The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago

"If a restaurant on this guide specializes in one thing (in Birriera Zaragoza’s case, goat) it has probably catapulted itself into being the platonic ideal. This braised meat at this tiny taqueria in Archer Heights is the gold standard by which all other Chicago birrierias are judged. The goat is tender and juicy, and has just the right amount of funkiness that’s balanced out by their smoky arbol consomé. And the handmade tortillas are the best goat delivery system. This place is what makes all the other birria spots in the city necessitate a Rocky-style training montage just to compete." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru