Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Chicago

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Chicago? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Tasting Room at CMB

5.0

5 (16)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Logan Square

About the restaurant

We continue to expand our restaurant operations and are hosting our first pop-up ticketed dinner series starting this June. Check it out under "Experiences" and keep on the lookout for these dinner experiences monthly!

As for The Tasting Room's Sunday Brunch, Chef Mychael Bonner has brought his menu vision to light with many classic brunch dishes in addition to specialty Afro-Caribbean highlights. We pride ourselves on offering a range of comprehensive services, whether a weekend brunch at our location in Logan Square or a catered event. Our dedicated team is committed to providing exceptional experiences for you and your guests. We cannot wait to host you!

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BobVIP

Dined on May 11, 2025

My wife, our daughter and I enjoyed a fabulous Mother's Day brunch at the Tasting Room. The food was delicious and very creatively prepared, the service was friendly and professional, and the dining area was cozy and lively.

The Omakase Room at Sushi-san

4.9

4.9 (91)

$50 and over

Japanese

River North (Chicago)

About the restaurant

The Omakase Room at Sushi-san is a culmination of Master Sushi Chefs Kaze Chan and Shigeru Kitano’s combined experience defining the Chicago sushi scene. While the menu and service are informed by tradition, guests can expect a transcendent experience that breaks down the formality and austerity usually accompanying omakase dining. Each dinner in the warm, modern, and intimate ten-seat space features luxury ingredients from around the world. Sophisticated and carefully curated beverage pairings are available to complement the meal.

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Jake

Dined 7 days ago

Incredible experience. Worth the price for a special occasion.

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Experience

Omakase Reservation Deposit

Experience

Dinner with Ross Cobb of Cobb Wines

Jeong

5.0

5 (875)

$50 and over

Contemporary Korean

West Town

About the restaurant

Modern Korean dining in an elegant yet approachable atmosphere.

At the moment, we are very limited in regards to accommodating dietary restrictions. We can only accommodate pescatarians. We are a very small team at the moment and once we are streamlined we will be accepting more dietary restrictions! Please bear with us!

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Allison

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

Fantastic fish dishes, great service team, calm and quiet ambiance. Would eat here again and again

Starbucks Reserve® Chicago Roastery

4.8

4.8 (52)

$31 to $50

Café

River North (Chicago)

About the restaurant

The World's Largest Starbucks.

A spectacular destination. Our passion for craft, innovation, and discovery comes to life in an ever-evolving menu of coffee, cocktails and food.

An immersive and thoughtfully designed experience, this one-of-a-kind space will bring your event to life in a uniquely memorable way.

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Kathy

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

Highly recommend this experience. Both Artemis and Heather were very knowledgeable and helpful. My first espresso martini and I am now hooked, especially on the cherry limon!

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Experience

Art of the Espresso Martini (21+ Only)

Experience

Coffee Roasting & Tasting Experience

Experience

Coffee Lab: A Journey of the Senses

The Alderman

4.9

4.9 (240)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Pilsen

About the restaurant

Winner of the 2022 Jean Banchet Award for Best Bar, THE ALDERMAN is an intimate, 16-seat cocktail bar tucked away, behind closed doors, within Pilsen Yards. The cocktail list rotates some of its original cocktail features, while the twists on American classics are staples of the cocktail list.

With a plush velvet banquette and a 4-seat counter, it’s the perfect room for a night cap, a date, or a casual evening of one to several astonishingly good cocktails.

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Pablo David

Dined 3 days ago

Great drinks, service and ambience; unexpectedly great Speakeasy in Pilsen

The Coach House

4.8

4.8 (64)

$50 and over

South Indian

Bucktown / Wicker Park

About the restaurant

Coach House, 2x James Beard Award and Jean Banchet Award-nominated Chef Zubair's Mohajir’s latest venture, is a Tasting Menu experience featuring a heavy dose of South Indian flavors whilst avoiding direct tradition. Coach House is located in the rear of Lilac Tiger's street food location, on Division St.

Our 7-course Tasting Menu rotates seasonally, and is featured on Friday and Saturday nights at 5:45pm and 8:30pm; this experience gives insight into the culinary traditions that Chef Zubair was raised with, reimagined through a modern lens.

