The big-night tables of Chicago

Michelin stars and World's 50 Best, for the big night.

10 places in Chicago · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: bokachicago.com

1. 1

   Esmé

   New American · Lincoln Park

   Michelin 1★ (2025) · Contemporary · $$$$

   2200 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Boka

   Lincoln Park

   Michelin 1★ (2025) · Contemporary · $$$

   Critics: 80% liked it, from 6 reviews (2014 to 2026). Rising: the recent write-ups are better than the old ones. Read Michelin Guide 2025, The Infatuation 2016, Time Out Chicago, Chicago Magazine 2026.

   The crowd: 4.7 of 5 on Google (2,031 ratings).

   Also on the list: Romantic dinners in Chicago.

   1729 North Halsted Street, 60614 Chicago · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Ever

   Fine dining · Fulton Market

   Michelin 2★ (2025) · Creative · $$$$

   1340 West Fulton Market, 60607 Chicago · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Feld

   West Town

   Michelin 1★ (2025) · Contemporary · $$$$

   Critics: 83% liked it, from 8 reviews (2024 to 2026). Read James Beard Foundation (via CBS Chicago) 2026, Michelin Guide 2025, Bon Appétit (via NBC Chicago) 2025, The Infatuation 2024.

   The crowd: 2.8 of 5 on TripAdvisor (4 ratings).

   2018 West Chicago Avenue, 60622 Chicago · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Mako

   Seafood · West Loop

   Michelin 1★ (2025) · Japanese · $$$$

   731 West Lake Street, 60661 Chicago · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Nadu

   Korean · Lincoln Park

   Bib Gourmand (2025) · Indian · $$

   2518 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Next

   Tasting menu · West Loop

   Michelin 1★ (2025) · Contemporary · $$$$

   953 West Fulton Market, 60607 Chicago · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Elske

   New American · West Loop

   Michelin 1★ (2025) · Contemporary · $$$

   1350 West Randolph Street, 60607 Chicago · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   Galit

   Lincoln Park

   Michelin 1★ (2025) · Middle Eastern · $$$

   Critics: 77% liked it, from 4 reviews (2019 to 2024). Read Michelin Guide 2022, The Infatuation 2024, Time Out Chicago 2019, Chicago Magazine 2019.

   The crowd: 4.3 of 5 on Tripadvisor (49 ratings).

   2429 North Lincoln Avenue, 60614 Chicago · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    Mirra

    Mediterranean-Latin · Bucktown

    Bib Gourmand (2025) · Fusion · $$

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