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Best Restaurants in Chicago
917 restaurants analyzed out of 7781 identified · United States
Chicago's food identity runs deeper than deep dish - the city has exceptional Mexican cooking on the Southwest Side, strong Chinese and Vietnamese in Chinatown and Argyle, and a fine dining scene around the West Loop that rivals New York's. The neighbourhood structure means each area has its own food culture, from Polish in Avondale to Puerto Rican in Humboldt Park. Prices are moderate for a city of this calibre, with the quality-to-cost ratio being one of Chicago's genuine advantages over coastal cities.
Chicago has 917 analyzed restaurants. Some of the strongest areas for dining are Fulton Market, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park. Top cuisines include American, Mexican, Italian.
Top Restaurants in Chicago
- Oriole A+ · Contemporary American tasting menu, American · West Loop
- Cariño A+ · Modern Mexican, Mexican · Uptown
- Feld A+ · Contemporary American, American · Wicker Park
- Armitage Alehouse A · British gastropub, British · Lincoln Park
- Maman Zari A · Persian, Middle Eastern · Albany Park
- goosefoot® A · Contemporary American tasting menu, American · Lincoln Square
- Han 202 Restaurant A · Asian fusion, Chinese · McKinley Park
- RPM Seafood A · Seafood, American · River North
- Roka Akor - Chicago A · Japanese steakhouse, Japanese · River North
- NaKorn A · Contemporary Thai, Thai · Downtown Evanston
Top Neighborhoods for Dining
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Chicago's richest dining corridor, from Lincoln Park to Andersonville, with depth across every cuisine.
Chicago's most diverse dining corridor, from Wicker Park independents to Pilsen's Mexican food.
Downtown Chicago's dining range, from business-district lunch to West Loop destination restaurants.
A wide arc of Chicago neighborhoods from Hyde Park to Bridgeport, each with its own local dining character.
North Chicago suburb with a Jewish deli tradition and a strong Mediterranean dining presence.
Northwestern University's suburb with a downtown dining strip worth the trip from the city.
A west suburb with American dining quality that competes well above its modest size and profile.
Frank Lloyd Wright's suburb with a focused American dining scene and a strong independent restaurant culture.
Chicago's western suburbs' best address for Mediterranean dining, focused and worth the trip.
A quiet Chicago suburb with a focused American dining scene suited for a relaxed night out.
A small northwest suburb with a handful of higher-end American spots and a loyal local following.
Consistently good value American dining in a no-fuss Chicago suburb that keeps things honest.
Tried and True
Cuisine Strengths
- American — 305 restaurants, 66 rated A- or higher
- Mexican — 57 restaurants, 18 rated A- or higher
- Italian — 40 restaurants, 16 rated A- or higher
- Mediterranean — 54 restaurants, 16 rated A- or higher
- Japanese — 52 restaurants, 12 rated A- or higher
- Latin American — 64 restaurants, 12 rated A- or higher
- Pizza — 46 restaurants, 10 rated A- or higher
- Middle Eastern — 29 restaurants, 7 rated A- or higher
- Southeast Asian — 22 restaurants, 6 rated A- or higher
- Contemporary American — 7 restaurants, 5 rated A- or higher
Best Value
Michelin-Recognized in Chicago (31)
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