Your experience can be supplemented with one of our thoughtfully-curated wine and cocktail pairings, or you and your guests can select your sipper from our worldly wine list, elegant cocktails, and vibrant and non-alcoholic signature drinks.

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Andrew

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Wonderful dining experience. We sat at the bar and were able to converse with the chef and staff. Our server was super personable and spent a considerable amount of time describing the wines. The only slight complaint is the room is pretty noisy. There was one table generating the noise so your experience may be different.

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Experience

Guest Chef Series

Rollapalooza

5.0

5 (374)

$30 and under

Sushi

Lakeview / East Lakeview

About the restaurant

COZY AND WARM RESTAURANT. FRESH AND DELICIOUS RESTAURANT. WE ARE NOT NO.1 RESTAURANT. HOWEVER WE DO OUR BEST TO SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS.

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Molly

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

Amazing sushi and service. Staff is always so accommodating here. 10/10 recommend!!

Valhalla

5.0

5 (8)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Bucktown / Wicker Park

About the restaurant

Valhalla is a culinary gem in Chicago's Wicker Park, offering a unique gastronomic journey where modern elegance meets global flavors. The minimalist Scandinavian decor creates an intimate atmosphere, with warm woods and soft lighting that enhance your dining experience. Chef Stephen Gillanders' tasting menu showcases his creativity, featuring seasonal ingredients and diverse influences. Each course, from ocean trout lumpia to vibrant seafood ceviche, highlights his mastery of flavor and technique. Desserts by Pastry Chef Tatum Sinclair are a revelation, with each creation a stunning masterpiece that delights the senses. Valhalla is not just a restaurant; it's an unforgettable experience that invites you to savor every moment.

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Christopher

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

My wife and I recently visited Valhalla for our anniversary on a rainy Saturday night in early June. It was our first time visiting Chicago and Valhalla came highly recommended by folks on the internet. From start to finish, the staff went above and beyond to make the evening truly special. We were greeted by a hand-written note from the staff welcoming us and wishing us a happy anniversary. We were seated at the counter for the 12-course tasting menu - there were only 4 others at the counter which I thought to be strange but we did have a 9 PM reservation, which is a touch on the later side. All 12 courses were well-thought and well-executed. Some standouts were the “surf” and “turf,” which are the first 2 courses consisting of 3 items each. The ceviche and katsu, in particular, were our favorites. The broths/sauces used throughout the night were all amazing - the spicy broth with the white curry noodles, the smoked pimenton butter served with the lobster tsukune, and the French onion latte are highlights. Chef Tatum flexes her pastry muscles on the 3 dessert courses. The marbled pavlova was a textural delight, the torrijas was like a decadent French toast stick, and the house-made chocolates were divine. One of the best meals we have had in a long time!

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Experience

Valhalla Tasting Menu at The Chef's Counter

Friends Sushi on Rush

4.9

4.9 (712)

$30 and under

Sushi

Gold Coast / Streeterville

About the restaurant

Craving for a fresh sushi? Looking for a date spot? Want to try something new? Then come to Friends Sushi on Rush to treat your friends, family, or your loved ones with some amazing Japanese dishes and sushi!

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Melissa

Dined 5 days ago

My daughters and I ate here for the first time on Sunday and loved it! We highly recommend this restaurant and will be returning again the next time we are in town.

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co.

4.9

4.9 (2885)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Lincoln Park

About the restaurant

STARTING MAY 1ST WE WILL BE WALK-IN ONLY MEANING NO RESERVATIONS
Since opening their doors in 1972, CPOG has been serving its unique style of pizza, the Pizza Pot Pie- an original- baked in a bowl filled with cheese; homemade sauce from scratch (each batch takes 10 hours of prep and cooking time); large fresh mushrooms and topped with a triple raised Sicilian bread-type dough; then inverted ceremoniously at your table. Six mouth-watering gargantuan Oven Grinders, several colossal salads with distinctive, original homemade dressings and the Mediterranean Bread round out its menu.
In the heart of Lincoln Park in Chicago, this cozy restaurant is housed in a historical building. Set across the street from the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, this three story brownstone is claimed to have been used as a look out for Al Capone’s gang during the legendary hit back in 1929.

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Mike

Dined on May 1, 2025

Interesting, must experience restaurant with great food and great service!

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