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Chicago

The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

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Mediterranean & Middle Eastern in Chicago

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  1. Greek · Mediterranean$$$Avli - River North 4.7 · 320 diner reviews702 N Wells St, 60654-3510Book a table →
  2. Greek · Mediterranean$$$Avli Taverna - Lincoln Park 4.7 · 279 diner reviews1335 W Wrightwood Ave, 60614-1273Book a table →
  3. Greek$$$$Noema 4.8 · 135 diner reviews1443 W Fullerton Ave, 60614Book a table →
  4. Mediterranean · Californian$$$Ema - River North 4.6 · 5,174 diner reviews74 West Illinois Street, 60654Book a table →
  5. Mediterranean$$$Apolonia 4.7 · 180 diner reviews2201 S Michigan Ave, 60616Book a table →
  6. Mediterranean · Greek$$NAIA 4.6 · 718 diner reviews300 N La Salle Dr, 60654Book a table →
  7. Mediterranean · Greek$$Andies Restaurant - Andersonville 4.6 · 307 diner reviews5253 N Clark St, 60640Book a table →
  8. Mediterranean · Afternoon Tea$$$Alma 4.6 · 240 diner reviews3630 N Clark St, 60613Book a table →
  9. Mediterranean$$$Seville Chicago 4.6 · 154 diner reviews243 S Franklin St, 60606-4629Book a table →
  10. Mediterranean · Turkish$$Galata Mediterranean Grill 4.7 · 37 diner reviews3345 N Clark St, 60657-1996Book a table →
  11. Lebanese · Mediterranean$$$$BEITY 4.6 · 73 diner reviews813 W Fulton St, 60607Book a table →
  12. Mediterranean · French$$La Serre 4.5 · 1,060 diner reviews307 N Green St, 60607-1302Book a table →

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Markets

  1. How Lincoln Park Zoo Became Chicago's Free BackyardMentions market near Lincoln Park Zoo, local food context

Street food

  1. Dragged Through the Garden: Chicago's Hot Dog Stands and the City's No-Ketchup ReligionComprehensive guide to Chicago's iconic hot dog stands and culture
  2. Planning a Chicago Marathon Weekend Without Wasting Your LegsIncludes what to eat during marathon weekend, but food is part of broader plan

Tables

  1. Where Chicago Eats When It Isn't Eating PizzaDiverse, Michelin-starred and authentic Chicago dining options
  2. Inside Pizzeria Uno, the Chicago Room Where Deep Dish BeganHistoric deep-dish pizza origin with nearby food and museum context.
  3. The Pizza War Nobody Wins: Chicago's Deep-Dish vs Tavern-Style DivideExplores Chicago's deep-dish and tavern-style pizza debate and venues
  4. A Chicago Weekend Around Doja Cat at the United CenterWeekend dining recommendations around a concert event

Bars

  1. Chicago's Speakeasy Circuit Behind Unmarked DoorsIn-depth guide to Chicago's speakeasy cocktail bars and bar crawl
  2. Boats, Bridges and Cider on the Chicago River in SeptemberDetails riverwalk bars and timing for Chicago River activities

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