TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United States - Updated November 2024

"Glenn's Diner is one of my favorite seafood restaurants. The fish is fresh and the menu is wonderful. There are plenty of savory fresh fish dishes...."

Leslie Armstrong

Amelie Quevedo

"Mind you this was my first time ever trying pasta from Little Italy with a friend of mine. We had dinner reservations and were treated with the best..."

Diana Rogel

"My sister just had a surprise birthday party here and about 30 people attended. What a fun night! The food was great! First course was calamari..."

Ernesto N

"Coming to Ignotz’s was like visiting an aunt and an uncle that we had not seen for a long time, but longed to meet again. The family feel was..."

Oddvar Almelid

"Hands down, best Italian food I’ve ever had. I had the chicken parmigian and the soup of the day (sausage and meatball) and it was fantastic. My..."

Reyna Estrada

"We came shortly after they opened after the bears preseason game on a Saturday. My Dad is the only person who has been here before. Service was top..."

Vincent Klein

"Same great food and family feel! This is the real little Italy. Have everything and do enjoy the garlic and fresh bread. The tiramisu is heave. The..."

Lindsay Jackson

Pasta D'arte

89/100 (1669 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pasta D'Arte in Chicago is a hidden gem that truly stands out in the city's culinary scene. The moment we entered, the charming ambiance created an..."

Daniel Mirea Real Estate Agent Berkshire Hathaway

"I have been twice at this place. The food quality is really good, is homemade, good service and good atmosphere. Not the cheapest place but it worth..."

Geraldine Campos

"I haven't been here in awhile - since before the remodel - even though it is my neighborhood. I do miss, however, the smaller establishment with the..."

Larry Buonaguidi

"Tucked away in the northwestern corner of the city, this gem of a place does wonderful with great service. Showed up without a reservation on a..."

Kiljoong Kim

"Felt like I was in Italy. The food was superb as was the service. I would definitely go there again, and..."

GIJOE4eVer

"This place was amazing! Our waitress was outstanding! Her name escapes me but she was from the Ukraine. We were visiting from Ohio and just wanted..."

Anissa Patrick

"A phenomenal dining experience from the warm bread with cheese & oil all the way to dessert. The BEST chicken marsala I've ever had & there was..."

Janet Ancy

"Outstanding food, and a wonderful staff. We went on a busy Saturday night. Had a drink at the bar, then the head chef came out to take care of us..."

George Korakakis

"This is probably now one of my favorite places. The pumpkin ravioli was delicious. Drinks are good and the staff was fabulous. Only down side is..."

Natalia S

"Wanted some home made pasta and paid a visit to D'Arte! Came in for lunch and it was very quiet with nobody in, so we had extra peace. Service was..."

Kofu Kowa

Tufanos Vernon Park Tap

89/100 (2770 ratings)

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"This place is a gem! The outside seating and the delicious smell that welcomes you as you are passing by the place is just beautiful! The calamari..."

Michel Tawil

"A little more of a local vibe and not toursity. The food is excellent (especially the tiramisu) and priced fairly. I took the train from near the..."

Bryan Kruk

"We cleaned those plates! Loved the ambience. Got to watch the Sunday night football games as well. Would definitely come..."

Angelica Porras

"Delicious large portions & super friendly staff. Everything you could ask for in a laid-back casual old-school Italian restaurant. Highly recommend..."

Brian Bosak

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Tufano's Vernon Park Tap, and I can't help but share my exceptional experience. This Italian restaurant has..."

Wayne Smith

"First time there and food was amazing and our server was very friendly. Love the atmosphere, the jerseys on the wall and historic photos everywhere..."

Victor Bonhart

"Nancy was amazing! Everything was delicious. Make sure to get the an order of the mussels with white wine sauce! The sausage and peppers were also..."

Maggie Jackson

"I’ve been coming here for 25 years and I will always come back. A family owned cash only restaurant where the menu is written on a chalkboard while..."

Stefan Bogdanowicz

"Old-school Italian Chicago restaurant. I have been coming here for years and continue to love every experience. The lemon chicken with potatoes is..."

danicajhey

"Joann and the staff were terrific!!! Alexa waited on me and was outgoing and so helpful. 5 out 5 all day..."

Matthew Palmisano

"We absolutely love this place and dine here every time we come to Chicago (at least 3x/year). The food is great, service great, it’s like going..."

Tim Fisher

"One of the best Italian spots in Chicago. Portions are huge, staff is amazing and the prices are always reasonable. Highly recommend stopping here if..."

Ryan OMalley

"The service was amazing! The place was so busy and we felt like we were very taken care of from the moment we put our name in. The food was a perfect..."

