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Swedish Bakery [CLOSED]See Swedish Bakery Video ($$)
(406 ratings)

5348 N Clark St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-8919
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Nutty"
  • Marzipan
    "Kermit" & Marzipan Log
4.5 out of 5
406 ratings
[CLOSED]Other Recipes: Andersonville Coffeecake | Swedish Limpa (Rye Bread)
Tempesta Market ($$)
(281 ratings)

1372 W Grand Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 929-2551
tempestamarket.com
  • "The Dante" Sandwich
    hot soppressata, mortadella, finnochinoa, hot coppa, porchetta, provolone, giardiniera, 'nduja aioli, lettuce & tomato on a baguette; "mind blown so hard!...new frontier of sandwiches!" -Jeff Mauro
4.5 out of 5
281 ratings
est. 2017; "family-owned Chicago marketplace rooted in an immersive Italian legacy of making unapologetically authentic & inspired foods" (from its website)
90 Miles Cuban CafeSee 90 Miles Cuban Cafe Video ($)
(849 ratings)

3101 N Clybourn Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 248-2822
www.90milescubancafe.com
  • Fricassee de Pollo
    seasoned chicken seared & boiled in tomato-potato-olive based sauce; served w/ yellow rice & sweet plantains; try eating rice, plantains & chicken together; looks good
  • Puerco Roast de Asado
    shredded roasted pork shoulder rubbed in prune-bacon-brown sugar-malta mix & finished on flattop w/ carmelized onions; served w/ black beans, white rice & plantains; looks good
4.0 out of 5
849 ratings
opened in 2008; husband-and-wife team; family left Cuba on a shrimp boat on June 13, 1980 to reach Key West only 90 Miles away
Ann Sather RestaurantSee Ann Sather Restaurant Video ($$)
(1104 ratings)

909 W Belmont Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 348-2378
annsather.com
  • French Toast Fantasy
    use sliced pecan rolls as "toast"; topped w/ toasted oats, fruit & powder sugar; looks good
  • Pecan Rolls
    small plate-sized; looks good
  • Cinnamon Rolls
    plate-sized
4.0 out of 5
1104 ratings
Swedish cuisine & catering; multiple locations in Chicago; Other Recipes: Swedish Meatballs
Bandera [CLOSED]See Bandera Video ($$)
(1884 ratings)

535 N Michigan Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 644-3524
  • Banana Cream Pie
    also in AZ, CA
4.0 out of 5
1884 ratings
[CLOSED]; also located in Scottsdale, Sacramento, Corona del Mar and Brentwood
BIG & little's [CLOSED]See BIG & little's Video ($$)
(1246 ratings)

860 N Orleans St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 943-0000
  • Fish and Chips
    beer-battered deep fried cod; fries are double-fried; looks good
  • Foie Gras & Fries
    pan-fried foie gras on double-fried fries topped w/ duck fat (rendered from foie gras); looks good
  • Pork Belly Po'Boy
    deep-fried cubed pork belly w/ Louisiana hot sauce, homemade maple glaze, shredded lettuce, sliced dill pickle served on sub roll; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1246 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 2009; gourmet fast food 12-seat joint; created by 2 best friends since 3rd grade; cash only
Bongo RoomSee Bongo Room Video ($$)
(1687 ratings)

1470 N Milwaukee Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 489-0690
thebongoroom.com
As Seen On:
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Killer Combos"
  • Chocolate Tower French Toast
    French toast w/ mascarpone-banana pudding-infused chocolate-chunked bread served on banana brulee sauce & topped w/ slices of banana, white & black chocolate shavings; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1687 ratings
Bop N GrillSee Bop N Grill Video ($$)
(953 ratings)

6604 N Sheridan Rd Map It!
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 654-3224
bngrill.com
  • Philly Cheesesteak Eggroll
    east-meets-west fusion; grilled marinated sliced rib eye, American cheese wrapped in eggroll wrapper and deep-fried; sliced length-wise & topped w/ cheese sauce & seseme seed; looks good
  • Umami Burger
    80-20 Angus burger w/ truffled mushroom duxelle, sun-dried tomato confit, togarashi mayo, bacon, smoked gouda; "it is in the top best burgers I've ever had" -Guy Fieri; looks good; #6 in Triple D's "Top 10 Burgers" (voted by viewers)
4.0 out of 5
953 ratings
opened in 2009; Korean burger joint
Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder CoSee Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co Video ($$)
(3044 ratings)

