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Best restaurants in Chicago

Every restaurant I've rated in Chicago, ranked by score. 15 places, 4 with notes. Updated March 2026.

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15 places · score out of 10 · j k ↵

  1. 1Bonci PizzeriaFulton Marketburrata pizza >>10.0
  2. 2High Five RamenFulton Market Districtelite spot, waited an hr in line w josh before open. super small place only ~15 seats. sat next to some umich alums great vibes. Ramen amazing and they give hot towel + candy at end. super premium experience and was also under $309.9
  3. 3MCCB ChicagoChinatown9.6
  4. 4Wildberry Pancakes and CafeStreeterville9.2
  5. 5Taqueria ChingonFulton Market Districttacos were fire but like super expensive. good place to try but not regularly go8.9
  6. 6Quartino RistoranteRiver North7.9
  7. 7Art of Pizza on State StreetChicago Loop7.2
  8. 8Velvet TacoFulton Market District7.0
  9. 9RAMEN-SAN DeluxeStreeterville7.0
  10. 10Lou Malnati's PizzeriaRiver North6.7
  11. 11Hot Woks Cool SushiChicago Loop6.7
  12. 12Gotham Bagels - Magnificent MileStreeterville6.3
  13. 13Bacci PizzeriaChicago Loop6.0
  14. 14Cocoro RestaurantRiver Northserved my food w the egg and pork cold, pork was also low quality0.6
  15. 15Moti - Lincoln ParkLincoln Park · Closed6.9

How I rate. Scores come from Beli's pairwise ranking, so a 10 means it beat everything else I've had in the category, not that it's perfect. Nothing here is sponsored.