Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago
Michelin stars are the highest honor in the culinary world and are currently awarded to only 3,766 restaurants around the world. Restaurants inspectors dine at each restaurant many times and evaluate based on five main criteria: ingredient quality, harmony of flavors, mastery of culinary techniques, how the chef's personality shines through their cuisine, and consistency. You can read more about the award here.
Using data from the latest Michelin Guides, Stacker compiled a list of every Michelin-starred restaurant in Chicago. Across the U.S., the cities with the most Michelin-starred restaurants include New York City (69), San Francisco (26), Washington D.C. (23), Chicago (20), and Los Angeles (15).
Smyth
- Rating: 3 Stars
- Cuisine: Contemporary, Creative
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 177 N. Ada St., Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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Alinea
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cuisine: Creative, Modern Cuisine
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1723 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60614, USA
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Ever
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cuisine: Creative, Modern Cuisine
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1340 W. Fulton St., Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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Kasama
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cuisine: Filipino, Contemporary
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1001 N. Winchester Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622, USA
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Oriole
- Rating: 2 Stars
- Cuisine: Contemporary, American Contemporary
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 661 W. Walnut St., Chicago, IL, 60661, USA
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Indienne
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Indian, Contemporary
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 217 W. Huron St., Chicago, IL, 60654, USA
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Boka
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Contemporary, American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1729 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60614, USA
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Sepia
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: American, American Contemporary
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 123 N. Jefferson St., Chicago, IL, 60661, USA
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Topolobampo
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Mexican, Regional Cuisine
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 445 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60654, USA
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Next
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Contemporary
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 953 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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Moody Tongue
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Contemporary, American Contemporary
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 2515 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL, 60616, USA
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Esmé
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Contemporary, Creative
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 2200 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60614, USA
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EL Ideas
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Contemporary, Creative
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 2419 W. 14th St., Chicago, IL, 60608, USA
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Elske
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Contemporary, American Contemporary
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1350 W. Randolph Ave., Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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Cariño
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Mexican, Contemporary
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 4662 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60640, USA
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Atelier
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 4544 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, USA
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Schwa
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Contemporary, Innovative
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1466 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL, 60662, USA
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Mako
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 731 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL, 60661, USA
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Galit
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean Cuisine
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 2429 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, 60614, USA
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Feld
- Rating: 1 Star
- Cuisine: Contemporary, Farm to table
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 2018 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622, USA
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