The Best Places to Eat in Chicago, by the Record
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Rank 203. Pequod’s Pizza
Deep-dish Pizza
The move here is the caramelized crust, where cheese climbs the edge of the pan and turns amber in the oven, somewhere between crispy and deeply fragrant. Pequod's has been doing deep-dish this way since the 1970s, and the result is a pizza that's almost architectural: soft dough, abundant fillings, a bold, substantial bite. It's a no-frills Chicago pizzeria where getting a table takes patience and the slices arrive hot enough to require some too.
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Rank 203. Strapoli
Pizza
Long-fermented dough is the whole point at this casual Lincoln Park pizzeria, where the crust is meant to be light enough that a second slice doesn't feel like a moral failing. The round pies lean classic but wander happily, and the all-day format means sandwiches and salads fill out the menu for those not committed to pizza before noon. Relaxed neighborhood room, no dress code implied.
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Rank 203. Xocome Antojeria
Handmade Mexican
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Rank 209. Al Bawadi Grill
Middle Eastern
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Rank 209. Alegrias Seafood
Mexican Seafood
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Rank 209. Brew Brew Coffee & Tea
Baja Mexican Coffee Shop
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Rank 209. Bueno Days
Mexican Coffee Shop
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Rank 209. Cadinho
Portuguese Bakery
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Rank 209. First Sip Cafe
Vietnamese Coffee Shop
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Rank 209. Four Letter Word
Turkish Coffee
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Rank 209. Gavroche
Modern French
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Rank 209. Grano
Mexican Bakery
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Rank 209. JM Seafood
Seafood
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Rank 209. La Chaparrita
Mexican
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Rank 209. La Malinche Coffee & Tea House
Mexican Coffee Shop
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Rank 209. Oud Coffee & Cafe
Palestinian Coffee
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Rank 209. Swadesi Cafe
Indian Coffee Shop
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Rank 209. Sweet Bean
Taiwanese Coffee Shop
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Rank 209. The Momo World
Nepali Noodles
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Rank 209. Tortas Frontera
Mexican
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Rank 209. VIGO Coffee
Mexican Coffee Shop
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Rank 268. Pat's Pizza
Tavern-Style Pizza
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Rank 275. Amorino
Italian Dessert
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Rank 275. Atelier
New American
The kind of Lincoln Square storefront you'd walk past without a second glance, which is exactly the point. Inside, Atelier is an intimate fine dining room built around a tasting menu that pulls from nearby farms and wanders across cuisines without ever losing focus. A Michelin star landed here, and the kitchen earns it quietly, sending out dishes that feel both deeply familiar and genuinely strange in the best possible way.
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Rank 275. Bar Sótano
Modern Mexican
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Rank 275. Beard & Belly
American
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Rank 275. Birrieria Ocotlan
Mexican
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Rank 275. Birrieria Zaragoza
Mexican
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Rank 275. Black Dog Gelato
Northern-Style Dessert
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Rank 275. Bonci
Roman-style Pizza
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Rank 275. Cafe Central
Puerto Rican
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Rank 275. Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant
Michoacan-Style Mexican
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Rank 275. Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana
Neapolitan Pizza
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Rank 275. George's Deep Dish
Chicago-Style Pizza
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Rank 275. Harold's Chicken Shack
American
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