Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Chicago

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Chicago? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

North Pond

4.9

4.9 (4905)

$50 and over

American

Lincoln Park

About the restaurant

Inspired by the market, Chef César Murillo utilizes exceptional ingredients at the height of their season. His tasting menu reflects the Arts & Crafts approach of the dining room - complex layers of subtle craft beneath a simple decorative style.
We offer a five-course tasting menu with optional wine pairings. The menu is not á la carte.
Tables in the front room or patio, overlooking the pond, are seated first come, first serve. We do not hold tables. All tables for more than 4 people are seated in our main dining room.
We accept reservations for a maximum of 8 people at one table.
A cancellation charge of $25 per person is applied to all same day cancellations.

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Patrick

Dined 4 days ago

We have celebrated more than one Wedding Anniversary at North Pond, and it has always been a wonderful experience. They made us feel "special," and the food was excellent, both in taste and in presentation.

RL Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (7627)

$31 to $50

American

Gold Coast / Streeterville

About the restaurant

If you do not find availability online, please call the restaurant directly at 312-475-1100.

Located adjacent to the Ralph Lauren Chicago flagship store on Michigan Avenue, RL Restaurant features the vision and décor of Ralph Lauren in a modern club atmosphere.
RL Restaurant offers classic American cuisine inspired by Ralph Lauren’s personal favorites. Seasonal dishes range from a chopped vegetable salad to a lobster roll sandwich, grilled fish of the day and steaks. On the cocktail list, guests can choose from classic drinks and a diverse selection of wines and other fine spirits.

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Martha

Dined 5 days ago

Great food, great service & great experience. Highly recommended.

Ada Street

4.8

4.8 (1108)

$31 to $50

American

Bucktown / Wicker Park

About the restaurant

Located in the Elston Industrial District--not quite Bucktown, not quite Lincoln Park--Ada Street offers dinner service five days a week.

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ElainaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We hadn’t been here in years, and we were so pleased to see it still going strong. The service was impeccable. We ordered the eggplant, which was phenomenal. We also ordered the snap peas—so delicious. We also got the steak frites—super generous portion and also so yummy. For cocktails, we got the manhattan and the killing floor. The killing floor is a great, balanced summer cocktail and the manhattan was spirit forward and so good. We ate on the patio and it was just lovely. Highly recommend!

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4.8

4.8 (479)

$31 to $50

American

Logan Square

About the restaurant

Midwest Italian restaurant focusing on house made pastas, utilizing vegetables from Chef Joe Frillman’s family farm.

Our bakery and cafe serves La Colombe Coffee alongside an array of pastries and sandwiches crafted by Chef Leigh Omilinksy.

Dinner reservations are available Tuesday - Sunday; we are closed for dinner service on Mondays.
Our cafe operates from 7:00am - 3:00pm every day.
Lunch is available from 11:00am - 2:00pm every day.
We do not take lunch or cafe reservations, it is first come first served.

Please note that there will be a 25% service charge applied to all bills. This goes to pay our staff equitably as well as provide health and other benefits not typically offered in restaurants.

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Megan

Dined 5 days ago

Daisies was delicious! Our server was wonderful and gave us great recommendations. Highly recommend for dinner!

Hopsmith Tavern

4.7

4.7 (34)

$30 and under

American

Gold Coast / Streeterville

About the restaurant

Hopsmith Tavern is where game day, happy hour, and late nights collide. Located in Chicago’s Gold Coast, we’re pouring 30 rotating taps, serving scratch-made American fare, and keeping the party going long after the final whistle.

If it’s on TV, we’ve got it—college rivalries, pro sports, or local matchups. Our two-story space blends modern design with eclectic charm, featuring a fireplace, bold décor, and a retractable second-floor roof. With street-level open windows and TVs everywhere, you won’t miss a play.

But let’s talk food. From Chimichurri Steak Sliders to Nashville Hot Chicken Dip, dry-aged smash burgers, and signature flatbreads, our menu hits the spot whether it’s kickoff or last call.

