Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Our favorite restaurant in Chicago. Best BBQ and atmosphere in town.
107 locals recommend
Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StOur favorite restaurant in Chicago. Best BBQ and atmosphere in town.
Doughnut Vault
401 N Franklin StBest doughnuts in Chicago. They also have $1 Intelligentsia coffee
Cheap Waygu beef burgers, Great Beer selection, happy hour oysters and one of the cities best reubens.
15 locals recommend
Paramount Room
415 N Milwaukee AveCheap Waygu beef burgers, Great Beer selection, happy hour oysters and one of the cities best reubens.
Great bar and decor. One of the most deliciously, albeit decadently rich burgers in the city. (They drench it in bone marrow)
66 locals recommend
Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie StGreat bar and decor. One of the most deliciously, albeit decadently rich burgers in the city. (They drench it in bone marrow)
Best tacos in the city plus the coolest atmosphere. It's always crowded if you want a table. Standing room is available at the bar or you can order takeout next door and avoid all of the waiting.
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveBest tacos in the city plus the coolest atmosphere. It's always crowded if you want a table. Standing room is available at the bar or you can order takeout next door and avoid all of the waiting.
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StFancy diner food.
The chef is a young guy that just won a James Beard award and he's only in his early 30's. Great place and always busy so call ahead
99 locals recommend
The Purple Pig Restaurant
444 Michigan AveThe chef is a young guy that just won a James Beard award and he's only in his early 30's. Great place and always busy so call ahead
Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted StAmazing Italian food
Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton MarketFancy sandwiches, good coffee and great beer
The more expensive big brother to Publican Quality Meats: Pork, Beer and oysters
97 locals recommend
The Publican
837 W Fulton MarketThe more expensive big brother to Publican Quality Meats: Pork, Beer and oysters
Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden AveBrunch is awesome here. Really great bloody mary's
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best shitty dive bars in town. Full of actual degenerates. People still smoke like chimneys here even though it's been illegal for years.
25 locals recommend
Richard's Bar
491 N Milwaukee AveOne of the best shitty dive bars in town. Full of actual degenerates. People still smoke like chimneys here even though it's been illegal for years.
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveMy favorite Wicker Park hipster dive bar
Cape Cod
140 E Walton PlClassic Chicago Bar. Marilyn Monroe and Joe Dimaggio carved their initials into the bar.
Awesome classic Chicago dive bar. It sits under the L subway. Great cheap burgers and incredibly cheap drinks. There was even an SNL skit from the 70's based on Billy Goat Tavern
30 locals recommend
Billy Goat Tavern
Michigan AvenueAwesome classic Chicago dive bar. It sits under the L subway. Great cheap burgers and incredibly cheap drinks. There was even an SNL skit from the 70's based on Billy Goat Tavern
The Green Door Tavern
678 N Orleans StFun bar. The basement was a speakeasy in the 20's
Arts & Culture
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveBest art museum in the city
Great Jazz Bar. There is a cover but it's worth it if you're a jazz fan or want to try something new.
33 locals recommend
Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant
11 East Hubbard StreetGreat Jazz Bar. There is a cover but it's worth it if you're a jazz fan or want to try something new.
Sightseeing
This is the "Bean" that everybody wants to see when they're in town. It's worth checking out before heading to the Art Institute.
473 locals recommend
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph StThis is the "Bean" that everybody wants to see when they're in town. It's worth checking out before heading to the Art Institute.