# Top 10 Restaurants in Chicago

Chicago's best restaurants, from deep-dish institutions to tasting-menu icons. · community starter list

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.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [United States](/united-states.md) / Chicago
**Updated:** 2026-08-25 16:17:56

1. **[Girl & the Goat](/e/girl-the-goat---1281.md)** (restaurant) — Stephanie Izard's bold, global small-plates spot that helped launch West Loop's Restaurant Row. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://uchicagobite.com/blog/2025/2/4/girl-and-the-goat-overhyped-or-classic, https://www.girlandthegoat.com/chicago
2. **[Pequod's Pizza](/e/pequod-s-pizza---1282.md)** (restaurant) — Cast-iron pan pizza famous for its blackened, caramelized cheese crust along the rim. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/reviews/pequods-pizzeria, https://pequodspizza.com/
3. **[Kasama](/e/kasama---1283.md)** (restaurant) — 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. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-chicago-restaurants-just-got-new-michelin-stars-and-1-is-brand-new-to-the-list/3853349/, https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/food-drinks/filipino-restaurant-kasama-chicago-earns-michelin-star/
4. **[Al's #1 Italian Beef](/e/al-s-1-italian-beef---1284.md)** (restaurant) — Taylor Street counter serving Italian beef since 1938, the sandwich dipped in its own jus and topped with sweet peppers or hot giardiniera. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_beef, https://www.alsbeef.com/chicago-little-italy-taylor-street
5. **[Carnitas Uruapan](/e/carnitas-uruapan---1285.md)** (restaurant) — Counter-service Pilsen institution since 1975 doing one thing, slow-braised Michoacan-style carnitas sold by the pound. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/18th-street-the-carnitas-stop, https://carnitasuruapanchi.com/
6. **[Honey Butter Fried Chicken](/e/honey-butter-fried-chicken---1286.md)** (restaurant) — Quick-service Avondale spot built around a signature fried chicken and honey butter combo, plus pimento mac and cheese. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/honey-butter-fried-chicken-2/, https://www.honeybutter.com/locations
7. **[Smoque BBQ](/e/smoque-bbq---1287.md)** (restaurant) — Regulars-turned-pitmasters serving Memphis-rubbed ribs, Texas sausage, and tender brisket from a strip-mall counter since 2006. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://roadfood.com/restaurants/smoque-chicago-bbq-restaurant-review, https://smoquebbq.com/
8. **[Tank Noodle](/e/tank-noodle---1288.md)** (restaurant) — BYOB Argyle Street mainstay serving 14 styles of traditional Vietnamese pho on a sprawling 200-item menu. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/reviews/tank-noodle, https://www.tanknoodlechicago.com/

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