The MSU Spartans call us home, but everyone’s welcome. Whether it’s post-work drinks, burgers with friends, or a last round before sunrise, Hopsmith keeps the drinks flowing and the energy alive.

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MikeVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Perfect place for me—great atmosphere, good food, good beer, and excellent service!

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The Evie

4.8

4.8 (1018)

$31 to $50

American

River North (Chicago)

About the restaurant

Led by a team of lifelong Chicago restaurant figures, The Evie is a locally-owned upscale dining destination located at the heart of the Magnificent Mile. Led by Partner George Archos (Wildberry Café), Chef-Partner Nick Nitti (Forno Rosso, Lucia Rose, Cucina 3 Italian), and Executive Chef Phil Rubino (Spiaggia, L2O, Cicchetti), the restaurant provides city locals and visitors a place to unwind and indulge while overlooking iconic Michigan Avenue. Named after George’s mother and daughter, the concept puts family at the forefront, with an emphasis on warm, Midwestern hospitality.

Evie offers full lunch/dinner and weekend brunch, presenting a menu of reimagined American classics and city favorites, spotlighting dishes like chef-crafted sushi rolls, freshly baked breads, Chicago-style Wagyu hotdogs, and USDA prime steaks. Complementing the menu, our dynamic beverage program weaves together seasonality and elegance, featuring an array of classic and craft cocktails, sake, beer & wine.

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AnneVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent service! The food was great…well prepared and fresh!

Roscoe's Tavern

4.9

4.9 (222)

$30 and under

American

Roscoe Village

About the restaurant

Welcome to Roscoe’s Tavern, Chicago’s leader in nightlife and entertainment. Guests must be 21+ and present valid ID for entry.

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Molly

Dined 3 days ago

This was such a good show. Locals were good and Kween Kongbwas so friendly and amazing!

Willow Room

4.8

4.8 (2016)

$31 to $50

American

Lincoln Park

About the restaurant

Willow Room is located in Lincoln park, serving European/American bistro food set in a classic yet unique atmosphere.

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BARRYVIP

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

Nice place for a business lunch. Fairly quiet. Attentive staff

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4.8

4.8 (1743)

$31 to $50

American

Avondale

About the restaurant

Eden’s ever-evolving brunch, lunch, dinner and beverage menus focus on the use of high-quality and seasonal ingredients, with an approach based on simplifying the process that goes into crafting each dish. This focus produces robust, clean flavors to compliment the flowers and herbs from our on-site greenhouse that also add beauty to each dish. Our 20’ x 28’ greenhouse allows us to grow all year, reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing on-site, and it helps the local ecosystem by attracting pollinators. Our sustainability efforts also include composting organic material left over during food preparation.

Free Parking is available and easily accessible in the private lot across the street from the restaurant.

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Ingrid

Dined 4 days ago

Beautiful space, wonderful service, and even better fresh, farm-to-table food with plenty of options for dietary restrictions. Highly recommend

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4.7

4.7 (1317)

$50 and over

American

West Loop

About the restaurant

OUTDOOR DINING: Our patio is uncovered and seating is weather dependent. We are not able to move reservations indoors in the case of inclement weather.

DIETARY: We can accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten, dairy, nut/peanut, & shellfish free diets. If any guests in your group have restrictions not listed above, or multiple restrictions, email us at info@elskerestaurant.com before booking, as we may not be able to accommodate.

ABOUT: Elske means love in Danish, a nod to both David Posey’s Danish mother and the fact that the couple got engaged in Copenhagen. “Our travels in Denmark have really influenced us,” Chef Posey said. “We like that clean, simple aesthetic.” The dining room, all crisp lines, minimalist décor & soft lighting, is anchored by a wide open kitchen on one side & a small patio with a working fireplace on the other. Combined with friendly service, it creates the impression that you’re eating in a tasteful Scandinavian friend’s weekend home.

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BernardVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We chose from the a la carte menu, which had a nice variety of starters and mains ranging from simple traditional to imaginative combinations of ingredients. Service was very attentive. We were pleasantly surprised by the very reasonable prices for food and drink for a restaurant of this quality.

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