Local rankings · Chicago, IL · 2026

Best Restaurants in Chicago, IL

These are the top restaurants in Chicago, ranked by Google star rating (review volume breaks ties) — the area averages 4.55 across 20 rated businesses. Rankings reflect public Google data and are illustrative of local prominence.

#BusinessRatingReviews
1Aba4.8 ★10,331
2Alla Vita4.8 ★5,193
3AMBAR Restaurant, Chicago4.8 ★2,426
4STK Steakhouse4.7 ★17,225
5The Dearborn4.7 ★9,588
6Girl & The Goat4.7 ★7,892
7Summer House Santa Monica4.7 ★7,837
8Duck Duck Goat4.7 ★5,476
9River Roast4.6 ★5,668
10Siena Tavern4.6 ★4,996
11The Publican4.5 ★2,983
12Remington's4.5 ★2,757
13Bar Mar4.5 ★1,247
14Cindy's Rooftop4.4 ★5,568
15Carnivale Chicago4.4 ★4,381
16Somerset4.4 ★1,179
17The Exchange4.4 ★318
18Elephant & Castle4.3 ★2,984
19Yardbird4.3 ★1,395
20Beatnik On The River4.1 ★3,131

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