Chicago Restaurants

With its huge population from all over the world, and place as the hub of transport for the whole of the USA, it should come as no surprise that Chicago restaurants are some of the most cosmopolitan eating places in the whole world. You will find that almost every major cuisine that you can think of is well represented in the city, and from Australian to Zambian food, you can find a place that is ready to serve up what you are looking for.

As with any major tourist city, Chicago has plenty of upscale restaurants that serve high end fine dining to people who are looking for an amazing culinary experience, and want to enjoy a fantastic meal in remarkable surroundings. There are plenty of first class restaurants along the water front that offer views and food that are simply to die for.

Of course, there are also plenty of places that offer a more homely atmosphere, and while Chicago may not be as well known for its breakfasts as New York is, there are still plenty of places where you can experience the traditional diner meal of huge piles of food washed down by bottomless pots of coffee.

One of the best kept secrets in Chicago is its huge selection of Chinese restaurants. Chicago China Town is located close to the centre of the city, and you can find plenty of places that offer authentic Cantonese and other oriental foods, as well as a fair number of sushi bars that have become really popular in the last few years.

Most visitors to Chicago are not surprised to hear about the city’s range of Italian restaurants. Chicago has a large Italian population, and many Chicago restaurants feature pasta menus along with authentic Sicilian and Tuscan dishes such as Pizza and lasagna.

One thing is certain, when it comes to eating out, whether you want steak or a burger, you will be able to enjoy exactly what you are looking for in one of the many Chicago restaurants in the heart of the Windy City.

Top 10 Chicago Restaurants

  Restaurant Name Neighborhood Cuisine
1 Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab River North Seafood
2 Petterino's Downtown/Loop Steak
3 Signature Room at the 95th Streeterville Contemporary American
4 Café Ba-Ba-Reeba Lincoln Park Tapas / Small Plates
5 Topolobampo River North Mexican
6 Wildfire - Chicago River North American
7 Shaw's Crab House River North Seafood
8 McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Chicago (Wacker Dr.) Downtown/Loop Seafood
9 Wildfire - Oakbrook Oak Brook American
10 McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Oak Brook Oak Brook Seafood