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The Flagship
The 50 Best Restaurants in Chicago
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Pick the night, not the cuisine
Sometimes the question is not what you are craving, it is what the evening needs to be.
Romantic
Most Romantic Restaurants in Chicago
The rooms built for a proposal, an anniversary, or pretending it is one.
By Eleanor Brandt · 9 restaurants · Updated August 2026
Fine Dining
12 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Chicago
The dress-up rooms, ranked by what actually lands on the table.
By Eleanor Brandt · 12 restaurants · Updated September 2026
Brunch
Best Brunch in Chicago: Local Favorites
Weekend-only tables, long pours, and the dishes that earn the wait.
By Eleanor Brandt · 15 restaurants · Updated October 2026
Hidden Gems
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Chicago Locals Love
No PR machine and no line around the block. The rooms regulars keep quiet.
By Casey Nolan · 8 restaurants · Updated October 2026
You already know what you want
Go straight to the dish. The marquee cravings, each ranked on its own.
Where each part of town actually eats
The headline rooms are only part of the story. These are the spots locals drive to.
Restaurants in Evanston
15 Best Restaurants in Evanston
By An Pham · 15 restaurants · Updated July 2026
Restaurants in Skokie
15 Best Restaurants in Skokie
By An Pham · 15 restaurants · Updated October 2026
Restaurants in Logan Square
Best Restaurants in Logan Square
By Casey Nolan · 12 restaurants · Updated October 2026
Restaurants in Pilsen
Best Restaurants in Pilsen
By Marco Delgado · 12 restaurants · Updated June 2026
Restaurants in River North
Best Restaurants in River North
By Casey Nolan · 12 restaurants · Updated October 2026
Restaurants in The Loop
Best Restaurants in The Loop
By Casey Nolan · 12 restaurants · Updated October 2026
Real people, not an algorithm with a logo
Every guide starts with the review data, then gets sorted, written, and argued over by a desk that eats in this city every week.
Tony BianchiFood Editor
Eleanor BrandtChief Critic
Casey NolanNeighborhoods Editor
Marco DelgadoMexican & Latino Editor
An PhamGlobal & Suburbs Editor, Top of Chicago
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14 Best American Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Little Goat Diner · 14 restaurants
14 Best Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse · 14 restaurants
15 Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Sushi-san · 15 restaurants
Best Brisket in Chicago№ 1: Weber Grill · 8 restaurants
Best Butter Chicken in Chicago№ 1: Maharaj Indian Grill · 10 restaurants
Best Carnitas in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 10 restaurants
Best Cheesesteaks in Chicago№ 1: Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago · 9 restaurants
Best Chicago Hot Dogs in Chicago№ 1: Little Goat Diner · 9 restaurants
Best Chicken Parmesan in Chicago№ 1: Pequod's Pizza · 12 restaurants
Best Delis & Sandwiches in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Panes Bread Cafe · 10 restaurants
Best French Restaurants in Greater Chicago№ 1: Mon Ami Gabi · 15 restaurants
Best Fried Rice in Chicago№ 1: Duck Duck Goat · 11 restaurants
Best Hoagies in Chicago№ 1: Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago · 9 restaurants
Best Hummus in Chicago№ 1: Greek Islands · 11 restaurants
Best Indian in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: India House Restaurant Chicago · 14 restaurants
Best Italian Beef in Chicago№ 1: Little Goat Diner · 9 restaurants
Best Italian in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Pequod's Pizza · 18 restaurants
Best Japanese in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Momotaro · 7 restaurants
Best Kebabs in Chicago№ 1: Taste of Lebanon Restaurant · 9 restaurants
Best Lasagna in Chicago№ 1: Pequod's Pizza · 12 restaurantsAdvertisement
Best Latin American Restaurants in Greater Chicago№ 1: Tango Sur · 15 restaurants
Best Mexican in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 15 restaurants
Best Migas in Chicago№ 1: Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe · 10 restaurantsAdvertisement
Best Nashville Hot Chicken in Chicago№ 1: Dave’s Hot Chicken · 7 restaurants
Best Restaurants in Andersonville№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 restaurants
Best Restaurants in Avondale№ 1: La Villa Restaurant Lounge and Banquets · 12 restaurants
Best Restaurants in Hyde Park№ 1: Roux Diner · 10 restaurants
Best Restaurants in Lakeview№ 1: Little Goat Diner · 10 restaurants
Best Seafood Boils in Chicago№ 1: The Crab Pad · 5 restaurants
Best Spanish & Tapas Restaurants in Greater Chicago№ 1: Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! · 7 restaurants
Greek in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Athena Greek Restaurant · 7 restaurants
New American in Chicago: 13 Local Favorites№ 1: Summer House Santa Monica · 13 restaurants
Seafood in Chicago: 15 Local Favorites№ 1: The Dearborn · 15 restaurants
Thai in Chicago: 14 Local Favorites№ 1: Saigon Sisters · 14 restaurants
