Specials refresh automatically as the day goes on.
Every restaurant, dive, diner, bakery, and beef stand that made its way onto the show — plus an interactive map of every stop.
The Chicago Specials Score: member votes plus our own editorial judgment, updated as new spots earn their place.
Every real, verified Chicago event worth planning around — browse month by month, from this weekend to next summer.
We built this site because Chicago deserves better than a stale "best of" list from five years ago. Every special, every gem, every event on this page got here because a father and son actually went and checked — because we're proud of this city and we want everyone to see it the way we do: 77 neighborhoods deep, always worth the trip, never done showing off.
— With love, the father-son team behind Chicago Specials
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