Chicago Food Map:
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The best food, top restaurants, & my favorite spots in Chicago & environs…
NOTE: All establishments are worth a trip. ** = best choices for 1-2 day stay.
American & Upscale
MID-RANGE: **Next, **Avec, **The Publican, **Longman & Eagle, **Ruxbin, **Lula Cafe (esp. Monday Night farm dinner), The Bristol, Frontera Grill, Green Zebra (mostly vegetarian), Sprout, Nightwood, Girl and the Goat, Custom House Tavern, Le Colonial, Purple Pig, Taxim, Browntrout, Vincent
UPSCALE: **Alinea, **Moto, **Topolobampo, Graham Elliot, iNG, Blackbird, Schwa, L20, Spring, North Pond, Charlie Trotter’s, Boka, MK Chicago, Sprout, Naha, Avenues, Everest, Sepia, Henri, Tru, Les Nomades
Low-Key & Quick
Mexican/Latin: **Xoco, **Birrieria Zaragoza, Chilam Balam, De Cero, Amelia’s, Sol de Mexico, New Maxwell Street Market (Sundays only), Mixteco Grill, Taqueria El Milagro, Big Star Taqueria, Chilapan, Irazu Costa Rican, La Casa de Samuel, Cemitas Puebla, El Ojo de Agua, Huaraches Dona Chio, La Lagartija Taqueria, La Fonda del Gusto, Mexique, Salpicon, Xni-Pec de Yucatan, Tamales Lo Mejor de Guerrero, Taqueria El Asadero
BBQ: Smoque BBQ, Lillie’s Q, Twin Anchors, Leon’s, Barbara Ann’s, Honey 1 BBQ, Uncle John’s BBQ, Lem’s BBQ House, Fat Willy’s Rib Shack, Chicago 1
Thai: TAC Quick, Sticky Rice, Siam Noodle, Arun’s Thai Restaurant, Thai Aree House, Opart Thai House, Spoon Thai, Cozy Noodle & Rice, Thai Classic, Bodhi Thai Bistro
**Pizza: **Great Lake, Art of Pizza, Coalfire, Spacca Napoli, Burt’s Place, Bricks, Piece Brewery & Pizzeria, Pequod’s, Lou Malnati’s, Giordano’s, Gino’s East
Hot Dogs: **Hot Doug’s, Superdawg Drive-In, Wiener’s Circle
Burgers: **Kuma’s Corner, DMK Burger Bar, Flub A Dub Chub’s, Paradise Pup
Vegetarian/Vegan-friendly: RAW, Mana Food Bar, Green Zebra, Uru-Swati, Karyn’s, Victory’s Banner, Blind Faith Cafe, Chicago Diner, Amitabul
Morning
COFFEE: Intelligentsia, Metropolis, Buzz: Killer Espresso
BREAKFAST: Jam, Lula Cafe, Ina’s, M Henrietta, M Henry, Birchwood Kitchen, Victory’s Banner, Tre Kronor, Toast, Tweet, Southport Grocery, Meli Cafe & Juice Bar, Julius Meinl, Earwax Cafe, Bongo Room, Sweet Maple Cafe
WEEKEND BRUNCH: The Publican, Frontera Grill, Nightwood, Jam, Lula Cafe, The Bristol, Longman & Eagle, M Henrietta, Birchwood Kitchen, North Pond, Green Zebra, La Fonda Del Gusto, Vincent
Drinks
BREWERIES: **Goose Island Brewpub, Piece Brewery & Pizzeria, Three Floyds Brewpub, Half Acre Beer Company, Revolution Brewing Co,
BEER TAPS: The Publican, Hopleaf Bar, Map Room, Bar DeVille, Tiny Lounge, Kuma’s Corner, Local Option
COCKTAILS: **The Aviary, **Violet Hour, Maude’s Licquor Bar, The Whistler, The Drawing Room, Old Town Social, Bar DeVille, Tiny Lounge, In Fine Spirits
