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Chicago Restaurant Bucket List
Tradycja Polish Fusion Cuisine is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

1. Tradycja Polish Fusion Cuisine

14478 S La Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL
Polish Restaurant · 1 tip
BiXi Beer is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

2. BiXi Beer

7.6
2515 N Milwaukee Ave (Logan), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 11 tips and reviews
Tensuke Market & Sushi Cafe is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

3. Tensuke Market & Sushi Cafe

9.1
3 Arlington Heights Rd (Higgins & Arlington Heights Rd Behind Shell Gas), Elk Grove Village, IL
Japanese Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
The Izakaya is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

4. The Izakaya

8.2
820 W Lake St, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 10 tips and reviews
Chef Shangri-La is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

5. Chef Shangri-La

8.1
7930 W 26th St (at Des Plaines Ave), North Riverside, IL
Asian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Futatsuki Ramen is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

6. Futatsuki Ramen

4621 N Broadway St (Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Uptown · No tips or reviews
Santouka is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

7. Santouka

8.0
100 E Algonquin Rd (at Mitsuwa Marketplace), Arlington Heights, IL
Noodle Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Sze Chuan Cuisine is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

8. Sze Chuan Cuisine

7.1
2414 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews
Italian Fiesta Pizzeria is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

9. Italian Fiesta Pizzeria

8.0
1919 E 71st St, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Shore · 16 tips and reviews
Mi Tocaya Antojería is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

10. Mi Tocaya Antojería

8.8
2800 W Logan Blvd (California), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 20 tips and reviews
Carnitas Uruapan is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

11. Carnitas Uruapan

8.8
1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 22 tips and reviews
Noodles by Takashi Yagihashi is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

12. Noodles by Takashi Yagihashi

6.7
111 N State St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · The Loop · 24 tips and reviews
Wasabi is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

13. Wasabi

9.2
2115 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 140 tips and reviews
Ramen-San is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

14. Ramen-San

8.8
59 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Near North Side · 118 tips and reviews
Slurp Slurp is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

15. Slurp Slurp

8.0
2247 S Wentworth Ave (22nd St & Wentworth), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 11 tips and reviews
Fat Rice is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

16. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Fifolet is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

17. Fifolet

1942 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Wicker Park · 10 tips and reviews
The Princess Cafe is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

18. The Princess Cafe

5.8
502 Dixie Hwy, Beecher, IL
Café · 3 tips and reviews
Urbanbelly is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

19. Urbanbelly

1400 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Fulton Market · 92 tips and reviews
Taurus Flavors is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

20. Taurus Flavors

8534 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

21. 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
Next is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

22. Next

8.5
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the Autumn Scene at Next: Childhood from our 100 Best list: This stunning, intriguing, arresting, intricate, beguiling array of shoots and leaves is like a salad we want to live in.

Blackbird is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

23. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the frozen cucumber mousse from our 100 Best list: Executive pastry chef Bryce Caron turns a humble cucumber into this creamsicle-like dessert, which is unexpectedly rich & surprisingly refreshing

Avec is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

24. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the fava-bean crostini from our 100 Best list: You realize why everyone wants to imitate Avec. And just how inimitable Avec is.

The Bristol is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

25. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
Flo & Santos is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

26. Flo & Santos

8.9
1310 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 109 tips and reviews
Spiaggia is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

27. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 69 tips and reviews
San Soo Gab San is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

28. San Soo Gab San

8.2
5247 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bowmanville · 56 tips and reviews
The Boarding House is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

29. The Boarding House

720 N Wells St (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 70 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

30. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Every dish (sliced flat iron steak with kimchi; pork loin paired with candied peanuts) is at home in the renovated space, which transformed the cramped bar into an expansive, light-filled room.

North Pond is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

31. North Pond

8.6
2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 41 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

32. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

9.1
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 88 tips and reviews
Bistro Campagne is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

33. Bistro Campagne

8.8
4518 N Lincoln Ave (at W Sunnyside Ave), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Ravenswood · 37 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

34. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Psistaria Greek Taverna is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

35. Psistaria Greek Taverna

8.8
4711 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL
Greek Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Parachute HiFi is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

36. Parachute HiFi

8.9
3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews
Paladar Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

37. Paladar Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar

2252 N Western Ave (at W Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 35 tips and reviews
Norman's Bistro is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

38. Norman's Bistro

8.6
1001 E 43rd St (at Ellis), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · North Kenwood · 42 tips and reviews
Cafe Jumping Bean is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

39. Cafe Jumping Bean

8.9
1439 W 18th St (at S Bishop St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Pilsen · 67 tips and reviews
Don Pedro Carnitas is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

40. Don Pedro Carnitas

8.8
1113 W 18th St (at Carpenter St.), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Pilsen · 12 tips and reviews
La Casa Del Pueblo is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

