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Best Restaurants in Central

225 restaurants analyzed · Chicago

Central Chicago holds the city's broadest collection of dining options, spanning everything from Loop lunch spots serving the business crowd to the high-end destination restaurants of the West Loop and Fulton Market. American, Mediterranean, Asian, and Italian are all well represented, and the range of cuisines across the area is wider than you'll find in most comparable city centers. Whether you're eating before a show in the Loop or planning a full dinner in the West Loop, Central is where much of Chicago's most talked-about dining happens.

Restaurants

• Oriole A+ · Fine dining tasting menu, Contemporary American
• RPM Seafood A · Seafood restaurant, Steakhouse
• Roka Akor - Chicago A · Japanese steakhouse, Sushi
• Russian Tea Time Restaurant A · Restaurant, Afternoon tea
• Alla Vita A · Italian restaurant, Pasta
• Aba A · Mediterranean restaurant, Bar
• Gilt Bar A · Restaurant & bar, Cocktail bar
• Ocean Prime A · Seafood and steakhouse, Fine dining
• Leña Brava A · Mexican restaurant, Wine bar
• RL Restaurant A · American restaurant, Steakhouse

Top Neighborhoods for Dining

• West Loop
• Fulton Market
• The Loop
• River North
• Gold Coast
• South Loop
• Old Town
• Chinatown

Top Cuisines

• American — 83 restaurants
• Mediterranean — 17 restaurants
• Italian — 15 restaurants
• Japanese — 14 restaurants
• Pizza — 12 restaurants
• Mexican — 10 restaurants
• Chinese — 9 restaurants
• Middle Eastern — 5 restaurants
• Latin American — 5 restaurants
• Indian — 4 restaurants

Michelin-Recognized in Central (11)

• Oriole · Michelin 2-star
• Alla Vita · Michelin 1-star
• RL Restaurant · Michelin 1-star
• Girl & The Goat · Michelin 1-star
• La Serre · Michelin 1-star
• Cabra · Michelin 1-star
• avec River North · Michelin 1-star
• avec Restaurant · Michelin Bib Gourmand
• Gaijin · Michelin Bib Gourmand
• The Purple Pig Restaurant · Michelin Bib Gourmand
• Lou Mitchell's · Michelin Bib Gourmand

Find Your Next Meal in Central

• Casual Meal restaurants in Central — Quick, quality, no fuss
• Date Night restaurants in Central — Romantic dining for two
• Fun with Friends restaurants in Central — Something everyone will enjoy
• Family Outing restaurants in Central — Kid-friendly, stress-free dining
• Solo Dining restaurants in Central — Comfortable spots for dining alone
• Business Discussion restaurants in Central — Professional setting, no distractions
• Vegetarian-Friendly restaurants in Central
• Vegan-Friendly restaurants in Central
• Gluten-Free Friendly restaurants in Central
• Walk-ins Welcome restaurants in Central
• Private Dining restaurants in Central
• Local Favorites restaurants in Central
• Easy Parking restaurants in Central
• Amazing Setting restaurants in Central
• Hidden Gems restaurants in Central
• Great Value restaurants in Central

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