The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Chicago

1. • AndySunflower Café 20

   • Kind Cafe/Coffee Shop
   
   

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   • 9920 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
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2. • The Coffee Studio 20

   • Small Coffee Shop
   
   

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   • 5628 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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3. • Gene & Jude's 20

   
   

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   • 2720 N River Rd, River Grove, IL | North Suburbs

4. • Sputnik Coffee Company 20

   • Humble Coffee Shop
   
   

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   • 2618 W 48th St, Chicago, IL | South Side
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5. • Jackalope Coffee & Tea House 20

   • Halloween-y Coffee Shop
   
   

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   • 755 W 32nd St, Chicago, IL | South Side
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6. • Nightshade Bar 20

   • Basement Speakeasy
   
   

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   • 4359 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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7. • Cadinho 20

   • Sunny Portuguese Bakery/Cafe
   
   

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   • 3483 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
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8. • Pa Lian Burmese Restaurant 20

   
   

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   • 254 E Geneva Rd, Wheaton, IL | West Suburbs

9. • Good Ambler 20

   • Huge Cafe/Bakery
   
   

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   • 216 N Peoria, Chicago, IL | West Side
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10. • Chicago Ramen 20

    
    

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    • 578 E Oakton, Des Plaines, IL | North Suburbs

11. • Uncle Jerry’s Pizza Company 20

    
    

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    • 133 W Main St, Cary, IL | North Suburbs

12. • Sweet Bean 20

    • Layed-Back Taiwanese Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 1152 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
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13. • Middle Brow 20

    • Cute Tavern-Style Brewpub
    
    

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    • 2840 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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14. • Metropolis Coffee Company 20

    • Neighborhood Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 1039 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
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15. • Four Letter Word 20

    • Tiny Turkish Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 3022 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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16. • Ipsento Coffee 20

    • Beloved Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 1813 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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17. • Casa Cactus 20

    • Naturally Lit Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 4595 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
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18. • The Avondale Coffee Club by Reprise Roasters 20

    • Retro Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 3185 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
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19. • Dorian's 20

    • Hidden Italian-ish Speakeasy
    
    

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    • 1939 W North Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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20. • Brew Brew Coffee & Tea 20

    • Comfy Mexican (Baja) Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 3832 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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21. • VIGO Coffee 20

    • Low-Key Mexican Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 2800 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
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22. • Booze Box 20

    • Standout Japanese Speakeasy
    
    

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    • 823 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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23. • Lao Der 20

    
    

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    • 3922 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL |

24. • La Malinche Coffee & Tea House 20

    • Authentic Mexican Coffee Shop/Cafe
    
    

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    • 2110 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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25. • 3 Arts Club Café 20

    • Spacious Cafe
    
    

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    • 1300 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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26. • Bru 20

    • Nourishing Cafe
    
    

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    • 1562 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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27. • La Colombe Coffee Roasters 20

    • Pretty Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 5158 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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28. • The Graceful Ordinary 20

    
    

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    • 3 E Main St, St. Charles, IL | West Suburbs

29. • The Greggory 20

    
    

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    • 100 W Higgins Rd, Ste C-1, South Barrington, IL | West Suburbs

30. • Grano 20

    • Sunny Mexican Coffee Shop/Panaderia
    
    

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    • 1845 W 47th St, Chicago, IL | South Side
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31. • Chicago Magic Lounge 20

    • Sophisticated Speakeasy/Magic Theater
    
    

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    • 5050 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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32. • Boston Fish Market 20

    
    

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    • 1225 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL | North Suburbs

33. • Pedestrian Coffee 20

    • Extraordinary Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 939 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
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34. • Star Lounge 20

    • Multi-Level Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 2521 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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35. • Swadesi Cafe 20

    • Vibrant Indian Coffee Shop/Cafe
    
    

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    • 328 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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36. • Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe 20

    
    

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    • 6501 W 79th St, Burbank, IL | South Suburbs

37. • Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana 20

    • Friendly Neapolitan Pizza Shop
    
    

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    • 1048 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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38. • Petite Vie 20

    
    

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    • 909 Burlington Ave, Western Springs, IL | West Suburbs

39. • Blue Bottle Coffee 20

    • Much-Hyped Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 313 W Wolf Point Plaza, Unit 120, Chicago, IL | North Side
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40. • Piece Brewery & Pizzeria 20

    • Delicious New Haven-Style Brewpub
    
    

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    • 1927 W North Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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41. • Katy's Dumplings 20

    
    

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    • 665 N Cass Ave, Westmont, IL | West Suburbs

42. • Cafe Mustache 20

    • Funky Coffee Shop/Bar
    
    

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    • 2313 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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43. • The Office 20

    • Rare-Spirit Focused Speakeasy
    
    

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    • 955 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side
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44. • Backlot Coffee 20

    • Stylish Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 3982 N Avondale Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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45. • FROTH 20

    • Complex Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 1515 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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46. • Zazas Pizzeria 20

    • Artisan NY-Style Pizzeria
    
    

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    • 3037 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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47. • Deere Park 20

    
    

