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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 rooms · 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 rooms · 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 · 16 rooms · Updated June 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 · 9 rooms · Updated June 2026
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Evanston Locals Love
No. 1 right now: Estación.
By An Pham · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Most Romantic
Most Romantic Restaurants in Evanston
No. 1 right now: IHOP.
By An Pham · 12 rooms · Updated June 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 Logan Square
Best Restaurants in Logan Square
By Casey Nolan · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Restaurants in Pilsen
Best Restaurants in Pilsen
By Marco Delgado · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Restaurants in The Loop
Best Restaurants in The Loop
By Casey Nolan · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Restaurants in Wicker Park
Best Restaurants in Wicker Park
By Casey Nolan · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Restaurants in Chinatown
Best Restaurants in Chinatown
By An Pham · 11 rooms · Updated August 2026
Restaurants in Lincoln Park
Best Restaurants in Lincoln Park
By Casey Nolan · 11 rooms · Updated June 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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By cuisine 62
14 Best Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse · 14 rooms
15 Best American Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Little Goat Diner · 15 rooms
15 Best Restaurants in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 15 rooms
16 Best Restaurants in Skokie№ 1: Pita Inn · 16 rooms
16 Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Sushi-san · 16 rooms
Best Boudin in Chicago№ 1: Weber Grill · 10 rooms
Best Brisket in Chicago№ 1: Weber Grill · 10 rooms
Best Butter Chicken in Chicago№ 1: India House Restaurant Chicago · 11 rooms
Best Carnitas in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 rooms
Best Cheesesteaks in Chicago№ 1: Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago · 10 rooms
Best Chicago Hot Dogs in Chicago№ 1: Little Goat Diner · 10 rooms
Best Chicago Hot Dogs in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 12 rooms
Best Chicken and Waffles in Chicago№ 1: Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe · 10 rooms
Best Chicken Parmesan in Chicago№ 1: Pequod's Pizza · 12 rooms
Best Chicken Tikka Masala in Chicago№ 1: India House Restaurant Chicago · 11 rooms
Best Crawfish in Chicago№ 1: The Dearborn · 12 rooms
Best Delis & Sandwiches in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago · 15 rooms
Best Elote in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 rooms
Best Fajitas in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 rooms
Best French Restaurants in Greater Chicago№ 1: Mon Ami Gabi · 17 rooms
Best Fried Rice in Chicago№ 1: Duck Duck Goat · 11 rooms
Best Hoagies in Chicago№ 1: Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago · 10 rooms
Best Hummus in Chicago№ 1: Greek Islands · 11 rooms
Best Indian in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: India House Restaurant Chicago · 16 rooms
Best Italian Beef in Chicago№ 1: Little Goat Diner · 10 rooms
Best Italian Beef in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 12 rooms
Best Italian in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Pequod's Pizza · 18 rooms
Best Japanese in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Momotaro · 9 rooms
Best Kebabs in Chicago№ 1: Taste of Lebanon Restaurant · 9 rooms
Best Korean BBQ in Chicago№ 1: Ssyal - Chicago Korean Restaurant · 11 rooms
Best Lasagna in Chicago№ 1: Pequod's Pizza · 12 rooms
Best Latin American Restaurants in Greater Chicago№ 1: Tango Sur · 15 rooms
Best Mexican in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 17 rooms
Best Migas in Chicago№ 1: Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe · 10 rooms
Best Nashville Hot Chicken in Chicago№ 1: Dave’s Hot Chicken · 8 rooms
Best Pulled Pork in Chicago№ 1: Weber Grill · 10 rooms
Best Queso in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Andersonville№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Avondale№ 1: La Villa Restaurant Lounge and Banquets · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Hyde Park№ 1: Virtue Restaurant · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Lakeview№ 1: Little Goat Diner · 11 rooms
Best Seafood Boils in Chicago№ 1: The Dearborn · 12 rooms
Best Spanish & Tapas Restaurants in Greater Chicago№ 1: Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! · 8 rooms
Best Tom Yum in Chicago№ 1: Saigon Sisters · 12 rooms
Best Tortas in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 rooms
Greek in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Athena Greek Restaurant · 7 rooms
New American in Chicago: 16 Local Favorites№ 1: Summer House Santa Monica · 16 rooms
Seafood in Chicago: 17 Local Favorites№ 1: The Dearborn · 17 rooms
Thai in Chicago: 18 Local Favorites№ 1: Saigon Sisters · 18 rooms
The Best American Spots in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 14 rooms
