New American · West Loop / Fulton Market · James Beard Award
Stephanie Izard Top Chef winner restaurant that put the West Loop on the map and never stopped being one of the hardest reservations in Chicago. The goat empanadas are iconic, the wood-roasted vegetab...
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Au Cheval
Burgers / Diner · West Loop / Fulton Market
The best burger in Chicago and one of the best in America -- a double cheeseburger with a fried egg on a perfectly squishy bun that has inspired a thousand imitations. The wait can stretch past two ho...
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Avec
Mediterranean · West Loop / Fulton Market · James Beard Award
The communal-table wine bar that helped launch Randolph Street as a dining destination. Paul Kahan wood-oven Mediterranean shares are perfect for groups -- the chorizo-stuffed medjool dates are one of...
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Pequod's Pizza
Caramelized Deep Dish Pizza · Lincoln Park
The deep dish that actual pizza nerds argue is the best in Chicago -- and they might be right. Pequod secret weapon is the caramelized cheese crust that forms a dark, crunchy, almost-burnt ring around...
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Publican
Beer Hall / Pork · West Loop / Fulton Market · James Beard Award
Paul Kahan European-style beer hall dedicated to beer, pork, and oysters -- three things Chicago does exceptionally well. The communal tables, massive beer list, and whole-hog mentality make it feel l...
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J.P. Graziano
Italian Sandwiches · West Loop / Fulton Market
A 100-year-old Italian grocery making some of the best sandwiches in Chicago from a tiny counter. The Mr. G sub with house-made giardiniera is legendary, the capicola is sliced thin, and the bread is ...
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Roister
New American · West Loop / Fulton Market
The casual sibling from the Alinea team, and it is anything but casual in ambition. The open kitchen cooks over live fire, the whole roasted chicken is famous, and the desserts rival any fine dining r...
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Pizz'Amici
Tavern-Style Pizza · West Town
Tavern-style pizza in West Town rated 9.1 by the Infatuation -- the highest-rated new restaurant of 2025. Sets a new gold standard for tavern-style with an impressively thin and crackery crust with ch...
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Deep Dish Pizza · River North
The deep dish that Chicagoans actually eat -- buttery crust, chunky tomato sauce on TOP of the cheese, and a sausage patty that covers the entire pie. Lou Malnati has been doing this since 1971 and th...
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Fat Rice
Macanese / Portuguese-Chinese · Logan Square
The only Macanese restaurant in America, bringing the Portuguese-Chinese-Indian fusion of Macau to Logan Square. The arroz gordo (fat rice) is the signature -- a clay pot of rice loaded with meats and...
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All 252 Casual Dining Spots in Chicago
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings
Chinese / Dumplings · Chinatown
90
Smoque BBQ
Texas BBQ · Irving Park
90
Al's #1 Italian Beef
Italian Beef · West Loop / Fulton Market
89
Pacific Standard Time
Mediterranean / California · River North
89
Dove's Luncheonette
Tex-Mex Diner · Wicker Park
89
Longman & Eagle
New American / Whiskey Bar · Logan Square
89
Dusek's
New American / Gastropub · Pilsen
89
The Loyalist
Burgers / American · West Loop / Fulton Market
89
Carnitas Don Pedro
Mexican / Carnitas · Pilsen
89
Gene & Jude's
Hot Dogs · River Grove
89
Proxi
Global / Wood-Fired · West Loop / Fulton Market
89
Lao Peng You
Chinese / Sichuan · Chinatown
89
Coalfire Pizza
Neapolitan Pizza · West Town
89
Giant
New American · Logan Square
89
Xocome Antojeria
Mexican · Archer Heights
89
The Momo World
Nepali · Little Italy / University Village
89
Vito and Nick's Pizzeria
Tavern-Style Pizza · Ashburn (South Side)
89
Hopleaf Bar
Belgian / Gastropub · Andersonville
89
Portillo's
Chicago Hot Dogs / Italian Beef · River North
88
Big Star
Tacos / Whiskey Bar · Wicker Park
88
Mott St
Asian Fusion · Wicker Park
88
Lao Sze Chuan
Sichuan Chinese · Chinatown
88
Black Dog Gelato
Gelato / Dessert · Ukrainian Village
88
Ema
Mediterranean · River North
88
La Chaparrita Taqueria
Mexican / Tacos · Little Village
88
Best Intentions
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square
88
Xoco
Mexican / Tortas · River North
88
Crisp
Korean Fried Chicken · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
88
Robert's Pizza & Dough Company
Pizza · River North
88
Reno
Italian / Tavern Pizza · Logan Square
88
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken · Avondale
88
Cafe Marie-Jeanne
French / Cafe · Humboldt Park
88
Akahoshi Ramen
Japanese Ramen · Logan Square
88
Dimmi Dimmi
Italian American · Lincoln Park
88
YooYee
Sichuan Chinese · Uptown
88
Sanders BBQ Supply Co.
