River Roast is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

1. River Roast

8.7
315 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 56 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Order the pickles as a little snack at the bar before dinner. The selection includes bread & butter pickles with mustard seed & tumeric, cauliflower pickle & garlic with chili flakes. Read more.

Esteban S.Esteban Szasz: If good weather, fantastic terrace for dinning. Try the pork rack. Tasty!

PureWowPureWow: Come hungry. These are not your typical small plates. Get the fish of the day! Read more.

Demera Ethiopian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

2. Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

8.4
4801 N Broadway St (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago, IL
Ethiopian Restaurant · Uptown · 51 tips and reviews

Princess M.Princess Melissa: The kitfo - ethiopian style steak tartar seasoned with herbed butter sauce and hot-spiced chili powder (mitmita). served tere (raw) is definitely a MUST TRY!

Pachita G.Pachita Ghl: Basil Lemon Sorbet dessert is delicious!! To better get a taste of everything get the messob samplers, you can pick different things to taste. Def worth a try!! You won't be dissapointed.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Although Demera has only been open since 2007, it's already an Uptown neighborhood mainstay in its own right.

Armand's Victory Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

3. Armand's Victory Tap

9.1
1416 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · South Loop · 7 tips and reviews

Heather F.Heather Folsom: Some of the best service I've ever had! Everyone was so friendly! Gorgeous interior. Loved the On Tap Pinot Noir and the rolled eggplant app. Can't wait to come back when we are hungrier!

Honey L.Honey Little: Get the meatballs!!!

Zenaida S.Zenaida Samaniego: Great food, great service,

Osteria Di Eataly is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

4. Osteria Di Eataly

8.4
43 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 4 tips and reviews

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: Authentic #italian #pasta. Try the penne with melanzane and pomodoro. Pollo for a secondo is also an awesome choice. Great wine options by the glass, both red and white, all Italian.

KellyKelly: Good food prepared in a totally open kitchen with bar seating and fast, friendly service.

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: Food is so, so good here. Especially enjoyed the meatballs. You can get reservations online through OpenTable.

Coda Di Volpe is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

5. Coda Di Volpe

8.9
3335 N Southport Ave (at Henderson St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lakeview · 17 tips and reviews

Heather W.Heather Williams: Everything was remarkable! The bruschetta di burrata was to die for. Try a 1/2 portion of pasta if you're also interested in trying a pizza. Mortadella e pistachio was a great pizza choice!

Drew D.Drew Davis: Probably the best Neapolitan style pizza in Chicago.

Rick B.Rick Bendix: Delicious pizzas

Nori is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

6. Nori

8.8
1235 W Devon Ave (at Magnolia Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Edgewater · 15 tips and reviews

Ryan G.Ryan Glover: Nigiri is killer. Hamachi, Ebi, and Tuna never let down. Simple maki like Negihama roll are great, too.

Michelle V.Michelle Vrkljan: Had sushi for the first time :3 it was awesome! Definitely recommend this place!

Alison K.Alison K.: Spicy miso soup!

Happy Camper is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

7. Happy Camper

8.3
3458 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 6 tips and reviews

Jake H.Jake Helmen: I’m telling you, the Calzones are amazing. Love the atmosphere and servers are always great.

Danny B.Danny Berkompas: Great Pizza. Recommend the Mike or the Matt

Emma C.Emma Cameron: Great rooftop - great during afternoon

Paradise Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

8. Paradise Park

8.6
1913 W North Ave (N Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 12 tips and reviews

Caitlin B.Caitlin Brown: Such a fun place any time of the year or day! Great for groups, clean and exciting atmosphere with fun picture spots. Everywhere is instagrammable 😉

Preston K.Preston K: Awesome neighborhood restaurant and bar. Great pizza, drinks and atmosphere.

Ryan P.Ryan Pavey: Really hard to get a table. Long wait for a table in a bar that’s already packed

Siam Pasta is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

9. Siam Pasta

8.6
7416 N Western Ave (Fargo), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · West Ridge · 12 tips and reviews

Nicki J.Nicki J: Best local Thai food I've ever had! The eat-in experience is top notch because the service is great and the restaurant is large and nicely decorated. Parking sucks though. Read more.

TT: Get the chicken pad see iew & ask for it spicy! The sweet cucumbers are yummy too. Great service. Been a long time customer.

Dawn B.Dawn Bradley: Good food, hold the green beans

Bar Roma is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

10. Bar Roma

8.5
5101 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Uptown · 10 tips and reviews

Autumn C.Autumn Choi: Intimate, cozy yet chic vibe with authentic, handmade pasta and good cocktail/ wine menu. Portions are generous and overall satisfied.

Jamie W.Jamie Williamson: The meatballs are fabulous!

Meghan P.Meghan Preuss: Cute restaurant with good food and happy hour specials. Definitely get some meatballs!

Goddess and The Baker is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

11. Goddess and The Baker

8.1
181 W Madison St (Madison in between Wells and Lasalle), Chicago, IL
Café · 1 tip

Brooke L.Brooke Louise: Avo toast can be vegan - watch out for the entire packet of rocket!!!

Salsa Picante is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

12. Salsa Picante

8.0
949 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 2 tips and reviews

Ivan G.Ivan Grebenshchikov: Really good and solid burrito. Super tacos are cool and for horchata lovers, it's super tasty😋

Lizzie H.Lizzie Hineman: Al pastor tacos are delicious! Chimichangas are 👌🏼

Museum Campus is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

13. Museum Campus

9.2
Burnham Park (btwn Roosevelt Rd & 18th Dr), Chicago, IL
Other Great Outdoors · 28 tips and reviews

UpShift DigitalUpShift Digital: This is a great place to visit museums or just walk around and people watch. So much to do in a small area.

Catriona H.Catriona Hunter: Area containing the Field museum, the aquarium and the planetarium. Some good views of the city, especially from just outside the planetarium.

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Middle East Bakery & Grocery & Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

14. Middle East Bakery & Grocery & Café

9.1
1512 W Foster Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Andersonville · 29 tips and reviews

Jenny P.Jenny Pfafflin: Be sure to visit the deli counter in the back to pick up some fresh feta; a dozen falafel; or a spinach-and-cheese and lamb pie (amongst others). Homemade lentil soup, too!

David B.David Bell: Love the Baklava!

DarrellDarrell: The folks who work here are the nicest people on the planet. Really. The food is great, with a selection of fresh foods, grains, spices, and fruits. The people are better.

Upstairs at The Gwen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili Peppers in Chicago.

15. Upstairs at The Gwen

7.9
521 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · 2 tips and reviews

Gabby A.Gabby Akers: Very kind staff and great water pressure!

Jolene B.Jolene Balsimo: So expensive it's almost a joke.