The Best Asian Fusion Spots in Chicago№ 1: KAI ZAN · 10 restaurants
The Best BBQ Spots in Chicago№ 1: Weber Grill · 8 restaurants
The Best Korean Spots in Chicago№ 1: Ssyal - Chicago Korean Restaurant · 11 restaurants
The Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Taste of Lebanon Restaurant · 9 restaurants
The Best Vegetarian & Vegan Spots in Chicago№ 1: Handlebar · 9 restaurants
The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen · 6 restaurantsTours & ExperiencesThe best Chicago food tours, ranked.Ranked by the full review record. Live prices, book in minutes.See the ranking
Where to Eat the Best Chinese in Chicago№ 1: Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings · 10 restaurants
Where to Eat the Best Gastropub in Chicago№ 1: Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery · 8 restaurants
Where to Eat the Best Healthy & Bowls in Chicago№ 1: Ain't She Sweet Cafe · 6 restaurants
Where to Eat the Best Mediterranean in Chicago№ 1: Greek Islands · 14 restaurants
Where to Eat the Best Steakhouse in Chicago№ 1: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse · 17 restaurantsBy dish 22 guidesBack to search
14 Best Burger Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Ed Debevic's · 14 restaurants
Best Bibimbap in Chicago№ 1: Ssyal - Chicago Korean Restaurant · 11 restaurants
Best Biryani in Chicago№ 1: India House Restaurant Chicago · 10 restaurants
Best Buffalo Wings in Chicago№ 1: Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern · 4 restaurants
Best Crab in Chicago№ 1: The Dearborn · 11 restaurants
Best Deep Dish Pizza in Chicago№ 1: Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company · 11 restaurants
Best Falafel in Chicago№ 1: Taste of Lebanon Restaurant · 9 restaurants
Best Fried Chicken Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Dave’s Hot Chicken · 8 restaurants
Best Gyros in Chicago№ 1: Greek Islands · 11 restaurants
Best Hot Pot in Chicago№ 1: Duck Duck Goat · 11 restaurants
Best Nachos in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 10 restaurants
Best Pad Thai in Chicago№ 1: Saigon Sisters · 10 restaurants
Best Pancakes in Chicago№ 1: Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe · 10 restaurants
Best Ramen in Chicago№ 1: Ramen Wasabi - Logan Square · 6 restaurants
Best Ramen Restaurants in Greater Chicago№ 1: Ramen Wasabi - Logan Square · 9 restaurants
Best Ribs in Chicago№ 1: Weber Grill · 8 restaurants
Best Shawarma in Chicago№ 1: Greek Islands · 11 restaurants
Best Tacos in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 10 restaurants
Best Tavern-Style Pizza in Chicago№ 1: Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company · 11 restaurants
Best Tonkotsu Ramen in Chicago№ 1: Ramen Wasabi - Logan Square · 6 restaurants
The Best Pizza Spots in Chicago№ 1: Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company · 16 restaurants
Wings in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern · 4 restaurantsTicketsChicago event tickets: every major venue, ranked.Arenas to theaters, ranked by what is actually on sale.Find seats and datesBy neighborhood 18 guidesBack to search
15 Best Restaurants in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 15 restaurants15 Best Restaurants in Skokie№ 1: Pita Inn · 15 restaurants
Best Burgers in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 9 restaurants
Best Restaurants in Chinatown№ 1: MingHin Cuisine · 10 restaurants
Best Restaurants in Lincoln Park№ 1: Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! · 10 restaurantsBest Restaurants in Logan Square№ 1: Penumbra · 12 restaurantsBest Restaurants in Pilsen№ 1: Pleasant House Pub · 12 restaurantsBest Restaurants in River North№ 1: Bavette's Bar & Boeuf · 12 restaurantsBest Restaurants in The Loop№ 1: Gibsons Italia · 12 restaurants
Best Restaurants in Uptown№ 1: Tweet · 9 restaurants
Best Restaurants in West Loop№ 1: Duck Duck Goat · 10 restaurants
Best Restaurants in Wicker Park№ 1: Paradise Park | Pizza & Patio · 10 restaurants
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Evanston Locals Love№ 1: Campagnola · 9 restaurants
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Skokie Locals Love№ 1: Don Julio Cafe · 5 restaurants
Most Romantic Restaurants in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 11 restaurants
Most Romantic Restaurants in Skokie№ 1: Maggiano's Little Italy · 10 restaurants
The Best American Spots in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 11 restaurants
Where to Eat the Best American in Skokie№ 1: Ignite Arcade · 8 restaurantsFeatured PlacementOwn a business in Chicago?Put your business in front of locals already deciding where to go. Featured spots sit inside the rankings people actually read.See placement optionsBy occasion & vibe 4 guidesBack to search
12 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Oriole · 12 restaurantsBest Brunch in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe · 15 restaurantsHidden Gem Restaurants in Chicago Locals Love№ 1: Harry's Patties · 8 restaurantsMost Romantic Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse · 9 restaurantsNo matching guides
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