2121 N Clark St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-2570
www.chicagopizzaandovengr...
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Road Trip"
  • Pizza Pot Pie
    making since 1972; "one of the weirdest and tastiest things I've ever had"-Marc Murphy; baked as a pot pie w/ cheese on the bottom, then sauce and crust on top... when served, it's inverted onto the plate to form the pizza pie; looks good
4.0 out of 5
3044 ratings
opened in 1972; across the street from the notorious "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" (February 14, 1929)
Dimo's Pizza ($)
(1042 ratings)

3463 N Clark St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 525-4580
dimospizza.com
As Seen On:
Pizza Party
  • Chicken n' Waffles Pizza
    fried chicken, melted butter, mozzarella & homemade mini waffle bites on a creme fraiche base topped w/ maple syrup
  • Chilaquiles Pizza
4.0 out of 5
1042 ratings
Diner Grill ($)
(326 ratings)

1635 W Irving Park Rd Map It!
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-2030
  • Double Cheeseburger
    looks good
  • The Slinger
    hash browns, two hamburger patties, grilled onions, two eggs over easy all covered w/ chili; looks good
4.0 out of 5
326 ratings
old-style railroad-car diner w/ counter service
DMK Burger BarSee DMK Burger Bar Video ($$)
(2074 ratings)

2954 N Sheffield Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 360-8686
www.dmkburgerbar.com
  • Bison Burger
    served w/ fresh goat cheese, pickled red onions, blueberry BBQ sauce; looks good
  • Salmon Burger
    ground salmon, ginger & scallion; served w/ red Thai curry sauce and Asian slaw; looks good
  • Truffle Fries
    french fries tossed in Parmesean cheese and topped w/ truffle aioli; looks good
4.0 out of 5
2074 ratings
opened in 2009; recognized in multiple publications including Bon Appetit, Chicago Tribune; 8 blocks from Wrigley Field; Other Recipes: Truffle Cream Sauce
Dove's Luncheonette ($$)
(754 ratings)

1545 N Damen Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 645-4060
www.doveschicago.com
As Seen On:
Iron Chef Eats, Episode: "Best Breakfasts"
  • Arroz Con Carnitas
    braised pork shoulder w/ rice, pigeon peas & giardiniera; Jonathon adds a poached egg; looks good
  • Pozole Rojo
    slow braised beef cheek, hominy in rich spicy pork stock w/ side of condiments
4.0 out of 5
754 ratings
since 2014; 41-stool counter service w/ Southern-inspired Mexican cuisine, alongside a tequila and mezcal-focused bar program, w/ the spirit of genuine hospitality
Fat Rice [CLOSED]
(1065 ratings)

2957 W Diversey Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60647
  • Arroz Gordo
    "the fat rice"; paella topped w/ chorizo, chicken, pork shoulder, sausage, beef, stuffed prawns, vegetables & fried croutons; served w/ marinated boiled egg & chili flake lemon; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1065 ratings
[CLOSED]; temporarily closed; opened in 2012; specializes in the food of Macau, a former Portuguese colony in China; chef won a James Beard award in 2018
Fatso's Last Stand ($)
(942 ratings)

2258 W Chicago Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 245-3287
www.fatsoslaststand.com
  • Phil's Special Dog
    hot dog link stuffed in Polish sausage, grilled & put in toasted French roll w/ smeared w/ Wisconsin cheddar & topped w/ mac-and-cheese-and-salami; not on menu; looks good
4.0 out of 5
942 ratings
#42 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 2012; specialize mainly in hot dogs; formerly Phil's Last Stand
Franks 'N' Dawgs [CLOSED] ($$)
(663 ratings)

1863 N Clybourn Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 281-5187
  • The Tur-Doggin
    turkey & date sausage topped w/ duck confit served on a lobster roll; twist of the turducken
4.0 out of 5
663 ratings
[CLOSED]
Frontera GrillSee Frontera Grill Video ($$$)
(2570 ratings)

445 N Clark St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 661-1434
www.rickbayless.com/resta...
  • Carne Asada a la Oaxaquena
    rib steak; looks good
4.0 out of 5
2570 ratings
Gene's Sausage Shop ($$)
(538 ratings)