41. La Casa Del Pueblo

8.0
1834 S Blue Island Ave (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 40 tips and reviews
Nico Osteria is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

42. Nico Osteria

1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 89 tips and reviews
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

43. 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
GT Fish and Oyster is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

44. GT Fish and Oyster

531 N Wells St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · River North · 195 tips and reviews
M. Henry is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

45. M. Henry

8.7
5707 N Clark St (at W Hollywood Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 138 tips and reviews
BIG & little's Restaurant is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

46. BIG & little's Restaurant

860 N Orleans St (btwn W Chestnut St & W Locust St), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 139 tips and reviews
Eleven City Diner is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

47. Eleven City Diner

8.9
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 301 tips and reviews
Irazu is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

48. Irazu

9.0
1865 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Oakley Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Bucktown · 106 tips and reviews
Smak-Tak is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

49. Smak-Tak

7.6
5961 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Jefferson Park · 15 tips and reviews
Andy's Deli & Mikolajczyk Sausage Shop is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

50. Andy's Deli & Mikolajczyk Sausage Shop

7.7
5442 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Deli · 5 tips and reviews
Kasia's Polish Delicatessen is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

51. Kasia's Polish Delicatessen

9.0
2101 W Chicago Ave (at Hoyne Ave.), Chicago, IL
Deli · West Town · 20 tips and reviews
Fat Willy's Rib Shack is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

52. Fat Willy's Rib Shack

2416 W Schubert Ave (at N Western Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews
Carms is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

53. Carms

7.5
1057 W Polk St (at S Carpenter St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 20 tips and reviews
Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

54. Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant

8.6
3471 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Pub · Northwest Side · 45 tips and reviews
Marie's Pizza & Liquors is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

55. Marie's Pizza & Liquors

7.7
4127 W Lawrence Ave (at N Kedvale Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Mayfair · 20 tips and reviews
Chiu Quon Restaurant & Cafe is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

56. Chiu Quon Restaurant & Cafe

6.3
3324 S Archer Ave (at 33rd St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · McKinley Park · 1 tip
The Original Rainbow Cone is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

57. The Original Rainbow Cone

9.3
9233 S Western Ave (at 92nd Pl), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Beverly · 51 tips and reviews
Small Cheval is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

58. Small Cheval

8.9
1732 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Bucktown · 74 tips and reviews
Podhalanka is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

59. Podhalanka

8.3
1549 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Noble Square · 31 tips and reviews
Weber's Bakery is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

60. Weber's Bakery

9.2
7055 W Archer Ave (at Nottingham Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Garfield Ridge · 44 tips and reviews
Isla Pilipina is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

61. Isla Pilipina

2501 W Lawrence Ave (at N Campbell Ave), Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · Ravenswood · 59 tips and reviews
The Angry Crab is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

62. The Angry Crab

5665 N Lincoln Ave (Fairfield), Chicago, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · West Ridge · 36 tips and reviews
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

63. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.3
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 152 tips and reviews
Dos Urban Cantina is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

64. Dos Urban Cantina

2829 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 21 tips and reviews
Coalfire is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

65. Coalfire

9.1
1321 W Grand Ave (btwn Ogden Ave & Noble St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Fulton Market · 98 tips and reviews
Lou Mitchell's is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

66. Lou Mitchell's

8.8
565 W Jackson Blvd (btwn S Jefferson St & S Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Loop · 160 tips and reviews
Green Door Tavern is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

67. Green Door Tavern

8.6
678 N Orleans St (at Huron St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 76 tips and reviews
Pompei is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

68. Pompei

8.4
1531 W Taylor St (btwn S Ashland Ave & S Laflin St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 45 tips and reviews
Swift & Sons is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

69. Swift & Sons

8.9
1000 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Fulton Market · 33 tips and reviews
Coalfire Pizza is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

70. Coalfire Pizza

8.7
3707 N Southport Ave (Southport and Waveland), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lakeview · 9 tips and reviews
Ricobene's is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

71. Ricobene's

9.1
252 W 26th St, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Armour Square · 84 tips and reviews
Osteria Langhe is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

72. Osteria Langhe

8.7
2824 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Logan Square · 24 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Restaurant is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

73. Elizabeth Restaurant

4835 N Western Ave (Gunnison), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 12 tips and reviews
Valois is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

74. Valois

8.5
1518 E 53rd St (at S Lake Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Hyde Park · 76 tips and reviews
Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

75. Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

8.3
3947 S King Dr (at E Oakwood Blvd.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Grand Boulevard · 101 tips and reviews
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co. is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

76. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.

8.8
2121 N Clark St (at Dickens), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 186 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

77. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 162 tips and reviews
Seafood City is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

78. Seafood City

8.1
5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · North Mayfair · 7 tips and reviews
Jollibee is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

79. Jollibee

7.4
3534 W Touhy Ave (at St Louis Ave), Skokie, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Cindy's is one of Chicago Restaurant Bucket List.

80. 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