The Best New American Restaurants in Chicago
Updated July 2026 · 8 places tracked
Chicago has 8 New American restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Streeterville, West Loop, and Bridgeport. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 4 of them.
Oriole
American · Chicago · $$$$
4.8(649)The Duck Inn
American · Bridgeport · $$$
4.7(1,614)Maxwells Trading
American · West Loop · $$
4.7(590)
Volo Restaurant Wine Bar
American · Chicago · $$
4.6(735)Union
American · Logan Square · $
4.6(284)Marisol Chicago
American · Streeterville · $$
4.5(355)
The Loyalist
American · Chicago · $$
4.4(772)
Uncommon Ground
American · Chicago · $$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best New American restaurants in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 8 New American restaurants in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are Oriole, The Duck Inn, and Maxwells Trading.
- Which Chicago neighborhoods are best for New American restaurants?
- Streeterville, West Loop, and Bridgeport have the highest concentration of New American restaurants in our Chicago catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Chicago?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 4 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.