Best Dinner in Chicago

8006 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Au Cheval
Au Cheval
95/100 (9981 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
American
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Foie gras
French Fries
Toasts
Omelette
Matzo Ball Soup
Cheeseburger
Beef Cheeks
Burger
Pork
Hamburgers
Beef
Salad
Wings
Chili
Duck
Sit down
American
Bar
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"No reservations. First come first serve. When we came we were seated right away by the kitchen. Does it live up to the hype and is it the best burger..."
Nicholas P
"I got the hash browns with duck heart gravy. Hash browns were amazing; super crispy. Gravy was very rich, well seasoned. Egg was perfectly cooked -..."
Logyn Powers
"the hamburger with the bacon is amazing. I added the egg, but it didn't seem to add much. the flavor was pretty much perfect. literally one of the..."
hugo avila
"The double burger is really a triple! Be warned its a lot of food. Everything is super high quality and lots of care goes into the food. The fried..."
Karim D
"Au Cheval is great in every city! The burger with bacon is fantastic. Don’t forget the bacon folks! I also really enjoyed the fried chicken..."
Brock Aiken
"Au Cheval is another Chicago icon slinging out it’s popular gourmet burgers and fries. Been meaning to try this place for so long and finally had a..."
Peter Farejowicz
"Legendary burger spot in the West Loop. My friend and I made our way here around 3 p.m. on a Saturday, mentally prepared for the usual wait that..."
Jea Kim
"This was the best diner experience I’ve ever had in America. Elevated diner food with no fuss, amazing taste and even better service. The rim on..."
Alicia Llorens
"My first time in Chicago and everybody recommended ‘Au Chavel’ First things first, make a reservation because the waiting can be as long as 2..."
Aishwarya Kanase
"Wow, incredible food. The burger, the bone marrow, the bacon, the fried chicken, and the dessert were all 10/10 for me. I'm normally quite critical..."
Prateek Madhikar
Harper Cafe
95/100 (39 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
95/100 (2145 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
American
Gluten Free Options
American
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Waffles & Crepes
Waffles
Ice Cream
Café
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"This place is a gem! Home made waffle cones melt in your mouth. Ice cream flavors are plentiful. I had the mint chocolate chip and the lavender..."
Karen Kramer Flynn
"I found the ice cream pretty amazing... I tried four flavors, in order of how much I liked them: Brown butter almond brittle, gooey butter cake,..."
Steve Ferkau
"Wonderful treat in Wicker Park during our Chicago vacation. There was a line out the door, but it was worth the..."
Angel Vaughn
"One of the best ice cream I've ever had. As we walked in we could smell the waffle cones, that were being made right there. Ice cream flavors were..."
Adriana Hollenbeck
"Love this place, they had gooey butter cake ice cream, dark chocolate truffle (non diary) ice cream, and wildberry lavender ice..."
Ashley Sheree
"It was a great experience, The staff were very kind and professional. The Ice cream was amazing! We'll definitely be..."
April Medrano Alvarado
"Best ice cream ever!! Wonderful employees and worth the LONG wait!! Line out the door!! Bramble berry crumble and Salty Carmel!! The best!! ..."
Patty Johnson
"Excellent ice cream flavors and textures, super friendly staff, and fun times had by..."
Ron Mendoza
"Lemon is tart and great. Plus the salted peanut butter and chocolate flecks is damn good..."
Julie M. Porter
"Amazing ice cream!!! Staff was very friendly and helpful too!! For the best value, get a..."
Donte Gillespie
"Yummy. Clean high-quality ingredients. Lots of GF and even DF options and interesting..."
Jen Touchet
"This place was fantastic! The flavors were all incredibly unique and hit the spot. My favorites were the espresso, bramble berry, and goat cheese..."
Samantha Jo Boettcher
"Innovative flavors and tasty sugar cones. Very generous portions! Love having this place in Wicker Park. Perfect summer..."
Ewa M. Jackson
"From Michigan, Visiting my son for Mother's Day, the best ice cream ever!! I got the champagne Chardonnay…..."
Sandi Fairfield
"The best ice cream ever!!!! Unique flavors and they let you..."
Kevin Royce Thibo
"With the heat and the huge number of people at Wicker Park Fest this Saturday, I decided to slip into Jeni's to cool off with some delicious ice..."
Casey James Scheiner
"I personally don't like most of Jeni's regular flavors but I really loved their limited edition genmaicha, white peppermint chip, and the green mint..."
