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Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars

Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars

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Created by Peter McQueen • Updated On: July 16, 2021

This is a collection of my absolute favorite restaurants and bars in chicago.

Maple & Ash is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

1. Maple & Ash

9.0
8 W Maple St (at State St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 60 tips and reviews
Oriole is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

2. Oriole

9.1
661 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 16 tips and reviews
Proxi is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

3. Proxi

8.8
565 W Randolph St (Jefferson), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 22 tips and reviews
Floriole Cafe & Bakery is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

4. Floriole Cafe & Bakery

8.6
1220 W Webster Ave (btwn Magnolia & Racine), Chicago, IL
Café · North Side · 88 tips and reviews
Kai Zan is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

5. Kai Zan

9.3
2557 W Chicago Ave (at Rockwell Ave), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · West Town · 59 tips and reviews
Coast Sushi Bar is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

6. Coast Sushi Bar

2045 N Damen Ave (btwn Dickens & McLean), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Bucktown · 78 tips and reviews
Momotaro is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

7. Momotaro

8.9
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 95 tips and reviews
Yuzu Sushi and Robata Grill is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

8. Yuzu Sushi and Robata Grill

8.7
1751 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 74 tips and reviews
Arami is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

9. Arami

1829 W Chicago Ave (btwn Wolcott & Wood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 54 tips and reviews
Pilot Project Brewing is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

10. Pilot Project Brewing

8.4
2140 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 6 tips and reviews
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

11. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

9.0
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews
NoMI is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

12. NoMI

8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

13. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

14. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews
RPM Italian is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

15. RPM Italian

9.2
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

16. 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
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

17. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Swift & Sons is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

18. Swift & Sons

8.9
1000 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Fulton Market · 33 tips and reviews
Tango Sur is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

19. Tango Sur

8.4
3763 N Southport Ave (at Grace St.), Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lakeview · 129 tips and reviews
Cherry Circle Room is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

20. Cherry Circle Room

8.8
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 45 tips and reviews
90 Miles Cuban Cafe is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

21. 90 Miles Cuban Cafe

8.9
2540 W Armitage Ave (at Stave St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 173 tips and reviews
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

22. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.4
60 E Grand Ave (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 226 tips and reviews
The Heritage is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

23. The Heritage

7403 Madison St, Forest Park, IL
New American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
The Side Bar at Fitzgerald's is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

24. The Side Bar at Fitzgerald's

7.9
Berwyn, IL
Pub · 1 tip
Alarmist Brewing is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

25. Alarmist Brewing

7.8
4055 W Peterson Ave Ste Rear (Peterson and Pulaski), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Park · 9 tips and reviews
Marz Community Brewery is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

26. Marz Community Brewery

9.4
3630 S Iron St, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Bridgeport · 16 tips and reviews
Eden is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

27. Eden

8.5
1748 W Lake St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 10 tips and reviews
Roister is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

28. Roister

8.5
951 W Fulton Market (Morgan), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 38 tips and reviews
Roka Akor is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

29. Roka Akor

8.7
456 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 93 tips and reviews
Citrine Cafe is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

30. Citrine Cafe

8.4
100 S Oak Park Ave (South Blvd), Oak Park, IL
New American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
On Tour Brewing Company is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

31. On Tour Brewing Company

9.1
1725 W Hubbard St (Wood), Chicago, IL
Brewery · West Town · 11 tips and reviews
Mikerphone Brewery & Tap Room is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

32. Mikerphone Brewery & Tap Room

8.9
121 Garlisch Dr (Off Higgins and Lively Blvd), Elk Grove Village, IL
Brewery · 25 tips and reviews
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

33. Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery

9.0
1746 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · East Ukrainian Village · 30 tips and reviews
The Chew Chew is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

34. The Chew Chew

8.5
33 E Burlington St (between Longcommon Rd & Cowley Rd), Riverside, IL
American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Poor Phil's Bar & Grill is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

35. Poor Phil's Bar & Grill

8.6
139 S Marion St (at Pleasant St), Oak Park, IL
Bar · 54 tips and reviews
Dovetail Brewery is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

36. Dovetail Brewery

8.9
1800 W Belle Plaine Ave (Ravenswood), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 15 tips and reviews
Corridor Brewery & Provisions is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

37. Corridor Brewery & Provisions

9.1
3446 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Lakeview · 36 tips and reviews
Juno Sushi Chicago is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

38. Juno Sushi Chicago

8.6
2638 N Lincoln Ave (Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 34 tips and reviews
Munch is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

39. Munch

8.4
104 N Marion St, Oak Park, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
BeerShop is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

40. BeerShop

8.5
1026 North Blvd (Marion), Oak Park, IL
Bar · 11 tips and reviews
Il Vicolo Trattoria is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

