Second City

1. Topolobampo

7.9

445 N Clark St (Illinois), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · River North · 29 tips and reviews

2. Alinea

9.1

1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL

Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 142 tips and reviews

3. The Aviary

8.8

955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews

Eater: Leslie Pariseau calls the drinks here "really beautiful, mindfuck cocktails." Not surprising considering Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas are behind the place, alongside beverage director Charles Joly. Read more.

4. Bohemian House

11 W Illinois St (at N State St), Chicago, IL

Eastern European Restaurant · Near North Side · 49 tips and reviews

5. Momotaro

8.5

820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL

Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 94 tips and reviews

6. Wasabi

8.7

2115 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL

Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 140 tips and reviews

7. The Violet Hour

8.9

1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL

Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 255 tips and reviews

Three Dots and a Dash is one of Second City.

8. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6

435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL

Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews

9. Northman

4333 N Lincoln (Pensacola Ave), Chicago, IL

Bar · North Center · 24 tips and reviews

10. Longman & Eagle

9.2

2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 352 tips and reviews

11. Au Cheval

9.1

800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL

Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews

12. The Promontory

8.7

5311 S Lake Park West (at 53rd St), Chicago, IL

Gastropub · Hyde Park · 56 tips and reviews

13. Batter & Berries

8.5

2748 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL

Breakfast Spot · North Side · 167 tips and reviews

14. MONEYGUN

8.9

660 W Lake (Union Ave), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Fulton River District · 38 tips and reviews

15. The Sixth

8.0

2200 W Lawrence Ave (Leavitt), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Ravenswood · 25 tips and reviews

16. bellyQ

1400 W. Randolph St. (at Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL

Korean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 96 tips and reviews

17. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL

Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews

18. Portillo's

9.0

100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL

Hot Dog Joint · River North · 667 tips and reviews

Sable Kitchen & Bar is one of Second City.

19. Sable Kitchen & Bar

505 N State St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 198 tips and reviews

20. The Gage

8.8

24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL

Gastropub · The Loop · 341 tips and reviews

21. Lula Café

9.3

2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL

Café · Logan Square · 256 tips and reviews

22. Smyth

8.9

177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL

Restaurant · Fulton Market · 11 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit Magazine: $135 eight-course tasting menu at Smyth, which showcases impeccable ingredients (like the insanely rich combination of Dungeness crab and foie gras) and the chefs’ wildly ambitious larder of ferments. Read more.

23. Giant

9.2

3209 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL

American Restaurant · Logan Square · 21 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit Magazine: Get the super uni shooters (molten uni butter encrusted in crispy panko); onion rings with a snowlike scattering of Parmesan; and pastas like “pici with chew” (plus bacon and jalapeño). Read more.

Dog Haus Biergarten is one of Second City.

24. Dog Haus Biergarten

7.8

2464 N Lincoln Ave (Montana St), Chicago, IL

Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 6 tips and reviews

25. Proxi

8.5

565 W Randolph St (Jefferson), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · West Loop · 22 tips and reviews

26. Schwa

8.8

1466 N Ashland Ave (at W Le Moyne St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Noble Square · 36 tips and reviews

27. Parachute

8.4

3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Chicago, IL

Korean Restaurant · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews

28. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL

Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews

Mi Tocaya Antojería is one of Second City.

29. Mi Tocaya Antojería

9.0

2800 W Logan Blvd (California), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 19 tips and reviews

Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Second City.

30. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0

2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · North Side · 297 tips and reviews

Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Second City.

31. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL

Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews

32. Boka

9.0

1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of Second City.

33. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

8.9

1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL

Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tips and reviews

34. Piccolo Sogno

9.2

464 N Halsted St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 112 tips and reviews

35. The Publican

8.9

837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

36. Bonci Pizzeria

9.0

161 N Sangamon St (Randolph St), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Fulton Market · 18 tips and reviews

37. Monteverde

9.1

1020 West Madison Street (Carpenter Street), Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · Near West Side · 44 tips and reviews

38. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews

Chicago Magic Lounge is one of Second City.

39. Chicago Magic Lounge

8.9

5050 N Clark (Winnemac), Chicago, IL

Theater · Ravenswood · 8 tips and reviews

The Berkshire Room is one of Second City.

40. The Berkshire Room

8.7

15 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL

Bar · Near North Side · 71 tips and reviews

41. Cindy's

8.6

12 S Michigan Ave (btwn E Madison & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · The Loop · 144 tips and reviews

42. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL

Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tips and reviews

Al's Italian Beef is one of Second City.

43. Al's Italian Beef

8.4

1079 W Taylor St (btwn S May St & S Morgan St), Chicago, IL

Sandwich Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 51 tips and reviews

Al's #1 Italian Beef is one of Second City.

44. Al's #1 Italian Beef

8.4

169 W Ontario St (at Wells), Chicago, IL

Sandwich Spot · River North · 84 tips and reviews

Wishbone Restaurant is one of Second City.

45. Wishbone Restaurant

8.5

161 N Jefferson St (at Randolph), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Near West Side · 98 tips and reviews

46. Gilt Bar

9.2

230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL

Lounge · River North · 186 tips and reviews

47. Mercadito

8.0

108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · River North · 250 tips and reviews

Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago is one of Second City.

48. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.5

19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL

Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews

49. The Dearborn

8.6

145 N Dearborn St (Randolph And Dearborn), Chicago, IL

Gastropub · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews

50. Reckless Records

7.4

26 E Madison St (btwn N State St & N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL

Record Store · The Loop · 27 tips and reviews