Al's #1 Italian Beef is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

1. Al's #1 Italian Beef

8.3
169 W Ontario St (at Wells), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · River North · 85 tips and reviews

Tobias R.Tobias Reiper: The Italian Beef is the classic to have but make sure it is dipped because it's best wet and consider it with chilli peppers for a tasty extra kick!!!

Jim A.Jim Anderson: Try the Dipped Italian Beef Sandwich - Wow! The dipped Italian beef & peppers @alsitalianbeef is awesome! AND they're playing A-ha's "take on Me!" (via @Foodspotting)

Serious EatsSerious Eats: It's all in the title. Al's #1 Italian Beef serves mouth-watering meat roasts with a collection of spices to choose from. We recommend their classic dipped Italian beef sandwich! Read more.

Xoco is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

2. Xoco

8.7
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 360 tips and reviews

Michael L.Michael Leal: Great carnitas sandwich dipped in a chile juajillo sauce.

Jason W.Jason Wachter: Get the churros with chocolate dipping sauce.

EmilyEmily: Expect to wait at least 20 minutes for seats on any given day. Love getting churros to dip in a cup of champurrado (Mexico City thick hot chocolate) and the goat barbacoa torta.

Al's Italian Beef is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

3. Al's Italian Beef

8.6
1079 W Taylor St (btwn S May St & S Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 51 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try one of the dipped beef sandwiches - they've been a Chicago staple for 70 years. As seen on Man v Food: Chicago.

Cityvida MobileCityvida Mobile: Delicious and juicy, get the beef dipped and do the 'Italian Stance'.

GinaGina: Classic Italian beef and peppers sandwich, dipped of course.

Crosby's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

4. Crosby's Kitchen

8.4
3455 N Southport Ave (at Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lakeview · 64 tips and reviews

Rachel B.Rachel Booth: The Lobster Devil Eggs and Spinach Dip are to die for.

Erika B.Erika B: The chicken dip sandwich is AWESOME. Also, their mashed potatoes are really good too, perfect combo!

Tana B.Tana Babcock: The rotisserie chicken and mashed potato special is delicious and filling. The artichoke dip is yummy too! Nice beer selection

Portillo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

5. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 667 tips and reviews

Matt L.Matt Leung: Get a Chicago Hot Dog, Maxwell Street Polish, or a Italian Beef "dipped" with sweet peppers and giardiniera! Read more.

Tony M.Tony Mueller: Italian Beef, Dipped with Sweet Peppers... best i've ever had. We need a Portillo's in St. Louis!

David P.David Park: Italian beef and sausage combo sandwich!! Add the hot peppers and get a side of red sauce to dip it in.

Lurie Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

6. Lurie Garden

9.0
Millennium Park (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Garden · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Best-Wilson: My favorite place in Millennium Park. Usually pretty quiet even during busy summer days. I like to take my lunch there and dip my feet in the water.

Emma Z.Emma Zimmerman: Sit at the boardwalk in the summer and dip your feet in the water or eat lunch!

Lina G.Lina Gonzo: A quiet place in the city to cool off your feet with a dip in the water. Nice!

Green Grocer Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

7. Green Grocer Chicago

8.4
1402 W Grand Ave (btwn Ogden Ave. & Ashland Ave.), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · West Town · 21 tips and reviews

Adam K.Adam Kruse: beer selection is top notch and don't sleep on the vegan jalapeño cheese dip

Sandra O.Sandra Ontiveros: The Jalapeno Cheeze dip is amazing! (vegan)

ChicagoistChicagoist: The Mayana Space Bar (sold here) is a gigantic slab of chewy vanilla nougat with crunchy nuts covered in sea salt caramel and then dipped in dark chocolate. Pair it with a good red wine. Read more.

Aba is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

8. Aba

9.4
302 N Green St (Fulton St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 21 tips and reviews

TanTan: Great ambiance, lovely bar with rooftop view! Fresh warm naan and artichoke dip!!

Foram D.Foram Dalal: The dips and hummus are delicious!!