Katherine M

"Like stepping back in time! We came here in 2002 for our anniversary, and while the neighborhood is very different, the food here is exactly as we..."

Michelle Kruse

"Classic Chicago restaurant. Did not rate service for this last visit because I was there for a private event, but it has always been excellent in..."

Michael Polk

"Fabulous spot hidden away on Vernon Place ... my dad first took us there, decades ago ... maybe even 50 years ago ... Fabulous non pretentious food..."

Ann R

Greek Islands Restaurant

88/100 (8102 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Superb restaurant!! The ambiance of the restaurant sets the scene for the culinary experience you are about to enjoy. The service is spectacular and..."

Jozef Watson

"I admire how much Greeks take pride in their culture and you can definitely see that in this restaurant. As soon as I walked in staff was warm and..."

Laila

"Greek Island's has been a longtime favorite for my family. The service is great the guys are always attentive and offer great old school service. The..."

Ricardo Lara

"According to my son ... "One of my top five dining experiences!" We ordered Family Style and it was amazing. Nicos was our server and made our meal..."

Tim Noonen

"Very authentic Greek restaurant with the vibe to match. The staff was very attentive and recommended good dishes. Started off the with Saganaki..."

Jason Powell

"Awesome had to wait for a table but no more thn 10 min the servers were very efficient and professional! Bathrooms were clean food was delicious! Had..."

Evelyn R

"Delayed review, but I came here last year on a girls night and we couldn’t have asked for a better dining experience! We had just finished up at..."

Lauren Taylor

"I was sketched because it was close to the hotel I was in. Once I realized our food was taking a while to get out knew it was going to be good...."

Dwight Blanton

"Our server was very nice! I wish I got his name. He has short hair and always smiles. Good was all good! Suckling pig, fish, octopus and the..."

Mandy

"absolutely recommend it! My favorite is the octopus. Never know that octopus can be made this good. I also like the sesame bread. The sesame is..."

Ju-Chieh Chou

Grand Lux Cafe

88/100 (12722 ratings)

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"My absolute favorite dish is the Sunday Night Pasta!!! It is succulent! The atmosphere is amazing. I love the decor, so fun and unique! The Belgian..."

Tamiaka Killins

"This was my first and sadly my last visit to the grand lux cafe. After reading an article that this restaurant was closing, i knew i had to try...."

Amanda Plebanski

"Wonderful dining experience. Great spot with good quality food prepared quickly and decent prices. The location and building is beautiful. Quality..."

Franz Sanvictores

"Must must MUST! Flew into Chicago for a quick getaway and will be back here EVERY single time I visit. The food was INCREDIBLE! The atmosphere was..."

Romina

"It’s a really nice location. Right on Michigan Avenue. Reminds me of cheesecake factory. I wonder who copied who. Unfortunately, the rumor has it..."

Asif Rehmani

"Today is the last day for this downtown Chicago location. I'm so grateful that I was able to have a final meal here. I have loved this place for..."

jbetha825

"Busy, but didn't have to wait too long for two people. The restaurant was clean and the servers were all friendly and fast. I got the sandwich..."

Clarissa Lopez

"Upon arriving the wait time was horrible and the place appeared pretty empty. But my waitress made up for it!! Tatiana was very friendly and was on..."

Jen W

"The best of our Chicago visit. Excellent location, beautiful art decoration. Food is exquisite with a good variety of entrees at reasonable prices...."

Frankie Solá

"I hate that this restaurant location is closing soon. My first time visiting this restaurant has become my last. However, it was a great experience,..."

Jasmin Johnson

"Gran Lux Cafe in Chicago offers a truly luxurious dining experience. From the moment you enter, you're greeted with an elegant ambiance and attentive..."

Patrícia

"Great atmosphere the dining area was fantastic! The food was great! They did forget our rolls but that was ok. It was pretty packed we were told to..."

Ya’Shica Johnson

"We arrived right when they opened on a Monday, to our surprise it wasn't busy at all. The restaurant is on the second floor off Michigan Ave, and..."

Jessie S

"Great lunch spot. Service and food were good. We got the Chicken Royale and was delicious. It’s a great location. We had a booth by the window..."

Misty Barrett

"We went for dessert! The key lime pie was amazing. The profiterole was not how I had imagined it, but it was OK! Both were huge portions, and the..."

Jo Kouniaki

"I went on the last night they are closing Grand Lakes Cafe after 20 years in Chicago it was a nice big place romantic the windows gives it away the..."

B gentle

"Our server, Mia, was friendly. and attentive. The Spring Rolls appetizer was awesome. The three of us ordered salads which were freshly prepared and..."

