reviews

8. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

Brad C.Brad Chmielewski: Skip the tacos for once and try the Sonoran Hot Dog.

9. Wolfy's

8.3
2734 W Peterson Ave (at N California Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · West Ridge · 32 tips and reviews

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: They serve a difficult to beat Italian beef. Tender thinly cut meat. Great flavor. Fresh bread that holds the juice perfectly. Perfectly prepared sweet peppers. Underwhelming french fries though.

10. Crisp

8.9
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 173 tips and reviews

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Their Buddha bowls are awesome and very large portions! Don't forget to put their "Allison" sauce on it!

Smoque BBQ is one of Chicago Bucket List.

11. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews

Kevin D.Kevin Dudley: The ribs sampler (1/2 baby back, 1/2 St. Louis) was awesome. Cole slaw and mac & cheese are very good, but the pecan bourbon bread pudding is the best I've ever had.

12. Coalfire

9.1
1321 W Grand Ave (btwn Ogden Ave & Noble St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Fulton Market · 98 tips and reviews

Jessica M.Jessica Marhee: Anything with whipped ricotta is amazing!! Get a margarita pizza and add whipped ricotta to it and you will not be sorry.

13. Quartino

8.7
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews

Linda F.Linda Felter: So great for groups. Who doesn't love Italian small plates and good house wine to share?!?

Penny's Noodle Shop is one of Chicago Bucket List.

14. Penny's Noodle Shop

1542 N Damen Ave (at Milwuakee & North), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 46 tips and reviews

Colin M.Colin Morris: Pad Thai rocks. Soups also hit the spot on a cold day. Drink menu is very appealing, but so far I've only dined here for lunch, so I haven't tried it.

15. Mr. Beef

8.3
666 N Orleans St (at Huron St.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 46 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: A restaurant that does one thing so well nothing else matters, Mr. Beef turns out a juicy Italian beef sandwich that is just as good as any overpriced Kobe beef special. Read more.

16. Athenian Room

8.2
807 W Webster Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · North Side · 58 tips and reviews

B. M.B. Movie: Every item on the menu is good. Great value. Friendly service.

17. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews

Laura M.Laura McSlizz: Try a bunch of different 8 oz beers at a great value (average $3-4)

The Black Lion Tavern is one of Chicago Bucket List.

18. The Black Lion Tavern

6.9
2434 N Milwaukee Ave (Fullerton), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · No tips or reviews