Photo: Elena Pominova/Shutterstock 24 Food Experiences You Need to Have in Chicago Before You Die Restaurants + Bars Insider Guides by Nycole Hampton May 13, 2016 1. Unlimited seafood brunch at Shaw’s 2. Mussels from Bistronomic 3. Burrata from City Winery 4. Oysters from Eataly 5. Cheese fries from Weiner Circle 6. Cheeseburger from Cochon Volant 7. Ice cream from Rainbow Cone 8. Apple fritter from Do-Rite Donuts 9. Fried ribs from Porkchop 10. Sushi from Rock Wrap and Roll 11. Fried chicken from Gus’s Fried Chicken 12. Cookies the size of your face from Summer House Santa Monica 13. Paella from Bernie’s 14. Avocado fries from Nana 15. Shrimp and grits from GT Fish & Oyster 16. 14k chocolate cake from RPM Steak 17. Seafood tower from Cold Storage 18. Dim Sum from Phoenix Restaurant 19. Spanish tapas from Cafe Iberico 20. Something sweet from Sweet Mandy B’s 21. Whole animal service from Frontier 22. Funnel cake from Maxwell Street Market 23. Italian beef from Al’s 24. Deep dish pizza from Pequods More like thisRestaurants + Bars9 Breakfast Spots You Have to Try in Chicago Trending Now The 12 Best Bars in New York and Jersey City to Watch The World Cup Dec 31, 2025 The 7 Best Soccer Bars in San Francisco for Watching the World Cup Jan 5, 2026 25 Unforgettable Places to Go in 2026: Liepāja, Latvia Dec 18, 2025 How Chef David Utterback Made Omaha, Nebraska One of America’s Best Sushi Destinations Jan 8, 2026 From Bibimbap to Tacos, Santa Clara Launches a Food Trail for World Cup Fans Jan 23, 2026