Michelle Gan
"It's certainly not the cheapest ice cream around, but it is pretty tasty and unique. I find that a lot of places make their ice cream cloyingly..."
Danny Carballo
"I recently visited Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, and I must say, it was an absolute delight. The attention to detail and quality of ingredients truly..."
Moises Treviño Garcia
"My favorite Jeni’s location happens to be in the Wicker Park neighborhood! (Maybe it’s so obvious I used to live here…🫢) Staff members are..."
MJ Kim
"Plenty of eggless options and huge serving size. You can even order a single scoop (for a few bucks cheaper) if you don’t want to chow down on so..."
Sahil Gandhi
"Jeni’s is my go-to ice cream spot in Chicago! Love all their flavors, and the ice cream is very rich. Their waffle cones are also all freshly made..."
Lu Yao
"Super friendly service and unique ice cream flavors. I got the Goat Cheese with cherry and upside down pineapple cake. They also give a piece of..."
Vivian Lee
"Have had Jeni’s pints before but this was my first time visiting a store. Smells like heaven in here. Waffle piece was a nice touch, and they give..."
H.H.H
"I am very impressed how delicious Jeni's ice creams are. Every single bite was enjoyable along with the waffle cone. I got myself a single of the..."
Minh Phung
R U Hungry?
R U Hungry?
95/100 (258 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"OMG!!! Hands down the best banana pudding and jerk chicken tenders I've ever tasted.. We loved the sweet heat wings and the service was wonderful. I..."
Mary Sims
"I love everything about this place!!! Every item on the menu is cooked with love and happiness. 5 star food, 2 star prices! Not to mention that they..."
Van Strick
"Maaaaaan! Yall better jump on it! This food is da bomb. The kool-aid is super heaven. I'm coming back found me a new spot. Chicken sandwhich popular..."
Franshae Robinson
"Can't wait to come home. This is the first place I'm going! Best in the Land! Spread the word. Great food..."
Kayla Garner
"Loved it ��Mac n cheese on point buffalo wings better than Wing stop #HiddenGem in..."
Etta Flewellen
"Love this place! The customer service is awesome and the Jerk Chicken Pita!!!! Let's not forget that fye..."
Danielle Williams
"I had the jerk chicken pita sandwich and some red look -aid... it was delicious. The sauce is..."
Janeah Davis
"My first time eating here and it was well worth the drive. My daughter asked when can we ate here again.....we will be..."
Carolanda Rollins
"Best burgers, tacos, pork chops and even breakfast..."
Jasmine Conaway
"I love this place!!! They have the BEST fried chicken sandwich in the city. And the burgers are real ground beef, not those crappie patties. You've..."
Vizzy Da Locster
"Great service, with really nice food choices. In a neighborhood overrun with fried chicken and fish shacks, it's nice to have..."
Kristiana Zerom
"I eat here as often as I can… & the kool aid is on point all da time!!!..."
Tomeka Sweetmocha Coleman-Brandon
"I absolutely LOVE their gyro burgers and their kool aid! Great service and delicious..."
Iesha Davis
"The Best on the South..."
Latoya Thomas
"Best food you ever want to eat ? All of the Tacos , chicken pita Italian Beef , chopped steak,soul food and lawd have mercy The Grape Kool Aid, check..."
Tonia Neal
"Sooooooooooo good!!!! I had steak tacos and..."
LaShanna Davis
"I loveeee this place. Especially there kool aid best i ever..."
Isela Vega
Taqueria Los 7 Hermanos
Taqueria Los 7 Hermanos
95/100 (324 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"La comida está muy buena!!! Los mejores tacos!..."
Krystal Rose Hernandez
"Los tacos estan muy bien preparados muy buen lugar para..."
Flip G Montoya
"Me Gusta mucho la comida y en especial el servicio. Y ademas de q es muy economico. Recomiendo los..."
Gordo Toni
"El lomo en Chile de arbol esta buenisimo al igual k Los desallunos y buen..."
Gerardo Villanueva
Chitown Sandwich Club
Chitown Sandwich Club
95/100 (813 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"This place has such a fresh hometown feeling! The staff was great and helped me choose between a few options. I got the philly cheese and added..."
Talia Cruz Whittington Cnm
"I had the New Yorker this past week it was delicious! I also loved the pasta salad n the..."
Eva Calderon
"Excellent service taste distinctive happy and very..."
