Top 25 Restaurants in Chicago 2017
Posted on November 6, 2017 by
Xploritall announces the 2nd annual list of the 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago. We sorted through several key diner and critic ranking lists to determine the overall winners. This "poll of polls" balances the opinions of dining critics with ratings of actual diners. The winners represent a diverse offering of cuisines and ranging from casual to fine dining.
Though Xploritall places less emphasis on opinions and rankings than other travel sites, the Top 25 list is a great tool for planning a visit to the Windy City. There are lots of other great places to eat in and around Chicago, so consider this list a starting point. And don't forget to sign up to add these places to your Xploritall travel planner.
The Top 25 list for 2017:
1
1723 N Halsted St
American (New), Modern European
$$$$
2
615 W Randolph
Basque, French, Mediterranean
$$$
3
809 W Randolph St
American (New)
$$$
4
3800 N Pulaski Rd Ste 2
BBQ
$$
5
218 W Kinzie St
Seafood, Steakhouse
$$$
6
500 N Michigan Ave
Greek, Mediterranean, Tapas/Small Plates
$$
7
800 W Randolph St
American (New), Burgers, Diner
$$
8
1729 N Halsted St
American (New)
$$$
9
2957 W Diversey Ave
Chinese, Fusion, Spanish, Vegetarian
$$
10
60 E Grand Ave
Seafood, Steakhouse
$$$$
11
1020 West Madison Street
Dessert, Italian, Wine Bar
$$$
12
837 W Fulton Market
American (New), Diner
$$$
13
445 N Clark St
Dessert, Mexican
$$$
14
221 Townline Rd
Burgers, Hot Dogs, Salads
$
15
445 North Clark Street
Mexican
$$$
16
1028 N Rush St
Seafood, Steakhouse
$$$
17
652 W Randolph Street
American (New)
$$$$
18
1747 N Damen Ave
American (Traditional), Dessert
$$$
19
1000 W Fulton Market
American (Traditional)
$$$$
20
820 W Lake St
Japanese, Sushi
$$$
21
118 W Grand Ave
Peruvian
$$$
22
439 N Wells St
Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
$$
23
222 E Ontario St
French
$$$$
24
6621 N Clark St
Cajun/Creole
$$
25
66 W Kinzie St
Seafood, Steakhouse
$$$$
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Though Xploritall places less emphasis on opinions and rankings than other travel sites, the Top 25 list is a great tool for planning a visit to the Windy City. There are lots of other great places to eat in and around Chicago, so consider this list a starting point. And don't forget to sign up to add these places to your Xploritall travel planner.
The Top 25 list for 2017:
1
Alinea
2016 Ranking: 2 1723 N Halsted St
American (New), Modern European
$$$$
2
Avec Restaurant
2016 Ranking: 1 615 W Randolph
Basque, French, Mediterranean
$$$
3
Girl & The Goat
2016 Ranking: 12 809 W Randolph St
American (New)
$$$
4
Smoque BBQ
2016 Ranking: 4 3800 N Pulaski Rd Ste 2
BBQ
$$
5
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
2016 Ranking: 3 218 W Kinzie St
Seafood, Steakhouse
$$$
6
The Purple Pig
2016 Ranking: 11 500 N Michigan Ave
Greek, Mediterranean, Tapas/Small Plates
$$
7
Au Cheval
2016 Ranking: 5 800 W Randolph St
American (New), Burgers, Diner
$$
8
Boka
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 1729 N Halsted St
American (New)
$$$
9
Fat Rice
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 2957 W Diversey Ave
Chinese, Fusion, Spanish, Vegetarian
$$
10
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
2016 Ranking: 9 60 E Grand Ave
Seafood, Steakhouse
$$$$
11
Monteverde
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 1020 West Madison Street
Dessert, Italian, Wine Bar
$$$
12
The Publican
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 837 W Fulton Market
American (New), Diner
$$$
13
Frontera Grill
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 445 N Clark St
Dessert, Mexican
$$$
14
Portillo's - Vernon Hills
2016 Ranking: 19 221 Townline Rd
Burgers, Hot Dogs, Salads
$
15
Topolobampo
2016 Ranking: 13 445 North Clark Street
Mexican
$$$
16
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse - Chicago
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 1028 N Rush St
Seafood, Steakhouse
$$$
17
Grace Restaurant
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 652 W Randolph Street
American (New)
$$$$
18
Mindy's Hot Chocolate
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 1747 N Damen Ave
American (Traditional), Dessert
$$$
19
Swift & Sons
2016 Ranking: 20 1000 W Fulton Market
American (Traditional)
$$$$
20
Momotaro
2016 Ranking: 6 820 W Lake St
Japanese, Sushi
$$$
21
Tanta Chicago
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 118 W Grand Ave
Peruvian
$$$
22
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - River North
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 439 N Wells St
Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
$$
23
Les Nomades
2016 Ranking: 14 222 E Ontario St
French
$$$$
24
Chez Delisay's Cajun Cuisine
2016 Ranking: Not Ranked 6621 N Clark St
Cajun/Creole
$$
25
RPM Steak
2016 Ranking: 7 66 W Kinzie St
Seafood, Steakhouse
$$$$
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