Chicago
Chicago, USA
Classics, neighborhood spots, and the bars worth the cold walk.
Chicago classics
- The Art Institute of Chicago The Loop
- Jim's Original legendary hot dogs
- Billy Goat Tavern the original cheezborger
- Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen a classic deli
- Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern Old Town ribs in an old-school tavern
- Pequod's Pizza Lincoln Park caramelized-crust deep dish
- JP Graziano Grocery West Loop the Mr. G sub
- Margie's Candies Bucktown old-fashioned ice cream and sundaes
- Old Town Ale House Old Town a beloved dive across from Second City
- Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Gold Coast
- Vito & Nick's Pizzeria Ashburn thin-crust tavern pizza
- Mr Beef on Orleans River North the Italian beef behind 'The Bear'
- The Green Mill Uptown jazz in a Prohibition-era haunt
Food
- Chez Joel Bistro Francais Little Italy steak frites
- Momotaro West Loop izakaya and sushi
- Taquerías Atotonilco Pilsen about as authentic as it gets
- Longman & Eagle Logan Square a Michelin-starred gastropub with whiskey
- The Publican West Loop beer, oysters, and pork
- Au Cheval West Loop the famous cheeseburger
- Small Cheval Wicker Park the burger, made simple
- Elske West Loop Nordic-leaning tasting menu
- Cherry Circle Room The Loop supper-club elegance at the Athletic Association
- Mott St Wicker Park Asian-American small plates
- Club Lucky Bucktown red-sauce Italian and martinis
Coffee
- Metric Coffee West Town
- Sawada Coffee West Loop the military latte
- Four Letter Word Coffee Logan Square
- Gaslight Coffee Roasters Logan Square
- Lost Larson Andersonville Scandinavian bakery and coffee
- Dayglow Logan Square natural wine by day, too
Drinks
- Three Dots and a Dash River North the city's flagship tiki bar
- The Bamboo Room River North the reservation-only room above Three Dots
- Bar Sotto River North better with people
- The Whistler Logan Square cocktails and live music
- Vol. 39 The Loop a library bar in the Old Post Office
- Rainbo Club Wicker Park a photobooth and cheap drinks
- Queen Mary Tavern West Town a nautical cocktail tavern
- Sportsman's Club West Town
- Scofflaw Logan Square gin-forward
- Estereo Logan Square Latin spirits and a patio
- Lone Wolf West Loop
- Half Acre Beer Company North Center the taproom