Marvis Pharr

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

88/100 (22153 ratings)

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"My party and I ordered the Steak Oscar (with crab) and the special of the evening - the beef wellington. All food came out in an appropriate time and..."

Madelaine Hodgins

"If you love yourself, even a little, make your way to Joe's. Upon entry, you're greeted like a friend and led into the cozy dining room for seating...."

Xian W

"I 100% recommend checking Joe’s out! The food and atmosphere was 10/10. The service was also amazing. By far the best calamari I have ever had. It..."

Krista Mattessich

"Awesome food, great service. Highly recommend the steak, crab cake (they use no fillers), and the seafood salad - you'll be amazed at the portion...."

Cindy Yang

"This was our first time here. Everything was perfect, and we will be going back. The steak was perfectly cooked, better than expected. The fried..."

Emanuela Tudorache

"I’m doing a review for takeout. Prices are exorbitant for this type of food. Everything was packaged beautifully. We ordered the large stone crab,..."

Nicholas P

"We have now eaten at all three Joe's locations in the US, which consists of Las Vegas, Chicago, and Washington DC. (The original Joe's in Miami is..."

Anthony R

"Amazing food and service. Ate in the boardroom felt like I was super important. Had an amazing meal. See the pics. Stop debating just make your..."

Spencer Hoffman

"This place was on my list of the best restaurants in Chicago that I wanted to visit, as the reviews on Google and Yelp were impressive, and I..."

Sergio S

"Awesome experience enjoying the porter house & the crab claws. Loved their house salad and charred octopus. Amazing customer service and always..."

Nicholas Tjia-Gan

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

88/100 (2364 ratings)

"Ah, my home away from home! We went for Tomahawk Tuesdays and sat in the corner booth watching the hustle and bustle of one of my favorite steak..."

Adam Wroblewski

"Food is amazing and very intimate... we celebrated our Anniversary at Flemings and they added Happy Anniversary with a candle and card. They also..."

Quincy Shaw

"Another humble steak experience in the Windy City A beautiful restaurant with excellent warm welcoming and top tier service. Enjoy their dry aged..."

Bulmaro Damaso Aguirre

"Great service and we were sat quickly. We had a fun ciew from the second story. They did a great coursing and keeping drinks filled. I absolutely..."

Amanda Rice

"We've been here twice, and really enjoy it. Nice, modern steakhouse vibe, great cocktails & wine list. The steaks are superb. I like the sides but..."

Margaretelise

"Stopped here on a work trip. Phenomenal food, excellent wait staff, and a wonderful environment. Very pricey, but well worth..."

Brett Gill

"I’d give this restaurant a strong 4.5 stars. It’s expensive so I can seldom afford it, however it’s always worth it. One of the few steakhouses..."

Tia Dadachanji

"Great staff, managment and food! This was our first time eating here and we will definitely be..."

Josh Millaway

"The steaks were prepared exactly the way we like them The service and ambience were..."

Dean Reid

"Food and service was good, but the Lobster Mac felt like it was missing something. Had a great..."

Stew P

Pasta Palazzo

88/100 (1491 ratings)

Grilled Calamari with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

Goat Cheese Appetizer

Conchiglie Gorgonzola

Wheelchair Accessible

"Quickly became one of my favorite Italian places in the city. The homemade jalapeno gnocchi is incredible. The pumpkin ravioli might be the best I..."

Tom Belsanti

"This is my favorite pasta place in Chicago. It's fresh and delicious! I recommend the homemade gnocchi...."

Emily Bichler Dornburg

"Fabulous! Spinach and ricotta ravioli was the best I've ever had! Highly recommend this..."

Cindy Alberda

"Love this place! Excellent service, outstanding food and great prices. I finally tried the gnocchi and it was the best I've had...so incredibly light..."

Eric Schulz

"Randomly came here for the first time ever for Valentines Day (terrible last minute planning on my part). And although it’s not a extremely upscale..."

Tanar Alford

"Excellent food and service! I highly recommend the Farfalle Alfredo with..."

Jane Hylton McQueen

"Had the tomato dill soup for starters and it was awesome! For a main course I had the red peppers stuffed gnocchi with gargonzola sauce with spinach..."

Laura Basile Salvino

"The food is really good , really fresh.. my second time in this place and I love it... this place became one of my..."

Noe Garcia

"What a great meal. I am so glad I stumbled by. The wine glasses are a little weird. But the wine was..."

Steve Lems

"We went here at random and I must say I fell in love the food was so fresh the service was also really great I will definitely be going back thank..."