The Best Asian Fusion Spots in Chicago№ 1: PLANTA Chicago · 9 rooms
The Best BBQ Spots in Chicago№ 1: Weber Grill · 12 rooms
The Best Korean Spots in Chicago№ 1: Ssyal - Chicago Korean Restaurant · 11 rooms
The Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Taste of Lebanon Restaurant · 9 rooms
The Best Vegetarian & Vegan Spots in Chicago№ 1: Handlebar · 11 rooms
The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen · 8 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Skokie№ 1: Ignite Arcade · 10 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Chinese in Chicago№ 1: Duck Duck Goat · 15 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Gastropub in Chicago№ 1: Owen & Engine · 9 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Healthy & Bowls in Chicago№ 1: Ain't She Sweet Cafe · 7 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mediterranean in Chicago№ 1: Greek Islands · 15 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Steakhouse in Chicago№ 1: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse · 18 roomsBy dish 35
12 Best Fried Chicken Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Dave’s Hot Chicken · 12 rooms
16 Best Burger Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Ed Debevic's · 16 rooms
Best Beef Ribs in Chicago№ 1: Weber Grill · 10 rooms
Best Bibimbap in Chicago№ 1: Ssyal - Chicago Korean Restaurant · 11 rooms
Best Biryani in Chicago№ 1: India House Restaurant Chicago · 11 rooms
Best Breakfast Tacos in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 rooms
Best Buffalo Wings in Chicago№ 1: Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern · 5 rooms
Best Burgers in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 12 rooms
Best Carne Asada Tacos in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 rooms
Best Crab in Chicago№ 1: The Dearborn · 12 rooms
Best Deep Dish Pizza in Chicago№ 1: Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company · 11 rooms
Best Dim Sum in Chicago№ 1: Duck Duck Goat · 11 rooms
Best Dosa in Chicago№ 1: India House Restaurant Chicago · 11 rooms
Best Eggs Benedict in Chicago№ 1: Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe · 10 rooms
Best Falafel in Chicago№ 1: Taste of Lebanon Restaurant · 9 rooms
Best Fish Tacos in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 rooms
Best Green Curry in Chicago№ 1: Saigon Sisters · 12 rooms
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Best Hot Pot in Chicago№ 1: Duck Duck Goat · 11 rooms
Best Korean Fried Chicken in Chicago№ 1: Ssyal - Chicago Korean Restaurant · 11 rooms
Best Nachos in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 rooms
Best Oysters in Chicago№ 1: The Dearborn · 12 rooms
Best Pad Thai in Chicago№ 1: Saigon Sisters · 12 rooms
Best Pancakes in Chicago№ 1: Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe · 10 rooms
Best Ramen in Chicago№ 1: Ramen Wasabi - Logan Square · 7 rooms
Best Ramen Restaurants in Greater Chicago№ 1: Ramen Wasabi - Logan Square · 10 rooms
Best Ribs in Chicago№ 1: Weber Grill · 10 rooms
Best Shawarma in Chicago№ 1: Greek Islands · 11 rooms
Best Soup Dumplings in Chicago№ 1: Duck Duck Goat · 11 rooms
Best Tacos in Chicago№ 1: Little Bad Wolf · 11 rooms
Best Tavern-Style Pizza in Chicago№ 1: Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company · 11 rooms
Best Tonkotsu Ramen in Chicago№ 1: Ramen Wasabi - Logan Square · 7 rooms
Best Wings in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 12 rooms
The Best Pizza Spots in Chicago№ 1: Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company · 16 rooms
Wings in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern · 5 roomsAdvertisementWebIgniterNot ranking on Google? We'll show you why.Free quick SEO audit for local businesses.Get the free audit
By neighborhood 9
Best Restaurants in Chinatown№ 1: MingHin Cuisine · 11 roomsBest Restaurants in Lincoln Park№ 1: Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! · 11 roomsBest Restaurants in Logan Square№ 1: The Whale · 12 roomsBest Restaurants in Pilsen№ 1: Pleasant House Pub · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in River North№ 1: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse · 11 roomsBest Restaurants in The Loop№ 1: Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Uptown№ 1: Tweet · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in West Loop№ 1: Duck Duck Goat · 11 roomsBest Restaurants in Wicker Park№ 1: Paradise Park | Pizza & Patio · 12 roomsBy occasion & vibe 8
12 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Oriole · 12 roomsBest Brunch in Chicago: Local Favorites№ 1: Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe · 16 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Chicago Locals Love№ 1: Amici · 9 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Evanston Locals Love№ 1: Estación · 12 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Skokie Locals Love№ 1: Alan’s Falafel · 9 roomsMost Romantic Restaurants in Chicago№ 1: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse · 9 roomsMost Romantic Restaurants in Evanston№ 1: IHOP · 12 rooms
Most Romantic Restaurants in Skokie№ 1: Maggiano's Little Italy · 12 roomsNo guides match that search.
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