Chicago James Beard Finalists

8.9

661 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 16 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Oriole was nominated for Best new restaurant and Chef Noah Sandoval for Best chef: Great Lakes for the 2017 James Beard Awards.

Roister is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

2. Roister

8.5

951 W Fulton Market (Morgan), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 38 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Roister was nominated for Best new restaurant for the 2017 James Beard Awards.

Smyth is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

3. Smyth

8.9

177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL

Restaurant · Fulton Market · 11 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Smyth was nominated for Best new restaurant for the 2017 James Beard Awards.

Publican Quality Bread is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

4. Publican Quality Bread

808 W Lake St, Chicago, IL

Bakery · Fulton Market · 3 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Baker Greg Wade was nominated for the 2017 Outstanding Baker James Beard Award.

Lost Lake is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

5. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL

Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Lost Lake was nominated for the 2017 Outstanding Bar Program James Beard Award.

Spiaggia is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

6. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 69 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Tony Mantuano was nominated for the 2017 Outstanding Chef James Beard Award

Naha is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

7. Naha

500 N Clark St (at W. Illinois St.), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · River North · 65 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Carrie Nahabedian was nominated for the 2017 Outstanding Chef James Beard Award

Maple & Ash is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

8. Maple & Ash

8.8

8 W Maple St (at State St), Chicago, IL

Steakhouse · Near North Side · 60 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Aya Fukai was nominated for the 2017 Outstanding Pastry Chef James Beard Award

Boka is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

9. Boka

9.0

1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Boka was nominated for Outstanding service, Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz for Outstanding restaurateur, Meg Galus for Oustanding Pastry Chef, Lee Wolen for Best Chef: Great Lakes for the 2017 Beard Awards.

Topolobampo is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

10. Topolobampo

8.1

445 N Clark St (Illinois), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · River North · 29 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Topolobampo was nominated for Outstanding restaurant 2017 James Beard Award.

North Pond is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

11. North Pond

8.4

2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 41 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: North Pond was nominated for Outstanding Service 2017 James Beard Award.

Sepia is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

12. Sepia

8.5

123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · West Loop · 64 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Sepia was nominated for Outstanding Wine Program 2017 James Beard Award.

Hanbun is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

13. Hanbun

665 Pasquinelli Dr, Westmont, IL

Korean Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef David Park was nominated for the 2017 Rising star chef of the year James Beard Award

Next is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

14. Next

8.5

953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL

Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Jenner Tomaska was nominated for the 2017 Rising star chef of the year James Beard Award

42 Grams is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

15. 42 Grams

4662 N Broadway St (at N Clifton Ave), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Uptown · 11 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Jake Bickelhaupt was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

Fat Rice is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

16. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL

Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Abraham Conlon was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

Big Jones is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

17. Big Jones

8.3

5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL

Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 139 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Paul Fehribach was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

EL Ideas is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

18. EL Ideas

8.6

2419 W 14th St (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Douglas Park · 34 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Phillip Foss was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

Monteverde is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

19. Monteverde

9.1

1020 W Madison St (Carpenter Street), Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · Near West Side · 44 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Sarah Grueneberg was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

Sumi Robata Bar is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

20. Sumi Robata Bar

702 N Wells St (Wells St. and Huron St.), Chicago, IL

Japanese Restaurant · River North · 41 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Gene Kato was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

Parachute HiFi is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

21. Parachute HiFi

9.0

3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Chicago, IL

Korean Restaurant · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark were nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

Ruxbin Kitchen is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

22. Ruxbin Kitchen

851 N Ashland Ave (at Pearson St), Chicago, IL

American Restaurant · Noble Square · 53 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Edward Kim was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

Acadia is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

23. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Ryan McCaskey was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

Elizabeth Restaurant is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

24. Elizabeth Restaurant

4835 N Western Ave (Gunnison), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 12 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Iliana Regan was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.

Nico Osteria is one of Chicago James Beard Finalists.

25. Nico Osteria

1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL

Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 89 tips and reviews

Shannon Jeropke: Chef Erling Wu-Bower was nominated for Best chef: Great Lakes 2017 James Beard Award.