WickerParkEats — Food Critic | FoodMedals

WickerParkEats

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Chicago, IL

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89 pts42 medals14 categoriesSince 2026

Crown Jewel

Au Cheval

🍔Cheeseburgers · Chicago, IL

#1 Pick

Your Crown Jewel pick earns this restaurant a bonus point on the leaderboard.

2026 Trophy Case

🍔Cheeseburgers

Au Cheval

Chicago, IL

Winner

add the thick-cut bacon and the fried egg. trust me

Little Bad Wolf

Chicago

The Loyalist

Chicago

🌮Tacos

Antique Taco

Chicago, IL

Winner

Antique Taco in Wicker Park does street tacos that still feel honest. The beer-battered fish taco is perfect.

Mi Tocaya

Chicago

Tacotlan

Chicago

🍕Pizza

Pequods Pizza

Chicago, IL

Winner

the caramelized crust at Pequod's is just different. no one else does this

Pizzamici

Chicago

Spacca Napoli

Chicago

Wings

Crisp

Chicago, IL

Winner

Seoul Sassy wings at Crisp. the crunch-to-sauce ratio is unmatched

Mott St

Chicago

Great Sea Restaurant

Chicago

Steak

El Che Steakhouse and Bar

Chicago, IL

Winner

Bavettes Bar and Boeuf

Chicago

Asador Bastian

Chicago

Ice Cream

Black Dog Gelato

Chicago, IL

Winner

Firecakes Donuts

Chicago

Margies Candies

Chicago

Pulled Pork

Green Street Smoked Meats

Chicago, IL

Winner

Smoque BBQ

Chicago

County BBQ

Chicago

Brisket

Green Street Smoked Meats

Chicago, IL

Winner

Smoque BBQ

Chicago

County BBQ

Chicago

BBQ Ribs

Green Street Smoked Meats

Chicago, IL

Winner

Smoque BBQ

Chicago

Lexington Betty Smokehouse

Chicago

🍩Donuts

Firecakes Donuts

Chicago, IL

Winner

Doughnut Vault

Chicago

Beacon Doughnuts

Chicago

Bubble Tea

Hello Jasmine

Chicago, IL

Winner

Gathers Tea Bar

Chicago

Te'amo Boba Bar

Chicago

Ramen

High Five Ramen

Chicago, IL

Winner

basement ramen below a BBQ joint. the way it should be

Akahoshi Ramen

Chicago

Strings Ramen

Chicago

Dim Sum

Duck Duck Goat

Chicago, IL

Winner

MingHin Cuisine

Chicago

Dolo Restaurant and Bar

Chicago

Hot Pot

Happy Lamb Hot Pot

Chicago, IL

Winner

Haidilao Hot Pot Chicago

Chicago

Qiao Lin Hotpot

Chicago