4750 N Lincoln Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 728-7243
www.genessausageshop.com
As Seen On:
Sausage Paradise
  • Alpine Sausage
    signature & best-seller; twist on Polish kielbasa w/ a double-dose of garlic & smoke time (smoked in cherrywood & mequite sawdust for 4 hrs); served w/ sweet-tart sauerkraut; looks good
4.0 out of 5
538 ratings
est. 1972; butcher, cure & smoke all meats on-site from recipes brought from Poland; carries over 40 varieties of homemade natural wood-smoked sausages; dining area at rooftop beer-and-wine garden
Gibsons Bar & SteakhouseSee Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Video ($$$)
(2520 ratings)

1028 N Rush St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 266-8999
www.gibsonssteakhouse.com...
  • Macadamia Turtle Pie
    1-foot tall pie w/ macadamia nut-wafer crust layered w/ vanilla ice cream, more macadamia nut mix, caramel-chocolate sauce, more ice cream & topped w/ whole macadamia nuts
  • Meaning of Life (Cake)
    5-layer cake w/ chocolate mousse, bananas, raspberries, whipped cream; each slice is approx. 6-lbs; looks good
4.0 out of 5
2520 ratings
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); autographed photographs of athletes, politicians, movie stars, rock stars, entertainers on walls
Gibsons Italia ($$$)
(832 ratings)

233 N Canal St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 414-1100
www.gibsonsitalia.com
  • Caserecce Pasta
    24-karat gold extruded pasta, asparagus, parmigiano reggiano, corsa ricotta & lemon zest; "this 1 changed my life" -Jeff Mauro; looks good
4.0 out of 5
832 ratings
est. 2017; modern Italian steakhouse featuring top quality ingredients
Giordano's PizzeriaSee Giordano's Pizzeria Video ($$)
(1420 ratings)

223 W Jackson Blvd Map It!
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 583-9400
www.giordanos.com
  • Pizza
    Stuffed deep-dish; Tia gets w/ sausage & pepperoni; Stuffed deep-dish
4.0 out of 5
1420 ratings
#88 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1974
Glenns Diner [CLOSED] ($$)
(1227 ratings)

1820 W Montrose Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 506-1720
  • Australian Silver Barramundi
    fish blackened, pan-fried and topped w/ lemon herb butter; looks good
  • Southern Fried Catfish
    dusted w/ cornmeal, pan-fried, shrimp cornbread stuffing and topped w/ spicy hollandaise sauce
  • Sturgeon
    fish grilled, topped w/ bacon, mushroom sherry Alfredo sauce; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1227 ratings
[CLOSED]; 16 types of fish served; fish delivered 6 times per week; no fryer; also offers 35 variations of cereal all shelved on the wall; Other Recipes: Crab Cakes
Henry's [CLOSED] ($$)
(338 ratings)

18 W Hubbard St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 955-8018
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Cheap Eats"
  • Sliders
    "cheap eats" for happy hour...price based on sliding scale ($5 at 5pm, etc...must buy drink); recommended sliders: buffalo chicken, cheeseburger; looks good
4.0 out of 5
338 ratings
[CLOSED]; #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Cheap Eats)
Honey Butter Fried Chicken ($$)
(2195 ratings)

3361 N Elston Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-4000
www.honeybutter.com
  • Honey Butter Fried Chicken Sandwich
    fried chicken breast & honey butter, option to add cheese; looks good
4.0 out of 5
2195 ratings
est. 2013; casual restaurant known for fried chicken & house dipping sauces; vegan & gluten free options available
Hopleaf Bar ($$)
(2295 ratings)

5148 N Clark St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 334-9851
hopleaf.com
  • Headcheese
    2-day brined & 10-12 hr simmered pig's head used to create sausage (part of Charcuterie)
  • Organic Montreal-Style Brisket Sandwich
    Montreal rubbed & marinated for 72 hrs; slow roasted, briefly smoked; served on sourdough or rye w/ house-made dill pickle & frites; looks good
4.0 out of 5
2295 ratings
opened in 1992; "Fine Food. Better Beers, Wines & Spirits. Belgian Specialties"; adult venue...everyone must be 21 or over with valid ID to enter (no children allowed); Other Recipes: Venison Pate
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