MICHELIN Stars: 19 Restaurants
This is every restaurant in the current MICHELIN Guide for Chicago: the 2025 edition, part of MICHELIN's 2025 Northeast Cities selection, revealed in November 2025. As of October 13, 2026, no 2026 Chicago selection had been published. The guide lists 100 Chicago restaurants: 1 with three stars, 4 with two stars, 14 with one star, 32 Bib Gourmands and 49 Recommended. That year's news for Chicago: Kasama moved up to two stars, and Feld earned its first star along with a Green Star.
Where an address or MICHELIN's own neighborhood note puts a restaurant near one of our shopping districts, we say so. The West Loop, River North and Logan Square have the most.
Three Stars
Smyth (177 N. Ada St.) · Contemporary. Chefs John Shields and Karen Urie-Shields serve a seasonal tasting menu of locally sourced and foraged produce in an open-kitchen room. Shopping nearby: just west of the West Loop district.
Two Stars
Alinea (1723 N. Halsted St.) · Creative. A theatrical tasting menu built on surprise, with signatures like the black truffle explosion and an edible helium balloon. Shopping nearby: N Halsted, near the Lincoln Park shops.
Ever (1340 W. Fulton St.) · Creative. Chef Curtis Duffy's precise, multi-component tasting menu, with non-alcoholic pairings and the adjoining cocktail bar, After. Shopping nearby: Fulton Market, at the west end of the West Loop district.
Kasama (1001 N. Winchester Ave.) · Filipino, Contemporary. Chefs Tim Flores and Genie Kwon's modern take on Filipino cooking, with desserts shaped by Kwon's pastry training. New to two stars in this edition.
Oriole (661 W. Michigan Ave.) · Contemporary. Chef Noah Sandoval's French- and Japanese-influenced tasting menu in a former warehouse, with dishes like capellini with black truffle.
One Star
Boka (1729 N. Halsted St.) · Contemporary. Chef Lee Wolen's seasonal modern American flagship; order the brown-butter Hokkaido scallops. Shopping nearby: N Halsted, near the Lincoln Park shops.
Cariño (4662 N. Broadway) · Mexican. Chef Norman Fenton's personal Mexican tasting menu in Uptown, with huitlacoche ravioli and an al pastor-style lamb tartare tostada.
EL Ideas (2419 W. 14th St.) · Contemporary. A single-seating, bring-your-own-wine tasting menu in a warehouse kitchen.
Elske (1350 W. Randolph Ave.) · Contemporary. Chefs David and Anna Posey's Danish-tinged seasonal cooking, as a tasting menu or à la carte; order the duck liver tart. Shopping nearby: W Randolph, at the west end of the West Loop district.
Esmé (2200 N. Clark St.) · Contemporary. Chef Jenner Tomaska's gallery-like room, serving art-driven courses on local artists' plates.
Feld (2018 W. Chicago Ave.) · Contemporary. Chef Jacob Potashnick's farm-sourced tasting menu in Ukrainian Village, showing one seasonal ingredient several ways. It also holds a Green Star, the only one in Chicago we could confirm.
Galit (2429 N. Lincoln Ave.) · Middle Eastern. Chef Zach Engel's choose-your-own prix fixe of modern Middle Eastern cooking; start with the masabacha hummus.
Indienne (217 W. Huron St.) · Indian. Chef Sujan Sarkar's modern Indian tasting menus, in vegan, vegetarian and non-vegetarian versions. Shopping nearby: River North, on the W Huron gallery blocks.
Mako (731 W. Lake St.) · Japanese. Chef B.K. Park's 22-seat omakase room, with cooked courses like black cod with burnt scallion ponzu.
Moody Tongue (2515 S. Wabash Ave.) · Contemporary. A tasting menu served above a working brewery; take the house beer pairing.
Next (953 W. Fulton Market) · Contemporary. A tasting menu that changes its theme several times a year, with decor, music and service to match. Shopping nearby: W Fulton Market, West Loop.
Schwa (1466 N. Ashland Ave.) · Contemporary. A small, loud tasting-menu room with rap on the stereo and no servers; the chefs bring the courses themselves.
Sepia (123 N. Jefferson St.) · American. Chef Andrew Zimmerman's American cooking with Asian and Mediterranean accents, in a former print shop.
