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Lucky's Sandwich Company ($$)
(547 ratings)

3472 N Clark St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 549-0665
www.luckysandwich.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Chicago"
  • Lucky's Overstuff Sandwich Challenge
    challenge - 3 Lucky sandwiches; Adam won
3.5 out of 5
547 ratings
May St. Cafe [CLOSED] ($$)
(196 ratings)

1146 W Cermak Rd Map It!
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 421-4442
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Chocolate"
  • White Chocolate Flan
3.5 out of 5
196 ratings
[CLOSED]
Parthenon [CLOSED] ($$)
(430 ratings)

314 S Halsted St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 726-2407
As Seen On:
Cheese Paradise
  • Flaming Saganaki
    appetizer; mild kasseri cheese flamed in brandy; originator of making it flaming (in 1968)
  • Spanakopita
    signature dish; also called "spinach cheese pie"; using feta imported from Greece; looks good
3.5 out of 5
430 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 1968; family-owned & run
Pizzeria UnoSee Pizzeria Uno Video ($$)
(1667 ratings)

29 E Ohio St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 321-1000
www.unos.com
  • Pizza
    Deep-dish crust topped w/ cheese then sausage, pepperoni and then finally the signature chunky sauce, cooked first time, then topped w/ veges and finally cooked again; looks good; Deep-dish
3.5 out of 5
1667 ratings
Food War: (deep-dish sausage) Uno's vs. Lou Malnati's; Lou Malnati's won (3-votes-to-0); established in 1943; birthplace of deep-dish pizzeria; other locations across the country
Pork & Mindy's [CLOSED] ($$)
(268 ratings)

1623 N Milwaukee Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 799-8759
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Mess Hall"
  • "Bao to the Pork"
    top seller; hickory smoked pork shoulder, pickled daikon & carrot, house sauce, cucumber jalapeno cilantro relish, steamed bun; "the perfect pairing in your mouth" -Jernard Wells
3.5 out of 5
268 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 2015; creative bbq sandwich shop known for smoked meats
Primehouse [CLOSED] ($$$$)
(1568 ratings)

616 N Rush St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 660-6000
  • Kobe Beef Sashimi
    slices of raw steak
  • Steaks
    dry-aged steaks
3.5 out of 5
1568 ratings
[CLOSED]; restaurant features hand-selected meats that are dry-aged on the premises in a Himalayan salt-tiled aging room; in The James Hotel Chicago
Public House [CLOSED] ($$)
(1139 ratings)

400 N State St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 265-1240
  • Vanilla Stout Cake Shake
    confetti cake w/ colorful buttercream served on top & inside, blended w/ house vanilla gelato & stout; served in a candy rimmed chalice
3.5 out of 5
1139 ratings
[CLOSED]; restaurant & beer hall w/ 100+ in-house beers; offers American fare w/ a smokehouse twist
Schiappa's [CLOSED] ($$)
(23 ratings)

402 S Madison St Map It!
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4965
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "St. Louis, MO"
  • The 29" Challenge For 2
    one 29" pizza pie, 2 persons, 30 minutes; Team Casey lost
3.5 out of 5
23 ratings
[CLOSED]; since 1979
Silver Palm [CLOSED] ($$)
(278 ratings)

768 N Milwaukee Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 666-9322
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Chicago, IL"
  • 3 Piggy Sandwich
    double smoked ham, pork tenderloin, bacon, Gruyere, onion ring, egg; "one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had" -Casey Webb
3.5 out of 5
278 ratings
[CLOSED]; restaurant in a stationary 1947 Budd dining car serving comfort food
Smoke DaddySee Smoke Daddy Video ($$)
(1415 ratings)

1804 W Division St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 772-6656
www.thesmokedaddy.com
  • Pulled Pork Benedict
    eggs benedict w/ pulled pork, chipotle hollandaise & choice of fruit or hash browns (ummm...get the hash!); looks good
3.5 out of 5
1415 ratings
opened in 1994; featured in NY Times, National Geographic; free live music, seven days a week; Other Recipes: BBQ Beans | Brisket
Table Fifty-Two [CLOSED]See Table Fifty-Two Video ($$$)
(672 ratings)