BBQ · Beverly
88
Monster Ramen
Japanese Ramen · Logan Square
88
Ghin Khao Eat Rice
Thai · Pilsen
88
Superdawg Drive-In
Chicago Hot Dogs · Norwood Park
87
Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
Pizza / Brewery · Wicker Park
87
Ricobene's
Breaded Steak Sandwich · Bridgeport
87
Kingston Mines
Blues Club · Lincoln Park
87
Sultan's Market
Middle Eastern / Falafel · Wicker Park
87
Batter & Berries
Brunch / American · Lincoln Park
87
Sawada Coffee
Coffee · West Loop / Fulton Market
87
Irazu
Costa Rican · Wicker Park
87
Cafecito
Cuban / Coffee · The Loop
87
Nha Hang Viet Nam
Vietnamese / Pho · Uptown
87
Where Roots Reside
Vegan / Plant-Based · Humboldt Park
87
Devon Avenue Indian Row
Indian · West Rogers Park
87
Funkenhausen
German / Southern · West Town
87
Owen & Engine
British Gastropub · Logan Square
87
Small Cheval
Burgers · Wicker Park
87
5 Rabanitos
Mexican / Oaxacan · Pilsen
87
Pat's Pizza
Tavern-Style Pizza · Lincoln Park
87
Green Street Smoked Meats
Texas BBQ · West Loop / Fulton Market
87
Bar Tutto
Italian / All-Day Cafe · West Loop / Fulton Market
87
Casa Yari
Latin American · Logan Square
87
void
Italian American · Avondale
87
Gus' Sip & Dip
Cocktail Bar / Tavern · River North
87
Xi'an Cuisine
Chinese / Northwestern · Chinatown
87
Milly's Pizza in the Pan
Pan Pizza · West Town
87
m.henry
American Brunch · Andersonville
87
Little Bad Wolf
American / Burgers · Edgewater
87
Tuk Tuk
Isaan Thai · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
87
Roux
Southern / New Orleans · Hyde Park
87
The Bad Apple
Burgers / Gastropub · Lincoln Square
87
The Gage
Gastropub · The Loop
87
Gibsons Tavern
American · West Loop / Fulton Market
87
Kouklas Greek Eatery
Greek · Niles (Suburban)
87
Indgō Mrktō
Mexican-Indian Fusion · Pilsen
87
Qing Xiang Yuan Wicker Park
Chinese Dumplings · Wicker Park
87
Pizza Friendly Pizza
Sicilian Pizza · Ukrainian Village
87
Tank Noodle
Vietnamese · Uptown
87
Art of Pizza
Pizza / Deep Dish · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
87
Bartoli's Pizzeria
Pizza / Deep Dish · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
87
Minyoli
Taiwanese / Noodles · Andersonville
87
Santa Masa Tamaleria
Mexican / Tamales · Dunning
87
Intelligentsia Coffee
Coffee · The Loop
86
Jim's Original
Chicago Hot Dogs / Polish · Maxwell Street
86
Metric Coffee Co.
