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Every Michelin-Star Restaurant in Chicago: 2022

Kat Bein Kat Bein | May 10, 2021 | Food & Drink

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If there's one thing Chicago knows for sure, it's great music and good food, and the folks over at the Michelin Guide have shown serious respect to some of the Windy City's finest eateries.

Whether you're in the mood for three-star contemporary or something mind-blowingly modern, Chicago chefs are pushing the boundaries of technique without sacrificing an ounce of time-honored flavor. In fact, three of the 24 restaurants on this list are noted for their modern cuisine, two for their creative fare and two more for being uniquely innovative.

Interested in some exotic beers? Try two-star culinary brewery Moody Tongue. Looking for Southside stars, check Acadia, and if you're ready to see what a three-star experience is made of, head to the three-tiered dining experience at Alinea.

Of course, not everything in town has to be a cutting-edge experience. There's upscale BBQ at El Idea, and delicious Portuguese seafood at Porto. From American favorites to Korean delights, regional Mexican cuisine and Japanese traditions, there's truly a taste for every palate.

Ready to go on a sensory adventure? These are the Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago that every high-end foodie just has to try.

See also: Every Michelin-Star Restaurant in NYC: 2021

Three Stars

Alinea - Contemporary, Creative

Two Stars

Ever - Contemporary, Modern Cuisine

Smyth - Contemporary, Modern Cuisine

Oriole - Contemporary, American Contemporary

Moody Tongue - Contemporary, American Contemporary

See also: Every Michelin-Star Restaurant In Los Angeles: 2021

One Star

Goosefoot - Contemporary, French Contemporary

Elizabeth - Contemporary, American Contemporary

Schwa - Contemporary, Innovative

Porto - Portuguese, Seafood

Temporis - Contemporary, Modern Cuisine

Next - Contemporary, Innovative

Boka - Contemporary, Mediterranean Cuisine

Mako - Japanese, Sushi

Omakase Yume - Japanese, Sushi

Sepia - American, American Contemporary

Topolobampo - Mexican, Regional Cuisine

North Pond - Contemporary, American

Elske - Contemporary, American Contemporary

El Ideas - Contemporary, Creative

Galit - Middle Eastern, Mediterranean Cuisine

Claudia - Contemporary, Creative

Esmé - Contemporary, Creative

Kasama - Filipino, Contemporary



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