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Chicago To-do

Chicago To-do

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Created by Andrew Rohm • Updated On: October 31, 2022
Vaca’s Vegan Creamery is one of Chicago To-do.

1. Vaca’s Vegan Creamery

1436 W Blackhawk St, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Noble Square · No tips or reviews
Dip and Sip Donuts is one of Chicago To-do.

2. Dip and Sip Donuts

6.4
2256 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Roscoe Village · 4 tips and reviews
Bat 17 is one of Chicago To-do.

3. Bat 17

7.6
1709 Benson Ave (at Church St), Evanston, IL
Pub · 68 tips and reviews
Marz Community Brewery is one of Chicago To-do.

4. Marz Community Brewery

9.4
3630 S Iron St, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Bridgeport · 16 tips and reviews
Jim's Original Hot Dog is one of Chicago To-do.

5. Jim's Original Hot Dog

8.6
1250 S Union Ave (at James M Rochford St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 92 tips and reviews
Old Fashioned Donuts is one of Chicago To-do.

6. Old Fashioned Donuts

8.8
11248 S Michigan Ave (btwn 112th & 113th St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Roseland · 54 tips and reviews
Dat Donut is one of Chicago To-do.

7. Dat Donut

8.3
8249 S Cottage Grove Ave (at E. 83rd St.), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · East Chatham · 47 tips and reviews
Heritage Bikes & Coffee is one of Chicago To-do.

8. Heritage Bikes & Coffee

6.5
676 N La Salle Dr (Huron), Chicago, IL
Café · River North · 1 tip
Tortello is one of Chicago To-do.

9. Tortello

8.1
1746 W Division St (Wood), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Pretty Cool Ice Cream is one of Chicago To-do.

10. Pretty Cool Ice Cream

8.5
2353 N California Ave, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 9 tips and reviews
Lucy's is one of Chicago To-do.

11. Lucy's

8.4
1043 N California Ave (btwn W Cortez & Thomas St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 4 tips and reviews
DMen Tap is one of Chicago To-do.

12. DMen Tap

8.5
2849A W Belmont Ave (Francisco), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · Northwest Side · 6 tips and reviews
Bobby's Bike Hike is one of Chicago To-do.

13. Bobby's Bike Hike

8.9
540 N Lake Shore Dr (Entrance on Ohio Street), Chicago, IL
Bike Rental · Streeterville · 18 tips and reviews
Twisted Cantina is one of Chicago To-do.

14. Twisted Cantina

7.3
1640 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · No tips or reviews
Del Toro is one of Chicago To-do.

15. Del Toro

8.7
2133 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · East Pilsen · 51 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Mezquite is one of Chicago To-do.

16. Taqueria El Mezquite

8.0
1756 W 18th, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 11 tips and reviews
5 Rabanitos is one of Chicago To-do.

17. 5 Rabanitos

8.5
1758 W 18th St (Wood St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 21 tips and reviews
La Luna is one of Chicago To-do.

18. La Luna

7.9
1726 S Racine Ave (18th St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · No tips or reviews
La Esperanza is one of Chicago To-do.

19. La Esperanza

7.8
1864 S Blue Island Ave (19th), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 3 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Milagro is one of Chicago To-do.

20. Taqueria El Milagro

8.5
1923 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 39 tips and reviews
La Casa Del Pueblo is one of Chicago To-do.

21. La Casa Del Pueblo

8.0
1834 S Blue Island Ave (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 40 tips and reviews
La Sardine is one of Chicago To-do.

22. La Sardine

111 N Carpenter St (at W Washington St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · West Town · 29 tips and reviews
Tandoor Char House is one of Chicago To-do.

23. Tandoor Char House

8.5
2652 N Halsted St (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
North Indian Restaurant · North Side · 29 tips and reviews
Intersect is one of Chicago To-do.

24. Intersect

1727 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Heart of Chicago · No tips or reviews
Pleasant House Pub is one of Chicago To-do.

25. Pleasant House Pub

8.9
2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Pub · East Pilsen · 14 tips and reviews
Cafe La Catrina is one of Chicago To-do.

26. Cafe La Catrina

1011 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Café · Pilsen · 27 tips and reviews
Kristoffer's Café & Bakery is one of Chicago To-do.

27. Kristoffer's Café & Bakery

7.8
1733 S Halsted St (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL
Bakery · East Pilsen · 30 tips and reviews
Jackalope Coffee & Tea is one of Chicago To-do.

28. Jackalope Coffee & Tea

9.1
755 W 32nd St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Bridgeport · 31 tips and reviews
Give Me Some Sugah is one of Chicago To-do.

29. Give Me Some Sugah

8.4
2236 E 71st St, Chicago, IL
Bakery · South Shore · 13 tips and reviews
Jimmy Jamm's Sweet Potato Pies is one of Chicago To-do.

30. Jimmy Jamm's Sweet Potato Pies

8.6
1844 W 95th St (at Longwood Dr.), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Beverly · 14 tips and reviews
Akhirah's Praline Candy is one of Chicago To-do.

