The Ultimate Foodie’s guidebook for eating out in Chicago

Denise & Paul
Denise & Paul
The Ultimate Foodie’s guidebook for eating out in Chicago

Local Dining & Brunch

Impressive northern Italian from the owners of world renowned maple and ash steakhouse
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etta
1840 W North Ave
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Impressive northern Italian from the owners of world renowned maple and ash steakhouse
Huge sports bar, one of the best spots for wings
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The Fifty/50
2047 W Division St
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Huge sports bar, one of the best spots for wings
Amazing pizza, craft beers, and people watching
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Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division St
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Amazing pizza, craft beers, and people watching
Great NY Style Takeaway Pizza
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Craft Pizza
1252 N Damen Ave
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Great NY Style Takeaway Pizza
Iconic Chicago Stuffed Pizza Delivery only
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
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Iconic Chicago Stuffed Pizza Delivery only
This is the one always on the food channel, one of the most reviewed taco places in the city
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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This is the one always on the food channel, one of the most reviewed taco places in the city
Great takeaway Thai restaurants in Chicago
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Silli Kori Restaurant
2053 W Division St
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Great takeaway Thai restaurants in Chicago
Like big star amazing tacos a bit more health conscious, great gluten free menu and happy hour has killer margaritas
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Takito Kitchen
2013 W Division St
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Like big star amazing tacos a bit more health conscious, great gluten free menu and happy hour has killer margaritas
Brunch, Breakfast hot spot
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Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark St
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Brunch, Breakfast hot spot
Touristy Breakfast spot, known to be a wait
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
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Touristy Breakfast spot, known to be a wait
one of the best sushi/robata restaurants in Chicago
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Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Ave
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one of the best sushi/robata restaurants in Chicago
The best local bbq spot, brisket is amazing
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division St
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The best local bbq spot, brisket is amazing
Top Restaurant In Chicago for vegetarian and Italian dishes
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Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
1020 W Madison St
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Top Restaurant In Chicago for vegetarian and Italian dishes
Great Food Great Rooftop ambiance, middle eastern small plates, def a place to be seen
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Aba
302 N Green St
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Great Food Great Rooftop ambiance, middle eastern small plates, def a place to be seen
One of the best mediteranian restaurant in the city
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Ema
74 W Illinois St
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One of the best mediteranian restaurant in the city
Highly recommend for brunch & people watching as well as dinner
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The Perch Kitchen and Tap
1932 West Division Street
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Highly recommend for brunch & people watching as well as dinner
One of the hottest vegan spots in Chicago
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Bloom Plant Based Kitchen
1559 North Milwaukee Avenue
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One of the hottest vegan spots in Chicago
Don’t let the looks deceive you, this casual parking lot spots chef once helmed a Michelin star Turkish restaurant famed as one of the best Turkish restaurants in the city
Cafe Istanbul
2014 W Division St
Don’t let the looks deceive you, this casual parking lot spots chef once helmed a Michelin star Turkish restaurant famed as one of the best Turkish restaurants in the city
If you want the best Cuban Chicago has to offer, this is the place
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90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage Ave
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If you want the best Cuban Chicago has to offer, this is the place
My Personal favorite for real Chicago Italian food
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La Scarola
721 W Grand Ave
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My Personal favorite for real Chicago Italian food
Cute local casual trattoria with consistently good pasta
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Via Carducci La Sorella
1928 W Division St
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Cute local casual trattoria with consistently good pasta
Best Mexican Seafood Spots in Chicago, hands down
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Azul
1177 North Elston Avenue
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Best Mexican Seafood Spots in Chicago, hands down
Homemade Pasta to go and eat in house. I prefer Flour Power but super walkable for a last minute meal
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Tortello
1746 W Division St
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Homemade Pasta to go and eat in house. I prefer Flour Power but super walkable for a last minute meal
Flour Power
1642 West Chicago Avenue
Cute date night spot
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
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Cute date night spot
Local Takeaway Indian
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Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
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Local Takeaway Indian
Kasama is three things, Local renowned pastry place (place a pickup order or expect lines down the block) great Filipino restaurant for lunch carry out and the country’s Best James Beard Award Winning Michelin Starred tasting menu.
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Kasama
1001 North Winchester Avenue
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Kasama is three things, Local renowned pastry place (place a pickup order or expect lines down the block) great Filipino restaurant for lunch carry out and the country’s Best James Beard Award Winning Michelin Starred tasting menu.
My favorite sushi place consistently good and delivers
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Enso Sushi & Bar
1613 N Damen Ave
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My favorite sushi place consistently good and delivers
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Daisies
2375 N Milwaukee Ave
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One of the best steak houses in Chicago and its local
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BoeufHaus
1012 N Western Ave
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One of the best steak houses in Chicago and its local
Korean fried chicken definitely worth a visit
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Bonchon Chicken
1732 W Division St
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Korean fried chicken definitely worth a visit
Asian influenced food, and home of one of the best burgers in the city, father of mini Mott carry out fast food burgers. My favorite burger in the city
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Mott St
1401 N Ashland Ave
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Asian influenced food, and home of one of the best burgers in the city, father of mini Mott carry out fast food burgers. My favorite burger in the city
One of the best sushi restaurants with omasake and its local
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Arami
1829 W Chicago Ave
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One of the best sushi restaurants with omasake and its local
Sushi-san
63 W Grand Ave
In one of wickers most iconic buildings, great family breakfast option. The rooftop bar as a communal pool
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Cafe Robey
1600 N Milwaukee Ave
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In one of wickers most iconic buildings, great family breakfast option. The rooftop bar as a communal pool
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Mi Tocaya Antojería
2800 W Logan Blvd
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Little Wok - Wicker Park
Hands down favorite Indian in the City
ROOH Chicago Progressive Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Hands down favorite Indian in the City
Romantic On the cutest cobblestone street in West Loop
Trivoli Tavern
Romantic On the cutest cobblestone street in West Loop

