Top 10 Restaurants in Chicago
A list of the 8 best restaurants in Chicago, including Girl & the Goat (West Loop, Chicago). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.
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Girl & the Goat
restaurantWest Loop, Chicago
Stephanie Izard's bold, global small-plates spot that helped launch West Loop's Restaurant Row.
Checked againstuchicagobite.comgirlandthegoat.com
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Pequod's Pizza
restaurantLincoln Park, Chicago
Cast-iron pan pizza famous for its blackened, caramelized cheese crust along the rim.
Checked againsttheinfatuation.compequodspizza.com
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Kasama
restaurantUkrainian Village, Chicago
Filipino restaurant from husband-and-wife chefs Genie Kwon and Tim Flores, both Oriole alumni, awarded a Michelin star in 2022 and a second in 2025.
Checked againstnbcchicago.comrappler.com
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Al's #1 Italian Beef
restaurantLittle Italy, Chicago
Taylor Street counter serving Italian beef since 1938, the sandwich dipped in its own jus and topped with sweet peppers or hot giardiniera.
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Carnitas Uruapan
restaurantPilsen, Chicago
Counter-service Pilsen institution since 1975 doing one thing, slow-braised Michoacan-style carnitas sold by the pound.
Checked againsttimeout.comcarnitasuruapanchi.com
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
restaurantAvondale, Chicago
Quick-service Avondale spot built around a signature fried chicken and honey butter combo, plus pimento mac and cheese.
Checked againstchoosechicago.comhoneybutter.com
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Smoque BBQ
restaurantOld Irving Park, Chicago
Regulars-turned-pitmasters serving Memphis-rubbed ribs, Texas sausage, and tender brisket from a strip-mall counter since 2006.
Checked againstroadfood.comsmoquebbq.com
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Tank Noodle
restaurantUptown, Chicago
BYOB Argyle Street mainstay serving 14 styles of traditional Vietnamese pho on a sprawling 200-item menu.
Checked againsttheinfatuation.comtanknoodlechicago.com
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