Abd Dana
Alinea
Alinea
95/100 (3956 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
International
International
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Late Night
Curry
Ceviche
Shrimp
Caviar
Beef
Roe
Lamb
Pesto
Lobster
Fish
Pasta
Pork
Crab
Scallops
Duck
Oyster
Sit down
American
International
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Private Dining
Valet Parking
Reservations
Seating
Late Night
Dinner
Fine Dining
"The food was very good and creative, full of surprises, and the service was very attentive and thoughtful, they introduce the ingredients of each..."
Eleanor
"What can I say. This place delivered and then some. Yes, the food was extremely tasty and well presented, but what makes Alinea so special is the..."
Yehia Amar
"We were at Alinea was to celebrate my twin daughters’ birthday. We had the 14 course meal with wine paring. The wine was paired nicely with the..."
Pimporn B.
"Alinea was an experience like I’ve never had before and days later while writing this review I am still blown away. Our party ate in The Gallery..."
Justin de Leon
"This was my first Michelin Three star restaurant and it was an extraordinary night! I felt so special since I stepped in. The food was very creative,..."
Warawood Mirattanaprai
"My boyfriend took me to Alinea on my birthday. There was no more reservations for the gallery on that date, so we picked the salon. Alinea has been..."
Amanda Ko
"A dream come true. Rosabelle was our fantastic server. The food and the wine pairing was perfectly balanced. Left feeling satisfied and just..."
nilusha thiagaraja
"Alinea in Chicago is an absolute culinary masterpiece! From the moment I stepped in, I knew I was in for an extraordinary dining experience. The..."
Sayak Das
"Alinea had been on my to-visit along with French Laundry. The food was amazing, the experience was a full sensory engagement - smell, sight, and..."
Will Li
"The overall atmosphere and storytelling for the evening was absolutely magical and very well constructed. There was a beautiful jungle/flower display..."
Shawn Glabach
"By far the most memorable dining experience, so many unique foodstuffs that left a great impression (not all were good, but all were memorable), the..."
Jesse Yan
"Visited back in May 29th for our anniversary. Still have this dinner on my mind and wanted to leave a review. I love the presentation of the food. A..."
Luis Rey Huerta-Tellez
"Congrats for winning 4th of 50 Powerful People in US Fine Dining Grant! I've been wanting to come here for the longest time. Alinea is one of the..."
Bessy Tam
"Outstanding! This is certainly a one of a kind dining experience with a diverse menu of innovative dishes and highly engaging kitchen/wait staff...."
Charles Long
"What an amazing experience we had Saturday night. The staff, the food, the presentation. The sommelier was so friendly and nice. There were so many..."
Jenny Burch
"I’ve wanted to go for years but always told myself I needed a special occasion to justify it. You don’t! The meal is the occasion. Every course..."
Chase Wiggs
Delipan Bakery
Delipan Bakery
95/100 (106 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Great Mexican Bread, Bolillos the best .thankyou for the Quality in your food Best wishes..."
Sylvia Amakeover
"The Mexican bread is excellent and they have good prices. I try to go at least once a week..."
Lucy Esparza
"This place is fantastic ! I will definitely be a repeat..."
Tariq A Sweiss
"Soy de Miami y fui de vacaciones y me llevaron a comprar el delicioso pan lastima que aquí en Miami no hay ..."
Lilian Funez
"Pan 100% mexicano, excelencia y calidad, mejor pan en los Estados no encontraran, comprubelo por usted mismo, bolillo estilo Aguascalientes..."
Alicia Alvarado
"El mejor pan de chicago!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Los bolillos de aguascalientes ni se diga muy..."
Rogelio J. Femat
"DeLiCiOsO de todos los que e comido estos se lleban el numero uno... No les cambien la receta por nada.. Lo e servido en vez de pastel en mis..."
Debora Giron
The Little Meatball Pizzeria
The Little Meatball Pizzeria
95/100 (823 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Fast Food
Pizza
Italian
Fast food
Pizza
American
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Meatballs
Sit down
American
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Delivery
Television
Street Parking
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Gordono's
Gordono's
95/100 (13 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Deli
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I had the meat and more deep dish pizza. Pepperoni, sausage , salami & bacon. My First time having deep dish in Chicago. It was..."
Bunny Tonge
"Went to lunch today here with a friend who is new to the area. Our server was very patient with the both of us, very happy that you were able to see..."
Nayelli Vargas
"Ordered a deep dish with green peppers (and other toppings) and they put green olives all over it instead. Imagine how different they would taste…..."
