Full table of food at Dusek’s Tavern and Dining Room – for POI

© Jaclyn Rivas

Dusek’s Tavern and Dining Room

Chicago


Pilsen's hipsters gather under the pressed-tin ceiling of this dark, cozy tavern to fork into highbrow comfort food so delicious it has earned a Michelin star. The menu is sure to suit any taste: smash burgers, fresh oysters, cast-Iron mussels and seasonal wood-fired specials are among the changing dishes that hit the tables, alongside a terrific selection of craft cocktails, natural wine and local beers (ask about pairings).

Dusek's shares its historic building with an indie-band concert hall, so it gets crowded before and after shows.


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