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🏙️ River North, Chicago
64 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 64 Restaurants
✨ Steakhouses, Deep Dish, Nightlife
Chicago flashiest dining neighborhood with steakhouses, deep dish, and nightlife. Tourist-heavy but some genuine gems.
Known for: Lou Malnati's, Bavette's, Portillo's, RPM Italian
Don't miss: Bavette's, Joe's, Frontera Grill, Portillo's
💡 Avoid the generic sports bars on Division. The real restaurants are on Kinzie and Hubbard.
Top 10 in River North
1
Chicago Architecture River Cruise
Tourist Attraction
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
Indienne
Indian Fine Dining
The only Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in Chicago, and it redefines what Indian fine dining can be in America. French technique meets Indian spices in a gorgeous River North s...
94
3
Topolobampo
Mexican Fine Dining
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...
93
4
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
Steakhouse
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...
92
5
Frontera Grill
Mexican · James Beard Award
Rick Bayless flagship Mexican restaurant that introduced Chicago to the depth and sophistication of regional Mexican cuisine. The moles are complex, the salsas are vibrant, and the...
91
6
RPM Italian
Italian
Bill and Giuliana Rancic glossy River North Italian with handmade pasta that rivals anything in the West Loop. The cacio e pepe is tableside, the veal chop is massive, and the scen...
91
7
Tzuco
Mexican Fine Dining
Carlos Gaytán (first Mexican-born chef to earn a Michelin star in the US) French-Mexican fine dining in River North. The Sonoran-inspired tasting menu blends indigenous Mexican ing...
91
8
Obelix
French
Upscale French restaurant in River North rated 9.1 by the Infatuation. From the team behind Bucktown staple Le Bouchon. Formal but not stuffy service with classic French technique....
91
9
Hawksmoor Chicago
British Steakhouse
British steakhouse empire Hawksmoor's first US outpost, inside The Merchandise Mart. Dry-aged grass-fed beef from small UK-style producers, oysters pulled from both coasts, and a c...
91
10
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Deep Dish Pizza
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 th...
90
All 64 Restaurants in River North
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Steakhouse
90
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Seafood / Steakhouse
89
Pacific Standard Time
Mediterranean / California
89
Shaw's Crab House
Seafood / Oyster Bar
89
Gene & Georgetti
Steakhouse / Italian
89
Mastro's Steakhouse
Steakhouse
89
Portillo's
Chicago Hot Dogs / Italian Beef
88
Three Dots and a Dash
Tiki / Speakeasy
88
Robert's Pizza & Dough Company
Pizza
88
Petite Edith
French Bistro
88
London House Rooftop
Rooftop Bar
87
Gilt Bar
American / Gastropub
87
Gingie
American / Shared Plates
87
GT Fish & Oyster
Seafood / Modern
87
Celeste
Cocktail Bar / Disco
87
Lettuce Entertain You RPM Events
Italian / Events
87
Gus' Sip & Dip
Cocktail Bar / Tavern
87
Asador Bastian
Basque Steakhouse
87
Brindille
French / Fine Dining
87
Ciccio Mio
Italian-American
86
Andy's Jazz Club
Jazz Club / American
86
Bohemian House
Czech / European
86
Roll Up by Oui
Hand Roll Sushi
86
Nando Milano Trattoria
Italian
86
Arbella
Mediterranean / Cocktails
86
Sushi-San
Japanese / Sushi
86
Tre Dita
Italian Steakhouse
86
Lawry's The Prime Rib
Steakhouse / Prime Rib
86
Portillo's & Barnelli's - River North
American
86
House of Blues Chicago
Live Music / Restaurant
85
Spy Bar
Nightclub / House Music
85
Beatrix
American / Health-Forward
85
Sound-Bar
Nightclub / Multi-Genre
85
Mr. Beef on Orleans
Italian Beef
85
STK Steakhouse
Steakhouse / Modern
85
Bar Ramone
Spanish / Tapas
84
Bar Sótano
Mezcal Bar / Mexican
83
The Hampton Social
American / Scene
82
Erie Cafe
Italian / Steakhouse
82
Ramen-San
Ramen / Japanese
82
Weber Grill Chicago
American / Grill
80
Shake Shack
Burgers / Fast Casual
75
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