Chicago
The Coffee Studio is one of Chicago.

1. The Coffee Studio

9.0
5628 N Clark St (at Olive Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Edgewater · 77 tips and reviews
Katsu is one of Chicago.

2. Katsu

2651 W Peterson Ave (btwn N Talman Ave & N Washtenaw Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · West Ridge · 40 tips and reviews
Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets is one of Chicago.

3. Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets

9.2
6056 N Broadway St (at W Glenlake Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Edgewater · 63 tips and reviews
Metropolis Coffee Company is one of Chicago.

4. Metropolis Coffee Company

9.2
1039 W Granville Ave (at Kenmore Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Edgewater Beach · 119 tips and reviews
bopNgrill is one of Chicago.

5. bopNgrill

8.8
6604 N Sheridan Rd (at Albion Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Rogers Park · 84 tips and reviews
Ward Eight Bar is one of Chicago.

6. Ward Eight Bar

9.1
631 Howard St (Custer St), Evanston, IL
Cocktail Bar · 18 tips and reviews
Lincoln Hall is one of Chicago.

7. Lincoln Hall

9.1
2424 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Montana St & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · North Side · 72 tips and reviews
Headquarters Beercade is one of Chicago.

8. Headquarters Beercade

2833 N Sheffield Ave (at Wolfram St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 84 tips and reviews
aliveOne is one of Chicago.

9. aliveOne

7.6
2683 N Halsted St (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Park West · 37 tips and reviews
Brew & View is one of Chicago.

10. Brew & View

7.1
3145 N Sheffield Ave (at Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Lakeview · 13 tips and reviews
First Slice Pie Café is one of Chicago.

11. First Slice Pie Café

8.9
5357 N Ashland Ave (at W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Andersonville · 21 tips and reviews
Andy's Frozen Custard is one of Chicago.

12. Andy's Frozen Custard

719 Church St (at Sherman Ave), Evanston, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · 43 tips and reviews
Laurie's Planet of Sound is one of Chicago.

13. Laurie's Planet of Sound

7.9
4639 N Lincoln Ave (at W Eastwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Record Store · Ravenswood · 16 tips and reviews
Unabridged Books is one of Chicago.

14. Unabridged Books

9.4
3251 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of Chicago.

15. Del Seoul

9.1
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Ba Le is one of Chicago.

16. Ba Le

8.7
5014 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 86 tips and reviews
Baker Miller is one of Chicago.

17. Baker Miller

4610 N Western Ave (Wilson), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Ravenswood · 22 tips and reviews
Ping Tom Memorial Park is one of Chicago.

18. Ping Tom Memorial Park

9.3
300 W 19th St (btwn Lumber St & Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is one of Chicago.

19. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

9.2
951 Chicago Ave (at Forest Ave), Oak Park, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 54 tips and reviews
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of Chicago.

20. Garfield Park Conservatory

9.4
300 N Central Park Ave (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Garden · East Garfield Park · 76 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago.

21. Museum of Science and Industry

9.2
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Chicago.

22. Adler Planetarium

8.4
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews
Lagunitas Brewing Company is one of Chicago.

23. Lagunitas Brewing Company

2607 W 17th St, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Douglas Park · 87 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago.

24. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.1
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
Zoo Lights is one of Chicago.

25. Zoo Lights

Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Arts and Entertainment · Lincoln Park · 20 tips and reviews

26. Katherine Anne Confections

8.7
2745 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Logan Square · 22 tips and reviews

Staff PicksStaff Picks: Celebrate the season by indulging in hot cocoa. Make sure to try one of the best in Chicago and when you feel like indulging yourself, stay for the homemade marshmallows!

27. Pozoleria San Juan

8.1
1523 N Pulaski Rd (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 7 tips and reviews

Lucky PeachLucky Peach: WHAT TO EAT: Pozole verde, aka “the green one”. For full review, click Read more. Read more.

28. 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

Lucky PeachLucky Peach: WHAT TO EAT: Polish sausage, deep-fried pork chop sandwich with griddled onions and pickled peppers. For full review, click Read more. Read more.

29. MingHin Cuisine

8.1
2168 S Archer Ave (at S Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Dim Sum Restaurant · Armour Square · 129 tips and reviews

Lucky PeachLucky Peach: WHAT TO EAT: Macau pork belly, beef tendon salad. For full review, click Read more. Read more.

30. Bottlefork

441 N Clark St (btwn W Hubbard St & W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 47 tips and reviews

GQ MagazineGQ Magazine: At Bottlefork in Chicago, chips are shaken with malt-vinegar powder and a poached egg for a saucy-crackly mess. Read more.

31. 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

Dana J.Dana Jensen: One of the best art museums in the world. When you start to tire, check out the smaller exhibitions like the glass paperweights and mini rooms.

32. Millennium Park

9.5
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews

Chuck D.Chuck Diesal: Basically the heart of downtown Chicago, I dare you not to enjoy yourself while you are there.

Pleasant House Bakery is one of Chicago.

33. Pleasant House Bakery

964 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Bridgeport · 61 tips and reviews

Kellen T.Kellen Terrett: Nothing will disappoint you. One of my favorite stops in Chicago. Get the mushroom kale.

34. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews

Latham B.Latham Brunson: The cheeseburger was one of the best I've ever had. I'd highly recommend sitting at the counter to watch the kitchen crank out some very sophisticated dishes for a diner style atmosphere.

35. The Second City

9.2
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Known for sending numerous comedic actors along to successful careers at Saturday Night Live and beyond, you can get all the laughs you want without paying for a ticket.

36. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 369 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Located right on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier not only provides visitors with stunning lakefront and skyline views, but it also has a number of free activities offered year-round.

37. Chicago Cultural Center

8.8
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The architectural masterpiece, featuring a Carrara marble lobby and large windows, opened in 1897 and hosts more than 700 free exhibits, screenings, performances, and lectures every year.

38. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.4
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: On select weekday evenings, rock, pop, and indie performers take the stage as part of the Downtown Sound and Loops and Variations programs.

39. Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

8.2
800 S Halsted St (at UIC), Chicago, IL
History Museum · University Village - Little Italy · 20 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Explore an original settlement house dating back to 1889 at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, with a rotating crop of exhibits and film screenings throughout the year.

Kingston Mines is one of Chicago.

40. Kingston Mines

9.0
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews
Cai is one of Chicago.

41. Cai

7.7
2100 S Archer Ave (at S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 62 tips and reviews
Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is one of Chicago.

42. Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

7.6
2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 109 tips and reviews
Lao Beijing is one of Chicago.

43. Lao Beijing

2138 S Archer Ave (at W Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 25 tips and reviews
Chi Cafe is one of Chicago.

44. Chi Cafe

8.2
2160 S Archer Ave (btwn Wentworth Ave & Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 72 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago.

45. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Taco Joint is one of Chicago.

46. Taco Joint

1969 N Halsted St (btwn Armitage Ave & Willow St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 91 tips and reviews
Topolobampo is one of Chicago.

47. Topolobampo

8.1
445 N Clark St (Illinois), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 29 tips and reviews
Chilam Balam is one of Chicago.

48. Chilam Balam

8.3
3023 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
Velvet Taco is one of Chicago.

49. Velvet Taco

8.6
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago.

50. Longman & Eagle

9.2
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Trenchermen is one of Chicago.

51. Trenchermen

2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 100 tips and reviews