{"id":27943,"date":"2018-03-08T13:53:56","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T18:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=27943"},"modified":"2019-10-16T16:12:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T21:12:48","slug":"chicago-eats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-eats\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Chicago Eats We Seriously Can&#8217;t Stop Thinking About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just when I think I&#8217;ve had enough, they pull me right back in.<\/p>\n<p>These are the Chicago eats that we really, truly, honestly, cannot stop drooling over.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicananker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pickles @ Publican Anker<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27960\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27960\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20902500_2025751810981928_1421124731725152256_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Eats\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20902500_2025751810981928_1421124731725152256_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20902500_2025751810981928_1421124731725152256_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20902500_2025751810981928_1421124731725152256_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20902500_2025751810981928_1421124731725152256_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20902500_2025751810981928_1421124731725152256_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BX81-LahyiC\/?taken-by=agirlandherfood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Girl and Her Food<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Publican&#8217;s gastropub offshoot has many a dream-worthy dish on their menu. From giant chicken sandwiches to fat-fried-frites you&#8217;ll have to taste to believe, their whole menu is full of winners. That being said, if there&#8217;s one thing from Publican Anker I could not live without, it&#8217;s the pickles.<\/p>\n<p>When I tell you I craaaaavvvee these pickles like no appetizer I&#8217;ve ever eaten before, you better believe me. Served with cultured butter and a set of saltines (which are way better than your average saltines, by the way), I could eat a whole plate of these little beauties and still come back for seconds. I am, quite literally, so obsessed that I feel faint just thinking about them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/chicagopizzaandovengrinder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Pot Pie @ Oven Grinder<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27961\" style=\"width: 967px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27961\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27579206_146372096048052_9217799630320828416_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Eats\" width=\"967\" height=\"967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27579206_146372096048052_9217799630320828416_n.jpg 967w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27579206_146372096048052_9217799630320828416_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27579206_146372096048052_9217799630320828416_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27579206_146372096048052_9217799630320828416_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27579206_146372096048052_9217799630320828416_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/chicagopizzaandovengrinder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oven Grinder Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While I&#8217;m pretty sure you&#8217;ve seen pictures of Oven Grinder&#8217;s pizza pot pie circulating the internet, you truly have not lived until you&#8217;ve tried it for yourself. The crust? Sublime. The sauce? Perfection. The fact that it is an actual<em> bread bowl of pizza\u00a0<\/em>that you are encouraged to eat <em>in person\u00a0<\/em>and not just in my dreams? Unbelievable.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, you&#8217;re doing yourself a disservice by <em>not\u00a0<\/em>eating it right now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotchocolatechicago.com\/pbl2vi2b8z9w1l4g88h7bmgdzv9sz0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mac &amp; Cheese @ Mindy&#8217;s Hot Chocolate<\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-27943-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/23487788_194868094411962_8066609250937339904_n.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/23487788_194868094411962_8066609250937339904_n.mp4\">https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/23487788_194868094411962_8066609250937339904_n.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Hot Chocolate may be the gold standard for brunch and pastries in Chicago, but just between you and me, their Mac &amp; Cheese is the real star of the show. Perfectly bubbly and with enough cheese to drown out even the strongest of Chiberia chill, it is blatantly out. of. CONTROL.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafe-marie-jeanne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PB&amp;J @ Cafe Marie Jeanne<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27965\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27965\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Eats\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Webp.net-resizeimage-2-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/chicago\/restaurants\/best-dishes-in-chicago-burgers-sandwiches-2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Timeout<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You rn: &#8220;Whaaaattt? A PB&amp;J is one of the best meals you&#8217;ve ever had in Chicago?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Though it may seem simple, this sandwich from Humboldt Park fav Cafe Marie Jeanne is the end all be all of lunch foods in the city. House-made, toasted brioche cradles GIANT globs of peanut butter and, get this, apricot jam. I&#8217;d be lying if I said my stomach wasn&#8217;t grumbling right now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/greenstreetmeats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brisket @ Green Street Smoked Meats<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27966\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27966\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/19120691_1757794834245589_1181816287932710912_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Eats\" width=\"1080\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/19120691_1757794834245589_1181816287932710912_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/19120691_1757794834245589_1181816287932710912_n-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/19120691_1757794834245589_1181816287932710912_n-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/19120691_1757794834245589_1181816287932710912_n-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/19120691_1757794834245589_1181816287932710912_n-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BVbHqWlD9lY\/?taken-by=greenstreetsmokedmeats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Green Street Smoked Meats Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When I die just go ahead and tell them this is what killed me. Good southern BBQ is traditionally hard to fins in Chicago, but Green Street Smoked Meats is doin it right. The brisket here is some of the best I&#8217;ve ever had in my life, and that INCLUDES Texas y&#8217;all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/oysterbah.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coconut Cake @ Oyster Bah<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27967\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27967\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20184647_153334598572861_5933902081436942336_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Eats\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20184647_153334598572861_5933902081436942336_n.