Michael King
"We stopped here for their deep dish Chicago special. We have been to other Giordanos in Chicago as well as Indianapolis. Still the same great taste...."
Jean K
"I was honestly surprised how much I liked it. Didn't realize the individual pie was so little I had to order more to take..."
David T
"If you love cheese 🧀 then is defenetaly the place to get a deep dish pizza. The hostess/waitress was super friendly. (Bonus points to any..."
Juan ocampo
"Julio over the phone very nice taking my order, thin crust pizza was soo good, cheese for the kids meat for parents, plus calamari. Sorry I started..."
alicia briceno
Vajra, 1329 W Chicago, Chicago
Vajra, 1329 W Chicago, Chicago
95/100 (464 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Indian
Nepali
Asian
Indian
Nepali
Dinner
Indian
Asian
Nepalí
Reservations
Dinner
Mid-range
"I've been meaning to try Vajra for years and I'm so glad I finally did! Everything I ordered was amazing and flavorful. The date night package was..."
Amie Grzesik
"One of my favorite Indian restaurant. The food has an authentic Indian taste and not spicy but flavors are great. The ambience is good. The cocktails..."
shakti lenka
"The meal we ordered from Vajra was the best we have had in months! Every dish was delicious and different, the portions were generous, and the prices..."
Maura Robbins
"High quality, extremely tasty and authentic South Asian food. They understand which dishes should be appropriately..."
Aatif Din
"The food was amazing but the drinks were even better, some of the best mixology I have seen in a while. I loved the mix of traditional and non..."
Anita Kapoor
"We got the chaat, chicken curry, chana masala, chicken momos, carrot halwa and mango cheesecake for dessert. Everything was delicious, my favorites..."
Priyanka Gopal
"Picked up a "Dinner Date from Home" meal – my wife and I were blown away. The cocktail we got (That Villain Name Alphonso) was the perfect sweet,..."
Joseph Koes
"Incredible food! Enjoyed take out over the weekend and it exceeded expectations. High quality ingredients combined into fantastic..."
Luke Buxton
Paleteria Arco Iris
Paleteria Arco Iris
95/100 (133 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Me encanta la..."
Yoryi Siguencia
Wagyu House By The X Pot
Wagyu House By The X Pot
95/100 (954 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Bar
Pub
Fusion
Steakhouse
Dinner
Drinks
Bar
Pub
Steakhouse
Fusion
Chinese
Reservations
Drinks
Dinner
Bina’s Cafe
Bina’s Cafe
95/100 (271 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Yakitori
Homemade Baklava
French Fries
Panini Sandwiches
Spinach and Feta Burek
Dinner
Lunch
Winestyles
Winestyles
95/100 (106 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Wine Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Sapori Antichi Bar Italiano
Sapori Antichi Bar Italiano
95/100 (138 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
"We live across the street from this new Italian venue, we have seen restaurants in this exact location open and close to many times, probably because..."
D “Juanito” H
"Visited from San Diego. This is one of our favorite Italian meals we’ve had-including those we’ve had in Italy. It ranks right up there with a..."
Rebecca Hanna
"Il vero gusto. Excellent authentic food you would find in small italian town. Friendly..."
Michael Fragleasso
"Great tasting food. Staff was very nice and willing to go the extra mile. You can tell the ingredients are premium and the taste is exquisite! Grazie..."
Louis
"Great food, authentic Italian coffee bar, award winning gelato. Outdoor seating. Vegan options, too, just ask. Great new neighborhood..."
Keith Peltason
"Really delicious, authentic-tasting al dente pasta (had the carbonara). The chocolate mousse dessert was perfectly rich and sweet too (pictured)! The..."
Kathryn Baker
"Just had lunch here with my family. Absolutely delicious! All the pasta is made in house and accompanied by divine sauces. Extremely authentic..."
aerivkin
"Authentic Italian Food that blows everything in the downtown away. Staff is proud and friendly and you feel like you are in Italy. The Wine is..."
Andy Greenwald
"Went there with my family for my birthday and the host and wait staff were incredibly attentive. Food was excellent the prosciutto and cheese was..."
Caroline Gallagher
"Authentic Italian food with great service. We had a large group and they were short staffed because of rhe holiday but they were very accommodating...."
Chi Blondeez
Delicious Cafe
Delicious Cafe
95/100 (79 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Philly Steak & Fresh Lemonade
95/100 (5 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
Steakhouse
Dinner
Lunch
Steakhouse
Dinner
Lunch