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🎷 Uptown, Chicago
18 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 18 Restaurants
✨ Jazz, Vietnamese, International
A historically diverse neighborhood on the north side. Jazz history, Vietnamese restaurants, and a renaissance dining scene.
Known for: Green Mill, Uptown Theatre, Argyle Street Vietnamese strip
Don't miss: Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, Cariño, Nha Hang Viet Nam
💡 The Green Mill was one of Al Capone's favorite haunts and still hosts jazz nightly.
Top 10 in Uptown
1
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Jazz Club
Al Capone old hangout that has been serving jazz and cocktails since 1907. The Sunday night poetry slam is legendary, the live jazz is nightly, and the Art Deco interior is a time ...
90
2
Cariño
Modern Mexican · Michelin 1 Star
Modern Mexican from chef Edgar Gonzalez in Uptown that earned a Michelin star with dishes rooted in his Guerrero heritage. Moles built from 30+ ingredients, hand-pressed tortillas,...
90
3
Green Mill Jazz Club
Theater / Landmark
Al Capone’s favorite speakeasy, still operating on North Broadway since 1907. The booth with the trap door behind the bar is still there. Jazz 7 nights a week and the longest-runni...
90
4
YooYee
Sichuan Chinese
Sichuan restaurant in Uptown that Resy named one of the 10 that defined Chicago dining in 2025. No reservations, walk-in only -- the bold Sichuan flavors and affordable prices make...
88
5
Nha Hang Viet Nam
Vietnamese / Pho
Argyle Street pho shop in Little Saigon that serves some of the best pho in Chicago. The broth is clear and deeply flavored, the portions are enormous, and the price is absurd for ...
87
6
Tank Noodle
Vietnamese
Argyle Street Vietnamese institution with massive pho bowls and an extensive menu. Always packed.
87
7
Kie-Gol-Lanee
Mexican / Oaxacan · Michelin Bib Gourmand
Uptown Oaxacan restaurant where the mole negro takes three days to make. The tlayudas are enormous, the tamales are wrapped in banana leaf, and the mezcal selection is serious. Mic...
86
8
Immm Rice & Beyond
Thai Street Food · Michelin Bib Gourmand (formerly)
Northern Thai street food in Uptown that was one of Chicago's first Bib Gourmand Thai restaurants. Khao soi, sai oua sausage, and laab are authentic and fiery. The BYOB format keep...
86
9
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian
Uptown Ethiopian serving traditional dishes on injera bread for over a decade. Doro wat, tibs, and an excellent vegetarian combo make it one of Chicago's best Ethiopian restaurants...
86
10
Boonie's
Filipino · Michelin Bib Gourmand
Uptown Filipino restaurant earning a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its approachable take on Filipino comfort food. Lumpia, adobo, and sisig are executed with care, and the ube desserts...
86
All 18 Restaurants in Uptown
Munno Pizzeria & Bistro
Italian / Pizza
86
Danang Kitchen
Central Vietnamese
86
Demera Ethiopian
Ethiopian
86
Aragon Ballroom
Theater / Landmark
86
Hai Yen
Vietnamese / Chinese
85
Uptown Theatre
Theater / Landmark
85
Ba Le Sandwiches
Vietnamese / Banh Mi
84
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