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktail lounge, depending on the day has performers, flamenco and live cabaret
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Bordel
1721 W Division St
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Cocktail lounge, depending on the day has performers, flamenco and live cabaret
More of a cocktail bar than a food scene, but this cocktail bar and its sister (named the same but on the river) is one of the trendiest in the city
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Beatnik
1604 W Chicago Ave
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More of a cocktail bar than a food scene, but this cocktail bar and its sister (named the same but on the river) is one of the trendiest in the city
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago Ave
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Great cocktails great views rooftop hangout
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Cabana Club
2018 W North Ave
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Great cocktails great views rooftop hangout

Sightseeing

Famous edgy artist lead/hipster area renowned all over the world for its dining, nightlife scene and movie credo.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
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Famous edgy artist lead/hipster area renowned all over the world for its dining, nightlife scene and movie credo.

Shopping

Bohemian inspired clothes with a modern twist
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Free People
1464 N Milwaukee Ave
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Bohemian inspired clothes with a modern twist
flagship store for urban wear new releases
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adidas Originals Flagship Store
1532 N Milwaukee Ave
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flagship store for urban wear new releases
Adorable Boutique
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Penelope's
1913 W Division St
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Adorable Boutique
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Lost Girls Vintage
1947 W Chicago Ave
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My go to, when I need a cute outfit
STEELY Boutique
My go to, when I need a cute outfit

Essentials

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Target
2901 S Cicero Ave
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Foxtrot Market
1722 W Division St
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Local Foods
1427 W Willow St
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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Nightlife

Really cool vibe on Fridays and sat playing new and old school hip hop
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The Revel Room
1566 N Milwaukee Ave
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Really cool vibe on Fridays and sat playing new and old school hip hop
Best cocktail bar in the city
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Best cocktail bar in the city
Great experimental Cocktails but the food is a miss
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Machine: Engineered Dining & Drink
1846 W Division St
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Great experimental Cocktails but the food is a miss
Number one cocktail bar in the city and worldwide
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The Aviary
955 W Fulton Market
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Number one cocktail bar in the city and worldwide
Unique beer selection great small bites
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Pub Royale
2049 W Division St
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Unique beer selection great small bites
Great cocktail bar and oysters
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Queen Mary
2125 W Division St
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Great cocktail bar and oysters
Great for trap music on the weekends
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Debonair Social Club
1575 N Milwaukee Ave
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Great for trap music on the weekends
Huge Huge craft beer selection
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Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division St
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Huge Huge craft beer selection
Great tiki themed bar
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The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee Ave
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Great tiki themed bar

Fine Dining

Hole in the wall fine dining Michelin starred restaurant that is sure to not disappoint
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Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland Ave
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Hole in the wall fine dining Michelin starred restaurant that is sure to not disappoint
This place is one of my favorite steak houses in the city, romantic upscale ambiance
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Maple & Ash
8 W Maple St
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This place is one of my favorite steak houses in the city, romantic upscale ambiance
One of Chicago's best steak Places
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Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie St
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One of Chicago's best steak Places
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Mama Delia
1721 West Division Street
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Michelin starred portugese
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Porto
1600 W Chicago Ave
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Michelin starred portugese
Another James Beard Award winner, interesting vegetarian dishes fish forward, just one of the best restaurants period. If you want to try something innovative and different this is the place.
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Giant
3209 W Armitage Ave
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Another James Beard Award winner, interesting vegetarian dishes fish forward, just one of the best restaurants period. If you want to try something innovative and different this is the place.
Fine Dining Korean and one of the best in the city
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Jeong
1460 W Chicago Ave
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Fine Dining Korean and one of the best in the city
Iconic Chicago restaurant
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph St
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Iconic Chicago restaurant
If I had one restaurant to recommend this is it. My. Favorite restaurant hands down
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North Pond
2610 N Cannon Dr
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If I had one restaurant to recommend this is it. My. Favorite restaurant hands down