Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago
Half Shell is one of Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago.

1. Half Shell

8.4
676 W Diversey Pkwy (at Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lake View East · 61 tips and reviews

Jonathan V.Jonathan Vito: Alaskan King Crab

Smoke Daddy is one of Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago.

2. Smoke Daddy

8.7
1804 W Division St (btwn Wood St & Honore St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Wicker Park · 147 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago.

3. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

9.1
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 88 tips and reviews
Meli Cafe & Juice Bar is one of Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago.

4. Meli Cafe & Juice Bar

7.8
301 S Halsted St (at W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Greektown · 82 tips and reviews
Lou Mitchell's is one of Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago.

5. 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

Jonathan V.Jonathan Vito: Donna usually works the counter - take a seat

Avec is one of Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago.

6. Avec

9.2
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Lillie's Q is one of Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago.

7. Lillie's Q

8.0
1856 W North Ave (at Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Bucktown · 119 tips and reviews

Jonathan V.Jonathan Vito: Don't be afraid to over order - you can take it home and eat it for days.

RJ Grunts is one of Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago.

8. RJ Grunts

7.4
2056 N Lincoln Park W (at Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 101 tips and reviews
Sunda is one of Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago.

9. Sunda

8.9
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
Cafe Sushi is one of Best Locals Restaurants in Chicago.

10. Cafe Sushi

7.1
1342 N Wells St (at Evergreen Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Old Town · 22 tips and reviews