Michelin-Starred & Fine Dining Restaurants in Chicago
Updated July 2026 · 23 places tracked
Chicago has 23 Michelin-starred and fine-dining restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Logan Square, River North, and Uptown. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 7 of them. The list blends Michelin-recognized dining rooms with kitchens cooking at that caliber.
Kyōten
Japanese · Chicago · $$$$
4.8(159)
Alinea
American · Chicago · $$$$
4.6(3,010)Longman & Eagle
American · Logan Square · $$
4.6(2,981)Demera Ethiopian Restaurant
Uptown · $$
4.6(2,366)
SMYTH
American · Chicago · $$$$
4.6(1,344)- Hard to get
Ciccio Mio
Italian · River North · $$$
4.6(959) 
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American · Chicago · $$$$
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4.6(656)
Kasama
American · Chicago · $$
4.5(2,175)Lardon
Logan Square · $
4.5(355)
Mako
Japanese · Chicago · $$$
4.5(352)La Josie
Mexican · West Loop · $$
4.4(1,721)
Tortello
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.4(1,192)
The Aviary
Chicago · $$$$
4.3(1,488)
WARLORD
Chicago · $$
4.2(459)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Michelin-starred and fine-dining restaurants in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 23 Michelin-starred and fine-dining restaurants in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are Kyōten, Alinea, and Longman & Eagle.
- Which Chicago neighborhoods are best for Michelin-starred and fine-dining restaurants?
- Logan Square, River North, and Uptown have the highest concentration of Michelin-starred and fine-dining restaurants in our Chicago catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Chicago?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 7 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.