The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017
Big Jones is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

1. Big Jones

8.6
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Şikago, IL
Güney Yemekleri Restoranı · Andersonville · 138 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: This spot has been around a while, but its new Boarding House lunch (with juicy fried chicken) hearty brunch platters and dishes culled from decades and centuries-old recipes has given it new life. Daha fazlasını oku.

Hopleaf Bar is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

2. Hopleaf Bar

9.2
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Şikago, IL
Birahane · Andersonville · 334 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Hopleaf is well known for its huge beer selection—which is well deserved—yet the interesting takes on Belgian food is also a main reason crowds continue to pack the Andersonville spot. Daha fazlasını oku.

Tank Noodle is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

3. Tank Noodle

8.0
4953 N Broadway St (at Argyle St), Şikago, IL
Vietnam Restoranı · Uptown · 150 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: The longtime family-owned spot serves Chicago's best bowl of pho, but there are a seemingly unlimited amount of finds on the 200-item menu full of soups, noodle dishes, rice, banh mi, and much more. Daha fazlasını oku.

Demera Ethiopian Restaurant is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

4. Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

8.4
4801 N Broadway St (at Lawrence Ave.), Şikago, IL
Etiyopya Restoranı · Uptown · 49 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: When we want to eat with our hands and sop up spicy Ethiopian sauces and tender doro wat and vegetables we head north to Uptown. Tip: they roast their own coffee, too. Daha fazlasını oku.

Spacca Napoli Pizzeria is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

5. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria

9.2
1769 W Sunnyside Ave (at Ravenswood Ave), Şikago, IL
Pizzacı · Ravenswood · 105 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: The trendier Neapolitan pizza gets, the more you're reminded who does it best in Chicago. Come for Jonathan Goldsmith's perfectly charred pies from his custom-built oven. Daha fazlasını oku.

Smoque BBQ is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

6. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Şikago, IL
Barbekü Restoranı · Old Irving Park · 232 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: With two smokers to prep meaty St. Louis-style ribs, tender brisket, apple-and-oak-smoked pulled pork and more, this 'cue joint ain't no joke. Daha fazlasını oku.

Parachute is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

7. Parachute

8.4
3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Şikago, IL
Kore Restoranı · Northwest Side · 61 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Beverly Kim and John Clark's Korean-American restaurant in Avondale is one of the most critically-acclaimed, original, and best-done restaurants in some time. Daha fazlasını oku.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

8. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

8.8
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Şikago, IL
Kızarmış Tavuk Restoranı · Northwest Side · 143 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: It may not serve your momma's fried chicken—with bones, skin, et al—but Honey Butter has been making swaths of Chicagoans feel like kids again when they dip their birds in that honey butter. Daha fazlasını oku.

Fat Rice is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

9. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Şikago, IL
Asya Restoranı · Logan Square · 101 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Former underground chef Abraham Conlon has reached the big time with his creative take on Macau cuisine. Try the pickle assortments and namesake "fat rice." Daha fazlasını oku.

Owen & Engine is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

10. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Şikago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: This cult favorite British-inspired gastropub has a much better beer selection and the fish and chips are nearly as good as across the pond, and the burger is easily one of the best in Chicago. Daha fazlasını oku.

Pequod's Pizzeria is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

11. Pequod's Pizzeria

8.9
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Şikago, IL
Pizzacı · North Side · 297 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Pequod's pies are of the pan variety, a deep doughy pizza that includes an addictive and lauded crispy caramelized crust made from baking cheese on the outside to give it a look that may appear burnt. Daha fazlasını oku.

Lula Café is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

12. Lula Café

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Şikago, IL
Kafe · Logan Square · 256 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Before Logan Square had Longman & Eagle, it had Lula Café. More than a decade on, it's easy to see why people flock for its locally sourced menu, Sunday brunch and Monday night farm dinners. Daha fazlasını oku.

Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

13. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Şikago, IL
Tatlıcı · Bucktown · 199 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: While the savory food and the drinks are very good, the sweets and the hot chocolates are predictably not to be missed from an owner with a James Beard award for best pastry chef. Daha fazlasını oku.