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20184647_153334598572861_5933902081436942336_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20184647_153334598572861_5933902081436942336_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20184647_153334598572861_5933902081436942336_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20184647_153334598572861_5933902081436942336_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWxuywXD0p5\/?taken-by=oysterbah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oyster Bah Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yeah, yeah seafood, shmeafood. Everything at this Lincoln Park eatery is pretty damn delicious, but the one eat that&#8217;s constantly on my mind is the coconut cake. A dessert just like Grandma used to make, this creamy, dreamy delight is pretty much the epitome of decadence. Sorry, brb, it&#8217;s calling my name right now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pleasanthousepub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Royal Pies @ Pleasant House Pub<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27968\" style=\"width: 483px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27968\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/22430410_844740595685616_5786459156995112960_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Eats\" width=\"483\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/22430410_844740595685616_5786459156995112960_n.jpg 483w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/22430410_844740595685616_5786459156995112960_n-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BaNVpuhl-73\/?hl=en&amp;taken-by=phpub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pleasant House Pub Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ya know how your mama&#8217;s chicken pot pie made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? Well, the pies at Pilsen&#8217;s Pleasant House Pub will make you feel like that ALLL THEEE TIMMMEE. Have one for breakfast, lunch and\/or dinner, and you&#8217;ll never be able to think about anything else again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smythandtheloyalist.com\/the-loyalist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dirty Burg @ The Loyalist<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27969\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27969\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28157044_170545670237569_450929655789125632_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Eats\" width=\"1080\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28157044_170545670237569_450929655789125632_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28157044_170545670237569_450929655789125632_n-600x361.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28157044_170545670237569_450929655789125632_n-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28157044_170545670237569_450929655789125632_n-1024x616.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bft3EVKlZjr\/?hl=en&amp;taken-by=theloyalistchicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Loyalist Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Recently named one of the best burgers in the country, the burger at The Loyalist \u2013 aka the Dirty Burg \u2013 is a true masterpiece. A patty made of short-rib, chuck and bacon top with pickles, onions, cheese and a special mayo sauce I can&#8217;t even begin to describe, this is a burger after your own heart. And yes, your eyes are not deceiving you, I did say that there&#8217;s\u00a0<em>bacon in the burger<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crisponline.com\/crisp.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seoul Sassy Chicken Wings @ Crisp<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27970\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27970\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/15534769_1221096957978025_2912602844529950720_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Eats\" width=\"622\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/15534769_1221096957978025_2912602844529950720_n.jpg 622w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/15534769_1221096957978025_2912602844529950720_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/15534769_1221096957978025_2912602844529950720_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/15534769_1221096957978025_2912602844529950720_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/15534769_1221096957978025_2912602844529950720_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BN-ZetFj1kR\/?taken-by=crispchicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crisp Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The signature chicken wings at Crisp in Lakeview are painful for me to write about if not only because I do not have a plate of them in front of my face right now. Amazingly spicy and sweet, dressed and fried to perfection, it&#8217;s pretty much impossible to get these treats outta my head. Plus, they deliver.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gibsonssteakhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turtle Pie @ Gibson&#8217;s<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27971\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27971\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/22857601_1467726873303688_2092791710546395136_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Eats\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/22857601_1467726873303688_2092791710546395136_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/22857601_1467726873303688_2092791710546395136_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/22857601_1467726873303688_2092791710546395136_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/22857601_1467726873303688_2092791710546395136_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/22857601_1467726873303688_2092791710546395136_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ba6y-iwAXji\/?taken-by=gibsonssteakhouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gibson&#8217;s Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gibson&#8217;s is, as I&#8217;m sure you know, a Chicago institution. But did you know that their massive turtle pie is equally as legendary? Coming piled high with toppings and practically dripping with chocolate, this head-sized behemoth is one of few Chicago eats we think we&#8217;d probably order on our death bed. That is, if eating it doesn&#8217;t kill us outright.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.giantrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Onion Rings @ Giant<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27972\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27972\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago eats\" width=\"1000\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/best-new-restaurants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bon Appetit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Though it may be pretty new to the Chicago foodie scene, Logan Square&#8217;s Giant has certainly made a name for itself. The entire menu is well worth a taste or two (or seven) but the real stand out act has got to be the onion rings. Covered with chili salt and parmesan, it&#8217;s safe to say that you&#8217;ve never had anything like these fried treats.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alsbeef.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beef @ Al&#8217;s<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27996\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27996\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27657746_10156131125659313_4643428166027022712_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Eats\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27657746_10156131125659313_4643428166027022712_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27657746_10156131125659313_4643428166027022712_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27657746_10156131125659313_4643428166027022712_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27657746_10156131125659313_4643428166027022712_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/27657746_10156131125659313_4643428166027022712_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alsbeef\/photos\/a.10152062255944313.1073741826.84192254312\/10156131125659313\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Al&#8217;s Beef Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>C&#8217;mon. It&#8217;s Al&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Featured Image Credit: Bon Appetite\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Find what really matters in Chicago with the UrbanMatter app!<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">To download or see reviews from our users, head\u00a0<span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just when I think I&#8217;ve had enough, they pull me right back in. These are the Chicago eats that we really, truly, honestly, cannot stop drooling over. &nbsp;&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2008,"featured_media":27972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1553,26287,6],"tags":[2223,4331,1357,4335,3326,3959,72,4333,3837,4332,4336,4334],"class_list":["post-27943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-bars","category-category-guilty-pleasures","category-category-restaurants","tag-chicago-eats","tag-chicago-eats-we-cant-stop-thinking-about","tag-chicago-food","tag-crisp","tag-dishes","tag-eats","tag-food","tag-giant","tag-gibsons","tag-menu-items","tag-publican-anker","tag-the-loyalist"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>12 Chicago Eats We 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