Chicago is celebrated as one of the nation’s finest cities for dining, and Thursday’s announcement of the Michelin star recipients reinforces that sentiment.
Along with the 23 starred restaurants, the Michelin Guide named 58 more as Bib Gourmand restaurants — those considered to have high-quality offerings at a good value.
The map below shows both restaurants with Michelin stars and Bib Gourmand designations for 2021. Take care to confirm hours of operation and COVID-19 restrictions; some restaurants have yet to reopen, or are only offering to-go, amid the pandemic.
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- Three stars
- Two stars
- One star
- Bib Gourmand
Source: Tribune reporting
Three stars
Alinea: 1723 N. Halsted St., 312-867-0110, alinearestaurant.com
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Two stars
Acadia: 1639 S. Wabash St., 312-360-9500, acadiachicago.com
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Ever: (New addition to the list) 1340 W. Fulton St., 312-265-1716, ever-restaurant.com
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Moody Tongue: (New addition to the list) 2515 S. Wabash Ave., 312-600-5111, moodytongue.com
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Smyth: 177 N. Ada St., 773-913-3773, smythandtheloyalist.com
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Oriole: 661 W. Walnut St., 312-877-5339, oriolechicago.com
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One star
Boka: 1729 N. Halsted St., 312-337-6070, bokachicago.com
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EL Ideas: 2419 W. 14th St., 312-226-8144, elideas.com
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Elizabeth: 4835 N. Western Ave., 773-681-0651, elizabeth-restaurant.com
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Elske: 1350 W. Randolph St., 312-733-1314, elskerestaurant.com
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Entente: 700 N. Sedgwick St., 312-285-2247, fujimurahospitality.com/entente
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Goosefoot: 2656 W. Lawrence Ave., 773-942-7547, goosefoot.net
Mako: 731 W. Lake St., 312-988-0687, makochicago.com
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Next: 953 W. Fulton Market, 312-226-0858, nextrestaurant.com
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North Pond: 2610 N. Cannon Drive, 773-477-5845, northpondrestaurant.com
Omakase Yume: 651 W. Washington Blvd., 312-265-1610, omakaseyume.com
Parachute: 3472 N. Elston Ave., 872-204-7138, parachuterestaurant.com
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Porto: (New addition to the list) 1466 N. Ashland Ave., 773-252-1466, schwarestaurant.com
Schwa: 1466 N. Ashland Ave., 773-252-1466, schwarestaurant.com
Sepia: 123 N. Jefferson St., 312-441-1920, sepiachicago.com
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Spiaggia: 980 N. Michigan Ave., 312-280-2750, spiaggiarestaurant.com
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Topolobampo: 445 N. Clark St., 312-661-1434, rickbayless.com/restaurants/topolobampo
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Yugen: 652 W. Randolph St., 312-265-1008, yugenchicago.com
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Bib Gourmand recipients
Avec: 615 W. Randolph St. (West Loop) 312-377-2002; 141 W. Erie St. (River North) 312-736-1778; http://www.avecrestaurant.com/
Read our review here.
Avli Taverna: 1335 W. Wrightwood Ave. (Lincoln Park) 773-857-5577; 702 N. Wells St. (River North) 312-643-5656; 566 Chestnut St. (Winnetka) 847-446-9300; https://avli.us/
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Birrieria Zaragoza: 4852 S. Pulaski Road, 773-523-3700, https://www.birrieriazaragoza.com/
Cabra: 200 N. Green St., 312-761-1717, cabrachicago.com
Read our review here.
Ceres’ Table: 3124 N. Broadway St., 773-922-4020, cerestable.com
Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar: (New addition to the list) 2165 N. Western Ave., 773-666-5143, chefsspecialbar.com
Chilam Balam: 3023 N. Broadway St., 773-296-6901, chilambalamchicago.com
Ciccio Mio: (New addition to the list) 226 W. Kinzie Ave., 312-796-3316, cicciomio.com
Read our review here.
Cira: 200 N. Green St., 312-761-1777, cirachicago.com
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County Barbecue: 1352 W. Taylor St., 312-624-8648, county-bbq.com
Daguan Noodle: 2230 S. Wentworth Ave., 312-929-2758, daguannoodle.com
Daisies: 2523 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-661-1671, daisieschicago.com
Read our review here.
