1. Fogo de Chão
8.6
661 N La Salle Dr (at W Erie St), Chicago, IL
Brazilian Restaurant · River North · 132 tips and reviews
BigTab R.N.: The garlic mashed potatoes are everything. Service rocks. You're going to need to be lifted out of the restaurant w/ a crane at the end of the night :)
Chicago magazine: Garlic mashed potatoes and warm cheese bread make way for a $49.50 all-you-can-eat avalanche of tender, well-seasoned meat. Focus on the bottom sirloin, pork ribs, and filet mignon. Read more.
Nia Moreno: Vegetarians and vegans can just order the salad bar, and eat the garlic mashed potatoes, bananas, and polenta that comes with the meal. Ask your server for sauteed veggies. Great desserts as well!
3. Honky Tonk BBQ
8.1
1800 S Racine Ave (at W 18th St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews
Gadling: Come with an empty stomach and enjoy multiple sides. The garlic mashed potatoes and macaroni are amazing!
Nathan Chinn: Candy bacon, but bacon anything is delicious.
Time Out Chicago: The ribs can be a bit dry, but the smoky pulled pork makes up for it, clocking in as one of the best around. Tender, juicy chicken comes in second, with puckery slaw and meaty beans solid runners-up. Read more.
Randy Teer: The steaks are overpriced. I got the 12 oz New York Strip for $47 and it wasn't that great. Only one side came with the steak and I picked garlic mashed potatoes. They tasted like instant potatoes.
Tracy Rady: Cubs lost, but the 20Oz Wet Aged Bone-in Rib Eye was awesome!
Joe H: I know I say this a lot, but the signature 10oz Sirloin Holy Cow!™ Burger was to die for. With the Gouda, applewood smoked bacon, BBQ sauce & sweet potato fries, you'll be dying soon enough.
Traveloco_Joe: You can't go wrong with the 8 oz ginger soy Skirt Steak, with grilled Asparagus and garlic mashed for $16.99. The Great Lakes Brewing Christmas Ale was also a winner. Happy Holidays!
Melissa Martin: Rare-to-find Hendrick's Gin and Magners' Cider = win win! Great service, food & music when I visit Chicago!
Mike Prokopeak: Tater Tots!!
9. Pasta D'Arte
8.2
6311 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Norwood Park · 16 tips and reviews
Bethany Ulrich: Wonderful lobster ravioli and lemon mascarpone cake. Can't wait to come back to try other things on the menu!
CompartirPasion.com: Mark is a great chef, no dobut at all
Doug Moss: Food was ok, service terrible. Be prepared to hear your neighbors conversation because you are literally 6 inches away from them.
10. Viaggio
8.4
1330 W Madison St (btwn Loomis St & Ada St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near West Side · 27 tips and reviews
Amanda Cooper: Viaggio is super busy during home Bulls & Blackhawks games make sure you have reservations. The meatball salad and carbonara were both delicious!
Paige Manson: Vodka pasta was incredible!! The atmosphere was very quaint and homey as well 👌🏼
Carol: No matter what you get, it will be phenomenal. I got the chicken viaggio and it was perfection. The service is unprecedented. Can't wait to go back. Get the meatball salad
11. Le Bouchon
8.7
1958 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Bucktown · 28 tips and reviews
Zeke Franco: Try the Les Moules - Steamed mussels in a garlic white wine. Yum!!!
ZAGAT: Get a three-course prix fixe dinner for $25 on Tuesdays.
Chicago magazine: Garlic-and-thyme-scented roast chicken, a bountiful bouillabaisse, and steak paired with irresistible frites make for great entrees. Cozy quarters and congenial staff add extra appeal. Read more.
12. Pinstripes
8.4
435 East Illinois Street, Chicago, IL
Bowling Alley · Streeterville · 31 tips and reviews
Rob Reuter: Great patio space in the back to eat outside on the water.
Ashley Staker: HUGE riverfront patio with fire pit. Great ambiance! Delicious food...big GF menu with good prices. Definitely a great addition to the streeterville / river east neighborhood.
Redeye Chicago: The brunch buffet at this Streeterville restaurant/bocce court/bowling alley combo includes made-to-order waffles topped with bananas foster and carving stations serving prime rib and roasted turkey. Read more.
13. Zanies Comedy Club
8.2
1548 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town · 20 tips and reviews
Fernando Covas: Great selection of comedians with different styles. Make sure to arrive early, as the place packs up well before shows start. Also, don't forget the two drink minimum per person!
Explore Chicago: Zanies hosts stand-up comedy headliners such as Jay Leno, Richard Lewis and Emo Phillips.
House of Blues: Best place in town to catch a comedy show!