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Chicago | Hotspots
Gaijin is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

1. Gaijin

9.1
950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 6 tips and reviews
High Five Ramen is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

2. High Five Ramen

7.2
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · West Town · 39 tips and reviews
Smyth is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

3. Smyth

8.9
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 11 tips and reviews
The Loyalist is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

4. The Loyalist

9.1
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 20 tips and reviews
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

5. 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
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

6. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

8.9
1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tips and reviews
Roister is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

7. Roister

8.5
951 W Fulton Market (Morgan), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 38 tips and reviews
Monteverde is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

8. Monteverde

9.1
1020 W Madison St (Carpenter Street), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near West Side · 44 tips and reviews
Cindy's is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

9. 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
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

10. Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken

9.0
233 W Erie St (btwn N St Clair St & N Fairbanks Ct), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Streeterville · 76 tips and reviews
Wow Bao is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

11. Wow Bao

7.6
1 W Wacker Dr (btwn State & Lake), Chicago, IL
Dumpling Restaurant · The Loop · 144 tips and reviews
Small Cheval is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

12. Small Cheval

8.9
1732 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Bucktown · 74 tips and reviews
Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

13. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.1
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

14. The Aviary

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

15. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Lone Wolf is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

16. Lone Wolf

8.6
806 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted St & Green St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Fulton Market · 72 tips and reviews
Momotaro is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

17. Momotaro

8.9
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 95 tips and reviews
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

18. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.7
1024 N Rush St (Bellevue), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews
LYFE Kitchen is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

19. LYFE Kitchen

8.3
413 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 87 tips and reviews
Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

20. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.3
19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
EL Ideas is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

21. EL Ideas

8.8
2419 W 14th St (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Douglas Park · 34 tips and reviews
Maude's Liquor Bar is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

22. Maude's Liquor Bar

840 W Randolph St (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Fulton Market · 104 tips and reviews
Smith & Wollensky is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

23. Smith & Wollensky

8.1
318 N State St (at Marina City), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 103 tips and reviews
Beatrix is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

24. Beatrix

9.0
671 N Saint Clair St (Erie and N. St. Clair), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 62 tips and reviews
Beatrix is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

25. Beatrix

8.9
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 232 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

26. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 359 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

27. 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
Au Cheval is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

28. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

29. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

30. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Spiaggia is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

31. Spiaggia

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

32. Mott Street

8.7
1401 N Ashland Ave (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Noble Square · 82 tips and reviews
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

33. Potbelly Sandwich Shop

7.4
190 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · The Loop · 60 tips and reviews
Eataly is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

34. Eataly

9.1
43 E Ohio St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Near North Side · 409 tips and reviews
Mercadito is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

35. Mercadito

8.4
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
Sunda is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

36. Sunda

8.9
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
The Franklin Room is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

37. The Franklin Room

9.1
675 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 26 tips and reviews
Quartino is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

38. Quartino

8.7
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

39. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.9
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

40. Giordano's

8.6
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

41. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 332 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago | Hotspots.

42. Giordano's

8.8
130 E Randolph St (at N Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · The Loop · 299 tips and reviews