Verdict

Chicago for foodies

Where the real eating is — ranked for travellers who plan a trip around a meal.

Independent, never pay-to-rankGraded for who you areHow we decide
Chicago travel
  1. Alinea1.AlineaFor food & drink, Alinea delivers.
  2. Girl & the Goat2.Girl & the GoatFor food & drink, Girl & the Goat delivers.
  3. Monteverde3.MonteverdeFor food & drink, Monteverde delivers.
  4. Logan Square4.Logan SquareFor food & drink, Logan Square delivers.
  5. Au Cheval5.Au ChevalFor food & drink, Au Cheval delivers.
  6. The Publican6.The PublicanFor food & drink, The Publican delivers.
  7. Smoque BBQ7.Smoque BBQFor food & drink, Smoque BBQ delivers.
  8. Pequod's Pizza8.Pequod's PizzaFor food & drink, Pequod's Pizza delivers.
  9. Chinatown9.ChinatownFor food & drink, Chinatown delivers.
  10. The Purple Pig10.The Purple PigFor food & drink, The Purple Pig delivers.
  11. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria11.Lou Malnati's PizzeriaFor food & drink, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria delivers.
  12. Pilsen Murals & 18th Street12.Pilsen Murals & 18th StreetFor food & drink, Pilsen Murals & 18th Street delivers.
  13. Deep-Dish Pizza Crawl13.Deep-Dish Pizza CrawlFor food & drink, Deep-Dish Pizza Crawl delivers.
  14. Wicker Park / Bucktown14.Wicker Park / BucktownFor food & drink, Wicker Park / Bucktown delivers.
  15. Christkindlmarket15.ChristkindlmarketFor food & drink, Christkindlmarket is hit or miss.
  16. The Walnut Room16.The Walnut RoomFor food & drink, The Walnut Room is hit or miss.
  17. Ace Hotel Chicago17.Ace Hotel ChicagoFor food & drink, Ace Hotel Chicago is hit or miss.
  18. The Hoxton, Chicago18.The Hoxton, ChicagoFor food & drink, The Hoxton, Chicago is hit or miss.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.