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Restaurants Near You in Chicago, IL

Find restaurants close to you in Chicago. All results are sorted by proximity and rated by real local customers.

As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Chicago, IL by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Crying Tiger with a 4.8-star rating from 1,405 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Il Porcellino and Aba. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Chicago is 4.6 stars from 5,049 reviews per business on average.

Restaurants in Chicago range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).

Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.

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4.6★

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5,049

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Top Rated Restaurants

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Crying Tiger

4.8(1,405 reviews)

51 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

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Il Porcellino

4.8(4,761 reviews)

59 W Hubbard St #2, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

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Aba

4.8(9,645 reviews)

302 N Green St 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Restaurants Rankings in Chicago, IL

#BusinessRatingReviews
#1Crying Tiger51 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA4.81,405
#2Il Porcellino59 W Hubbard St #2, Chicago, IL 60654, USA4.84,761
#3Aba302 N Green St 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607, USA4.89,645
#4Pizzeria Portofino317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA4.816,083
#5River Roast315 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA4.65,463
#6Beatnik On The River180 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA4.13,042
#7Elephant & Castle185 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA4.32,940
#8Remington's20 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602, USA4.62,712
#9Rose Mary932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA4.51,786
#10Cindy's Rooftop12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA4.45,450

Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026

All Restaurants in Chicago

4

Pizzeria Portofino

4.8· 16,083 reviews

317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

5

River Roast

4.6· 5,463 reviews

315 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

6

Beatnik On The River

4.1· 3,042 reviews

180 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA

7

Elephant & Castle

4.3· 2,940 reviews

185 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

8

Remington's

4.6· 2,712 reviews

20 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

9

Rose Mary

4.5· 1,786 reviews

932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

10

Cindy's Rooftop

4.4· 5,450 reviews

12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

11

Mercadito

4.6· 5,823 reviews

108 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

12

Bar Mar

4.5· 1,181 reviews

120 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA

13

The Gage

4.6· 5,040 reviews

24 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

14

Roanoke Restaurant

4.3· 2,048 reviews

135 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

15

Bavette's Bar & Boeuf

4.7· 3,944 reviews

218 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

16

Alinea

4.6· 2,979 reviews

1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

17

Eleven City Diner

4.5· 5,639 reviews

1112 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

18

PLANTA Chicago

4.6· 2,241 reviews

413 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

19

Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe

4.6· 9,665 reviews

130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

20

The Dearborn

4.7· 9,140 reviews

145 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

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Editorial notice: Ratings are based on publicly available data from Google Business listings. Consumers should independently verify licensing, insurance, and credentials before hiring any service provider. Last updated: May 17, 2026.

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About This Restaurants Directory — Chicago, IL

This page lists and ranks 20 restaurants serving Chicago, IL as of May 2026. The average verified rating across all listings is 4.6 stars, with an average of 5,049 customer reviews per business. The top-ranked restaurants in Chicago by our algorithm is Crying Tiger (4.8 stars, 1,405 reviews). Restaurants in Chicago range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).

RatingsNearMe uses a transparent, data-driven ranking algorithm that weighs star rating (35%), review volume (30%), customer sentiment analysis (20%), profile completeness (10%), and availability signals (5%). Rankings are not for sale — Featured Partner businesses pay for enhanced visibility but must earn their position through real customer reviews. Data sourced from Google Business listings and updated regularly.

How to choose a restaurants in Chicago: Look for businesses with 4.5+ stars, 50+ reviews, proper licensing and insurance, and transparent pricing. Get at least 3 quotes for any project over $500. Verify credentials with the IL licensing board before hiring.

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