Chicago Restaurants

1. Takashi

1952 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Bucktown · 44 tips and reviews

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Boka is one of Chicago Restaurants.

2. Boka

8.9
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Pastry chef Kate Neumann rarely disappoints with the desserts at this sophisticated Mediterranean restaurant. Read more.

Nightwood Restaurant is one of Chicago Restaurants.

3. Nightwood Restaurant

2119 S Halsted St (at 21st Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The sweet side of the menu hits all the right notes (think light and simple blueberry cake), as do the impressive cocktail and wine programs. Read more.

Frontera Grill is one of Chicago Restaurants.

4. Frontera Grill

8.8
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This brunch from celeb chef Rick Bayless is not to be missed—too bad it’s served only on Saturdays. Be sure to check out the huevos “Fronterizos” with sausage and biscuits. Read more.

Floriole Cafe & Bakery is one of Chicago Restaurants.

5. Floriole Cafe & Bakery

8.7
1220 W Webster Ave (btwn Magnolia & Racine), Chicago, IL
Café · North Side · 88 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The word quiche seems too pedestrian to describe this rich, smooth egg custard teamed with locally sourced vegetables, quality cheeses and, occasionally, meats (the selection changes daily). Read more.

Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Chicago Restaurants.

6. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Mixteco Grill is one of Chicago Restaurants.

7. Mixteco Grill

1601 W Montrose Ave (at Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · South East Ravenswood · 35 tips and reviews
Nana is one of Chicago Restaurants.

8. Nana

3267 S Halsted St (W 33rd St), Chicago, IL
Café · Bridgeport · 82 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago Restaurants.

9. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews

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Black Dog Gelato is one of Chicago Restaurants.

10. Black Dog Gelato

8.9
859 N Damen Ave (at Iowa), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · East Ukrainian Village · 87 tips and reviews
Nada Tea & Coffee House is one of Chicago Restaurants.

11. Nada Tea & Coffee House

7.5
1552 W Fullerton Ave (at Ashland), Chicago, IL
Tea Room · North Side · 10 tips and reviews

12. Antique Taco

8.7
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews
Takito Kitchen is one of Chicago Restaurants.

13. Takito Kitchen

8.6
2013 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 55 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago Restaurants.

14. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Ruxbin Kitchen is one of Chicago Restaurants.

15. Ruxbin Kitchen

851 N Ashland Ave (at Pearson St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Noble Square · 53 tips and reviews

16. NoMI

8.6
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews
Sable Kitchen & Bar is one of Chicago Restaurants.

17. Sable Kitchen & Bar

505 N State St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 196 tips and reviews

18. Avec

9.2
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Chicago Restaurants.

19. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Chicago Restaurants.

20. Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

8.2
4801 N Broadway St (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago, IL
Ethiopian Restaurant · Uptown · 51 tips and reviews
Cumin is one of Chicago Restaurants.

21. Cumin

7.9
1414 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Wolcott Ave. & Evergreen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 73 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Authentic Indian south of Devon can be tough to find. Throw in Nepalese, an array of curries, platters, and cocktails and you might not go back up north. [Eater 38 Member]

Grace is one of Chicago Restaurants.

22. Grace

652 W Randolph St (at W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Grace's fine dining has been wowing diners, and media, from its inception. A glass-enclosed kitchen, spot-on wine pairings, and fascinating backstory only add to the draw. [Eater 38 Member]

Acadia is one of Chicago Restaurants.

23. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews
Katsu is one of Chicago Restaurants.

24. Katsu

2651 W Peterson Ave (btwn N Talman Ave & N Washtenaw Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · West Ridge · 40 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Katsu continues to churn out uncompromising sushi in an unassuming building on the Far North Side for a quarter-century and counting. [Eater 38 Member]

Alinea is one of Chicago Restaurants.

25. 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
Blackbird is one of Chicago Restaurants.

26. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
iNG Restaurant is one of Chicago Restaurants.

27. iNG Restaurant

951 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 23 tips and reviews
Jaipur Indian is one of Chicago Restaurants.

28. Jaipur Indian

847 W Randolph St (Halsted), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · West Town · 36 tips and reviews
Moto Restaurant is one of Chicago Restaurants.