Coffee · West Loop / Fulton Market
86
Lawrence Fish Market
Japanese / Sushi · Albany Park
86
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken
Donuts / Fried Chicken · Streeterville
86
The Warehouse
American / Brunch · West Loop / Fulton Market
86
Spinning J
Soda Fountain / Bakery · Humboldt Park
86
Pizza Lobo
Tavern-Style Pizza · Logan Square
86
Half Acre Beer Company
Brewery / Taproom · North Center
86
Revival Food Hall
Food Hall · The Loop
86
Bar Siena
Italian / Bar · West Loop / Fulton Market
86
Pleasant House Pub
British / Gastropub · Pilsen
86
Taqueria Chingón
Mexican / Tacos · West Loop / Fulton Market
86
Sol de Mexico
Mexican / Regional · Northwest Side
86
Ciccio Mio
Italian-American · River North
86
Kie-Gol-Lanee
Mexican / Oaxacan · Uptown
86
Lardon
Deli / Charcuterie · Logan Square
86
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Japanese Ramen · West Loop / Fulton Market
86
Little Goat Diner
American Diner · West Loop / Fulton Market
86
Lillie's Q
Southern BBQ · West Town
86
Oyster Bah
New England Seafood · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
86
Immm Rice & Beyond
Thai Street Food · Uptown
86
Bongo Room
Brunch / Breakfast · Wicker Park
86
Jam
Brunch / New American · Logan Square
86
Coda di Volpe
Italian / Neapolitan · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
86
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian · Uptown
86
Pretty Cool Ice Cream
Ice Cream / Pastry · Logan Square
86
Duck Duck Goat
Chinese-American · West Loop / Fulton Market
86
Boonie's
Filipino · Uptown
86
Nettare
American / Italian · West Town
86
Schneider Deli
Bagels / Deli · Lincoln Park
86
Club Lucky
Italian American · Bucktown
86
Jin Ju
Korean · Andersonville
86
Tryzub
Ukrainian · Ukrainian Village
86
All Together Now
Cafe / Wine Bar · Ukrainian Village
86
White Palace Grill
American Diner · South Loop
86
Ghareeb Nawaz
Indian / Pakistani · Devon Avenue
86
Spoke & Bird
American / Brunch · South Loop
86
Pink Mu
Korean · River North
86
Chubby Skewers
Chinese / Skewers · Chinatown
86
Oooh Wee! It Is!
Soul Food · Chatham
86
Milly's Pizza Lakeview
Pan Pizza · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
86
Bixi Beer
Chinese / Beer Garden · Logan Square
86
Half Shell
Seafood / Oyster Bar · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
86
Cowabunga Pizza Pies
NY-Style Pizza · Bridgeport
86
Kanin
Filipino-Hawaiian · Ravenswood
86
Asian Cuisine Express
Mexican / Chinese · Little Village
86
La Pasadita
Mexican · Wicker Park
86
Twin Anchors
BBQ Ribs · Old Town
86
Gene's Sausage Shop
European Deli / Rooftop · Lincoln Square
86
Sabri Nihari
Pakistani · Devon Avenue
86
Usmania
Pakistani / Indian · Devon Avenue
86
Cebu Filipino
Filipino · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
86
JJ Thai Street Food
Thai · Ukrainian Village
86
Roll Up by Oui
Hand Roll Sushi · River North
86
Mango Pickle
Indian · Edgewater
86
Lupo Pizzeria
Neapolitan Pizza · Wicker Park
86
Split-Rail
Southern / American · Humboldt Park
86
Yusho Logan Square
Japanese / American · Logan Square
86
Herb
Thai · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
86
Carnitas Uruapan
Mexican / Carnitas · Pilsen
86
Danang Kitchen
Central Vietnamese · Uptown
86
Demera Ethiopian
Ethiopian · Uptown
86
Kanela Breakfast Club
Breakfast / Greek-American · Andersonville
86
Portillo's & Barnelli's - River North
American · River North
86
Portillo's - Canal & Taylor
American · Little Italy / University Village
86
Portillo's - Addison & Kimball
American · Irving Park
86
Portillo's - Cicero
American · Cicero
86
Portillo's - Joliet
American · Joliet
86
Portillo's - Arlington Heights
American · Arlington Heights
86
Portillo's - Crestwood
American · Crestwood
86
Giordano's
Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza · The Loop
85
Summer House Santa Monica
California / Brunch · Lincoln Park
85
Forbidden Root
Brewery / Gastropub · West Town
85
Pizano's Pizza & Pasta
Deep Dish Pizza · The Loop
85
Handlebar
Vegetarian / Bar · Wicker Park
85
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
Donuts / Coffee · Wicker Park
85
Daebak Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ · Chinatown
85
Goose Island Brewhouse
Brewery / Pub · Lincoln Park
85
Pilot Project Brewing
Brewery / Incubator · Logan Square
85
Aroy Thai
Thai · Lincoln Square
85
Beatrix
American / Health-Forward · River North
85
Dos Urban Cantina
Mexican / Tex-Mex · Logan Square
85
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Ice Cream · Wicker Park
85
Parlor Pizza Bar
Pizza · Wicker Park
85
Kasia's
Polish Deli · Ukrainian Village
85
Chicago Diner
Vegan / Vegetarian · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
85
Estelle's
American / Bar · Wicker Park
85
Fried Egg Cafe
Breakfast / American · Edgewater
85
Fatback
American / Comfort · The Loop
85
Thai Me Up Cafe
Thai · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
85
Crosby's Kitchen
American / Brunch · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
85
Red Light Chicken
Fried Chicken · Lincoln Park
85
Lakeview Kitchen & Bar
American / Brunch · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
85
Cafe Tola
Colombian / Arepas · Logan Square
85
Furious Spoon
Ramen · Wicker Park
85
The Green Post
British / Pub · Lincoln Square
85
The Tamale Guy
Mexican · Ukrainian Village
85
El Milagro Tortilleria
Mexican / Tortilla Factory · Pilsen
85
Gavin's on Damen
American / Bar · Bucktown
85
Kitchen 17
Vegan Pizza · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
85
Little Lark
Pizza / Sandwiches · Avondale
85
The Alley Cat
Dive Bar · Wicker Park
85
Pho Viet
Vietnamese · Uptown
85
Hai Yen
Vietnamese / Chinese · Uptown
85
Lonesome Rose
Tex-Mex / Bar · Wicker Park
85
Taste of Lebanon
Lebanese · Lincoln Square
85
Noodlebird
Thai / Noodles · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
85
Doña Naty
Mexican / Tamales · Humboldt Park
85
Ocean's Pizza
Pizza · Albany Park
85
Brown Bag Seafood
Seafood / Casual · West Loop / Fulton Market
85
Mr. Beef on Orleans
Italian Beef · River North
85
Raisu Chicago
Japanese / Donburi · Irving Park
85
La Catedral Cafe
Mexican / Brunch · Little Village
85
Menya Goku Ramen
Japanese Ramen · North Center
85
Chubby Boys
Burgers · Logan Square
85
Smoke Daddy
BBQ / Live Music · Wicker Park
84
Taqueria Los Comales
Mexican / Tacos · Pilsen
84
Chi Cafe
Cantonese / Late Night · Chinatown
84
Fat Chris's Pizza & Such
Pizza / Italian Beef · Avondale
84
Tacotlan
Mexican / Tacos · Hermosa
84
Phil's Pizza
Tavern-Style Pizza · Bridgeport
84
Lao Der
Lao / Thai · Irving Park
84
Taqueria El Milagro
Mexican / Tacos · Little Village
84
Bronzeville Soul
Soul Food · Bronzeville
84
Ba Le Sandwiches
Vietnamese / Banh Mi · Uptown
84
Via Lima
Peruvian · North Center
84
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fried Chicken · Greater Grand Crossing
84
Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
Mediterranean / Lebanese · Hyde Park
83
Mis Moles
Mexican · Irving Park
83
Taqueria El Asadero
Mexican · Irving Park
83
La Chaparrita
Mexican / Tacos · Little Village
83
Carnitas Don Ruben
Mexican / Carnitas · Little Village
83
Chicago Home of Chicken & Waffles
Soul Food · Bronzeville
83
Eleven City Diner
Jewish Deli / American · South Loop
83
Happy Camper Old Town
Pizza / Bar · Old Town
83
Cafe Central Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican · Noble Square
83
Nuevo Leon Restaurant
Mexican · Pilsen
83
Annapurna Indian
Indian Vegetarian · Devon Avenue
82
Lagunitas Taproom
Brewery · Douglas Park
82
Medici on 57th
American / Diner · Hyde Park
82
Wurst Behavior
American / Sausages · Irving Park
82
Mi Tierra
Mexican · Little Village
82
The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
Sushi / Cafe · Bronzeville
82
Siam Rice Thai Cuisine
Thai · South Loop
82
Laschet's Inn
German · North Center
82
Jerk It Iz
Jamaican · Chatham
82
Lalo's on Maxwell
Mexican · Near South Side
82
Ramen-San
Ramen / Japanese · River North
82
Ponce Restaurant
Puerto Rican · Hermosa
81
Scafuri Bakery
Italian Bakery · Little Italy / University Village