31. Akhirah's Praline Candy

1845 S State St, Chicago, IL
Candy Store · South Loop · 2 tips and reviews
Chiu Quon Bakery is one of Chicago To-do.

32. Chiu Quon Bakery

8.4
2242 S Wentworth Ave (at 22nd Pl), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Armour Square · 26 tips and reviews
Tous Les Jours is one of Chicago To-do.

33. Tous Les Jours

8.7
2144 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Armour Square · 4 tips and reviews
Yvolinas Tamales is one of Chicago To-do.

34. Yvolinas Tamales

7.6
814 W 18th St (Halsted), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 3 tips and reviews
Nana is one of Chicago To-do.

35. Nana

3267 S Halsted St (W 33rd St), Chicago, IL
Café · Bridgeport · 82 tips and reviews
Chant is one of Chicago To-do.

36. Chant

7.1
1509 E 53rd St (at S Harper Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Hyde Park · 29 tips and reviews
Dusek's is one of Chicago To-do.

37. Dusek's

8.7
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 90 tips and reviews
Blackstone Bicycle Works is one of Chicago To-do.

38. Blackstone Bicycle Works

7.5
6100 S Blackstone Ave (at E 61st St), Chicago, IL
Bicycle Store · Woodlawn · 2 tips and reviews
Hyde Park Produce is one of Chicago To-do.

39. Hyde Park Produce

8.5
1226 E 53rd St (at Woodlawn), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Hyde Park · 23 tips and reviews
Flaco's Tacos is one of Chicago To-do.

40. Flaco's Tacos

7.1
46 E Chicago Ave (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 58 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago To-do.

41. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago To-do.

42. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
Parrot Cage Restaurant is one of Chicago To-do.

43. Parrot Cage Restaurant

7059 S South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · South Shore · 2 tips and reviews
Revival Food Hall is one of Chicago To-do.

44. Revival Food Hall

8.6
125 S Clark St (W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Food Court · The Loop · 54 tips and reviews
Bloomingdale Trail — The 606 is one of Chicago To-do.

45. Bloomingdale Trail — The 606

9.3
Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Bucktown · 27 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago To-do.

46. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
The Promontory is one of Chicago To-do.

47. The Promontory

8.7
5311 S Lake Park West (at 53rd St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Hyde Park · 56 tips and reviews
Italian Fiesta Pizzeria is one of Chicago To-do.

48. Italian Fiesta Pizzeria

7.2
1306 E 47th St, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Kenwood · 19 tips and reviews
First Slice Pie Café is one of Chicago To-do.

49. First Slice Pie Café

8.9
5357 N Ashland Ave (at W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Andersonville · 21 tips and reviews

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Hoosier Mama Pie Co. is one of Chicago To-do.

50. Hoosier Mama Pie Co.

8.9
1618 W Chicago Ave (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · East Ukrainian Village · 68 tips and reviews

Jonathan F.Jonathan Ferrera: The chocolate chess pie is quite great. They have a great selection of pies depending on the season. The blueberry pie is excellent as well.

Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is one of Chicago To-do.

51. Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

8.2
2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 109 tips and reviews
Phoenix Restaurant is one of Chicago To-do.

52. Phoenix Restaurant

7.9
2131 S Archer Ave (at S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Dim Sum Restaurant · Armour Square · 56 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago To-do.

53. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago To-do.

54. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Flaco's Tacos is one of Chicago To-do.

55. Flaco's Tacos

7.3
725 S Dearborn St (btwn Harrison & Polk), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Printer's Row · 74 tips and reviews
Shokran Morrocan Grill is one of Chicago To-do.

56. Shokran Morrocan Grill

8.1
4027 W Irving Park Rd (btwn N Pulaski Rd & N Keystone Rd), Chicago, IL
Moroccan Restaurant · Old Irving Park · 19 tips and reviews
Funkenhausen is one of Chicago To-do.

57. Funkenhausen

1709 W Chicago Ave (Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · West Town · 12 tips and reviews
Uncle Mike's Place is one of Chicago To-do.

58. Uncle Mike's Place

9.1
1700 W Grand Ave (at Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · West Town · 66 tips and reviews
Pollo Express is one of Chicago To-do.

59. Pollo Express

7.2
1315 W 18th St (Racine), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Pilsen · 14 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago To-do.

60. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
CH Distillery & Cocktail Bar is one of Chicago To-do.

61. CH Distillery & Cocktail Bar

8.1
564 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · West Loop · 37 tips and reviews
Dia De Los Tamales is one of Chicago To-do.

62. Dia De Los Tamales

939 W 18th St (at S Sangamon St), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Pilsen · 18 tips and reviews
Paradise Park is one of Chicago To-do.

63. Paradise Park

8.6
1913 W North Ave (N Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 12 tips and reviews
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery is one of Chicago To-do.

64. Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery

9.0
1746 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · East Ukrainian Village · 30 tips and reviews
The Loyalist is one of Chicago To-do.

65. The Loyalist

9.2
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 20 tips and reviews
High Five Ramen is one of Chicago To-do.