52 W Elm St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 573-4000
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken
    "crispiest, juiciest, best-est fried chicken I've ever had"-Ted Allen; served only on Sunday night; takes 2 days to prep; looks good
3.5 out of 5
672 ratings
[CLOSED]
Timothy O'Toole's Pub ($$)
(1259 ratings)

622 N Fairbanks Ct Map It!
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 642-0700
www.timothyotooles.com/ch...
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Chicago, IL"
  • Big Timmy Challenge
    two 1/2-lb. burger patties, cheddar, jack, mozzarella, swiss, bbq sauce, bacon, onion straws, lettuce, tomato, pickle & red onion piled high; served w/ 2-lbs of Irish nachos; Casey won
3.5 out of 5
1259 ratings
Irish pub
TopolobampoSee Topolobampo Video ($$$$)
(1045 ratings)

445 N Clark St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 661-1434
www.topolobampo.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sauced"
  • Duck w/ Peanut Mole Sauce
    red sauce
3.5 out of 5
1045 ratings
White Castle ($)
(181 ratings)

3212 W Addison St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-2505
www.whitecastle.com
  • Hamburger
    sliders
3.5 out of 5
181 ratings
various locations around the country
White Palace Grill ($)
(616 ratings)

1159 S Canal St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 939-7167
whitepalacegrill.com
  • Braised Short Ribs
    Blue Plate special served on Wednesdays & Saturdays only; served w/ oven potato
  • Greek Chicken
    Greek-style chicken served w/ choice of soup or salad, potato or fresh fruit salad, vegetable, rolls or garlic bread
3.5 out of 5
616 ratings
since 1939; landmark urban diner where 99% is scratch-made; open 24/7 for 365 days
Wiener's CircleSee Wiener's Circle Video ($)
(1072 ratings)

2622 N Clark St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 477-7444
www.wienercircle.net
  • Char Dog
    order "w/ the works"
3.5 out of 5
1072 ratings
hot dog stand; "famous for four things: its signature Chicago-style hot dogs, hamburgers and cheese fries, and the mutual verbal abuse between the employees and the customers during the late-weekend hours" (from its website)
17th Street Bar & Grill [CLOSED] ($$)
(54 ratings)

1711 W Hwy 50 Map It!
O'Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-1717
  • Ribs
3.0 out of 5
54 ratings
[CLOSED]; won many championships/awards; delivered to President Clinton at Air Force One; other locations in Murphysboro & Marion, IL
Dos Diablos Mexican Cantina [CLOSED]
(214 ratings)

15 W Hubbard St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 245-3100
  • Big Mel
    signature dish; 3.5-lb beef chimichanga (deep-fried burrito)
3.0 out of 5
214 ratings
[CLOSED]
Ed Debevic's [CLOSED] ($$)
(376 ratings)

640 N Wells St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 664-1707
As Seen On:
Diner Paradise
  • Hamburger
    top-seller
3.0 out of 5
376 ratings
[CLOSED]; waiters insult you (in jest) and dance on counters (with attitude); 50's diner atmosphere
Scatchell's Beef & Pizza ($)
(143 ratings)

4700 W Cermak Rd Map It!
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-0911
As Seen On:
$24 in 24, Episode: "Chicago"
  • Italian Beef Sandwich
    bread shipped from D'amato's Bakery; topped w/ homemade jardiniere sauce; Jeff got sweet & hot & dipped in au jus
3.0 out of 5
143 ratings
since 1953; Italian beef sandwich stand; cash only
Scout [CLOSED] ($$)
(703 ratings)

1301 S Wabash Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 705-0595
  • Foot Long Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    triple cheese (cheddar, muenster, American) w/ brioche, tomato basil dip; looks good
  • Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    foot-long grilled cheese sandwich w/ brioche, mozzarella, whole milk provolone, braised short rib, sauteed pepper & onion, tomato basil dip
3.0 out of 5
703 ratings
[CLOSED]
Gailwood Cook Shack [CLOSED]
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2135 N Milwaukee Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 470-8334
  • Nachos
    topped w/ cheese, pulled pork & pickled Jalapeno
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich
    looks good
  [CLOSED]; lunch truck/RV; Flea Market at Logan & Milwaukee
  • Hamburger w/ Krispy Kreme doughnut as bun
  #72 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
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