The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Chicago

1. • Sanders BBQ Supply Co. 45

   • Flavorful Smokehouse
   
   

   1. The New York Times
      The Restaurant List 2025

   2. Eater Chicago
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago

   
   

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   • 1742 W 99th St, Chicago, IL | South Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Kyōten Next Door 45

   • Progressive Japanese Omakase
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. The Infatuation
      The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago | #4

   
   

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   • 2513 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • J.P. Graziano 45

   • Iconic Italian Sub Shop
   
   

   1. The Infatuation
      The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago | #10

   2. The Banchets
      2025 Best Counter Service | Nominee

   
   

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   • 901 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Oliver’s 43

   • 1930's LA-Inspired Neighborhood Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. The Banchets
      2025 Best New Restaurant | Nominee

   
   

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   • 1639 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Spacca Napoli Pizzeria 43

   • Authentic Neapolitan Pizzeria
   
   

   1. The Banchets
      2025 Best Pizza | Winner

   2. Eater Chicago
      Chicago’s Best Pizza

   
   

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   • 1769 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Creepies 43

   • Whimsical French-ish Neighborhood Bistro
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. The Infatuation
      Chicago’s Best New Restaurants Of 2025 | #9

   
   

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   • 1360 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern 43

   • Casual New Orleans-Inspired Po'Boy Shop
   
   

   1. The Infatuation
      The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago | #19

   2. The Banchets
      2025 Best Neighborhood Restaurant | Nominee

   
   

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   • 5215 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Nettare 43

   • Seasonal American All-Day Cafe
   
   

   1. Time Out
      The 25 best restaurants in Chicago | #20

   2. The Banchets
      2025 Rising Chef, John Dahlstrom | Nominee

   
   

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   • 1953 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Vito & Nick's 43

   • Old-School Tavern-Style Pizza Shop
   
   

   1. Time Out
      The 25 best restaurants in Chicago | #9

   2. Eater Chicago
      Chicago’s Best Pizza

   
   

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   • 8433 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL | South Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Frontera Grill 43

    • Authentic Mexican Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    3. Eater Chicago
       The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago

    
    

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    • 445 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • Drip Collective 41

    • Inventive Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    
    

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    • 172 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Metric Coffee 41

    • Modern Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    
    

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    • 2021 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • New Village Gastro Pub 41

    • Authentic Korean Gastropub
    
    

    1. The Banchets
       2025 Best Heritage Restaurant | Nominee

    2. Eater Chicago
       The Best Places to Eat in Suburban Chicago

    
    

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    • 3566 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL | North Suburbs
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • Santa Masa Tamaleria 41

    • Passionate Mexican Tamale Shop
    
    

    1. The Banchets
       2025 Best Counter Service | Nominee

    2. The Infatuation
       Chicago’s Best New Restaurants Of 2024

    
    

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    • 7544 W Addison St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • Oromo Cafe 41

    • Nourishing Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    
    

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    • 4703 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

16. • The Heavy Feather 41

    • 70's-Era Speakeasy
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago

    2. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars

    
    

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    • 2357 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

17. • The Alderman 41

    • Intimate Neighborhood Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago

    2. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars

    
    

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    • 1163 W 18th St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

18. • VietFive Coffee 41

    • Little Vietnamese Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 1116 W Madison St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • Al Bawadi Grill 41

    • Authentic Middle Eastern Restaurant
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

    2. Eater Chicago
       The Best Places to Eat in Suburban Chicago

    
    

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    • 7216 W 87th St, Bridgeview, IL | South Suburbs
    • Website
    • Instagram

20. • Overflow Coffee 41

    • Unique Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 1449 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

21. • Calumet Fisheries 41

    • Tasty Seafood Takeout
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 25 best restaurants in Chicago | #8

    2. Eater Chicago
       The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago

    
    

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    • 3259 E 95th St, Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

22. • Kim's Uncle Pizza 41

    • Delicious Chicago Tavern Style Pizza Shop
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

    2. Eater Chicago
       The Best Places to Eat in Suburban Chicago

    
    

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    • 207 N Cass Ave, Westmont, IL | West Suburbs
    • Website
    • Instagram

23. • Kusanya Cafe 41

    • Creative Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 825 W 69th St, Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

24. • Da local Boy 41

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

    2. Eater Chicago
       The Best Places to Eat in Suburban Chicago

    
    

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    • 320 Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL | North Suburbs

25. • Osmium Coffee Bar 41

    • Funky Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 1117 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website

26. • Doma 41

    • Casual Croatian Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 946 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