Louis Boysie Rodriguez

"Great atmosphere, great service, FAST service. I highly recommend the Cavatappi con..."

Louie Estrada

"Amazing environment and delicious pasta! We were really hungry, but not for long- the food was done quickly! 😄 I would definitely go..."

Adrian Hattan

"So delicious! I have loved everything that I've tried and the specials are always on point. Exceptionally friendly staff and the atmosphere is..."

Greta Linde

"Awesome little place in Lincoln Park fabulous Italian food!!!! Great place for two or a group, small in size but Giant in..."

Kevin Wolfe

"Fun, fast and great..."

Pari Sanayei

"This was our first visit to this cute little restaurant. The service was excellent and the staff friendly. The food came out very fast and very..."

Jeremy Gentry

"This is a quaint, little restaurant perfect for a date night or pasta to fuel you before your night out. I had ravioli with their pesto sauce -..."

John Hultquist

"Visited a second time. Healthy chicken pasta was delicious. I like how fast it was served and how the drinks were free refill. Would visit..."

J K

"Mmm Mmm Mmmmmmmm! Pasta was cooked to perfection, and the sauces were too addicting to stop a full belly from finishing its meal. Garlic bread with..."

Helen Chan

"After a disappointing meal elsewhere the previous night in Chicago I was set on finding a hearty pasta dinner my second night, and boy did Pasta..."

Kristen Antaya

"Came out of google review retirement for this one. Best pasta I’ve had in a while, and the place is filled with the smell of them freshly making..."

Paul Nasr

"Absolutely amazing. Waiter was very nice and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. We watched them make our food and it came out super fast..."

Stefinie LaVertu

"The pasta here is great. This is easily accessible in Lincoln Park to anyone looking for pasta or gluten-free pasta. The gluten-free penne was..."

Ed Grochowiak

"So fresh, soft and flavorful pasta! We will go back for try..."

312 Chicago Cuisine

"I would definitely recommend this place. The food was excellent as was the service and the prices are very reasonable. They prepare the food in an..."

CHRISTINE MASON

Club Lucky

88/100 (1665 ratings)

"Club Lucky is one of my go-to places for meeting up with friends, new and old, lunch or dinner. They have a large dining room but you can find super..."

Dave VandenBranden

"Loved this place! Great atmosphere and our waiter was always attentive. We ordered the Chicken Parmigiana and the Chicken Orgenato and enjoyed..."

Bray Austin

"Chicago Italian at its finest. If you’re lucky enough to get a booth you almost feel taken back in time. If you sit at the bar you will be regaled..."

Greg G.

"Club Lucky is a hidden gem. The moment you walk in the door you feel at home. The atmosphere is comfortable and exciting. It's a mix between an old..."

Gordon Cacioppo

"My camera didn't get the best picture, however the Chicken Parm, thumbs up! The ambience and vibe of Club Lucky is a place you must see. My love for..."

Nicole

"A throwback, but for all the right reasons, not nostalgia. The portions are “normal” and the menu is not for degustation only, though there’s..."

Tom Miller

"Had some duds but I'd definitely come back. Salad was a little clunky and the tomatoes weren't super ripe. Had shrimp scampi and tortellini. Totally..."

Vanessa Lech

"Love the food. Love the drink. They’re always..."

Warawood Mirattanaprai

"What a cool vibe. Love the old school, yet refreshed feel! It’s very crowded, tables are close together, but it’s a cool vibe. Service was okay,..."

Lauren Barone

"Perfection. Old school fee. No frills but classic exceptional eats. Large pasta selection. Slightly higher price point… average entree is about..."

Jeff Kirk

"My family and I cherish every meal had here. Craving good Italian food? Look no further than a Chicago..."

Donna Medrek

"I've gone to Club Lucky a few times but never ate anything because I am the Bus Driver for the Pizza Tour and the Drinks Tour as well. But this time..."

Pete Perricone

"Great authentic Italian food, with a comfortable dining room and friendly attentive..."

Eric Kale

"Good food. Good service. Went to this restaurant to eat dinner 1 week ago on a Thursday night, but place was too noisy (loud enough not to be able to..."

Benjamin Rosenthal

"I love this place and have been coming for the last 9 years. Last night was lovely as always but sadly no bread to take home. Bot sure if that's new..."

Eron Morgan

"Wow! What a fun place. We were visiting form Santa Fe, NM and had a wonderful meal and service at this fun place. The holiday decorations were..."

Kathleen King

"Come for the drinks- stay for the pasta! Club Lucky is one of my favorite places in Bucktown. We sat outside and the outdoor space is lovely. The..."

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