1. BRGRBELLY
8.5
5739 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Portage Park · 33 tips and reviews
Chicago Tribune: The selection of loaded fries garners its own fanfare at this burger joint. Of particular note is the Belly Fry: Hand-cut fries topped with chunks of pork belly, fried onion straws & Carolina mustard. Read more.
Nueva Babylon: Old Time Religion Burger with portobello mushroom is THE Best Burger I've ever had - in addition, it's an awesome veg option (and I'm not even a vegetarian). Garlic Parm fries is a must to try, too!
Lena Crow: The Old Time Religion is the best burger ever!!! The parmesan fries are also a MUST!!!
2. Fish Bar
8.6
2956 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 103 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: Try the fried onions with lemon and jalapeño from our 100 Best list: A medley that balances the sweetness of the onions with acidity (the lemon), heat (the jalapeño) and lots of flavor (both).
Time Out Chicago: The fried items all have great flavor (like the fried onions with lemon and jalapeño), but sometimes they arrive soft instead of crisp. Likewise, the herby lobster roll can get a little chewy in parts Read more.
Kate Snow: Knockout lobster roll, friendly service, tasty bev, and mellow tunes make for a must try.
3. Paradise Park
8.6
1913 W North Ave (N Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 12 tips and reviews
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: Awesome neighborhood restaurant and bar. Great pizza, drinks and atmosphere.
Ryan Pavey: Really hard to get a table. Long wait for a table in a bar that’s already packed
4. A. Montgomery Ward Park
8.5
630 N Kingsbury Ave (btwn W Erie St & W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Park · River North · 16 tips and reviews
Donna Johnson: This park is small but has something for everyone. A walk along the river, hills for picnics, a lot of benches for reading, a dog park, a playground for kids and it is near restaurants.
Kevin Newby: On a cold, sunny day, lay down on the play surface and act like a cat.
Kenny K: Expanded park reopened 7/19/12 with more swings, patio tables w/shade covers, and large half dome climbing structures. Renamed Montgomery Ward Park. Finally! They got it right this time.
6. Hopleaf Bar
9.2
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 334 tips and reviews
Mariel Vera: Amazing fried onions and great beer.
Theo Estes: Awesome beer selection. You can spend quite a few hours (and quite a few dollars) trying all the brews. The frites are a good snack to nibble on while you imbibe.
Time Out Chicago: Always a bit more crowded than I'd wish, but with reason. Incredible beer selection and tasty food like mussels w/frites. Never had a bad beer there, out of dozens I've tried.
7. RJ Grunts
7.9
2056 N Lincoln Park W (at Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 101 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: This tightly packed hamburger shack is where to get the thick, juicy “Gruntburger,” topped with addictive fried onions and blue-cheese dressing Read more.
Andrew: Best salad bar in Chicago, unbelievable chili and to die for burgers...paired with your favorite pint and you can't go wrong!
Lettuce Entertain You: Get rewarded at RJ Grunts! Earn points on every purchase toward meals, trips & wine. Ask your server about the Lettuce Entertain You Frequent Diner Club! Read more.
10. Zanies Comedy Club
8.3
1548 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town · 20 tips and reviews
Ana Parrott: Moved from NYC. My husband and I love comedy, we hadn't found a spot that was as good as the ones we used to go to in NYC. Zanies is awesome! TIP: free on Tuesdays if you live in the neighborhood!
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!
11. First Draft
8.2
649 S Clark St, Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Printer's Row · 22 tips and reviews
Ryan Sponseller: Might be my favorite wings in the city! Incredible!
Heather Folsom: Simply put, we will be back ASAP. Poutine, wild boar meatballs w/cheddar grits, mac, & gnocchi were all phenomenal. Impressive beer list and server Amanda was spectacular- so funny & knowledgeable!
Andrew Stiles: Good for sports if you can get a table. The goose island Ogden is a good local craft beer. Pizza was a pleasant surprise.
Paolo Travers: Very good location on Magnificent mile for shopping and restaurants. Clean, spacious rooms.
Steve B.: This place rocks. Service is incredible, especially the front desk! Rooms are nice. Water pressure in shower off the hook! I highly recommend. :)
Alex Gouldey: If it's raining outside, go to the front desk and ask to borrow an umbrella or two. They're free, as long as you return them when you're done!