Boka is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

14. Boka

9.0
1729 N Halsted St, Şikago, IL
Yeni Amerikan Restoranı · Lincoln Park · 104 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Now a decade old, the Boka Group's flagship restaurant is better than ever following a reboot that added chef Lee Wolen and a stunning remodel. Daha fazlasını oku.

Alinea is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

15. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Şikago, IL
Moleküler Gastronomi Restoranı · Lincoln Park · 142 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Food obsessives make pilgrimages from around the globe to the 10-year-old Lincoln Park restaurant to experience Achatz's emotional, interactive and expensive tasting menus. Daha fazlasını oku.

Dove's Luncheonette is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

16. Dove's Luncheonette

9.1
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Şikago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Paul Kahan and co. bring Tex-Mex comfort food to a traditional diner environment, adding a standout mezcal selection and soul music wafting from a turntable. Try the fried chicken and torta ahogada. Daha fazlasını oku.

Mott Street is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

17. Mott Street

8.6
1401 N Ashland Ave (Blackhawk), Şikago, IL
Asya Restoranı · Noble Square · 82 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Creative, eclectic, delicious takes on Asian street food, cocktails, and a lively patio. Don't miss the everything wings, General Tso's lamb sweetbreads, and the Korean-style stuffed cabbage. Daha fazlasını oku.

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

18. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

8.9
1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Şikago, IL
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Chicago's steakhouse tradition may be best experienced at Gibson's, the swanky Gold Coast institution that Eater readers voted the best steakhouse in America's meatiest city. Daha fazlasını oku.

Boeufhaus is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

19. Boeufhaus

8.6
1012 N Western Ave, Şikago, IL
Steakhouse · Humboldt Park · 17 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Boeufhaus is sort of the anti-steakhouse, serving delicious food such as short rib beignets, a standout wine list and a deli and meat counter during the day, all in a hip space. Daha fazlasını oku.

Piccolo Sogno is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

20. Piccolo Sogno

9.2
464 N Halsted St (at Grand Ave), Şikago, IL
İtalyan Restoranı · Fulton River District · 112 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Even if you can't sit on the city's best patio all year, chef Tony Priolo's pizzas, housemade pastas and grilled meats make a trip worth it even in the dead of winter. Daha fazlasını oku.

Portillo's is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

21. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Şikago, IL
Hot Dog Dükkanı · River North · 667 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Whether you're looking for hot dogs or Italian beef, very few places offer up that kind of greasy iconic Chicago-style street food better than the classic food hall-esque Portillo's on Ontario Street. Daha fazlasını oku.

Bohemian House is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

22. Bohemian House

11 W Illinois St (at N State St), Şikago, IL
Doğu Avrupa Restoranı · Near North Side · 49 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Under the direction of chef Jimmy Papadopolous, Boho honors Chicago's extensive Eastern European heritage with some of the most creative and tasty versions of that region's dishes in a gorgeous space. Daha fazlasını oku.

The Purple Pig is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

23. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Şikago, IL
Akdeniz Restoranı · Streeterville · 633 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: The father-and-son Bannos duo's restaurant is a torch bearer for mediterranean small plates and charcuterie, and perhaps the best restaurant on the touristy Magnificent Mile. Be prepared for a wait. Daha fazlasını oku.

Frontera Grill is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

24. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Şikago, IL
Meksika Restoranı · River North · 257 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Rick Bayless' Mexican haven, including Xoco on the corner, is a Chicago institution spawning spinoffs around the globe of south of the border fare from street food to high end. Daha fazlasını oku.

La Sirena Clandestina is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

25. La Sirena Clandestina

954 W Fulton Market, Şikago, IL
Latin Amerika Restoranı · Fulton Market · 67 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Chef/owner John Manion continues to crank out empanadas and other chef-driven Latin fare among the big boys on Fulton Market. A fresh remodeling and inventive cocktails complete the experience. Daha fazlasını oku.

The Publican is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

26. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Şikago, IL
Yeni Amerikan Restoranı · Fulton Market · 358 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: A few years in, Paul Kahan's temple to pork and shellfish remains strong, with chef Cosmo Goss taking over for Brian Huston in the kitchen. Daha fazlasını oku.

