TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants

TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants

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Created by Alan Seto • Updated On: January 5, 2024

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Osteria Langhe is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

1. Osteria Langhe

8.8
2824 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Logan Square · 24 tips and reviews
Kimski is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

2. Kimski

7.9
960 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bridgeport · 12 tips and reviews
Jade Court is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

3. Jade Court

1516 E Harper Ct, Chicago, IL
Cantonese Restaurant · Hyde Park · 5 tips and reviews
Sun Wah BBQ is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

4. Sun Wah BBQ

8.8
5039 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 162 tips and reviews
Aya Bakery is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

5. Aya Bakery

8.1
1332 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · West Town · No tips or reviews
Perilla is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

6. Perilla

7.8
401 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Fulton River District · 2 tips and reviews
Topolobampo is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

7. Topolobampo

8.1
445 N Clark St (Illinois), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 29 tips and reviews
Gene's & Jude's is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

8. Gene's & Jude's

8.7
2720 River Rd (btwn Cherry Ave & Grand Ave), River Grove, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 168 tips and reviews
Tempesta Market is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

9. Tempesta Market

8.8
1372 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Deli · West Town · 5 tips and reviews
Bungalow by Middle Brow is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

10. Bungalow by Middle Brow

9.2
2840 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 8 tips and reviews
Chiu Quon Bakery is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

11. Chiu Quon Bakery

8.5
2242 S Wentworth Ave (at 22nd Pl), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Armour Square · 26 tips and reviews
Luella's Southern Kitchen is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

12. Luella's Southern Kitchen

8.9
4609 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Eastwood Ave & W Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Ravenswood · 36 tips and reviews
Community Tavern is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

13. Community Tavern

7.8
4038 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Portage Park · 8 tips and reviews
Harold's Chicken Shack is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

14. Harold's Chicken Shack

6.1
1505 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Near West Side · 3 tips and reviews
Vajra is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

15. Vajra

8.5
1329 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · West Town · 2 tips and reviews
Tanta Chicago is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

16. Tanta Chicago

8.7
118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · River North · 112 tips and reviews
Bocadillo Market is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

17. Bocadillo Market

2342 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Deli · Lincoln Park · 1 tip
Elina's is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

18. Elina's

7.9
1202 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 2 tips and reviews
Milly’s Pizza In The Pan is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

19. Milly’s Pizza In The Pan

1005 W Argyle St (Sheridan), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Uptown · No tips or reviews
Obélix is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

20. Obélix

8.9
700 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · River North · 2 tips and reviews
Nine Bar is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

21. Nine Bar

216 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Armour Square · No tips or reviews
Eden is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

22. Eden

8.7
2734 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Northwest Side · 3 tips and reviews
Pompette is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

23. Pompette

7.8
1960 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
Café · Bucktown · No tips or reviews
Sushi by Scratch is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

24. Sushi by Scratch

415 N Milwaukee Ave (N Desplaines St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Fulton River District · No tips or reviews
Duck Sel is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

25. Duck Sel

Chicago, IL
Peking Duck Restaurant · Edgewater · No tips or reviews
Thattu is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

26. Thattu

7.9
2601 W Fletcher St, Chicago, IL
South Indian Restaurant · Northwest Side · 1 tip
Diego is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

27. Diego

459 N Ogden Ave (N Elizabeth St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Fulton Market · No tips or reviews
Maman Zari is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

28. Maman Zari

4639 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Albany Park · No tips or reviews
Anelya is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

29. Anelya

3472 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Ukrainian Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Jim's Original Hot Dog is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

30. Jim's Original Hot Dog

8.6
1250 S Union Ave (at James M Rochford St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 92 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

31. Au Cheval

9.0
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Dusek's is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

32. Dusek's

8.7
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 90 tips and reviews
Paulie Gee's is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

33. Paulie Gee's

8.7
2451 N Milwaukee Ave (Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 16 tips and reviews
El Che Bar is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

34. El Che Bar

8.1
845 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · West Town · 10 tips and reviews
Elske is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

35. Elske

9.0
1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 22 tips and reviews
Sushi-San is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

36. Sushi-San

9.2
63 W Grand Ave (Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Near North Side · 29 tips and reviews
Boonie's Filipino Restaurant is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

37. Boonie's Filipino Restaurant

4337 N Western Ave (Montrose), Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · North Center · 1 tip
Boka is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

38. Boka

9.0
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
La Chaparrita Taqueria is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

39. La Chaparrita Taqueria

8.7
2500 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Little Village · 26 tips and reviews
3 Little Pigs Chi is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

40. 3 Little Pigs Chi

1150 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Humboldt Park · No tips or reviews
Hermosa is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

41. Hermosa

4356 W Armitage Ave (Kostner), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Hermosa · No tips or reviews
Indienne is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

42. Indienne

8.0
217 W Huron St (N Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · River North · 1 tip
Smoque BBQ is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

43. Smoque BBQ

9.2
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Avec is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

44. Avec

9.2
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

45. Superdawg Drive-In

9.1
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 159 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

46. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Redhot Ranch is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

47. Redhot Ranch

8.5
3057 N Ashland Ave (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Lakeview · 25 tips and reviews
Kyōten is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

48. Kyōten

2507 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 1 tip
Esmé is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

49. Esmé

2200 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 2 tips and reviews
Dear Margaret is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

