The Best Restaurants in Illinois

118 of the most notable restaurants in Illinois, curated and mapped in The Travelers Atlas — including 15 Michelin-starred, 6 James Beard honorees.

• 90 Miles Cuban Cafe Chicago, IL
• Alinea Chicago, IL
  ★★ Michelin
• Annex the Lord Stanley's DeKalb, IL
• Armand's Pizzeria Elmwood Park, IL
• Aurelio's Pizza Homewood, IL
• Bar Cargo Chicago, IL
• Barnaby's of Northbrook Northbrook, IL
• Bites Asian Kitchen + Bar Chicago, IL
• Boka Chicago, IL
  ★ Michelin
• Bonci Chicago, IL
• Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria Chicago, IL
• Bungalow by Middle Brow Chicago, IL
• Calumet Fisheries Chicago, IL
• Cemitas Puebla Chicago, IL
• Charlie Parker's Springfield, IL
• Chicago Brauhaus Chicago, IL
• Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Company Chicago, IL
• Chilam Balam Chicago, IL
• Chuck's Southern Comforts Café Burbank, IL
• Coalfire Pizza Chicago, IL
• Craft Pizza Chicago, IL
• Crushed Pizzeria Chicago, IL
• D'amato's Bakery Chicago, IL
• DMK Burger Bar Chicago, IL
• Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket Willowbrook, IL
• Dimo's Pizza Chicago, IL
• Dough Bros Pizzeria & Sub Shop Chicago, IL
• EL Ideas Chicago, IL
  ★ Michelin
• El Mariachi Tequila Bar Chicago, IL
• Esmé Chicago, IL
  ★ Michelin
• Ever Chicago, IL
  ★★ Michelin
• Frosted Mug Alsip, IL
• Galewood Cook Shack Chicago, IL
• Garifuna Flava Chicago, IL
• Geo's Pizza Chicago, IL
• Georgio's Gourmet Pizza Chicago, IL
• Gino's East - Magnificent Mile Chicago, IL
• Giordano's Chicago, IL
• Glenn's Diner Chicago, IL
• Goosefoot Chicago, IL
  ★ Michelin
• Hackney's Glenview, IL
• Honky Tonk BBQ Chicago, IL
• Hopleaf Bar Chicago, IL
• Indienne Chicago, IL
  ★ Michelin
• Irazu Chicago, IL
• Jimmy's Pizza Café Chicago, IL
• John's Pizzeria Ristorante & Lounge Chicago, IL
• Kasama Chicago, IL
  ★ MichelinJames Beard
• Kuma's Corner Chicago, IL
• Kumiko Chicago, IL
  James Beard
• Lagomarcino's Moline, IL
• Lem's Bar-B-Q Chicago, IL
• Little Goat Diner Chicago, IL
• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Chicago, IL
• Lula Cafe Chicago, IL
  James Beard
• MFK Chicago, IL
• Mako Chicago, IL
  ★ Michelin
• Manny's Cafeteria and Delicatessen Chicago, IL
• Massa Cafe Italiano Elmwood Park, IL
• Max & Issy’s Chicago, IL
• Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern Chicago, IL
• Milly’s Pizza In The Pan Chicago, IL
• Molto Trattoria Chicago, IL
• Monster Ramen Chicago, IL
• Moody Tongue Sushi Chicago, IL
  ★ Michelin
• Nana Organic Chicago, IL
• Naudi Signature Pizza Chicago, IL
• Nonna's Pizza & Sandwiches Chicago, IL
• Omarcito's Latin Cafe Chicago, IL
• Oriole Chicago, IL
  ★★ MichelinJames Beard
• Palermo's 95th Oak Lawn, IL
• Panozzo's Italian Market Chicago, IL
• Paradise Pup Des Plaines, IL
• Pat's Pizza and Ristorante Chicago, IL
• Pequod's Pizzeria Chicago, IL
• Phil's Pizza Chicago, IL
• Piece Brewery and Pizzeria Chicago, IL
• Pizano's Pizza and Pasta Chicago, IL
• Pizza Pro's DeKalb, IL
• Pizzeria Ora - Chicago Style Pizza Chicago, IL
• Pizzeria Portofino Chicago, IL
• Pizzeria Serio Chicago, IL
• Pizzeria Uno Chicago, IL
• Rex Italian Foods Norridge, IL
• Robert's Pizza and Dough Chicago, IL
• Rosangela's Pizza Evergreen Park, IL
• SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Company Wauconda, IL
• Sal's Pizza Company Algonquin, IL
• Salerno's Pizza of Chicago Chicago, IL
• Saucy Porka Chicago, IL
• Sepia Chicago, IL
  ★ Michelin
• Sfera Sicilian Street Food Chicago, IL
• Side Street Saloon Chicago, IL
• Smoque Chicago, IL
• Smyth Chicago, IL
  ★★★ Michelin
• Spacca Napoli Chicago, IL
• Sun Wah BBQ Chicago, IL
• Taste of Peru Chicago, IL
• The Art of Pizza Chicago, IL
• The Berghoff Chicago, IL
• The Depot American Diner Chicago, IL
• The Original Vito & Nick's Pizzeria Chicago, IL
• The Shanty Wadsworth, IL
• The Slice Shop Chicago, IL
• The StopAlong Chicago, IL
• Topolobampo Chicago, IL
  ★ MichelinJames Beard
• Tortello Chicago, IL
• Tre Kronor Chicago, IL
• Tufano's Vernon Park Tap Chicago, IL
• Uncle Jerry’s Pizza Company Cary, IL
• Village Pizza & Pub Carpentersville, IL
• Vinny's Pizza Dekalb, IL
• Virtue Chicago, IL
  James Beard
• Vito & Nick's Pizzeria Chicago, IL
• White Palace Grill Chicago, IL
• Yūgen Chicago, IL
  ★ Michelin
• Zazas Pizzeria Chicago, IL
• bopNgrill Chicago, IL