Grace is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

27. Grace

652 W Randolph St (at W Couch Pl), Şikago, IL
Yeni Amerikan Restoranı · West Loop · 41 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Duffy and his kitchen's tasting menus exude nearly unparalleled precision and refinement, while partner Michael Muser's wine and service are equally destination-worthy. Daha fazlasını oku.

Au Cheval is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

28. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Şikago, IL
Burger Dükkanı · Fulton Market · 482 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: The quality of food—crispy potato hash with duck heart gravy; foie gras, scrambled eggs and toast; and those damn tasty griddled burgers—puts this spot in a new category. Daha fazlasını oku.

Sepia is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

29. Sepia

8.4
123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Şikago, IL
Yeni Amerikan Restoranı · West Loop · 63 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Sepia continues to be one of the most consistent restaurants in Chicago. Andrew Zimmerman's menus paired with a cutting-edge beverage program makes it a complete experience. Daha fazlasını oku.

Monteverde is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

30. Monteverde

9.1
1020 West Madison Street (Carpenter Street), Şikago, IL
İtalyan Restoranı · Near West Side · 44 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: The pastas are the stars, such as cannelloni saltimbocca with merguez, manchego cheese, peas, harissa, and balsamico, many of which are made on a small demonstration stage of sorts behind the bar. Daha fazlasını oku.

Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

31. Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

9.1
1141 S Jefferson St (at Roosevelt Rd.), Şikago, IL
Sandviç Noktası · South Loop · 117 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: The torchbearer for a dying breed of Jewish delis and diners in Chicago, Manny's has endured for more than a half-century in the South Loop thanks to massive and delicious pastrami sandwiches. Daha fazlasını oku.

EL Ideas is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

32. EL Ideas

8.7
2419 W 14th St (at Western Ave), Şikago, IL
Yeni Amerikan Restoranı · Douglas Park · 34 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: One of America's most innovative fine-dining restaurants, where 13-15 courses can include "culinary cocaine," a solid "White Russian" topped with caviar, and more mind-blowing delights. Daha fazlasını oku.

Acadia is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

33. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Şikago, IL
Yeni Amerikan Restoranı · South Loop · 53 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Tackle one of the best burgers in town at the bar, embark on a journey through a decadent eight-course menu, or satisfy a sweets craving with a creative dessert tasting menu. Daha fazlasını oku.

Dusek's is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

34. Dusek's

8.6
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Şikago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 90 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: A landmark Bohemian building in Pilsen turned into a creative beer-themed restaurant, a basement punch-focused bar and a concert hall. Don't miss the "Juicy Lucy" and the General Tso's sweetbreads. Daha fazlasını oku.

MingHin Cuisine is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

35. MingHin Cuisine

8.2
2168 S Archer Ave (at S Princeton Ave), Şikago, IL
Dim Sum Restoranı · Armour Square · 129 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Head to this massive complex in Chinatown square for perhaps the best dim sum in Chicago. There's also a new location in Lakeshore East. Daha fazlasını oku.

The Duck Inn is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

36. The Duck Inn

8.8
2701 S Eleanor St, Şikago, IL
Gastropub · Bridgeport · 47 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Kevin Hickey's personal passion project has garnered local and national accolades even the chef/owner didn't foresee. Don't miss the duck fat hot dog, the rotisserie duck, or the cocktails. Daha fazlasını oku.

Birrieria Zaragoza is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

37. Birrieria Zaragoza

8.8
4852 S Pulaski Rd, Şikago, IL
Meksika Restoranı · Archer Heights · 19 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: Consistently lauded as some of the best tacos in the country, venture to the southwest side for some of the best goat and other standout dishes like consomme at this small father-and-son standout. Daha fazlasını oku.

Calumet Fisheries is one of The 38 Essential Chicago Restaurants, Winter 2017.

38. Calumet Fisheries

8.5
3259 E 95th St (at Calumet River), Şikago, IL
Balık Pazarı · 56 tavsiye ve inceleme

EaterEater: When you need your fried seafood or smoked fish fix, hit this James Beard-recognized, Anthony Bourdain-endorsed classic Chicago fish house on the Far South Side. Daha fazlasını oku.