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GT Fish and Oyster is one of Chicago.

1. GT Fish and Oyster

531 N Wells St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · River North · 195 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Chicago.

2. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Dove's Luncheonette is one of Chicago.

3. Dove's Luncheonette

9.3
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews
Monteverde is one of Chicago.

4. Monteverde

9.1
1020 W Madison St (Carpenter Street), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near West Side · 44 tips and reviews

5. Dusek's

8.7
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 90 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A landmark Bohemian building in Pilsen turned into a creative beer-themed restaurant, a basement punch-focused bar and a concert hall. Don't miss the "Juicy Lucy" and the General Tso's sweetbreads. Read more.

The Duck Inn is one of Chicago.

6. The Duck Inn

8.8
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bridgeport · 47 tips and reviews
Birrieria Zaragoza is one of Chicago.

7. Birrieria Zaragoza

8.8
4852 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Archer Heights · 20 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago.

8. Girl & The Goat

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

9. Calumet Fisheries

8.6
3259 E 95th St (at Calumet River), Chicago, IL
Fish Market · 56 tips and reviews
Robust Coffee Lounge is one of Chicago.

10. Robust Coffee Lounge

8.7
6300 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Woodlawn · 52 tips and reviews
Cindy's is one of Chicago.

11. Cindy's

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (btwn E Madison & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · The Loop · 146 tips and reviews
True Food Kitchen is one of Chicago.

12. True Food Kitchen

8.6
1 W Erie St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 36 tips and reviews
Revival Food Hall is one of Chicago.

13. Revival Food Hall

8.6
125 S Clark St (W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Food Court · The Loop · 54 tips and reviews
Mercat a la Planxa is one of Chicago.

14. Mercat a la Planxa

7.6
638 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Duck Duck Goat is one of Chicago.

15. Duck Duck Goat

9.1
857 W Fulton Market (at Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 88 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: What started as a one-night pop-up dinner became Stephanie Izard’s third restaurant as part of the Boka Group, where Chinese flavors and techniques are reverently, if not strictly, employed. Read more.

Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago.

16. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: [Stephanie Izard's] deftly balanced flavors are wonderful to behold, but her true genius is the way she can get customers to try unusual foods, and love them. Read more.

17. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: It’s noisy. It’s crowded. You sit with strangers, contemplating the unfamiliar, while servers gently guide you through Abraham Conlon’s lively, Macau-inspired dishes. Read more.

The Purple Pig is one of Chicago.

18. The Purple Pig

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

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Head for the purple awning, set back from Michigan Avenue, for a delirious assortment of protein-rich, Mediterranean small plates from James Beard-award-winning chef Jimmy Bannos, Jr. Read more.

The Duck Inn is one of Chicago.

19. The Duck Inn

8.8
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bridgeport · 47 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: If there’s a better bird than the sized-for-two roasted duck at Kevin Hickey’s Bridgeport hangout (in a former pre-Prohibition tavern), I’ve yet to try it. Read more.

Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago.

20. Longman & Eagle

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

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Jared Wentworth has earned a Michelin star here, and his Pilsen restaurant, Dusek's, and either location you'll find full-flavored, unfussy food, serious cocktails and other libations. Read more.

Sumi Robata Bar is one of Chicago.

21. Sumi Robata Bar

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

22. Momotaro

8.9
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 95 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago.

23. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Untitled Supper Club is one of Chicago.

24. Untitled Supper Club

8.6
111 W Kinzie St (btwn N LaSalle St & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 141 tips and reviews