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Must-visit Food in Chicago

Must-visit Food in Chicago

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Created by Zach Wright • Updated On: September 22, 2011
Tavern on Rush is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

1. Tavern on Rush

7.9
1031 N Rush St (at Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 106 tips and reviews
Luxbar is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

2. Luxbar

8.4
18 E Bellevue Pl (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

3. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

8.9
1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tips and reviews
Club Lago is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

4. Club Lago

7.7
331 W Superior St (at N Orleans St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 29 tips and reviews

Zach W.Zach Wright: The fried shrimp is amazing and giant!

Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

5. Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

9.2
1141 S Jefferson St (at Roosevelt Rd.), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · South Loop · 117 tips and reviews
Original Pancake House is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

6. Original Pancake House

2020 N Clark St (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lincoln Park · 22 tips and reviews
Blue Agave is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

7. Blue Agave

6.0
1050 Maple St (at State St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 55 tips and reviews
Elly's Pancake House is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

8. Elly's Pancake House

101 W North Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Old Town · 108 tips and reviews
Dee's Mandarin & Sushi Lounge is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

9. Dee's Mandarin & Sushi Lounge

7.0
1114 W Armitage Ave (btw Clifton & Seminary), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 13 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

10. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.9
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews
Bistrot Margot is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

11. Bistrot Margot

1437 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Old Town · 37 tips and reviews
Yolk is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

12. Yolk

747 N Wells (at W Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · River North · 134 tips and reviews
RJ Grunts is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

13. RJ Grunts

8.1
2056 N Lincoln Park W (at Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 101 tips and reviews
Bull & Bear is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

14. Bull & Bear

431 N Wells St (at Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · River North · 127 tips and reviews
Brett's Kitchen is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

15. Brett's Kitchen

7.8
233 W Superior St (at N Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Diner · River North · 39 tips and reviews
P.F. Chang's is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

16. P.F. Chang's

530 N Wabash Ave (at E Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Near North Side · 59 tips and reviews
Erie Cafe is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

17. Erie Cafe

7.6
536 W Erie St (at N Larrabee St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 40 tips and reviews