Topolobampo (445 N. Clark St.) · Mexican. Rick Bayless's upscale, seasonal Mexican dining room, at the same address as Frontera Grill; try the agave-spirit pairing.
Bib Gourmand: 32 Restaurants
MICHELIN gives the Bib Gourmand for good value. There are 32 in Chicago, and 14 of them are near our shopping districts.
Near the Shops
Girl & The Goat (809 W. Randolph St.) · Contemporary. Bold, shareable plates organized by main ingredient, including a dedicated goat section. (West Loop)
Taqueria Chingón (817 W. Fulton Market) · Mexican. Mexico City-style tacos on fresh corn tortillas; get the al pastor and the duck carnitas. (West Loop)
Gilt Bar (230 W. Kinzie St.) · Gastropub. Hogsalt's first spot, a dark cocktail bar with a back dining room; order the fried chicken and the tall carrot cake. (River North)
Ciccio Mio (226 W. Kinzie St.) · Italian. Hogsalt's old-school Italian-American room; order the lasagna Bolognese rotolo. (River North)
Sifr (660 N. Orleans St.) · Middle Eastern. Middle Eastern small plates, dips and grills from the Indienne team; get the honeyed halloumi. (River North)
Lula Cafe (2537 N. Kedzie Ave.) · American. An all-day seasonal neighborhood restaurant; order the 'nduja potato tart and the carrot cake. (near the Logan Square shops)
Longman & Eagle (2657 N. Kedzie Ave.) · Gastropub. A whiskey-focused gastropub open morning to night; try the rabbit and pork terrine. (near the Logan Square shops)
Mi Tocaya Antojería (2800 W. Logan Blvd.) · Mexican. Chef Diana Dávila's antojitos with Aztec roots, such as the guisado de nopalitos. (Logan Square)
Cellar Door Provisions (3025 W. Diversey Ave.) · Mediterranean. A relaxed, sunny spot; order the duck liver mousse with warm country bread. (Logan Square)
Superkhana International (3059 W. Diversey Ave.) · Indian. Indian-inspired cooking with Chicago twists, with house-made naan, chaats and dosas. (Logan Square)
Giant (3209 W. Armitage Ave.) · American. A small, rustic room for seasonal comfort food, such as jalapeño biscuits with maple butter. (Logan Square)
Table, Donkey and Stick (2728 W. Armitage Ave.) · Alpine. A rustic, inn-style room for Alpine cooking and wine; build a cheese and charcuterie board. (Logan Square)
HaiSous (1800 S. Carpenter Ave.) · Vietnamese. Chef Thai Dang's Vietnamese cooking with a wings-and-cocktails bar; order the goi vit duck salad. (near the Pilsen shops)
Virtue (1462 E. 53rd St.) · Southern. Chef Erick Williams's Southern restaurant; get the skillet cornbread with honey butter. (Hyde Park)
Around the City
Birrieria Zaragoza (4800 N. Broadway) · Mexican. A goat birria specialist in Uptown, with handmade tortillas and consommé for dipping.
Boonie's (4337 N. Western Ave.) · Filipino. A small, home-style Filipino spot built around garlic rice; get the pork belly tocilog.
Chef's Special Cocktail Bar (2165 N. Western Ave.) · Chinese. A colorful cocktail bar for Chinese-American classics like crab rangoon.
Chilam Balam (3023 N. Broadway) · Mexican. An underground spot for Mexican-inspired shared plates; order the 1000-layer potato.
Daisies (2375 Milwaukee Ave.) · Italian. A bright pasta restaurant with an in-house bakery; order the mushroom ragu pappardelle.
Frontera Grill (445 N. Clark St.) · Mexican. Rick Bayless's regional Mexican restaurant, with moles and tableside margaritas.
Ghin Khao (2128 W. Cermak Rd.) · Thai. A BYOB Northern Thai spot; order the nam khao tod crispy rice.
Kie-Gol-Lanee (5004 N. Sheridan Rd.) · Mexican. An Oaxacan kitchen in Little Saigon; order the pork tamales with green mole.
Lardon (2200 California Ave.) · Deli. An all-day whole-hog salumeria; order the Italiano sandwich.
Mirra (1954 W. Armitage Ave.) · Fusion. A loud room in Bucktown blending Mexican and Indian cooking; share the lamb barbacoa dum biryani.
