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Boka
Modern New American
Banquettes, mirrored bulbs, and a room that manages to feel romantic without trying too hard: this is a Michelin-starred modern American restaurant on the North Side that has been doing this long enough to make it look easy. The menu chases seasonal ingredients with real precision, and the cocktail program is worth treating as its own course. Lee Wolen's flagship holds a Michelin star and an AAA Four Diamond rating.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Lee Wolen
- Time Out #19 · The 25 best restaurants in Chicago
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
One number, weighted & current 93
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Brown butter-toasted Hokkaido scallops Michelin Guide
- House-made ricotta gnocchetti Michelin Guide
Nearby in the record closest first
- Alinea Eat · 96
- Annette's Homemade Italian Ice Eat · 62
- John’s Food and Wine Modern New American Eat · 83
- Printer’s Row Coffee Eat · 65
- Evette’s Middle Eastern Eat · 13
- Soloway Coffee Eat · 65
- Three Top Lounge Drink · 62
- Sho Eat · 66
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