66. High Five Ramen

7.2
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · West Town · 39 tips and reviews
Kasia's Polish Delicatessen is one of Chicago To-do.

67. Kasia's Polish Delicatessen

9.1
2101 W Chicago Ave (at Hoyne Ave.), Chicago, IL
Deli · West Town · 20 tips and reviews
Staropolska Restaurant is one of Chicago To-do.

68. Staropolska Restaurant

8.8
3030 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Logan Square · 28 tips and reviews
Pierogi Heaven is one of Chicago To-do.

69. Pierogi Heaven

169 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Polish Restaurant · The Loop · 31 tips and reviews
En Hakkore 2.0 is one of Chicago To-do.

70. En Hakkore 2.0

8.3
1467 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Wicker Park · 15 tips and reviews
Green Mill Theater is one of Chicago To-do.

71. Green Mill Theater

Chicago, IL
Concert Hall · Uptown · 4 tips and reviews
Kingston Mines is one of Chicago To-do.

72. Kingston Mines

9.1
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews
Blues On Halsted is one of Chicago To-do.

73. Blues On Halsted

2519 N Halsted St, Illinois
Jazz and Blues Venue · Park West · No tips or reviews
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon is one of Chicago To-do.

74. Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon

8.9
337 E Randolph Dr (Columbus Drive), Chicago, IL
Skating Rink · Grant Park · 20 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago To-do.

75. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews
The Hideout is one of Chicago To-do.

76. The Hideout

8.7
1354 W Wabansia Ave (btwn Elston Ave & Throop St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · 57 tips and reviews
D'Amato's Bakery is one of Chicago To-do.

77. D'Amato's Bakery

9.0
1124 W Grand Ave (at N May St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · West Town · 36 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Chicago To-do.

78. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Jam is one of Chicago To-do.

79. Jam

2853 N Kedzie Ave (George St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Logan Square · 3 tips and reviews
Fatso's Last Stand is one of Chicago To-do.

80. Fatso's Last Stand

8.9
2258 W Chicago Ave. (Oakley), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Ukrainian Village · 66 tips and reviews
Artemio's Bakery is one of Chicago To-do.

81. Artemio's Bakery

6.9
1443 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Wicker Park · 6 tips and reviews
Gilt Bar is one of Chicago To-do.

82. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
La Bomba Restaurant is one of Chicago To-do.

83. La Bomba Restaurant

8.4
3221 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Logan Square · 12 tips and reviews
Ramen Takeya is one of Chicago To-do.

84. Ramen Takeya

8.4
819 W Fulton Market (Halsted And Fulton Market), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Fulton Market · 34 tips and reviews
Virtue is one of Chicago To-do.

85. Virtue

9.1
1462 E 53rd St (Harper), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Hyde Park · 14 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Chicago To-do.

86. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Molly's Cupcakes is one of Chicago To-do.

87. Molly's Cupcakes

8.9
2536 N Clark St (btwn Wrightwood & Deming), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Park West · 207 tips and reviews
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumpling is one of Chicago To-do.

88. Qing Xiang Yuan Dumpling

9.0
2002 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Armour Square · 35 tips and reviews
MingHin Cuisine is one of Chicago To-do.

89. MingHin Cuisine

8.2
2168 S Archer Ave (at S Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Dim Sum Restaurant · Armour Square · 129 tips and reviews
MingHin Cuisine is one of Chicago To-do.

90. MingHin Cuisine

8.2
333 E. Benton Place Ste 300 (Roosevelt), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Near East Side · 4 tips and reviews
Cai is one of Chicago To-do.

91. Cai

8.1
2100 S Archer Ave (at S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 62 tips and reviews
Bari is one of Chicago To-do.

92. Bari

9.4
1120 W Grand Ave (at N May St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · West Town · 65 tips and reviews
Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is one of Chicago To-do.

93. Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

9.2
1141 S Jefferson St (at Roosevelt Rd.), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · South Loop · 117 tips and reviews
Pan Artesanal Bakery is one of Chicago To-do.

94. Pan Artesanal Bakery

8.2
3724 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Logan Square · 1 tip
All Together Now! is one of Chicago To-do.

95. All Together Now!

9.1
2119 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · West Town · 3 tips and reviews
The Gage is one of Chicago To-do.

96. The Gage

9.0
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 339 tips and reviews
Rich's Delicatessen and Liquor is one of Chicago To-do.

97. Rich's Delicatessen and Liquor

7.0
857 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 5 tips and reviews
La Chaparrita Taqueria is one of Chicago To-do.

98. La Chaparrita Taqueria

9.0
2500 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Little Village · 26 tips and reviews
Middle East Bakery & Grocery & Café is one of Chicago To-do.

99. Middle East Bakery & Grocery & Café

9.1
1512 W Foster Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Andersonville · 30 tips and reviews

100. Eco And The Flamingo

4750 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL
Convenience Store · Ravenswood · No tips or reviews
Botanical Cafe is one of Chicago To-do.

101. Botanical Cafe

3740 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Café · North Center · No tips or reviews