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Top-Rated Restaurants in Chicago, IL
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Chicago, IL by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Pizzeria Portofino with a 4.8-star rating from 16,083 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Crying Tiger and Il Porcellino. 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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20
Businesses listed
4.6★
Avg rating
5,049
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Pizzeria Portofino
317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Crying Tiger
51 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Il Porcellino
59 W Hubbard St #2, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Chicago, IL
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pizzeria Portofino317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA | 4.8★ | 16,083 |
| #2 | Crying Tiger51 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA | 4.8★ | 1,405 |
| #3 | Il Porcellino59 W Hubbard St #2, Chicago, IL 60654, USA | 4.8★ | 4,761 |
| #4 | River Roast315 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA | 4.6★ | 5,463 |
| #5 | Beatnik On The River180 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA | 4.1★ | 3,042 |
| #6 | Elephant & Castle185 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA | 4.3★ | 2,940 |
| #7 | Remington's20 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602, USA | 4.6★ | 2,712 |
| #8 | Rose Mary932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA | 4.5★ | 1,786 |
| #9 | Cindy's Rooftop12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA | 4.4★ | 5,450 |
| #10 | Mercadito108 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA | 4.6★ | 5,823 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Chicago
River Roast
315 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Beatnik On The River
180 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
Elephant & Castle
185 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Remington's
20 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
Rose Mary
932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Cindy's Rooftop
12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
Mercadito
108 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Bar Mar
120 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
The Gage
24 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
Roanoke Restaurant
135 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Alinea
1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Eleven City Diner
1112 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
PLANTA Chicago
413 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Aba
302 N Green St 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
The Dearborn
145 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
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