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Chicago

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

TablesWhere Chicago Eats When It Isn't Eating Pizza

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777 Chicago restaurants you can book on OpenTable. Pick a cuisine.

  1. American$$$Chemistry 4.6 · 2,442 diner reviews5121 S Harper Ave, 60615Book a table →
  2. Contemporary American$$The Black Barrel Tavern 4.7 · 222 diner reviews1061 W Madison St, 60607Book a table →
  3. Barbecue · American$$$Bub City 4.6 · 1,585 diner reviews435 N Clark St, 60654Book a table →
  4. American · Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service$$$Recess 4.6 · 1,579 diner reviews838 W Kinzie St, 60642-6532Book a table →
  5. American · Contemporary American$$$South Branch 4.6 · 1,294 diner reviews100 South Wacker Drive, 60606Book a table →
  6. American · Steak$$Swift Tavern Wrigleyville 4.6 · 1,248 diner reviews3600 N. Clark Street, 60613Book a table →
  7. Contemporary American · Pizzeria$$Exchequer Restaurant & Pub 4.7 · 193 diner reviews226 S Wabash Ave, 60604Book a table →
  8. American · Pizzeria$$Parlor Pizza Bar - River North 4.6 · 1,126 diner reviews405 N Dearborn St, 60654Book a table →
  9. American · Café$$Pompette 4.8 · 102 diner reviews1960 N Damen Ave, 60647-4565Book a table →
  10. American · Farm-to-table$$Blue Door Farm Stand 4.6 · 1,011 diner reviews2010 N Halsted St, 60614Book a table →
  11. Contemporary American · Breakfast$$$$Travelle at The Langham 4.6 · 962 diner reviews330 N Wabash Ave, 60611Book a table →
  12. Contemporary American$$$$schwa 4.8 · 95 diner reviews1466 N Ashland Ave, 60622Book a table →

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Markets

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

Street food

  1. Street foodDragged 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. Street foodPlanning a Chicago Marathon Weekend Without Wasting Your LegsIncludes what to eat during marathon weekend, but food is part of broader plan

Tables

  1. TablesWhere Chicago Eats When It Isn't Eating PizzaDiverse, Michelin-starred and authentic Chicago dining options
  2. TablesInside Pizzeria Uno, the Chicago Room Where Deep Dish BeganHistoric deep-dish pizza origin with nearby food and museum context.
  3. TablesThe Pizza War Nobody Wins: Chicago's Deep-Dish vs Tavern-Style DivideExplores Chicago's deep-dish and tavern-style pizza debate and venues
  4. TablesWalking Chicago's Chinatown from the gate to the riverExplores Chinatown's dim sum and dining scene in detail
  5. TablesA Chicago Weekend Around Doja Cat at the United CenterWeekend dining recommendations around a concert event

Bars

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

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