Mott St. (1401 N. Ashland Ave.) · Fusion. Chef Edward Kim's Midwest-meets-Asian cooking in Bucktown; order the wok-fried cauliflower.
Munno Pizzeria & Bistro (4656 N. Clark St.) · Pizza. Oblong Roman-style pizza and house-made pasta; try the diavola sbagliata.
Nadu (2518 N. Lincoln Ave.) · Indian. Chef Sujan Sarkar's regional Indian sharing plates; order the meen gassi walleye curry.
PERILLA Fare (401 N. Milwaukee Ave.) · Korean. Chef Andrew Lim's contemporary Korean cooking; order the banchan and the fire chicken.
Pleasant House Pub (2119 S. Halstead St.) · Gastropub. An English pie house; order the steak and ale pie, with fish and chips on Fridays.
Sochi Kitchen (1358 W. Belmont Ave.) · Vietnamese. Modern Vietnamese cooking rooted in Saigon memories; order the Wagyu short rib pho.
Sol de Mexico (3018 N. Cicero Ave.) · Mexican. A colorful Mexican dining room with mariachi music; order the pollo en mole manchamanteles.
Union (2202 N. California Ave.) · American. A gastropub from the Lardon team; get the fried cheese curds or the cheeseburger.
Recommended: 49 Restaurants
The other 49 restaurants are in the guide without a star or a Bib Gourmand. They are grouped here by shopping district or neighborhood where the address or MICHELIN's note shows it.
West Loop
Alla Vita (564 W. Randolph St.) · Italian. Boka Group Italian with fresh pasta and pizza; order the rigatoni alla vodka.
avec (615 W. Randolph St.) · Mediterranean. A long-running, wood-paneled Mediterranean room with counter seating.
ROOP Chicago (736 W. Randolph St.) · Indian. Two floors of modern Indian cooking and cocktails; try the short rib curry.
Momotaro (820 W. Lake St.) · Japanese. Boka Group's busy Japanese restaurant; order the beef tsukune bao sliders.
Omakase Yume (651 W. Washington Blvd.) · Japanese. A quiet sushi counter where chef Sangtae Park serves mostly Japan-flown fish.
Rose Mary (932 W. Fulton Market) · Croatian. Chef Joe Flamm's Adriatic-inspired Croatian konoba; order the beef burek.
Swift & Sons (1000 W. Fulton Market) · Steakhouse. A Boka Group steakhouse with a raw bar, in a 1920s warehouse.
Maxwells Trading (1516 W. Carroll Ave.) · Contemporary. A warehouse dining room with a rooftop garden and an Asian-influenced menu.
Creepies (1360 W. Randolph St.) · French. A French bistro next to Elske; order the baguette soft serve.
River North
Obélix (700 N. Sedgwick St.) · French. A French bistro heavy on duck and foie gras; order the pâté en croûte.
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf (218 W. Kinzie St.) · Steakhouse. A loud, dim steakhouse with dry-aged steaks; finish with the chocolate cream pie.
Wicker Park
Ina Mae (1415 N. Wood St.) · Southern. Chef Brian Jupiter's New Orleans-style tavern; order the Gumbo Ya-Ya, then beignets.
Valhalla (2020 W. Division St.) · Contemporary. Chef Stephen Gillanders's counter tasting menu of global, seafood-strong dishes.
The Perch (1932 W. Division St.) · American. A beer-focused room with in-house steel vats; order the filet sliders.
Logan Square
Andros Taverna (2542 N. Milwaukee Ave.) · Greek. Greek taverna cooking from a wood-burning oven, with an all-Greek wine list.
Kyoten Next Door (2513 W. Armitage Ave.) · Sushi. Chef Otto Phan's 10-seat, nigiri-only omakase.
Osteria Langhe (2824 W. Armitage Ave.) · Italian. A Piedmontese osteria with house-made pasta; order the tajarin with ragù.
Southport and Lakeview
Tied House (3157 N. Southport Ave.) · Contemporary. A sleek room from the Schubas Tavern owners; order the smoked trout dip.
GG's Chicken Shop (3325 N. Southport Ave.) · American. Chef Lee Wolen's counter-service chicken shop for rotisserie chicken and an oatmeal cream pie.