27. • Dollop Coffee 40

    • Bright Coffee Shop/Cafe
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 345 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

28. • Rivers & Roads Cafe 40

    • Outdoors-Themed Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 1259 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

29. • Build Coffee 40

    • Eclectic Coffee Shop/Bookstore
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

30. • Heritage Outpost 40

    • Sunlit Coffee Shop/Bike Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 2959 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

31. • Gaslight Coffee Roasters 40

    • Rustic-Hipster Coffee Shop/Cafe
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 2385 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

32. • Intelligentsia 40

    • Sleek Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 3123 N Broadway, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

33. • Hexe Coffee Co. 40

    • Industrial Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 2000 W. Diversey Pkwy, Chicago , IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

34. • Bridgeport Coffee 40

    • Photogenic Neighborhood Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 3101 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

35. • The Wormhole Coffee 40

    • 80's-Themed Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 1462 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Instagram

36. • Pat's Pizza 38

    • Classic Tavern-Style Pizza Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Pizza

    2. Eater Chicago
       The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago

    
    

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    • 2679 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

37. • Big Shoulders Coffee 30

    • No-Nonsense Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. US Coffee Championships
       2025 U.S. Coffee Roasters Championship, Diego Guartan | #1

    
    

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    • 311 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL | Loop
    • Website
    • Instagram

38. • Big Shoulders Coffee 30

    • No-Nonsense Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. US Coffee Championships
       2025 U.S. Coffee Roasters Championship, Diego Guartan | #1

    
    

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    • 1165 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

39. • Big Shoulders Coffee 30

    • No-Nonsense Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. US Coffee Championships
       2025 U.S. Coffee Roasters Championship, Diego Guartan | #1

    
    

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    • 213 W Lake St, Chicago, IL | Loop
    • Website
    • Instagram

40. • Big Shoulders Coffee 30

    • No-Nonsense Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. US Coffee Championships
       2025 U.S. Coffee Roasters Championship, Diego Guartan | #1

    
    

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    • 141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL | Loop
    • Website
    • Instagram

41. • Justice of the Pies 30

    • Amazing Pie Shop
    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Baker, Maya-Camille Broussard | Nominee

    
    

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    • 8655 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

42. • Big Shoulders Coffee 30

    • No-Nonsense Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. US Coffee Championships
       2025 U.S. Coffee Roasters Championship, Diego Guartan | #1

    
    

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    • 858 N State St, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

43. • The Purple Pig 30

    
    

    1. World Culinary Awards
       North America's Best Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant 2025 | Nominee

    
    

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    • 444 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL |

44. • LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton 30

    
    

    1. World Culinary Awards
       North America's Best Rooftop Restaurant 2025 | Nominee

    
    

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    • 85 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL |

45. • is/was Brewing 30

    • Unique Brewery
    
    

    1. Punch
       The Who’s Who of Beer Cool in 2025

    
    

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    • 5121 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

46. • Loba Pastry+Coffee 28

    • Unfamiliar Pastry Shop
    
    

    1. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Bakery | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 3600 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

47. • Dat Donut 28

    • Classic Donut Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       11 Of The Best Donuts In America

    
    

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    • 8251 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

48. • The English Room 28

    • Celebrated Continental Fine Dining
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    
    

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    • 255 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL | North Suburbs
    • Website

49. • Oceanique 28

    • Elegant Global Restaurant
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    
    

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    • 505 Main St, Evanston, IL | North Suburbs
    • Website
    • Instagram

50. • Goosefoot 28

    • Subtle French Tasting
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    
    

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    • 4520 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

51. • Sugar Moon Bakery 28

    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       Our Favorite Bakeries In The Country Right Now

    
    

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    • 3612 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL |

52. • Z Bar 28

    • Inventive Global Rooftop Lounge
    
    

    1. Food & Wine
       The Top 10 Hotel Bars in the US, 2025

    
    

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    • 108 E Superior St, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

53. • Schubas Tavern 28

    • Classic Chicago Tavern/Venue
    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Bars in America 2025

    
    

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    • 3159 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

54. • NoMI Kitchen 26

    • Creative French-Influenced Hotel Restaurant
    
    

    1. Forbes Travel Guide
       Recommended

    
    

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    • 800 Michigan Ave 7th Floor, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

55. • Luella’s Southern Kitchen 26

    • Authentic Southern Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Great Lakes, Darnell Reed | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 4609 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

56. • Amaru and Bloom Plant Based Kitchen 26

    • Flavorful Plant-Based Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Great Lakes, Rodolph Cuadros | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

