Food & Drink

Where to get 29 Chicago dishes your hangover desperately needs right now

By Jay Gentile Published On 01/01/2015

Because it currently feels like a flock of angry seagulls laid a batch of eggs in your brain, treat yourself to Chicago's 29 finest post-NYE hangover foods. Orrrrrr just stare at these photos lustily while you wait for your microwave to inform you that your Hot Pocket is ready.

Ever Heard of Pon De Ring Donuts?

Fatso’s Last Stand

Ukrainian Village
What you're getting: Double Fatso
Nothing says "Happy New Year" like a Double Fatso with cheese. Or something.

Nha Hang

Uptown
What you're getting: Pho Viet Nam
It's like aspirin, but in bowl form.

Taqueria Traspasada

Ukrainian Village
What you're getting: Saudero taco
You could do worse than a Suadero taco. But could you do... better?

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Headquarters Beercade

Lakeview
What you're getting: Sip 'n Slider
The Sip ‘n Slider is just ridiculous. In a good, slider-y kind of way.

Franks ‘N Dawgs

Lincoln Park
What you're getting: Brunch Dog
Behold: the glorious Brunch Dog. Thou shalt have no other Brunch Dogs before it.

Hot Dog Station

Albany Park
What you're getting: Italian beef
You need this Italian beef. Yes, you do.

Glazed & Infused

Lincoln Park
What you're getting: Maple Bacon Long John
The Maple Bacon Long John is here to keep you company this new year. Don't fight it.

Pequod’s

Lincoln Park
What you're getting: Pan pizza
Pan pizza from Pequod's? Whoa dude.

River Roast

River North
What you're getting: Biscuits and gravy
The Mother's milk of hangover cures.

Polak Eatery

Humboldt Park
What you're getting: Two-cheddar pierogi
Have you had the two-cheddar one before? Because if you haven't, you really should.

Parson's Chicken & Fish

Humboldt Park
What you're getting: Huevos rancheros
Have a few Negroni slushies outdoors. Then come in for huevos rancheros.

Cassava

Lakeview
What you're getting: Beef and cheddar empanada
Did someone say beef and cheddar empanada? Yes, we think they did.

Thrillist Recipes

At home!
What you're getting: Bacon Mac 'N' Cheese Quesadilla
Okay, so this one is kind of cheating since you have to make it yourself, but dude, make it yourself.

Cheesie's Pub & Grub

Lakeview
What you're getting: Grilled cheese
If all grilled cheeses were Chicago-style grilled cheeses, the world would be a better (or at least a more Chicago) place.

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Bronzeville
What you're getting: Betty Lou
You will order the Betty Lou. And it will make your day.

Uncle Mike's Place

Ukrainian Village
What you're getting: Two eggs breakfast
Stick with what works.

Strings Ramen

Chinatown
What you're getting: Shio turkey ramen
It's one of the finest bowls of ramen in the city. And no, it doesn't come in package form.

DMK Burger Bar

Lakeview
What you're getting: Roasted Hatch green chile burger
Because no hangover food is complete without an egg.

Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken

River North
What you're getting: The Sweet Heat
Wait. Is that a chicken sandwich... between two donuts????????

George’s Hot Dogs

Bucktown
What you're getting: Gyro sandwich
Bonus: you won't need to eat for days after finishing this.

Calumet Fisheries

South Deering
What you're getting: Fried shrimp
How many fried shrimp can you eat the day after going hard on NYE? Only one way to find out.

Park Tavern

Near West Side
What you're getting: Animal Tots
Meet the new breakfast of champions.

Spritz Burger

Lakeview
What you're getting: Poutine burger
Yes, it exists. Oh yes, it most certainly exists.

Kaiser Tiger

West Loop
What you're getting: Bacon Bomb
Sometimes a plate of bacon will not do. Sometimes you need 2lbs of ground beef, 2lbs of ground pork, SIXTEEN slices of thick-cut bacon, two eggs, and a blend of spices. This might be one of those times.