Justin K.Justin Kadis: Gorgeous rooftop. We ate like kings and everything was delicious. The meat + creme brûlée pie were stand out dishes. Salad and hamachi were very refreshing. Try the Aloe It's Me cocktail.

The Fish Keg is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

9. The Fish Keg

8.4
2233 W Howard St, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · West Ridge · 17 tips and reviews

TT: Shrimp n fries. Always hot& fresh. Homemade cocktail sauce is awesome!

Deborah G.Deborah Goldberg: Love the Fried Shrimp and Hush Puppies with Shrimp Cocktail Sauce. Very fresh fish, also love the smelts, too.

Kevin P.Kevin Payne: The Lake Perch is quite delicious and the jumbo wings are to die for

Lady Gregory's is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

10. Lady Gregory's

8.7
5254 N Clark St (at W Berwyn Ave), Chicago, IL
Irish Pub · Andersonville · 152 tips and reviews

Kimberly M.Kimberly Manns: Couple the ultimate grilled cheese and sweet potato fries with maple dip. You'll seek me out to thank me.

Dave S.Dave Shrewsbury: Cheddar artichoke dip.... A must!

Patrick C.Patrick Cuttica: Been going here for a while - the whole menu is great. New favorite is the Ultimate Grilled Cheese. It's pretty incredible! Get the sweet potato fries as your side - the maple dipping sauce is tasty!

Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

11. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.

8.8
2121 N Clark St (at Dickens), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 186 tips and reviews

Charlie R.Charlie Riley: Mix the dressings and use it for dipping the bread in. Amazing.

Neicey B.Neicey Bossette: Have the Mediterranean Bread with a house salad. Mix the garlic & poppy seed dressing together, dip the bread into the dressing. Mmm tasty, & if you're there in the fall, try an adam's apple.

Anup M.Anup Mahansaria: don't miss the flat bread! order it with a side of salad and dip the bread in the salad dressing. There sandwiches are yummy too!

Oak Street Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

12. Oak Street Beach

9.1
1000 N Lake Shore Dr (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Beach · Gold Coast · 57 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: Oak Street beach in the summer is a great place to sun bathe, dip in Lake Michigan and people watch. You can even run, bike or walk along the entire lake front path for miles. - Nikki

LuborLubor: Getting away from a busy center is easy in Chicago, just go here and relax in the sun, dip your feet in the cold water in the lake and get an ice cream fromy a guy who is pushing his cart around.

Amy C.Amy Cluggish: Clear water and clean beach! Lovely views of the city and the lake.

Bangers & Lace is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

13. Bangers & Lace

8.5
1670 West Division Street, Wicker Park (at Paulina Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 153 tips and reviews

rmd717rmd717: Nice beer selection! Loved the dipping sauce for the onion rings! Must try the sausage w foie gras!

Jeff J.Jeff Jones: The pretzels and onion rings are awesome. Great dipping sauces with them

Dane D.Dane Deasy: The pretzel's dip is delicious!

Connie's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

14. Connie's Pizza

8.1
2373 S Archer Ave (at Normal Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Chinatown · 60 tips and reviews

Norma M.Norma Merce: Artichoke dip is delicious!

C EnidC Enid: Get the artichoke and spinach dip for a Starter...it's great! 😉👍🏾

Chris H.Chris Harvey: Great pizza and obiance on the south side. My best place to eat pizza in Chicago!

Alegrias Seafood Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Dips in Chicago.

15. Alegrias Seafood Chicago

8.3
1024 N Ashland Ave (Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 42 tips and reviews

Dana T.Dana Tedesco: You had me at complimentary fish tostada w/ HOT HOT salsa & squeeze of COOL lime. Langostinos Estilo Nayarit & Crab (fed 3!)! DIP EVERYTHING YOU CAN IN THAT DELICIOUS SAUCE!!!

Mary Kay H.Mary Kay Hardcastle: BYOB. I recommend some bubbly to drink with the langostinos. Don't forget the garlic bread to dip into the sauce.

CynthiaCynthia: Best seafood astound try the special oysters!! So awesome