THE BEST Restaurants in Chicago

🍽️ Restaurants in Chicago

• Alinea — Alinea is a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Lincoln Park by chef Grant Achatz, a pioneer of molecular gastronomy, offering a multi-course tasting menu that is one of the most acclaimed dining experiences in the world.
• Lou Malnatis — Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is a Chicago deep-dish pizza institution since 1971, with locations across the city, serving butter-crust deep-dish pizza with chunky tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• Gibsons Bar — Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in the Gold Coast is a classic Chicago steakhouse, known for its massive portions, aged steaks, and old-school atmosphere, with a popular bar scene.
• Girl and the Goat — Girl and the Goat is a West Loop restaurant by Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard, serving bold, global-inspired dishes in a lively, open-kitchen setting, one of Chicago's most popular restaurants.
• Purple Pig — The Purple Pig is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant on the Magnificent Mile, serving small plates of charcuterie, cheeses, and pork dishes with a wine-focused bar, a Michelin Bib Gourmand winner.
• Pequods Pizza — Pequods Pizza is a legendary deep-dish pizza restaurant in Lincoln Park, known for its caramelized cheese crust that forms around the edge of the pan, a local favorite.
• Portillos — Portillo's is a Chicago fast-casual chain famous for its Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago dogs, and chocolate cake, with locations across the city, the original is in Villa Park.
• Smoque BBQ — Smoque BBQ is a popular Texas-style barbecue restaurant in Irving Park, known for its brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and mac and cheese, with lines out the door at lunch.
• The Publican — The Publican is a West Loop restaurant focused on pork, oysters, and beer, with a communal table, an extensive beer list, and a Michelin Bib Gourmand, one of Chicago's most beloved restaurants.
• Next Restaurant — Next Restaurant is a West Loop restaurant by Grant Achatz that changes its entire menu every three months, exploring different cuisines and eras, with tickets sold in advance.
• Au Cheval — Au Cheval is a West Loop diner known for having one of the best burgers in America, with a double cheeseburger with bacon and a fried egg, plus a Michelin Bib Gourmand, with lines out the door.
• Wildfire — Wildfire is a retro-style restaurant in Streeterville serving wood-fired steaks, chops, and seafood in a 1940s supper club setting, with a popular prix fixe menu.
• Boka — Boka is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Lincoln Park by chef Lee Wolen, serving seasonal American cuisine in an elegant, modern setting, one of Chicago's top fine-dining destinations.
• RPM Italian — RPM Italian is a River North restaurant by Bill and Giuliana Rancic, serving Italian cuisine with a focus on pasta, seafood, and steaks, with a lively bar scene.
• Xoco — Xoco is a casual Mexican restaurant by Rick Bayless in River North, serving tortas, caldos, and churros, a more affordable alternative to his fine-dining restaurants Frontera and Topolobampo.
• MingHin — MingHin Cuisine is a popular dim sum restaurant in Chinatown, serving cart dim sum and Cantonese dishes, with a large dining room and a local following.
• Kaspar Doner — Kaspar's Doner is a popular doner kebab shop in West Town, serving Turkish-style doner sandwiches with fresh ingredients, a late-night favorite.
• Avec — Avec is a West Loop Mediterranean wine bar and restaurant, serving small plates of charcuterie, cheese, and Mediterranean dishes in a cozy, wood-paneled setting, a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
• Swift and Sons — Swift and Sons is a steakhouse in the West Loop by Boka Restaurant Group, serving prime steaks, seafood, and cocktails in a grand, vintage-industrial setting.
• Spacca Napoli — Spacca Napoli is a Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant in Ravenswood, known for its wood-fired pizzas with a soft, chewy crust and fresh ingredients, one of Chicago's best pizza spots.