1. Chicago Q
8.7
1160 N Dearborn St (at W Division St.), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews
Pamela Carpenter: The pulled chicken sandwich is delicious. And you must try a Mint Julep...or 2!
Cassandra Klebs: For an appetizer, definitely try the BBQ flight; Kobe Brisket, Pulled Pork and Pulled Chicken. And ABSOLUTELY try the Smoked Dry-Rubbed Wings that are smoked for 40 minutes. Best wings I've EVER had.
Carol: EVERYTHING is amazing. My favorites are the pulled pork & pulled chicken sandwiches & the BBQ Cobb Salad is amazing!!
3. RAMEN-SAN
8.2
165 E Huron St (Saint Clair Street), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Streeterville · 6 tips and reviews
Foram Dalal: Can’t wait to go back! I’m a vegetarian who eats egg.. ramen tasted delicious...salt was perfect, went for express lunch and got one of the most delicious side of fried rice and salad with it.
Gabrielle Berger: The lunch special is perfect. You get a protein and rice bowl, some salad and a small bowl of delicious ramen. A little bit of all the yummy things!
Martial Bénard: Good tonkotsu ramen (add sesame chilli for an extra bite).The sumo ramen is also a pleasant option for the hungry ones.
4. Nonnina
8.7
340 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 22 tips and reviews
Nour Haddad: AmaZing!! Our favorite dishes were the octopus , the halibut and the raviolis. Full of flavor and not expensive. Also try the sorbets for dessert!!
Hailey: Restaurant is gorgeous! Excellent service, and the food was incredible. The atmosphere is perfect. Cozy dining areas, and the wait staff will treat you like family. 5 out of 5 stars from me!
Tim Backus: Cozy and delicious. The sommelier is on point.
5. Ema
8.9
74 W Illinois St (Clark), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
J Yoo: Octopus, romenesco, and honey pie...all musts. Friendly staff and comfortable vibe.
Jesse Gill: Roasted eggplant spread. Grilled octopus. Blackened skrimps. Always get the skrimps.
Chandra Iyer: Excellent grub, great service. One of the best restaurants in the city for sure.
7. House of Blues
8.9
329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews
Joseph Delhommer: The ribs and the cornbread are amazing. It's definitely one of the best places to get these in Chicago.
Explore Chicago: Track down the sound that evolved from the Blues at the House of Blues' Gospel Brunch on Sundays, complimented by a Southern-inspired buffet and blues memorabilia on the walls. Read more.
VH1: Bet you didn’t know - HOB Chicago has mud from the Mississippi Delta buried under the Music Hall stage as a reminder of the blues roots of all the music gracing the stage. – Team Live Nation
9. Theory
6.9
9 W Hubbard St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 72 tips and reviews
Beth Wanless: Their daily specials are super tasty and inexpensive, plus the owner of the bar comes around to thank us for our business every time we are in there (which is a lot).
Time Out Chicago: Save the yelling and arm-waving for the Wrigleyville sports bars; this newcomer is for the sophisticated sports fan. The stools are cushioned, the music is mixed, and the specialty drinks are potent. Read more.
Bill McNicholas: Try the "Not Your Father's Root Beer"