57. • Moody Tongue 26

    • Intimate Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 2515 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

58. • Mako 26

    • Enjoyable Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 731 W Lake St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

59. • Evette’s 26

    • Amazing Lebanese/Mexican Restaurant
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2022

    
    

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    • 350 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

60. • EL Ideas 26

    • Creative American Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 2419 W 14th St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

61. • After 26

    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Bars in America, 2023

    
    

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    • 1338 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL |

62. • Easy Does It 26

    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Bars in America, 2023

    
    

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    • 2354 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL |

63. • The Press Room Chicago 26

    • Modern American Wine Bar
    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Forward 50 Restaurants 2023

    
    

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    • 1134 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

64. • Good Night John Boy 25

    • 70's Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    
    

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    • 905 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

65. • Mott St 25

    • Feast-Style Asian-American Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 1401 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

66. • Pleasant House Pub 25

    • Fun British-Inspired Pub
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

67. • Pompette 25

    • Cute American Neighborhood Wine Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 1960 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

68. • Cellar Door Provisions 25

    • Breezy Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 3025 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

69. • Sol de Mexico 25

    • Traditional Mexican Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 3018 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website

70. • Table, Donkey and Stick 25

    • Whimsical Alpine-Inspired Neighborhood Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 2728 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

71. • The Purple Pig 25

    • Unusual Mediterranean Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 444 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

72. • Tortello 25

    • Handmade Italian Pastifico
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 1746 W Division, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

73. • Sochi 25

    • Elevated Vietnamese (Saigonese) Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 1358 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

74. • Yao Yao 25

    • Quality Chinese Pickled Fish Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 230 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

75. • Lardon 25

    • Old-World French-Inspired Bistro/Cafe
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 2200 N California Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

76. • Chilam Balam 25

    • Modern Mexican Small Plates Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 3023 N Broadway, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

77. • Munno Pizzeria & Bistro 25

    • Laid-Back Italian Neighborhood Pizzeria
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 4656 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

78. • Proxi 25

    • Open-Fire Coastal Asian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 565 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

79. • Longman & Eagle 25

    • Contemporary Chicago Inn
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 2657 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

80. • Mama Delia 25

    • Bold Spanish Neighborhood Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 1721 W Division St Ground Floor, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

81. • MONEYGUN 25

    • Classic Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    
    

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    • 660 W Lake St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

82. • mfk. 25

    • Delicious Coastal Spanish Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 432 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

83. • Sifr 25

    • Wood-Fired Middle Eastern Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 660 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

84. • Ghin Khao 25

    • Casual Thai Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 2128 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

85. • Girl & The Goat 25

    • Bold Global Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

86. • Gilt Bar 25

    • Intimate New American Gastrobar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 230 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

87. • Ciccio Mio 25

    • Intimate Italian-American Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 226 W Kinzie Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

88. • Chef's Special Cocktail Bar 25

    • Nostalgic American-Chinese Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 2165 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

89. • The Bar at Hotel Zachary 25

    • Stylish Mediterranean Hotel Lounge
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    
    

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    • 3630 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

90. • Estereo 25

    • Expressive Latin-American Agave Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    
    

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    • 2450 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

91. • Birrieria Ocotlan 25

    • Delicious Mexican Birrieria
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024 | Birria

    
    

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    • 8726 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

92. • Shawn Michelle's Homemade Ice Cream 25

    • Creative Ice Cream Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Ice Cream Power Rankings | #1

    
    

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    • 46 E 47th St Chicago, IL | South Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

93. • The Bamboo Room @ Three Dots and a Dash 25

    • Cutting Edge Tiki Bar
    
    

    1. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

    2. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

    3. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    
    

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    • 435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

94. • Common Decency 25

    • Elevated Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

    
    

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    • 3152 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

95. • Club Lucky 25

    • Traditional Italian Supper Club
    
    

    1. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

    
    

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    • 1824 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

96. • Union 25

    • Creative New American Pub
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 2202 N California Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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97. • Cindy's 25

    • Beautiful Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

    
    

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    • 12 S Michigan Ave, FL 13, Chicago, IL | Loop
    • Website
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98. • All Together Now 25

    • Funky Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 2119 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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99. • Rainbo Club 25

    • Old-School Dive Bar
    
    

    1. Huckberry
       The 50 Best Dive Bars in America

    
    

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    • 1150 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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100. • Inner Town Pub 25

     • Bohemian Chicago Dive Bar
     
     

     1. Huckberry
        The 50 Best Dive Bars in America

     
     

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     • 1935 W Thomas St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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