29. Moto Restaurant

945 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 43 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago Restaurants.

30. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Native Foods is one of Chicago Restaurants.

31. Native Foods

8.1
1484 North Milwaukee Avenue (at N Honroe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
Ramen Wasabi is one of Chicago Restaurants.

32. Ramen Wasabi

9.0
2115 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Logan Square · 140 tips and reviews
Embeya is one of Chicago Restaurants.

33. Embeya

564 W Randolph St (at Jefferson St.), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · West Loop · 38 tips and reviews
En Hakkore is one of Chicago Restaurants.

34. En Hakkore

1840 N Damen Ave (btwn W Moffat St & W Churchill St), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bucktown · 53 tips and reviews
Siena Tavern is one of Chicago Restaurants.

35. Siena Tavern

8.8
51 W Kinzie St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 190 tips and reviews
Roka Akor is one of Chicago Restaurants.

36. Roka Akor

8.4
456 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 93 tips and reviews
Tanta Chicago is one of Chicago Restaurants.

37. Tanta Chicago

8.7
118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · River North · 112 tips and reviews

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Publican Quality Meats is one of Chicago Restaurants.

38. Publican Quality Meats

9.4
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews

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prasino is one of Chicago Restaurants.

39. prasino

1846 W Division St (at N. Marion Ct.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 45 tips and reviews
42 Grams is one of Chicago Restaurants.

40. 42 Grams

4662 N Broadway St (at N Clifton Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Uptown · 11 tips and reviews

41. Takashi

1952 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Bucktown · 44 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: However you word it, it’s clear that chef Yagihashi has figured out how to combine his heritage with his training, and the results are impressive. Read more.

The Purple Pig is one of Chicago Restaurants.

42. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: They give you so much here you’ll be begging your neighbors to take it off your hands. Dessert? Don’t even dream of sharing it. There’s a hot brioche stuffed with ricotta and chocolate. Read more.

Nico Osteria is one of Chicago Restaurants.

43. Nico Osteria

1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 89 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The breakfast menu is similar to the dinner menu in spirit, so going in the morning will help you understand what Nico is trying to do. Read more.

44. Mana Food Bar

1742 W Division St (btwn N Wood St & N Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 76 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The light, crisp, good-for-you eating continues with the riceless maki, which subs a forest-hued collard green for nori as a wrapper for enoki mushrooms, carrots, cucumber and avocado. Read more.

Juno Sushi Chicago is one of Chicago Restaurants.

45. Juno Sushi Chicago

8.6
2638 N Lincoln Ave (Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 33 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The grilled wagyu beef with charred sweet onion is similarly pitch-perfect, a pleasant surprise in a restaurant focused on sushi. Read more.

42 Grams is one of Chicago Restaurants.

46. 42 Grams

4662 N Broadway St (at N Clifton Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Uptown · 11 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The music, which ranges from Nirvana to Willie Nelson, is from Bickelhaupt’s collection and adds to the dinner-party vibe. Read more.

Grace is one of Chicago Restaurants.

47. Grace

652 W Randolph St (at W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Chef Curtis Duffy and sommelier Michael Muser have executed small but key differences between Grace and its fine-dining cohorts, and though these tweaks to the formula are subtle, they add up. Read more.

48. Goosefoot

8.7
2656 W Lawrence Ave (at Washtenaw), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 25 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The same absurdly high standards applied to the food extend to the service. Read more.

Carriage House is one of Chicago Restaurants.

49. Carriage House

1700 W Division St (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The cocktails set a serious, refined tone, but it’s Steuer’s food (flawed as it can occasionally be) that evokes a powerful sense of place. Read more.

Avec is one of Chicago Restaurants.

50. Avec

9.2
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The bacon-wrapped, chorizo-stuffed dates are, of course, a rule of avec. Read more.

Sink | Swim is one of Chicago Restaurants.

51. Sink | Swim

3213 W Armitage Ave (Kedzie), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Square · 16 tips and reviews
Presidio is one of Chicago Restaurants.

52. Presidio

1749 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bucktown · 23 tips and reviews
White Oak Tavern & Inn is one of Chicago Restaurants.

53. White Oak Tavern & Inn

1200 W Webster Ave (Racine Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · North Side · 10 tips and reviews