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The Top Restaurants by Cuisine in Chicago

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Where’s the best Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, or Indian food in town? Where’s the best steak, the best pizza, the best plate of oysters? We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among Chicago’s most expert, seasoned diners, broken down by each type of cuisine.

14 Restaurants
Updated February 20, 2020
Restaurants:Blackbird, Nico Osteria, The Publican…
Price Range:$$ - $$$
Cuisines:Contemporary American, Italian, American…
Neighborhoods:West Loop, Gold Coast / Streeterville…

Blackbird

$$$$·Contemporary American·
West Loop
4,476 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Special Occasion
  • Hot Spot
AMERICAN: Chef Paul Kahan is a Chicago legend, and Blackbird is where he first made his mark. It’s still just as relevant as it was in 1997, serving elegant, refined versions of Mi…Read more
91% recommended
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Nico Osteria

$$$$·Italian·
Gold Coast / Streeterville
2,442 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Good for a Date
  • Great for Outdoor Dining
ITALIAN: With its elegant decor, friendly staff, and open kitchen, Nico Osteria is a truly lovely place to spend a meal—and the menu, which features seafood-forward Italian cuisine…Read more
83% recommended
Outdoor Dining in Chicago / Illinois
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The Publican

$$$$·American·
West Loop
6,083 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Good for Groups
  • Hot Spot
GASTRO PUB: Since it opened in 2009, The Publican has been one of the most fun, boisterous spots in the city to eat pig, drink beer, and be merry. The food, to this day, is delicio…Read more
91% recommended
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Swift & Sons

$$$$·Steakhouse·
West Loop
2,656 reviews
  • Special Occasion
  • Good for a Date
  • Good for Anniversaries
STEAKHOUSE: We’re in the Midwest, after all, and there are few places in Chicago to get a steak as good as the ones at Swift & Sons. Chef Chris Pandel knows how to cook a piece of …Read more
86% recommended
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SUSHI-SAN

$$$$·Japanese·
Chicago
794 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Fun
  • Hot Spot
JAPANESE: Sushi San might be wacky and irreverent—they have a section of their menu labeled “nigiri bombs”—but the food is consistently some of the best Japanese in town. You’ll fi…Read more
91% recommended
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GT Fish and Oyster

$$$$·Seafood·
River North (Chicago)
3,726 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Special Occasion
  • Fit for Foodies
SEAFOOD: You’re at GT Fish and Oyster for, well, fish and oysters: this is the best seafood spot in town. Ask your server for the best raw stuff they have that day, and then order …Read more
89% recommended
Seafood in Chicago / Illinois
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Dos Urban Cantina

$$$$·Mexican·
Logan Square
559 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Neighborhood Gem
  • Good for Groups
MEXICAN: Dos Urban Cantina, a Mexican restaurant in Logan Square, is at once casual and cool, trendy but lowkey—and the perfect spot to dine on dishes like street-style corn, queso…Read more
94% recommended
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Margeaux Brasserie - Waldorf Astoria

$$$$·French·
Gold Coast / Streeterville
931 reviews
  • Special Occasion
  • Good for a Date
  • Romantic
FRENCH: Walking into Margeaux Brasserie, a French restaurant helmed by world-renowned chef Michael Mina, feels like walking into the Paris of another era: the booths are handsome a…Read more
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Duck Duck Goat

$$$$·Chinese·
West Loop
3,516 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Good for a Date
  • Creative Cuisine
CHINESE: What happens when Chicago icon Stephanie Izard opens an homage to American Chinatown restaurants? She nails it. Everything at Duck Duck Goat, from the wood-paneled decor t…Read more
91% recommended
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Ema

$$$$·Mediterranean·
River North (Chicago)
2,575 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Good Vegetarian Options
MEDITERRANEAN: Walking into Ema, the Mediterranean restaurant on the ground floor of the Hyatt Place Hotel, feels like a breath of fresh air: the tables and counters sparkle, the c…Read more
93% recommended
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Proxi

$$$$·Global, International·
West Loop
1,294 reviews
  • Creative Cuisine
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Special Occasion
INTERNATIONAL: Duck dumplings, or baby-potato carbonara? Burrata with sourdough, or Indonesian pork curry? These are the choices you’ll face at Proxi, a restaurant in the West Loop…Read more
92% recommended
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Parachute

$$$$·Korean·
Avondale / Irving Park
1,403 reviews
  • Creative Cuisine
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Special Occasion
KOREAN: Parachute is one of Chicago’s most-talked-about restaurants, and it’s not hard to see why. Chefs Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark’s take on Korean-American food is singular and…Read more
93% recommended
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Bar Biscay

$$$$·Seafood·
West Town
217 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Creative Cuisine
  • Good for a Date
SPANISH: A Basque restaurant with trippy-nightclub lighting? You’re at Bar Biscay, one of Chicago’s newest and hottest restaurants. Snack on platters of cured meats and cheeses whi…Read more
87% recommended
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Herb

$$$$·Thai·
Uptown
352 reviews
  • Creative Cuisine
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Good for a Date
THAI: With its three- and five-course prix-fixe menus, Herb is one of the best values in town; you’ll find thoughtful, elegant, and straight-up delicious Thai food, for a fraction …Read more
100% recommended
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