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Best Restaurants in Chicago (2026)

Chicago eats well at every price. At the top end, Alinea in Lincoln Park holds three Michelin stars, and Kasama, a Filipino bakery by day, serves a tasting menu at night. The West Loop is the city's busiest dining district, with Girl & the Goat on Randolph Street and Monteverde, known for its handmade pasta, on Madison Street. In River North, Frontera Grill has served regional Mexican cooking since 1987, and Gene & Georgetti has been a classic steakhouse since 1941.

The local classics are just as important. Pequod's Pizza is known for its caramelised cheese crust and stays open late, Mr. Beef on Orleans serves Italian beef and inspired the television series The Bear, and Superdawg Drive-In has served hot dogs with carhop service since 1948. Smoque BBQ on the North West Side is a favourite for brisket. Book ahead for the fine-dining restaurants and for weekend dinners, and check opening days, as several places close on Monday or Sunday.

10 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Chicago

  1. Alinea Modernist tasting menu, Lincoln ParkGrant Achatz's Alinea in Lincoln Park is one of a handful of US restaurants with three Michelin stars, serving theatrical modernist tasting menus in three formats nightly.
  2. Kasama Filipino bakery and tasting menu, West TownKasama is a Filipino bakery by day and a reservation-only tasting menu restaurant by night, run by chefs Genie Kwon and Timothy Flores on the West Side.
  3. Girl & the Goat Global shared plates, West LoopStephanie Izard's Girl & the Goat on Randolph Street serves bold, globally influenced shared plates, with a seasonal menu, cocktails and Sunday brunch.

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1. Alinea

Modernist tasting menu$$$$Lincoln Park

Grant Achatz's Alinea in Lincoln Park is one of a handful of US restaurants with three Michelin stars, serving theatrical modernist tasting menus in three formats nightly.

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2. Kasama

Filipino bakery and tasting menu$$$$West Town

Kasama is a Filipino bakery by day and a reservation-only tasting menu restaurant by night, run by chefs Genie Kwon and Timothy Flores on the West Side.

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3. Girl & the Goat

Global shared plates$$$West Loop

Stephanie Izard's Girl & the Goat on Randolph Street serves bold, globally influenced shared plates, with a seasonal menu, cocktails and Sunday brunch.

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4. Frontera Grill

Regional Mexican$$$River North

Rick and Deann Bayless's Frontera Grill has served regional Mexican cooking in River North since 1987, with lunch, dinner and a Saturday brunch.

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5. Monteverde

Italian and handmade pasta$$$West Loop

Chef Sarah Grueneberg's Monteverde in the West Loop is an Italian restaurant built around its in-house pastificio, where fresh pasta is made by hand throughout the day.

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6. Gene & Georgetti

Classic steakhouse$$$$River North

Founded in 1941 by Gene Michelotti and Alfredo Federighi, Gene & Georgetti is a classic River North steakhouse serving steaks, chops, seafood and Italian pasta.

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8. Smoque BBQ

Barbecue$$Northwest Side

Smoque BBQ on North Pulaski Road is a neighbourhood barbecue restaurant best known for its brisket, open Tuesday to Sunday with online ordering for pickup.

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