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Chicago

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

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  1. American · Cocktail Bar$$State and Lake Chicago Tavern 4.1 · 1,677 diner reviews201 North State Street, 60601Book a table →
  2. American · Dessert$$JoJo's ShakeBAR - River North 4.1 · 2,943 diner reviews23 W Hubbard St, 60654Book a table →
  3. Contemporary American · Café$$$Staytion Market & Bar 3.9 · 390 diner reviewsOne West Wacker Drive, 60601Book a table →
  4. American · British$$Elephant & Castle - Chicago Adams St. 3.9 · 438 diner reviews111 West Adams Street, 60603Book a table →
  5. American$$Hooters of Wells Street 3.7 · 307 diner reviews660 North Wells St, 60610Book a table →
  6. American · Contemporary American$$$Nafsi 3.6 · 305 diner reviews7059 S South Shore Dr, 60649Book a table →
  7. Contemporary American · Californian$$Offshore Rooftop 3.9 · 3,105 diner reviews1000 E Grand Ave, 60611Book a table →
  8. Steakhouse · American$$$$STK - Chicago 3.9 · 7,500 diner reviews9 West Kinzie Street, 60654Book a table →
  9. American · Gastro Pub$$$Copper Fox Gastropub 3.6 · 483 diner reviews155 E. Ontario Street, 60611Book a table →
  10. American · Comfort Food$$Harry Caray's 7th Inning Stretch 3.4 · 793 diner reviews835 N Michigan Ave, 60611Book 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. Walking Chicago's Chinatown from the gate to the riverFocus on Chinatown's dim sum and dining venues along a walking route
  5. 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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