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

48. • The Drifter 20

    • Cozy Speakeasy
    
    

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    • 676 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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49. • Chef Ping 20

    
    

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    • 1755 Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL | North Suburbs

50. • Bayan Ko Diner 20

    • Vibrant Filipino/Cuban Diner
    
    

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    • 1820 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
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51. • Cafe 53 20

    • Laid-Back Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 1369 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL | South Side
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52. • George's Deep Dish 20

    • Awesome Chicago-Style Pizza Shop
    
    

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    • 6221 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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53. • Phil's Pizza 20

    • Cash-Only Tavern-Style Pizza Shop
    
    

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    • 1102 W 35th St, Chicago, IL | South Side
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54. • Two Zero Three Coffee Bar 20

    • Newstand-Inspired Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL | Loop
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55. • Blind Barber 20

    • Dim Speakeasy
    
    

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    • 948 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side
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56. • The Gatsby 20

    • Secret Speakeasy
    
    

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    • 738 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
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57. • Watershed 20

    • Retro Speakeasy
    
    

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    • 601 N State St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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58. • Novel Pizza Cafe 20

    • Creative Midwest/Filipino/Mexican Pizza Shop
    
    

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    • 1759 W 19th St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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59. • Potter's Lounge 20

    • Old Fashioned Chicago Speakeasy
    
    

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    • 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL | Loop
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60. • Casa Madai 20

    • Fun Japanese/Mexican Omakase
    
    

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    • 2023 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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61. • Bonci 20

    • Artisanal Roman-Style Pizza Shop
    
    

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    • 161 N Sangamon St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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62. • Kaufman’s 20

    
    

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    • 4905 W Dempster St, Skokie, IL | North Suburbs

63. • Psistaria Greek Taverna 20

    
    

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    • 4711 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL | North Suburbs

64. • Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits 20

    
    

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    • 6727 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL | West Suburbs

65. • Sip & Savor 20

    • Warm Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 5301 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL | South Side
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66. • Bueno Days 20

    • Unique Mexican Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 2901 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL | West Side
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67. • First Sip Cafe 20

    • Great Vietnamese Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 1057 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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68. • Prequel 20

    • Quality Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 1957 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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69. • Moonwalker Cafe 20

    • Meticulous Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 4101 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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70. • Portage Grounds 20

    • Nice Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 5501 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL | West Side
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71. • Perkolator 20

    • Eclectic Community Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 6032 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL | West Side
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72. • Sip of Hope Coffee 20

    • Cause-Focused Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 3039 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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73. • Coffee Lab & Roasters 20

    • Low-Key Neighborhood Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 2823 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
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74. • Colectivo Coffee 20

    • Sprawling Coffee Shop
    
    

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    • 2530 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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75. • Hero Coffee Bar 20

    • Quality Coffee Shop/Cafe
    
    

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    • 22 East Jackson, Chicago, IL | Loop
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76. • Paulie Gee's Logan Square 20

    • Inventive NY-Style Pizza Shop
    
    

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    • 2451 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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77. • Sharpies 20

    • Space-Themed Detroit-Style Pizza Shop
    
    

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    • 1721 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
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78. • Three Top Lounge 20

    • Rooftop Cocktail Bar
    
    

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    • 1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL | North Side
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79. • Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant 18

    • Distinct Mexican (Michoacan-Style) Carnitas Shop
    
    

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    • 1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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80. • Cafe Central 18

    • Delicious Puerto Rican Cafe
    
    

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    • 1437 W Chicago Ave, Unit 1, Chicago, IL | West Side
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81. • Lilac Tiger 18

    • Intimate South Asian Street Food Cocktail Restaurant
    
    

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    • 1742 W Division St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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82. • Bronzeville Winery 18

    • Vibrant Wine Restaurant
    
    

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    • 4420 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL | South Side
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83. • Soul & Smoke 18

    • Bold Chicago BBQ Shop
    
    

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    • 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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84. • Redhot Ranch 18

    • Famed Chicago-Style Burger Shop
    
    

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    • 2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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85. • Boeufhaus 18

    • Old-World Steakhouse
    
    

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    • 1012 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
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86. • Birrieria Zaragoza 18

    • Amazing Mexican Birrieria
    
    

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    • 4800 N Broadway, Chicago, IL | North Side
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87. • Hermosa 18

    • Creative Cambodian Neighborhood Sandwich Shop/Dinner Tasting
    
    

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    • 4356 W Armitage Ave, Unit B, Chicago, IL | West Side
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88. • Bar Sótano 18

    • Modern Mexican Gastrobar
    
    

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    • 443 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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89. • Beard & Belly 18

    • Delicious Burger Shop
    
    

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    • 6157 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL | North Side
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90. • Smoque BBQ 18

    • Passionate BBQ Shop
    
    

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    • 3800 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL | West Side
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91. • Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen 18

    • Iconic Jewish Deli
    
    

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    • 1141 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL | West Side
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92. • Harold's Chicken Shack 18

    • Hot Fried Chicken Shop
    
    

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    • 12700 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL | South Side
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