This article contains a list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago since 2011. Chicago was the fifth US city to be chosen to have a dedicated Michelin Guide in 2011, after New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas, although the Las Vegas guide was later discontinued. [1] Although earlier editions included restaurants from the suburbs, since 2013, all the restaurants have been located within the city proper. [2]
![]() | Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star |
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![]() | Indicates a restaurant with two Michelin stars |
![]() | Indicates a restaurant with three Michelin stars |
Name | Cuisine | Neighborhood/ City | 2023 [3] |
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Alinea | Gastronomy | Lincoln Park | ![]() |
Atelier | American | Lincoln Square | ![]() |
Boka | Contemporary | Lincoln Park | ![]() |
Claudia | Bucktown | Closed (2023) [4] | |
Dusek's Board & Beer | Pilsen | Closed (2023) [5] | |
EL Ideas | Contemporary | Douglas Park | ![]() |
Elske | Contemporary | West Loop | ![]() |
Esmé | Contemporary | Lincoln Park | ![]() |
Ever | Gastronomy | West Loop | ![]() |
Galit | Middle Eastern | Lincoln Park | ![]() |
Indienne | Indian | River North | ![]() |
Kasama | Filipino | Ukrainian Village | ![]() |
Mako | Japanese | West Loop | ![]() |
Moody Tongue | Contemporary | South Loop | ![]() |
Next | Contemporary | Fulton Market | ![]() |
Omakase Yume | Japanese | West Loop | ![]() |
Oriole | Contemporary | West Loop | ![]() |
Porto | Portuguese | West Town | ![]() |
Schwa | Contemporary | West Town | ![]() |
Sepia | American | West Loop | ![]() |
Smyth | Contemporary | West Loop | ![]() |
Temporis | Contemporary | West Town | ![]() |
Topolobampo | Mexican | River North | ![]() |
Vie | Western Springs | Closed (2023) [6] |
Alinea is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In 2010, Alinea was awarded three stars by the Michelin Guide. Since the closing on December 20, 2017 of Grace, Alinea remains one of only two Chicago restaurants, with the other one being Smyth, added in 2023, with three Michelin stars. Alinea charges $175–225 for its second-floor salon menu, and $285–345 for its first floor gallery menu.
Sixteen was an American restaurant on the sixteenth floor of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in the Near North Side community area of Chicago. It was one of three food and dining options in the hotel's room service offering. Sixteen opened in early February 2008, and an adjoining outdoor patio terrace, named The Terrace at T, opened on June 25, 2009 following the completion of the hotel's construction.
Grace was a restaurant in the West Loop neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It had been ranked 3 stars by the Michelin Guide each year since 2015. Before closing on December 20, 2017, Alinea and Grace were the only Chicago restaurants with three Michelin stars.
Acadia was a restaurant in the South Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was opened by Ryan McCaskey in 2011. The restaurant served New American cuisine inspired by Maine's culinary history. It received Michelin stars several years in a row until its closure in 2020.
Longman & Eagle is an American restaurant located in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. It was founded in 2010.
Smyth is a restaurant located in Chicago. Alongside Alinea, Smyth is one of two restaurants in Chicago with three Michelin stars.
Claudia was a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. The restaurant received a Michelin star, and closed in June 2023.
Kasama is a Filipino restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. The restaurant has received a Michelin star, making it the world's first Filipino restaurant to earn one.
Ever is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. Established in July 2020, the restaurant earned two Michelin stars in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Michelin Guides. The restaurant is co-owned by chef Curtis Duffy and his business partner Michael Muser, respectively former head chef and general manager at Grace, a 3-star Michelin restaurant that was abruptly closed in December 2017 after the duo's offer to buy the restaurant was rejected by its investor-owner.
Entente was a restaurant in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The restaurant closed following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parachute was a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. The restaurant serves Korean cuisine.
Naha was a Michelin-starred Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Dusek's was a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. The gastropub served American cuisine.
EL Ideas is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. The restaurant opened in July 2011, and has received a Michelin star. Phillip Foss is the chef and owner.
Cafecito is a restaurant chain based in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. There are three locations, as of 2023. Owned by Philip Ghantous, Cafecito serves Latin American cuisine and has garnered a positive reception, especially for its Cuban sandwich.
Indienne is an Indian restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in 2023.
Curtis Duffy is an American chef and restaurateur known for the Chicago-based restaurants Ever and Grace. Among his various accolades are Michelin stars and a James Beard Award.
Yūgen was a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. The restaurant served traditional Japanese cuisines and seas foods. The restaurant has also received two Michelin stars. Yūgen operates in the United States, Philippines and Australia.