41. Il Vicolo Trattoria

8.5
116 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL
Italian Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Maya Del Sol is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

42. Maya Del Sol

8.9
144 S Oak Park Ave (btwn South Blvd & Pleasant St), Oak Park, IL
Latin American Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews
New Rebozo is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

43. New Rebozo

9.1
1116 Madison St, Oak Park, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

44. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

45. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Billy Sunday is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

46. Billy Sunday

8.9
3143 W Logan Blvd (Logan and Kedzie), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 72 tips and reviews
The Bristol is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

47. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

48. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

49. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Mott Street is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

50. Mott Street

8.6
1401 N Ashland Ave (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Noble Square · 82 tips and reviews
Owen & Engine is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

51. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tips and reviews
Gather is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

52. Gather

9.0
4539 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Wilson Ave & Sunnyside Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 42 tips and reviews
Ada Street is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

53. Ada Street

9.1
1664 N Ada St (btwn Concord & Wabansia), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Bucktown · 67 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

54. Hopleaf Bar

9.1
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

55. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Maude's Liquor Bar is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

56. Maude's Liquor Bar

840 W Randolph St (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Fulton Market · 104 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

57. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

58. Big Star

8.9
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Three Aces is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

59. Three Aces

1321 W Taylor St (btwn Throop St & Loomis St), Chicago, IL
Bar · University Village - Little Italy · 97 tips and reviews
Seadog Sushi Bar is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

60. Seadog Sushi Bar

8.3
1500 W Division St (at Greenview), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Noble Square · 42 tips and reviews
Publican Quality Meats is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

61. Publican Quality Meats

9.4
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews
Masa Azul is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

62. Masa Azul

2901 W Diversey Ave (at N Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews
Rootstock is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

63. Rootstock

9.2
954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

64. The Whistler

9.0
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
Danny's Tavern is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

65. Danny's Tavern

7.9
1951 W Dickens Ave (at N. Damen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Bucktown · 46 tips and reviews
Sable Kitchen & Bar is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

66. Sable Kitchen & Bar

505 N State St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 196 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

67. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

68. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews
Antique Taco is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

69. Antique Taco

8.9
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews

Sterling S.Sterling Salzberg: Amazing. I think they might've made the best taco I've ever had. And the guacamole was incredible. I don't even like guac!

Table, Donkey and Stick is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

70. Table, Donkey and Stick

8.8
2728 W Armitage Ave (btwn N California Ave & N Point St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 36 tips and reviews
The Promontory is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

71. The Promontory

8.7
5311 S Lake Park West (at 53rd St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Hyde Park · 56 tips and reviews
Remington's is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

72. Remington's

8.3
20 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 29 tips and reviews
Ñ is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

73. Ñ

7.7
2977 N Elston Ave (at Rockwell), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Northwest Side · 30 tips and reviews
Cellar Door Provisions is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

74. Cellar Door Provisions

8.2
3025 W Diversey Ave (Sacramento), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 27 tips and reviews
Chicago Diner is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

75. Chicago Diner

8.7
2333 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Logan Square · 84 tips and reviews
Pub Royale is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

76. Pub Royale

2049 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Ukrainian Village · 32 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

77. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews
Boeufhaus is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

78. Boeufhaus

8.9
1012 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Humboldt Park · 17 tips and reviews
Sportsman's Club is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

79. Sportsman's Club

8.9
948 Western Ave (at W Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Humboldt Park · 33 tips and reviews
GreenRiver is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

80. GreenRiver

259 E Erie St Fl 18 (North Fairbanks Ct), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Streeterville · 20 tips and reviews
Wyler Road is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

81. Wyler Road

3581 W Belden Ave (Central Park), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Logan Square · 25 tips and reviews
Pleasant House Bakery is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

82. Pleasant House Bakery

964 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Bridgeport · 61 tips and reviews
Oak + Char is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

83. Oak + Char

217 W Huron St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 13 tips and reviews
The Sixth is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

84. The Sixth

8.0
2200 W Lawrence Ave (Leavitt), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Ravenswood · 25 tips and reviews
La Scarola is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

85. La Scarola

8.9
721 W Grand Ave (btwn Halsted & Union), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 68 tips and reviews
The Blanchard is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

86. The Blanchard

8.2
1935 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Old Town Triangle · 4 tips and reviews
Nico Osteria is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

87. Nico Osteria

1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 89 tips and reviews
Left Coast Food & Juice is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

88. Left Coast Food & Juice

9.0
2878 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lakeview · 12 tips and reviews
Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits is one of Chicago's Best Restaurant and Bars.

89. Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits

8.6
6727 Roosevelt Rd (btwn Euclid Ave & Oak Park Ave), Berwyn, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews