π River North, Chicago
77 restaurants Β· 2026
π½οΈ 77 Restaurants
Chicago's steakhouse and gallery district β dense with Italian rooms, craft-cocktail dens, and the tourist traffic that keeps the strip-club blocks funded.
Top 10 in River North
1
Chicago Architecture River Cruise
The single best thing a tourist can do in Chicago -- a 90-minute boat tour down the Chicago River with expert guides explaining 130+ years of architectural history. See Marina City...
96
2
Il Porcellino
A River North Italian from the Lettuce Entertain You group, dressed up casual-chic without losing the comfort of a pasta house. The kitchen makes its own β the pappardelle alla Por...
96
3
Crying Tiger
Lettuce Entertain You's Thai kitchen on West Hubbard in River North β a well-resourced group putting serious attention on a cuisine that usually gets rushed. LEYE's track record ea...
96
4
Kitty's Cosmopolitan Club
A cocktail lounge from Lettuce Entertain You tucked above River North on Hubbard Street. The Cosmopolitan DNA runs through every corner β think dressed-up drinks and a room that ta...
96
5
Indienne
The only Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in Chicago, and the only one in town pairing French technique with regional Indian spice work on a tasting menu. River North address, To...
94
6
Wildfire
Wildfire is Lettuce Entertain You's wood-fired chophouse on Erie Street, and it earns the full-room noise level β hardwood-grilled steaks, rotisserie chicken, and a bar that moves ...
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7
Bub City
BBQ meets honky-tonk on Clark Street in River North. Bub City is a Lettuce Entertain You spot built around live country music, a sprawling bar, and a comfort food menu that runs sm...
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8
Topolobampo
Rick Bayless Michelin-starred fine-dining Mexican that proves Mexican cuisine belongs at the highest levels. The tasting menu is a deep dive into regional Mexican traditions with p...
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9
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
The sexiest steakhouse in Chicago -- dim lighting, jazz on the speakers, and a clientele that looks like they stepped out of a prohibition-era film. The bone-in ribeye is perfectly...
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10
Frontera Grill
Rick Bayless's flagship Mexican restaurant that introduced Chicago to the depth and sophistication of regional Mexican cuisine. The moles are complex, the salsas sharp and bright, ...
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All 77 Restaurants in River North
RPM Italian
91
Tzuco
91
Obelix
91
Hawksmoor Chicago
91
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
90
The Drifter
90
RPM Steak
90
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
90
Avec River North
90
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
89
Pacific Standard Time
89
Shaw's Crab House
89
Sifr
89
Gene & Georgetti
89
Mastro's Steakhouse
89
Portillo's
88
Three Dots and a Dash
88
Ema
88
Xoco
88
Robert's Pizza & Dough Company
88
RPM Seafood
88
Petite Edith
88
London House Rooftop
87
Gilt Bar
87
Gingie
87
Celeste
87
Lettuce Entertain You RPM Events
87
Divan
87
Gus' Sip & Dip
87
Avli River North
87
Asador Bastian
87
TAO Chicago
87
Brindille
87
Bar Avec
87
Siena Tavern
87
Ciccio Mio
86
Andy's Jazz Club
86
Pink Mu
86
Bohemian House
86
Roll Up by Oui
86
Nando Milano Trattoria
86
Arbella
86
Sushi-San
86
Tre Dita
86
Doughnut Vault
86
House of Blues Chicago
85
Spy Bar
85
Beatrix
85
Sound-Bar
85
Mr. Beef on Orleans
85
STK Steakhouse
85
Bar Goa
85
Tortoise Supper Club
84
Bar SΓ³tano
83
Sunda New Asian
83
The Hampton Social
82
Erie Cafe
82
Ramen-San
82
Weber Grill Chicago
80
Headquarters Beercade River North
80
Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba!
79
Pops for Champagne
76
Redhead Piano Bar
76
Jet's Pizza
76
Shake Shack
75
Encanto Agave Bar
74
Howl at the Moon Chicago
73
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