The best restaurants in Chicago, according to critics
118 Chicago, IL restaurants featured on published critics’ lists from 7 publications: Bon Appétit, Chicago Magazine, Eater Chicago, James Beard Foundation, MICHELIN Guide, The New York Times, The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Ordered by how many of those lists agree.
- Oriole — West Loop, Chicago — on 5 critics’ lists
- Feld — Ukrainian Village, Chicago — on 4 critics’ lists
- Kasama — Ukrainian Village, Chicago — on 4 critics’ lists
- Lula Cafe — Logan Square, Chicago — on 4 critics’ lists
- Virtue — Hyde Park, Chicago — on 4 critics’ lists
- Birrieria Zaragoza — Archer Heights, Chicago — on 3 critics’ lists
- Boka — Lincoln Park, Chicago — on 3 critics’ lists
- Cariño — Uptown, Chicago — on 3 critics’ lists
- Ever — West Loop, Chicago — on 3 critics’ lists
- Frontera Grill — River North, Chicago — on 3 critics’ lists
- HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen — Pilsen, Chicago — on 3 critics’ lists
- Mi Tocaya Antojería — Logan Square, Chicago — on 3 critics’ lists
- Monteverde — West Loop, Chicago — on 3 critics’ lists
- Smyth — West Loop, Chicago — on 3 critics’ lists
- Akahoshi Ramen — Logan Square, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Alinea — Lincoln Park, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Asador Bastian — River North, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Avec — West Loop, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Brindille — River North, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Cellar Door Provisions — Logan Square, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Galit — Lincoln Park, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Indienne — River North, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Kie-Gol-Lanee — Uptown, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- La Chaparrita Taqueria — Little Village, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Lem's Bar-B-Q — Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Maxwells Trading — Fulton Market, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Mirra — Bucktown, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Obélix — Old Town, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Sanders BBQ Supply Co. — Beverly, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Superdawg Drive-In — Norwood Park, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Superkhana International — Logan Square, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- Taqueria Chingon — Bucktown, Chicago — on 2 critics’ lists
- 88 Marketplace — Chinatown, Chicago
- Anelya — Avondale, Chicago
- Bayan Ko Diner — Ravenswood, Chicago
- Bonyeon — Fulton Market, Chicago
- Boonie's — North Center, Chicago
- Bungalow by Middle Brow — Logan Square, Chicago
- Calumet Fisheries — South Deering, Chicago
- Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant — Pilsen, Chicago
- Chef's Special Cocktail Bar — Bucktown, Chicago
- Chilam Balam — Lakeview, Chicago
- Ciccio Mio — River North, Chicago
- Community Tavern — Portage Park, Chicago
- Creepies — West Loop, Chicago
- Daisies — Logan Square, Chicago
- Duck Sel — Edgewater, Chicago
- El Che Steakhouse & Bar — West Loop, Chicago
- EL Ideas — Douglas Park, Chicago
- Elske — West Loop, Chicago
- Esmé — Lincoln Park, Chicago
- Ghin Khao — Pilsen, Chicago
- Giant — Logan Square, Chicago
- Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse — Gold Coast, Chicago
- Gilt Bar — River North, Chicago
- Girl & The Goat — West Loop, Chicago
- Go 4 Food — Chinatown, Chicago
- Harold's Chicken Shack — West Pullman, Chicago
- Hermosa Restaurant — Hermosa, Chicago
- Hopleaf — Andersonville, Chicago
- J.P. Graziano Grocery — West Loop, Chicago
- John's Food & Wine — Lincoln Park, Chicago
- Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining — Rogers Park, Chicago
- Kumiko — West Loop, Chicago
- Kyoten and Kyoten Next Door — Logan Square, Chicago
- Lao Peng You — West Town, Chicago
- Lardon — Logan Square, Chicago
- Las Carnitas Uruapan — Pilsen, Chicago
- Le Bouchon — Bucktown, Chicago
- Longman & Eagle — Logan Square, Chicago
- Luella's Southern Kitchen — Lincoln Square, Chicago
- Mako — West Loop, Chicago
- Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen — Near West Side, Chicago
- Milly's Pizza In The Pan — Uptown, Chicago
- Moody Tongue — South Loop, Chicago
- Mott St. — Wicker Park, Chicago
- Munno Pizzeria & Bistro — Andersonville, Chicago
- Nadu — Lincoln Park, Chicago
- Next — West Loop, Chicago
- Nhu Lan Bakery — Lincoln Square, Chicago
- Nine Bar — Chinatown, Chicago
- Noodles Party — Albany Park, Chicago
- Omakase Box — Logan Square, Chicago
- Omarcito's Latin Cafe — Logan Square, Chicago
- Pat's Pizza and Ristorante — Lincoln Park, Chicago
- Perilla — River West, Chicago
- Pleasant House Pub — Bridgeport, Chicago
- Proxi — West Loop, Chicago
- Redhot Ranch — Logan Square, Chicago
- RL Restaurant — Magnificent Mile, Chicago
- ROOH — West Loop, Chicago
- Rose Mary — West Loop, Chicago
- S.K.Y. — Lincoln Park, Chicago
- Schwa — Wicker Park, Chicago
- Sepia — West Loop, Chicago
- Shanghai Terrace — Magnificent Mile, Chicago
- Shaw's Oyster Bar — River North, Chicago
- Sifr — River North, Chicago
- Smoque BBQ — Irving Park, Chicago
- Sochi — Lakeview, Chicago
- Sol de Mexico — Belmont Cragin, Chicago
- Spacca Napoli Pizzeria — Ravenswood, Chicago
- Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain — Humboldt Park, Chicago
- Sun Wah BBQ — Uptown, Chicago
- Table, Donkey and Stick — Logan Square, Chicago
- Thattu — Avondale, Chicago
- The Berghoff — The Loop, Chicago
- The Duck Inn — Bridgeport, Chicago
- The Loyalist — West Loop, Chicago
- The Purple Pig — Streeterville, Chicago
- Topolobampo — River North, Chicago
- Tortas Frontera — O'Hare International Airport, Chicago
- Tortello Pastificio — Wicker Park, Chicago
- Tre Dita — Lakeshore East, Chicago
- Tufano's Vernon Park Tap — Little Italy, Chicago
- Union — Logan Square, Chicago
- Warlord — Avondale, Chicago
- Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna — River North, Chicago
The Chicago lists
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