The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Chicago | West Loop

1. • Kumiko 96

   • Sophisticated Japanese Dining Bar
   
   

   1. 2025 Spirited Awards
      World's Best Bar | Winner

   2. 50 Best
      World's 50 Best Bars | #97

   3. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Restaurant Bar | Winner

   
   

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   • 630 W Lake St, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Smyth 92

   • Chic American Tasting
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Restaurants | #4

   2. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Chef, John Shields and Karen Urie Shields | Semifinalist

   3. Time Out
      The 25 best restaurants in Chicago | #18

   
   

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   • 177 N Ada St, Unit 101, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Oriole 86

   • Fancy Contemporary American Tasting
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      2 Stars

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

   3. Eater
      Best New Restaurants in America, 2016

   
   

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   • 661 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Sepia 83

   • Stylish Global Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Wine Enthusiast
      The Wine Restaurant Hall of Fame

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Hospitality | Nominee

   3. The Banchets
      2025 Bar of the Year | Nominee

   
   

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   • 123 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Bisous 83

   • 60's Parisian Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Bars | #39

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar | Top 10 U.S. Nominee

   3. The Banchets
      2025 Bar of the Year | Winner

   
   

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   • 938 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • EVER 80

   • Epic Tasting
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      2 Stars

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

   3. Esquire
      The Best New Restaurants in America 2021 | #2

   
   

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   • 1340 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Elske 78

   • Airy Scandanavian Fine Dining
   
   

   1. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker, Anna Posey | Nominee

   2. The Banchets
      2025 Restuarant of the Year | Nominee

   3. The Banchets
      2025 Pastry Chef of the Year, TC Lumbar | Winner

   
   

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   • 1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Maxwells Trading 75

   • Soul-Satisfying Global Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Wine Enthusiast
      Top 50 New Restaurants 2025

   3. The Banchets
      2025 Rising Chef, Chris Jung | Winner

   
   

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   • 1516 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Lazy Bird 75

   • Cellar-Level Cocktail Lounge
   
   

   1. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

   2. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

   3. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

   
   

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   • 200 N Green St, Chicago, IL | West Side
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Vol. 39 75

    • Sophisticated Hotel Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    2. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    3. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

    
    

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    • 39 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • avec 73

    • Outstanding Mediterranean Wine Restaurant
    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Forward 50 Restaurants 2023

    2. The Banchets
       2025 Restuarant of the Year | Winner

    3. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

    
    

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    • 615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Swift & Sons 72

    • Traditional American Steakhouse
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    3. World's Best Steak Restaurants
       The List 2025 | #71

    
    

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    • 1000 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Rose Mary 70

    • Bright Croatian-Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    3. The Banchets
       2025 Restuarant of the Year | Nominee

    
    

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    • 932 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • Brasero 70

    • Vibey South American Restaurant
    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Forward 50 Restaurants 2024

    2. The Banchets
       2025 Best Design | Nominee

    3. The Banchets
       2025 Best New Restaurant | Nominee

    
    

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    • 1709 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • The Loyalist 68

    • Casual French Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    2. Time Out
       The 25 best restaurants in Chicago | #18

    3. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

    
    

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    • 177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

16. • Monteverde 68

    • Casual Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The Banchets
       2025 Chef of the Year, Sarah Grueneberg | Nominee

    3. Eater
       Best New Restaurants in America, 2016

    
    

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    • 1020 W Madison St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

17. • Sawada Coffee 61

    • Funky Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    3. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 112 N Green St Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

18. • Next 55

    • Unpredictable Tasting
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    2. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 953 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • il Carciofo 52

    • Spacious Italian (Roman)
    
    

    1. Conde Nast Traveller
       The best new restaurants in the world: 2025 Hot List

    2. The Infatuation
       Chicago’s Best New Restaurants Of 2025 | #10

    
    

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    • 1045 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side

20. • Momotaro 50

    • Modern Japanese Restaurant
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    3. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 820 W Lake St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

21. • J.P. Graziano 45

    • Iconic Italian Sub Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago | #10

    2. The Banchets
       2025 Best Counter Service | Nominee

    
    

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    • 901 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

22. • Creepies 43

    • Whimsical French-ish Neighborhood Bistro
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The Infatuation
       Chicago’s Best New Restaurants Of 2025 | #9

    
    

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    • 1360 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

23. • VietFive Coffee 41

    • Little Vietnamese Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 1116 W Madison St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

24. • Drip Collective 41

    • Inventive Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Coffee Shops

    2. Time Out
       The 40 best coffee shops in Chicago

    
    

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    • 172 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

25. • Mako 26

    • Enjoyable Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 731 W Lake St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

26. • The Press Room Chicago 26

    • Modern American Wine Bar
    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Forward 50 Restaurants 2023

    
    

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    • 1134 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

27. • MONEYGUN 25

    • Classic Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    
    

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    • 660 W Lake St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

28. • Good Night John Boy 25

    • 70's Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    
    

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    • 905 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

29. • Girl & The Goat 25

    • Bold Global Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

30. • Proxi 25

    • Open-Fire Coastal Asian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 565 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

31. • Black Dog Gelato 23

    • Creamy Northern-Style Gelato Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Ice Cream Power Rankings | #6

    
    

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    • 859 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

32. • El Che Steakhouse & Bar 23

    • Fun Argentinian Steakhouse
    
    

    1. The Banchets
       2025 Restuarant of the Year | Nominee

    
    

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    • 845 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

33. • Gaijin 21

    • Small Japanese Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL | West Side

34. • Beity 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 813 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side

35. • Roop 21

    • Upscale Indian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 736 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side

36. • The Izakaya at Momotaro 21

    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    3. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 820 W Lake St, Chicago, IL | West Side

37. • Lou Mitchell's 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL | West Side

38. • Alla Vita 21

    • Busy Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 564 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side

39. • Taqueria Chingon 21

    • Bold Mexican Taqueria
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 817 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

40. • The Aviary 21

    • Elaborate Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago

    2. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars

    
    

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    • 955 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

41. • Soul & Smoke 21

    • Authentic Chicago-Style BBQ Shop
    
    

    1. The Banchets
       2025 Best Heritage Restaurant | Nominee

    
    

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    • 500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

42. • OMAKASE YUME 21

    • Calm Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 651 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, Illinois | West Side

43. • Booze Box 20

    • Standout Japanese Speakeasy
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars

    
    

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    • 823 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

44. • Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana 20

    • Friendly Neapolitan Pizza Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Pizza

    
    

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    • 1048 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

45. • The Office 20

    • Rare-Spirit Focused Speakeasy
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Cocktail Bars In Chicago

    2. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars

    
    

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    • 955 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

46. • Blind Barber 20

    • Dim Speakeasy
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars

    
    

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    • 948 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

47. • FROTH 20

    • Complex Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 1515 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

48. • Bonci 20

    • Artisanal Roman-Style Pizza Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Chicago
       Chicago’s Best Pizza

    
    

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    • 161 N Sangamon St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

49. • Good Ambler 20

    • Huge Cafe/Bakery
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 216 N Peoria, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram

50. • Swadesi Cafe 20

    • Vibrant Indian Coffee Shop/Cafe
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops & Cafes In Chicago

    
    

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    • 328 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL | West Side
    • Website
    • Instagram