DeCOLORES: 1626 S. Halsted St., 312-226-9886, decolor.us
Dos Urban Cantina: 2829 W. Armitage Ave., 773-661-6452, dosurbancantina.com
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The Duck Inn: 2701 S. Eleanor St., 312-724-8811, theduckinnchicago.com
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etta: 1840 W. North Ave., 312-757-4444; 700 N. Clark St., 312-766-4444; ettarestaurant.com
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Flat & Point: 3524 W. Fullerton Ave., 773-904-7152, flatandpoint.com
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Frontera Grill: 445 N. Clark St., 312-661-1434, rickbayless.com/restaurants/frontera-grill
Funkenhausen: 1709 W. Chicago Ave., 312-929-4727, funkenhausen.com
Read our review here.
Ghin Khao: 2128 W. Cermak Road, 773-565-4487, ghinkhaochicago.com
Giant: 3209 W. Armitage Ave., 773-252-0997, giantrestaurant.com
Gilt Bar: 230 W. Kinzie St., 312-464-9544, giltbarchicago.com
Girl & The Goat: 809 W. Randolph St., 312-492-6262, girlandthegoat.com
Read our review here.
GT Fish & Oyster: 531 N. Wells St., 312-929-3501, gtoyster.com
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HaiSous: 1800 S. Carpenter St., 312-702-1303, haisous.com
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Herb: 5424 N. Broadway St., 773-944-9050, herbrestaurant.com
Ina Mae Tavern: 1415 N. Wood St., 773-360-8320, inamaetavern.com
Read our review here.
Jam: 2853 N. Kedzie Ave., 773-292-6011, jamrestaurant.com
Joe’s Imports: (New addition to the list) 813 W. Fulton Market, 312-736-1750, joeswineimports.com
Kai Zan: 2557 W. Chicago Ave., 773-278-5776, eatatkaizan.com
Kasama: (New addition to the list) 1001 N. Winchester Ave., 773-697-3790, kasamachicago.com
Kie-Gol-Lanee: 5004 N. Sheridan Road, 872-241-9088, kiegol.com
La Josie: 740 W. Randolph St., 312-929-2900, lajosie.com
Lonesome Rose: 2101 N. California Ave., 773-770-3414, lonesomerose.com
Longman & Eagle: 2657 N. Kedzie Ave., 773-276-7110, longmanandeagle.com
Lula Cafe: 2537 N. Kedzie Blvd., 773-489-9554, lulacafe.com
Read our review here.
Mama Delia: (New addition to the list) 1721 W. Division St., 312-487-1236, mamadelia.com
Mango Pickle: 5842 N. Broadway, 773-944-5555, mangopicklechicago.com
Marisol: 205 E. Pearson St., 312-799-3599, marisolchicago.com
Read our review here.
mfk.: 432 W. Diversey Parkway, 773-857-2540, mfkrestaurant.com
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Mi Tocaya Antojeria: 2800 W. Logan Blvd., 872-315-3947, mitocaya.com
Read our review here.
Mott St.: 1401 N. Ashland Ave., 773-687-9977, mottstreetchicago.com
Munno Pizzeria & Bistro: (New addition to the list) 4656 N. Clark St., 773-942-7575, munnochicago.com
Nella Pizza e Pasta: 1125 E. 55th St., 773-643-0603, nellachicago.com
Perilla: (New addition to the list) 401 N. Milwaukee Ave., 312-243-3344, perillachicago.com
Pizzeria Bebu: 1521 N. Fremont St., 312-280-6000, bebu.pizza
Pleasant House Pub: 2119 S. Halsted St., 773-523-7437, pleasanthousepub.com
Proxi: 565 W. Randolph St., 312-466-1950, proxichicago.com
Read our review here.
The Purple Pig: 444 N. Michigan Ave., 312-464-1744, thepurplepigchicago.com
San Soo Gab San: 5247 N. Western Ave., 773-334-1589; 7901 Golf Road, Morton Grove, 847-972-1252; sansoogabsan.com
Smoque BBQ: 3800 N. Pulaski Road, 773-545-7427, smoquebbq.com
Sol de Mexico: 3018 N. Cicero Ave., 773-282-4119, soldemexicochicago.com
Soulé: (New addition to the list) 1931 W. Chicago Ave., 312-526-3825, soulechicago.com
Table, Donkey and Stick: 2728 W. Armitage Ave., 773-486-8525, tabledonkeystick.com
Tzuco: (New addition to the list) 720 N. State St., 312-374-8995, tzuco.com
Untitled Supper Club: 111 W. Kinzie St., 312-880-1511, untitledsupperclub.com
Vajra: (New addition to the list) 1329 W. Chicago Ave., 312-929-4990, vajrachicago.com
Virtue: 1462 E. 53rd St., 773-947-8831, virtuerestaurant.com
Read our review here.
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