50. Dear Margaret

8.9
2965 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Sochi Saigonese Kitchen is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

51. Sochi Saigonese Kitchen

7.2
1358 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lakeview · 5 tips and reviews
The Loyalist is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

52. The Loyalist

9.0
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 20 tips and reviews
Virtue is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

53. Virtue

9.1
1462 E 53rd St (Harper), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Hyde Park · 14 tips and reviews
J.T.’s Genuine Sandwich Shop is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

54. J.T.’s Genuine Sandwich Shop

8.4
3970 N Elston Ave (Irving Park/Monticello/Elston), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Irving Park · 2 tips and reviews
Ever is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

55. Ever

8.1
1340 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 1 tip
Rose Mary is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

56. Rose Mary

8.4
932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 10 tips and reviews
Sugar Moon is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

57. Sugar Moon

3612 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Logan Square · No tips or reviews
Rubi’s Autentic Mexican Market is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

58. Rubi’s Autentic Mexican Market

1316 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · No tips or reviews
Union is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

59. Union

8.7
Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Logan Square · 3 tips and reviews
Irazu is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

60. Irazu

8.6
1865 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Oakley Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Bucktown · 106 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

61. The Publican

9.0
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

62. Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

8.6
4801 N Broadway St (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago, IL
Ethiopian Restaurant · Uptown · 51 tips and reviews
Nhu Lan Bakery is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

63. Nhu Lan Bakery

9.0
2612 W Lawrence Ave (at N Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Ravenswood · 54 tips and reviews
Ken Kee Restaurant is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

64. Ken Kee Restaurant

6.9
2129 S China Pl (btwn Wells St & Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cantonese Restaurant · Armour Square · 48 tips and reviews
Calumet Fisheries is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

65. Calumet Fisheries

8.9
3259 E 95th St (at Calumet River), Chicago, IL
Fish Market · 56 tips and reviews
Vito & Nick's Pizzeria is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

66. Vito & Nick's Pizzeria

8.5
8433 S Pulaski Rd (at W 84 Pl), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Ashburn · 64 tips and reviews
Birrieria Zaragoza is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

67. Birrieria Zaragoza

8.6
4852 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Archer Heights · 20 tips and reviews
Lem's BBQ House is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

68. Lem's BBQ House

7.8
311 E 75th St, Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Chatham · 44 tips and reviews
Mi Tocaya Antojería is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

69. Mi Tocaya Antojería

8.9
2800 W Logan Blvd (California), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 20 tips and reviews
S.K.Y. is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

70. S.K.Y.

8.9
1239 W 18th St (Allport St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Pilsen · 17 tips and reviews
Galit is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

71. Galit

9.2
2429 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Israeli Restaurant · North Side · 14 tips and reviews
Tzuco is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

72. Tzuco

8.9
720 N State St (Superior), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Bloom Plant Based Kitchen is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

73. Bloom Plant Based Kitchen

8.1
1559 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 2 tips and reviews
Carnitas Uruapan is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

74. Carnitas Uruapan

8.5
1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 22 tips and reviews
Mott Street is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

75. Mott Street

8.6
1401 N Ashland Ave (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Noble Square · 82 tips and reviews
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumpling is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

76. Qing Xiang Yuan Dumpling

9.1
2002 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Armour Square · 35 tips and reviews
The Duck Inn is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

77. The Duck Inn

8.9
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bridgeport · 47 tips and reviews
Maple & Ash is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

78. Maple & Ash

8.8
8 W Maple St (at State St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 60 tips and reviews
Monteverde is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

79. Monteverde

9.0
1020 W Madison St (Carpenter Street), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near West Side · 44 tips and reviews
Giant is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

80. Giant

9.2
3209 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Logan Square · 21 tips and reviews
Daisies is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

81. Daisies

9.0
2375 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 (Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 12 tips and reviews
HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

82. HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen

8.8
1800 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Pilsen · 18 tips and reviews
Jeong is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

83. Jeong

8.4
1460 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Noble Square · 5 tips and reviews
Lao Peng You is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

84. Lao Peng You

9.0
2020 W Chicago Ave (N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 4 tips and reviews
Taqueria Chingon is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

85. Taqueria Chingon

8.0
2234 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Logan Square · 7 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

86. Pequod's Pizzeria

8.9
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 299 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

87. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews
Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

88. Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

9.1
1141 S Jefferson St (at Roosevelt Rd.), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · South Loop · 117 tips and reviews
Johnnie's Beef is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

89. Johnnie's Beef

8.5
7500 W North Ave (at 75th Ave), Elmwood Park, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
J.P. Graziano Grocery is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

90. J.P. Graziano Grocery

9.0
901 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Deli · West Town · 50 tips and reviews
Lawrence Fish Market is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

91. Lawrence Fish Market

8.8
3914 W Lawrence Ave (at N Harding Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Albany Park · 36 tips and reviews
The Original Rainbow Cone is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

92. The Original Rainbow Cone

9.3
9233 S Western Ave (at 92nd Pl), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Beverly · 51 tips and reviews
Parachute HiFi is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

93. Parachute HiFi

9.0
3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews
Oriole is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

94. Oriole

8.9
661 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 16 tips and reviews
Smyth is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

95. Smyth

8.9
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 11 tips and reviews
Kasama is one of TimeOut’s Best Chicago Restaurants.

96. Kasama

9.4
1001 N Winchester Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 12 tips and reviews