Itoko (3325 N. Southport Ave.) · Japanese. An izakaya and sushi spot with a robata grill, at the same address as GG's.
Lincoln Park
John's Food and Wine (2114 N. Halsted St.) · American. An order-at-the-counter neighborhood spot with a wine bar; try the beef fat fries.
North Pond (2610 N. Cannon Dr.) · Contemporary. Chef Cesar Murillo's seasonal Midwestern tasting menu in a restored park warming shelter.
Chinatown
Yao Yao (230 W. Cermak Rd.) · Chinese. A Sichuan spot built around spicy pickled fish; add wontons in chili oil.
Uptown, Avondale and Ravenswood
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant (4801 N. Broadway) · Ethiopian. Family-style Ethiopian platters of stews, grilled meats and vegetarian dishes on house-made injera (Uptown).
Anelya (3472 N. Elston Ave.) · Eastern European. Johnny Clark and Beverly Kim's Ukrainian-rooted restaurant; order the borscht with duck (Avondale).
Bayan Ko (1810 W. Montrose Ave.) · Filipino. A Cuban-Filipino tasting menu from Lawrence Letrero and Raquel Quadreny (Ravenswood).
Elsewhere in the City
Prime & Provisions (222 N. LaSalle St.) · Steakhouse. A riverfront steakhouse with a dry-aging room; start with the maple-glazed house bacon.
Chicago Cut (300 N. LaSalle St.) · Steakhouse. A classic riverside steakhouse with in-house butchered, dry-aged prime beef.
RPM Steak (66 W. Kinzie St.) · Steakhouse. A two-level steakhouse around a marble bar, serving Japanese and American beef.
Tzuco (720 N. State St.) · Mexican. Chef Carlos Gaytán's Mexican dining room; sit at the chef's counter.
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House (1024 N. Rush St.) · American. A busy seafood and steak house; order stone crab claws or frog's legs.
Maple & Ash (8 W. Maple St.) · Steakhouse. A multilevel party steakhouse with a wood-fired hearth.
Astor Club: Chef's Table (24 E. Goethe St.) · American Contemporary. A ten-seat communal tasting menu inside the private Astor Club, open to non-members.
Kumiko (630 W. Lake St.) · Japanese. Julia Momosé's Japanese cocktail bar with a tasting menu.
Gaijin (950 W. Lake St.) · Japanese. Chef Paul Virant's okonomiyaki restaurant, built around a griddle.
Monteverde (1020 W. Madison St.) · Italian. Chef Sarah Grueneberg's home-style Italian with a pasta station counter.
Lou Mitchell's (565 W. Jackson Blvd.) · American. A diner near Union Station since 1923, for eggs, waffles and pancakes.
Elina's (1202 W. Grand Ave.) · Italian-American. An intimate Italian-American room; order the clams casino and chicken parmesan.
Coalfire (1321 W. Grand Ave.) · Pizza. Thin, charred pizzas from an 800-degree coal-fired oven.
Chez Joël (1119 W. Taylor St.) · French. A classic French bistro with a courtyard; order the coq au vin.
Azul Mariscos + Muelle (1177 N. Elston Ave.) · Seafood. A festive pan-Mexican seafood spot with murals and a DJ booth.
Jeong (1460 W. Chicago Ave.) · Korean. Chefs Dave Park and Jen Tran's intimate modern Korean room.
Provaré (1523 W. Chicago Ave.) · Fusion. Chef Jourdan Higgs's small Creole-Italian restaurant of shared plates.
Oliver's (1639 S. Wabash Ave.) · Contemporary. A 1930s Hollywood-style room for globally inflected seafood.
S.K.Y. (2300 N. Lincoln Park W.) · Contemporary. A globally influenced menu in the Belden-Stratford; order the mushroom bulgogi.
mfk. (432 W. Diversey Pkwy.) · Spanish. A below-street, Iberian-inspired room of small and large plates.
The Gundis (2909 N. Clark St.) · Central Asian. A Kurdish restaurant with Turkish and Middle Eastern touches, also open for breakfast.
Warlord (3198 N. Milwaukee Ave.) · American Contemporary. A walk-in-only live-fire kitchen; order the lacquered dry-aged duck.
Beity · Lebanese. Also Recommended; we have not loaded its detail page yet.
