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Chicago to try

Chicago to try

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Created by Alex Choi ❄️ • Updated On: May 31, 2023
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago to try.

1. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of Chicago to try.

2. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago to try.

3. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Chicago to try.

4. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of Chicago to try.

5. Hopleaf Bar

9.1
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews
The Map Room is one of Chicago to try.

6. The Map Room

8.7
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of Chicago to try.

7. Revolution Brewing

9.2
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Chicago to try.

8. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Chicago to try.

9. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
Burt's Place is one of Chicago to try.

10. Burt's Place

7.7
8541 Ferris Ave (btw Lincoln Ave & Capulina Ave), Morton Grove, IL
Pizzeria · 40 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Chicago to try.

11. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago to try.

12. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
The Wormhole Coffee is one of Chicago to try.

13. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews
Vienna Beef Factory Store & Cafe is one of Chicago to try.

14. Vienna Beef Factory Store & Cafe

2501 N Damen Ave (btwn W Fullerton Ave & N Elston Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Bucktown · 40 tips and reviews
Fat Rice is one of Chicago to try.

15. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago to try.

16. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Dove's Luncheonette is one of Chicago to try.

17. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews
The Bedford is one of Chicago to try.

18. The Bedford

1612 W Division St (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 81 tips and reviews
Cafecito is one of Chicago to try.

19. Cafecito

8.5
7 N Wells St (Madison), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 68 tips and reviews
Feed is one of Chicago to try.

20. Feed

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

21. The Southern

1840 W North Ave (btwn Wolcott Ave. & Honore St.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago to try.

22. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews