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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. Tapas / Small Plates · Spanish$$Tapas Valencia 4.8 · 2,555 diner reviews1530 S. State Street, 60605Book a table →
  2. Barbecue · Steak$$$Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue (Streeterville – Chicago) 4.8 · 2,519 diner reviews465 E. Illinois Street, 60611Book a table →
  3. Chinese · Asian$$$Shanghai Terrace 4.8 · 2,512 diner reviews108 E Superior, 60611Book a table →
  4. Italian$$$Tuscany on Taylor 4.8 · 2,340 diner reviews1014 W Taylor Street, 60607Book a table →
  5. Cocktail Bar$$$Three Dots and a Dash 4.8 · 2,332 diner reviews435 N Clark Street, 60654Book a table →
  6. American$$$Willow Room 4.8 · 2,295 diner reviews1800 N Halsted, 60614Book a table →
  7. Southern · American$$$Virtue 4.8 · 2,231 diner reviews1462 E 53rd St, 60615-4512Book a table →
  8. American · Farm-to-table$$$Eden 4.8 · 2,058 diner reviews2734 W Roscoe St, 60618Book a table →
  9. Italian · Sicilian$$Mart Anthony's 4.8 · 2,008 diner reviews1200 W. Hubbard, 60642Book a table →
  10. Home cooking$$Bar Mar Chicago 4.8 · 1,988 diner reviews110 North Wacker Dr, 60606Book a table →
  11. Pizzeria$$Forno Rosso Pizzeria - Dunning 4.9 · 467 diner reviews3719 N Harlem Ave, 60634Book a table →
  12. Bistro · French$$Cafe Touche 4.8 · 1,775 diner reviews6731 N Northwest Hwy, 60631Book 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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