The Very Best of the City’s Best Places to Eat
Consider this elite Top 10 list a delicious sneak peek at our 50 Best Restaurants, a special newsstand-only edition of Chicago magazine, out June 14, written and compiled by the magazine’s critics.
Want to taste the best for yourself? Join us at our July 25 event.

What makes a superlative restaurant? For the dining team at Chicago, it comes down to more than just stellar food, an inviting atmosphere, and attentive service. To be honored as the best, a restaurant has to possess all those things, to be sure, but it also has to deliver something ineffable. It has to be the kind of spot you text your friends about before you’ve even finished your meal: “You’ve got to try this place!” All the places in our 50 Best Restaurants dining guide—a lavishly illustrated compendium complete with recipes from featured chefs—clear that bar.
So dig in! And join us for a party honoring the winners at the Shore Club. It’ll feature food from many of the Top 50, plus cocktails and live entertainment. Tickets are $95 and can be purchased here or by calling 312-222-3708.
The issue is available at grocery stores, bookstores and other retailers across Chicagoland. You can also order a copy by calling 1-800-888-9194.
Meanwhile, get a taste, below, of the very best Chicago’s dynamic dining scene has to offer.
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