2. Firecakes Donuts
9.2
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 165 tips and reviews
John: Classic apple fritters made with two kinds of apples, perfectly prepared
Merly payne: Fritters - especially the rhubarb if they have them
Sam S: Delicious donuts, freshly baked. While the crazier ones may tempt you, they can be a bit dry. Stick with a standard (old fashioned, apple fritter) and you'll be much happier.
3. Girl & The Goat
9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Vickie Wagenaar: V: chickpea fritters and squash ravioli were outstanding - S: scallops, mmm - M: ham frites (fried in duck fat with beer and cheese dipping sauce)
Marco Howell: Get the chickpea fritters, pigface, fries, cauliflower, escargot ravioli, and all the desserts. Trust me.
Jason Park: Doesn't disappoint. Chick-pea fritters and the scallops are pretty amazing. I would pass on any bread not bc it's bad but so you can eat other dishes.
4. Dat Donut
8.5
8249 S Cottage Grove Ave (at E. 83rd St.), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · East Chatham · 47 tips and reviews
Jaye Jalso: Believe it or not the Big Dat is amazing perfect doughy goodness with the right amount of glaze. Great fritters too!
Jaye Jalso: The doughnuts are really good. I know people come for the fritters, but as crazy as the Big Dat seems, that giant doughnut is fluffy, yeasty, & just enough glaze to be perfect. Get one to share...
Tracey Scott: The Apple Fritters are the bomb baby! :-)
5. Parson's Chicken & Fish
9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews
Shari: Get the season's end and the bacala fritters! Food and drinks are decent but the Patio is everything! Beautiful, roomy, getaway.
Nina D'Angier: Order this: A round of Pompelmos and fritters for the table, hushpuppies and fish, jicama shots, split the funnel cake and polish off with the Red Hook. An experience you will want to do over & over.
Eater: Start with raw fish and oyster selections before moving onto the fried options that include chicken, fish of the day, hush puppies and baccala fritters. There’s funnel cake to satiate the sweet tooth.
Greg Johnson: Blueberry fritter was loaded with flavor. The place is open until 9 during the week and it's still busy. Some of the best donuts in Chicago.
Melody Legge: The apple fritter is amazing. Warm it up and enjoy. Donuts are great too. Friendly and fast. Clean. Hot chocolate could be better, was a little watery and not creamy. Very popular.
John Hankus: Great gourmet donuts. You won't be disappointed. They also have a gluten free donut selection as well. Try a classic glazed or pistachio donut. Fritters are really tasty as well.
Muriel Long Weems: Conch fritters are delicious and the jerk chicken wings are a must have.
Serious Eats: Add up the great hospitality, relaxing atmosphere, and the chance to experience one of the world's rarer cuisines, and you got a spot that's a true city treasure.
Angela Stewart: Food was great. Ox tail stew, potato salad and Angela was super!
10. Stan's Donuts
8.4
535 N Michigan Ave (Grand), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Streeterville · 11 tips and reviews
Emma: DELICIOUS donuts!! I got the Original Glazed and the Apple Fritter and I prefer the Apple fritter.
Jeff Buckley: Donuts! Cake, icing on cake, sprinkles on cake, fritters, Boston cream, old fashioned, chocolate old fashioned
Lauren: Very instagramable place & delicious donuts
11. Flora Fauna
8.2
11 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 8 tips and reviews
Justin Kadis: Great vibe. The five of us shared: yams, cauliflower, seafood fritters, pork shank fried rice, the "sea" hot pot, and the banana split that everyone talks about it. Food & service were spectacular!
Lily Lin: Seafood and pork rice are the best. The banana ice cream dessert is not that good
Mitul Patel: The jerk pork shank is amazing
12. Taxim
8.5
1558 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Wicker Park · 51 tips and reviews
Lauren Eby: Must eat for any vegetarian: squash fritters, okra with sun dried tomatoes, and the prassopita! Best food I've had in Wicker Park in a long time.
Prashant Patel: Best Greek food I've had in Chicago! Regional dishes from Crete, Asia Minor, Greek Islands, etc. which provides a unique dining experience. No Disneyland-style Greek here! Fried cauliflower is great!
GourmetLive: There’s another gyro in town, and w all due respect to those before it, this one—made w roasted, pomegranate-glazed duck & slathered with a walnut-yogurt mousse—is unlike any other we’ve encountered.
13. Silli Kori
7.1
2053 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 5 tips and reviews
Jonathan Tan: Delicious cocktails and Food. Corn fritters and crispy rolls were so tasty with just the right amount of spice and heat. Great service in a lovely elegant setting
Mark Alexander: Bangkok mule was refreshing. Great cocktail list. Avocado tempura and corn fritters were a delicious teaser. The pan seared salmon and green curry were divine.
Joseph B.: Called and asked if they allow BYOB, they said yes, but when my party got there, they confiscated all the beer.
14. Somethin' Sweet Donuts
7.6
5111 W Fullerton Ave (btwn N LeClaire Ave & N Laramie Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Cragin · 6 tips and reviews
Andy Swindler: A great biking destination. Apple fritters, cronuts, maple bacon, red velvet variations and all the usual suspects made with love.
Jessica Miranda: The blueberry donut they have from time to time is delicious, as well as their chocolate chip donut. Their breakfast sandwiches are also super tasty.
Serious Eats: They're not artisan doughnuts, they're just doughnuts, less than a buck apiece, and darned good.
15. Gather
9.3
4539 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Wilson Ave & Sunnyside Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 42 tips and reviews
Molly E: Obsessed! Best meal in a long time. Brussel sprouts, steak tartare, raviolo, sirloin, and apple fritters all amazing. Try to sit at bar seating overlooking kitchen.
Aaron Lewis: Lovely (covered) patio, delicious food and cocktails, and the Sunday family dinners are a great deal (and a ton of food!).
Time Out Chicago: This covered terrace in Lincoln Square features shareable dishes like charcuterie and pickled vegetables, accompanied by summery wine coolers served by the glass and pitcher. http://tmout.us/lKTEo Read more.