There's no denying that Chicago is a foodie town.
And we've got the stars to prove it. The 2025 Michelin Star winners have been announced and Chicago is home to 22 restaurants on this year's list.
Here's a run-down of this year's Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago.
(*Denotes new additions to the list.)
Updated July 24th, 2025
Three Stars
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1723 N. Halsted St. - Lincoln Park
Alinea continues to reign supreme in the city. It's easier to compare Chef Grant Achatz's dishes to art than it is to describe them simply as food.
Photo Via Smyth
171 N. Ada St. - West Loop
Smyth is back on this list with three stars, offering approachable fine dining in West Loop. Once you check this one off your bucket list, visit its sister restaurant The Loyalist downstairs for more amazing food and the best burger in town.
Two Stars
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1340 W. Fulton Market St.
After Restaurant Row favorite Grace closed in 2017, Chicago was thrilled to see Chef Curtis Duffy's return with Ever. Apparently, so were the Michelin awards.
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661 W. Walnut St. - West Loop
Oriole has finally revealed its renovations and reservations are open! Already lauded for its experiential dining, the restaurant's recent changes expand diners' culinary adventure with tasty stops in the welcome lounge, kitchen, dining room and bar.
One Star
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2515 S Wabash Ave - South Loop
Co-founder and brewmaster Jared Rouben "approaches brewing with a chef's mindset." Oysters, cake, and exquisite beer take the main stage at this tasting room.
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4662 N Broadway St. - Uptown
Stylish and delicious, Chef Norman Fenton Latin-inspired dishes are meticulously crafted and made with love.
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1729 N. Halsted St. - Lincoln Park
Boka Group's first restaurant remains a Michelin-star destination for Chicagoans.
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445 N. Clark St. - River North
Rick Bayless is a name that we're never surprised to see on this list. Check out his fine-dining take on Mexican take in River North.
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2419 W. 14th St. - North Lawndale
Book a reservation at this fine-dining spot or try its adjacent restaurant Boxcar BBQ for casual curbside ordering.
933 N. Ashland Ave. - West Town
Just try looking at pictures of food from Temporis and not wanting to try it. These culinary works of art seem too beautiful to destroy but the taste is always worth it.
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123 N. Jefferson St. - West Loop
Yet another reason to visit Chicago's fine-dining-heavy West Loop, Sepia is back on the list this year with one star.
Photo Via Elske
3150 W. Randolph St. - West Loop
If Michelin-starred Scandanavian food is what you're after, Elske is your best (and only) option in Chicago.
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2200 N. Clark St. - Lincoln Park
Chef Jenner Tomaska (a former chef at Michelin-starred Next) and his wife Katrina Bravo's new tasting menu venture is an instant success and joins the list for the first time in 2022.
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2429 N. Lincoln Ave. - Lincoln Park
Middle Eastern fine dining gets its dues as Galit in Lincoln Park enters the Chicago Michelin star list for the first time in 2022. The restaurant first opened in 2019.
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1001 N. Winchester Ave. - West Town
Filipino breakfast and fine dining got a fresh new take when Kasama opened its doors in the midst of 2020. Owners and husband and wife duo Genie Kwon and Tim Flores welcomed a well-deserved first-time Michelin star in 2022.
Photo Via Mako
731 W. Lake St. - West Loop
Omakase, the Japanese variation of tasting menus, is an increasingly popular serving style in Chicago. Take Mako's return to this list as proof.
Photo via Omakase yume
651 W. Washington Blvd. - West Loop
Another recurring omakase option on this year's list, you'll have to fight for your spot in this eight-seat restaurant.
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953 W. Fulton Market - Fulton Market
Next's rotating themed menus have been driving diners in droves since it opened in 2011.
Photo Via Porto
1600 W. Chicago Ave. - West Town
A newcomer to the list last year, Porto's seafood-heavy menu focuses on cuisines from the Atlantic coast of Portugal and Spain.
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1466 N. Ashland Ave. - Wicker Park
Schwa's delicate, playful and bold tasting menus have made it a tough reservation to get for years.
photo via Neil John
4835 N Western Ave - Lincoln Square
Down-to-earth menus inspired by local eats, Atelier is one of the newest restaurants to join the list.
photo via INDIENNE
217 W Huron Street - River North
Indian fine dining housed in a converted timber loft - Indienne has mastered both flavor and atmosphere.
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