Hard to get
SPACE 519 | The Lunchroom
Gold Coast/Streeterville · $$
4.7(151)
Where to Eat in Chicago
WaitlistWizard tracks 551 Chicago restaurants with live reservation availability. Start with the tables everyone is chasing, then browse the guides by cuisine and occasion.
The most-wanted tables in Chicago
Ranked by our live booking data — these sell out first.
- Hard to get
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
Italian · West Loop · $$
4.7(2,785) - Hard to get
Mei's
Chinese · South Loop/Chicago · $
3.7(223) - Hard to get
Honeybear Cafe
American · Rogers Park · $
4.5(2,811) - Hard to get
ETA Restaurant + Bar at Loews Chicago Hotel
American · Gold Coast · $$
4.1(109) - Hard to get
Ciccio Mio
Italian · River North · $$$
4.6(959) - Hard to get
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf - Chicago
Steakhouse · River North · $$$
4.7(4,078) - Hard to get
Armitage Alehouse
Chicago · $
4.5(1,084) Trivoli Tavern
American · West Loop · $$
4.6(1,986)Omakase Yume
Japanese · West Loop · $$$
4.5(295)Gilt Bar
American · River North · $$
4.6(1,982)Tacombi - Wicker Park
Mexican · Wicker Park · $
4.5(466)
Chicago guides by cuisine & occasion
- The Best Outdoor Dining in Chicago238
- The Hardest Restaurant Reservations to Get in Chicago115
- The Best Date Night Restaurants in Chicago74
- The Best Italian Restaurants in Chicago60
- The Best Tasting Menus in Chicago52
- The Best Mexican Restaurants in Chicago33
- The Best Steakhouses in Chicago33
- Michelin-Starred & Fine Dining Restaurants in Chicago32
- The Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Chicago26
- The Best Japanese Restaurants in Chicago24
- The Best New American Restaurants in Chicago23
- The Best Pizza in Chicago21
- The Best French Restaurants in Chicago17
- The Best Omakase in Chicago14
- The Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago12
- The Best Latin Restaurants in Chicago12
- The Best Southern & Creole Restaurants in Chicago10
- The Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Chicago9
- The Best Spanish Restaurants in Chicago8
- The Best Seafood Restaurants in Chicago6
- The Best Chinese Restaurants in Chicago5
- The Best Indian Restaurants in Chicago5
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