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1. DMK Burger Bar

8.8
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Michael Kornick doing edgy, grass-fed-beef burgers with partner David Morton? With thick shakes and gourmet hand-cut fries? Um, yes please. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

2. Irazu

9.0
1865 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Oakley Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Bucktown · 106 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Authentic Costa Rican fare in a casual mom-and-pop BYO setting with some of the best chicken burritos around. Experiment with the casado and an oatmeal shake. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Village Tavern & Grill is one of EAT.

3. Village Tavern & Grill

8.6
901 W Wise Rd (at Wright Blvd), Schaumburg, IL
American Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Nhu Lan Bakery is one of EAT.

4. Nhu Lan Bakery

9.1
2612 W Lawrence Ave (at N Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Ravenswood · 54 tips and reviews

5. Food Truck Social 2012

Chicago Avenue (Wood Street), Chicago, IL
Food Truck · West Town · 5 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Be sure to check out the pop-up truck featuring some of Chicago's best chefs on Saturday from 12:30-8pm!

Café Colao is one of EAT.

6. Café Colao

8.6
2638 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 17 tips and reviews
BIG & little's Restaurant is one of EAT.

7. 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

8. Feast Restaurant & Bar

1616 N Damen Ave (at North Ave.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Bucktown · 76 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Perfection is: French toast that’s crisp and browned on the outside, custardy on the inside and topped with a blueberry-peach compote that tastes fresh even in winter. Read more.

Little Goat Diner is one of EAT.

9. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of EAT.

10. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co. is one of EAT.

11. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.

8.8
2121 N Clark St (at Dickens), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 186 tips and reviews
Honky Tonk BBQ is one of EAT.

12. Honky Tonk BBQ

7.9
1800 S Racine Ave (at W 18th St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews

13. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Don't overlook the coffee (Bang Bang roasts its own), the insane biscuits (with a spread of housemade jams & butters) or the huge yard, strung with lights & filled with picnic tables & lush greenery. Read more.

Sweet Baby Ray's Smokehouse Bourbon & Beer is one of EAT.

14. Sweet Baby Ray's Smokehouse Bourbon & Beer

3478 N Clark St (at Cornelia), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Lakeview · 13 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of EAT.

15. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Feed is one of EAT.

16. Feed

8.3
2803 W Chicago Ave (at California Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · East Garfield Park · 44 tips and reviews
Birchwood Kitchen is one of EAT.

17. Birchwood Kitchen

2211 W North Ave (btwn Leavitt St. & Bell Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
The Brown Sack is one of EAT.

18. The Brown Sack

3581 W Belden Ave (at N Central Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Logan Square · 37 tips and reviews
Blackwood BBQ is one of EAT.

19. Blackwood BBQ

8.3
307 W Lake St (N Franklin St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · The Loop · 57 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: If a Chipotle franchise knocked boots with a Southern BBQ joint, things would probably get really messy, but the resulting offspring might well look something like Blackwood BBQ. Read more.

Chicago Brauhaus is one of EAT.

20. Chicago Brauhaus

4732 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · Ravenswood · 53 tips and reviews
Publican Quality Meats is one of EAT.

21. Publican Quality Meats

9.5
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews
La Sirena Clandestina is one of EAT.

22. La Sirena Clandestina

954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 67 tips and reviews
Rockit Burger Bar is one of EAT.

23. Rockit Burger Bar

3700 N Clark St (at Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Wrigleyville · 76 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The Mac Attack Burger uses fried mac & cheese as burger buns, is very healthy. Read more.

Borinquen is one of EAT.

24. Borinquen

5.9
1720 N California Ave (at Wabansia Ave.), Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · Logan Square · 34 tips and reviews
Filter is one of EAT.

25. Filter

1373 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 109 tips and reviews
Hutch American Bistro is one of EAT.

26. Hutch American Bistro

3301 N Clark St (at W School St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lakeview · 46 tips and reviews
Don Pedro Carnitas is one of EAT.

27. Don Pedro Carnitas

8.8
1113 W 18th St (at Carpenter St.), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Pilsen · 12 tips and reviews
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of EAT.

28. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

9.1
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews
Aroy Thai is one of EAT.

29. Aroy Thai

8.7
4656 N Damen Ave (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Ravenswood · 26 tips and reviews
Somethin' Sweet Donuts is one of EAT.

30. Somethin' Sweet Donuts

7.6
5111 W Fullerton Ave (btwn N LeClaire Ave & N Laramie Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Cragin · 6 tips and reviews
Lake Effect Brewing Company is one of EAT.

31. Lake Effect Brewing Company

7.7
4727 W Montrose Ave Ste C (Knox Ave.), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Old Irving Park · 9 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of EAT.

32. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews
Local Option is one of EAT.

33. Local Option

8.0
1102 W Webster Ave (at N Seminary Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Side · 69 tips and reviews
The Bad Apple is one of EAT.

34. The Bad Apple

9.1
4300 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Center · 200 tips and reviews
Chicago Diner is one of EAT.

35. Chicago Diner

8.6
2333 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Logan Square · 84 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of EAT.

36. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Rootstock is one of EAT.

37. Rootstock

9.2
954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews
Yuzu Sushi and Robata Grill is one of EAT.

38. Yuzu Sushi and Robata Grill

8.7
1751 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 74 tips and reviews
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of EAT.

39. 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
Fat Rice is one of EAT.

40. Fat Rice

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