3rd Coast Cafe & Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

1. 3rd Coast Cafe & Wine Bar

8.6
1260 N Dearborn St (at W Goethe St), Chicago, IL
Café · Gold Coast · 84 tips and reviews

Cyn O.Cyn O: great local spot. breakfast all day. cafe/ wine bar (bottles for purchase to go). friendly, helpful staff. *veggie hash w/ egg whites + Bloody Mary = winning

Abby M.Abby Meixner: Hands down my fave brunch place in all of Gold Coast, Streeterville, and River north. Gfree friendly, get the breakfast Sammie and an Americano topped with almond milk.

John A.John Amundsen: Fancy but cozy cafe and restaurant in the Gold Coast. The scones are buttery deliciousness.

ZED451 is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

2. ZED451

739 N Clark St (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 107 tips and reviews

Toni H.Toni H.: The brunch is wonderful and they have shuttle service to the local spots if you RSVP with them.

Meagan L.Meagan Lopez: Honestly, if you're there for brunch, you must make them bring seconds of the homemade beignets. Amazing.

Michael "NaS" M.Michael "NaS" Moody 💵: I swear l love this place. They make all the drinks from scratch. Fresh ingredients from lemons, oranges; etc. You can definitely taste the difference compared to other bars Ask for Nelson bartender

Pizano's Pizza & Pasta is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

3. Pizano's Pizza & Pasta

8.3
864 N State St (btwn W Delaware Pl. & W Chestnut St.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 78 tips and reviews

Nancy L.Nancy Lara-Repetto: Great local spot

Michelle R.Michelle Rochon: Best thin crust pizza anywhere. Can't visit Chicago without stopping. Call ahead for quicker pizza

Ted O.Ted Olsen: Best thin-crust in the midwest (possibly the country.)

Rockit Bar and Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

4. Rockit Bar and Grill

7.2
22 W Hubbard St (btwn N Dearborn St & N State St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 214 tips and reviews

JasonJason: The burger I had here was awesome! It's a trendy local spot so get here early. They had a pretty decent beer selection too.

ChicagoistChicagoist: The pan-roasted salmon was arguably one of the best entrées on the menu, finished with red quinoa tabbouleh, baby kale and lentil-garlic puree. Read more.

David A.David Armano: Gets rowdy upstairs. Make sure you are in the mood for a crowd.

Watershed is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

5. Watershed

8.4
601 N State St (at E Ohio St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 57 tips and reviews

Jess S.Jess S: Cozy, classy rec room vibe. Great ambiance. Beer, wine & cocktails are Midwestern born & bred!

bartend4funbartend4fun: Nice cozy craft cocktail atmosphere. Awesome Bartenders and staff

Adam S.Adam Seger: Jaegger is for Freshmen. Try a chilled shot of locally-made 70 Proof hum, The World's Most Unique Rum.

HUB 51 is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

6. HUB 51

8.4
51 W Hubbard St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 251 tips and reviews

CarolCarol: The tacos were great & so was the burger! Try the Hub Punch, it's an awesome cocktail

ShopTRACY B.ShopTRACY BURTON: excellent vibe & service

ZAGATZAGAT: Enjoy half-off sushi from 3–6 PM daily.

Farmhouse Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

7. Farmhouse Chicago

228 W Chicago Ave (btwn Wells St & Franklin St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 139 tips and reviews

Jess S.Jess S: Great rotating beer selection. And delicious cheese curds!

Jason B.Jason Bennett: Whoever is in charge of the playlist here deserves a raise!

Adam S.Adam Seger: "Brews & Booze" they all rock but especially the 'John Deere Beer' with hum, Rooibos, Maple Sour, Allagash White, Basil

Volare Ristorante Italiano is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

8. Volare Ristorante Italiano

8.6
201 E Grand Ave (at St Clair St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 132 tips and reviews

Anthony V.Anthony Villare: Excellent tiramisu! Great service. Sit on the patio. Definitely must go again.

Crain's Chicago BusinessCrain's Chicago Business: Reasonably priced Neapolitan-style pies are the hottest ticket on the midday menu and with good reason. The crust is thin on the bottom, with a puffy, crisp edge. Read more.

Julie A.Julie Andrusyk: Best Italian in Chicago! Read more.

LuxBar is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

9. LuxBar

8.4
18 E Bellevue Pl (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews

DeLonda B.DeLonda Bonasera: The Belgian waffle is terrific and the shrimp quesadilla is a must-have!

Anthony D.Anthony Dalesandro: Wifi password is: GOODFOOD (all caps)

Downtown D.Downtown Dash: The mini burgers are delicious and the staff is super friendly #DTDash

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

10. The Cheesecake Factory

7.8
875 N Michigan Ave Ste 102, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 199 tips and reviews

Will M.Will Mann: SIT IN THE BAR AREA. The table wait was 30 minutes and we literally walked into the bar and sat at a booth. No waiting.

Deborah W.Deborah Williams: The people here are very pleasant

Nicki B.Nicki Blue: Get the red velvet cheesecake its like a orgy in your mouth..

Jake Melnick's Corner Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

11. Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

8.5
41 E Superior St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Near North Side · 215 tips and reviews

Christian T.Christian Tafoya: Love the wings. Go with the spicier options. Barrel aged gin and tonic is delicious.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Go between Thu 16 and Tue 21 and eat beer-battered fish po’ boys and spicy jambalaya and throw back a few hurricanes ($5). Read more.

ChanthanaChanthana: I go here for the cookie skillet

Bub City is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

12. Bub City

7.3
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 137 tips and reviews

Kirstjen L.Kirstjen Lorenz: A really spicy Bloody Mary & some great brunch dishes.

K8T L.K8T Lindgren: This is a rude ass awakening walking into The Ladies'. Hella funny, though!

Dana D.Dana Danielle: Thursday night they have live music! Make sure to get there early. The fried pickles are a great app, but everything on the menu is delicious!

Hopsmith Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Local Spots in Near North Side, Chicago.

13. Hopsmith Tavern

7.8
15 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Pub · Near North Side · 33 tips and reviews

ISC C.ISC Chicago: HUGE beer menu; very nice wood-paneled interiors; much classier than most bars along Division; friendly service

Heather F.Heather Folsom: The deviled egg app was beautiful and delicious. Each egg half had a unique mix of toppings. I highly recommend!

Nick G.Nick Gentile: Don't go there with some nice timberlands on, they won't let you in.