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10 restaurants ยท 2026

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Fried chicken, smash burgers, and critics'-pick spots clustered near Belmont โ€” the kind of block where Parachute opened before anyone was paying attention.

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Top 10 in Avondale

1
Parachute
Korean-American ยท Michelin Star
Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark Korean-American room in Avondale, Michelin-starred and deeply personal โ€” Korean tradition through Midwestern ingredient. The bing bread with butter is ...
92
2
Anelya
Ukrainian
Modern Ukrainian from the Parachute team in Avondale. Trout roe tart with scallion cream cheese, halushki potato dumplings with braised short rib and huckleberries, and banosh chee...
90
3
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken
Avondale fried chicken spot that tops its juicy, crispy birds with -- you guessed it -- honey butter. The result is sweet, salty, and criminally good. The sides (mac and cheese, co...
88
4
Kuma's Corner
Burgers / Heavy Metal
Heavy metal-themed burger bar where each massive burger is named after a metal band. The Black Sabbath (blackberry compote, bourbon BBQ), the Mastodon (bacon, cheddar, BBQ), and th...
87
5
void
Italian American
Italian-American spot in Avondale that Resy named one of the 10 that defined Chicago dining in 2025. Friends Pat Ray, Tyler Hudec, and Dani Kaplan serve pasta, meatballs, and focac...
87
6
Little Lark
Pizza / Sandwiches
Little Lark in Avondale is the Meadowlark group's counter-service sibling โ€” pizza and sandwiches at a price point that makes happy hour feel like a bonus rather than a necessity. T...
85
7
Fat Chris's Pizza & Such
Pizza / Italian Beef
Avondale pizza-and-beef joint that nails both Chicago staples. Tavern-cut thin crust, Italian beef dipped with hot giardiniera, and combo orders that feed a family for under $30. T...
84
8
Milli by Metric
Cafรฉ / Pastry
An all-day cafรฉ and roastery from the team behind specialty roaster Metric Coffee, opened in Avondale in 2025. Alongside serious pour-over and espresso, the cafรฉ runs a rotating me...
82
9
Sleeping Village
Live Music Venue / Bar
Avondale concert venue and bar near the Belmont Blue Line with 300-plus capacity and a reputation for eclectic booking. Indie rock, experimental, hip-hop, comedy, and talks share t...
80
10
Parachute HiFi
Listening Bar
Sing-along piano bar on Cahuenga where the crowd is the show and the pianists take requests without flinching. Retro 1920s bones, cocktails, and an energy that self-selects โ€” the n...
80
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