Chicago Fine Dining Restaurants and Booking Guides

Smyth

Two tasting formats, with a published change coming in November. Compare menu costs and dietary policies before booking.

Alinea

Salon, Gallery or Kitchen Table? Compare the formats, published prices, time commitment and access before choosing.

Photo, April 2018. Menus change. Artisanal Food at Alinea by Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP.

Ever

An 8 to 10 course tasting menu with a published service charge. See the budget for two, booking schedule and dietary limits.

Kasama

Daytime counter service and a reservation-only dinner are separate experiences. See dinner prices, pairings and booking rules.

Oriole

Dining room or kitchen table, with separate winter listings. Compare the menu costs, booking window and beverage options.

Photo, May 2018. Menus change. Golden Osetra Caviar, cured hamachi, dill and saffron by Lou Stejskal, CC BY 2.0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP.

Indienne

Indian fine dining on Huron Street in River North. Check the published menus and dietary options before booking.

Dining room, November 2022. Indienne Chicago by HosiyarSingh7357, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP; this adaptation uses the same license.

Elske

A West Loop restaurant with tasting and à la carte options described by Michelin.

Photo, March 2017. Historical room view. Main dining room at Elske by Lou Stejskal, CC BY 2.0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP.

Esmé

The current prepaid tasting is Hebru Brantley's Once and Future. Bar Esmé has a separate menu and accepts walk-ins.

Mako

B.K. Park's Japanese omakase in the West Loop, with sushi and cooked courses.

Galit

Middle Eastern cooking in Lincoln Park, with a seasonal menu and an official reservation waitlist.

BOKA

Seasonal American dining in Chicago. Use the official website to check menus and reservations.

Photo, July 2018. Menus change. Grilled Spanish Octopus, smoked hazelnut, morcilla, melon, cauliflower by Lou Stejskal, CC BY 2.0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP.

Sepia

Contemporary American cooking in the West Loop, led by Kyle Cottle.

Photo, June 2017. Historical room view. Dining room at Sepia by Lou Stejskal, CC BY 2.0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP.

Topolobampo

The Veracruz tasting offer runs through October 24, 2026. Check the theme and dated experience before prepaying.

Photo, May 2018. Menus change. Guajillo Chilaquiles, Bola Roja Cheese - Crispy tortillas, sauce of red guajillo chile & smoky moritas, crema infused with our aged Bola Roja goat cheese, local spinach, black beans by Lou Stejskal, CC BY 2.0. Cropped, resized and converted to WebP.

Next

A tasting-menu restaurant with changing themes. Check the theme and dates before purchasing.

Moody Tongue

Chicago's Dining Room serves a beer-focused tasting; the Bar has a separate à la carte menu. Use the current Chicago reservation link.

Kyōten

Otto Phan's sushi omakase, $440 to $490 a person with service included. Tables open at midnight on the 1st of each month.

Cariño

Three prepaid formats: dining-room tasting, chef's counter and late-night tacos. The taco menu includes alcohol and allows no dietary changes.

Feld

A West Town tasting menu that the restaurant says it develops around the ingredients available each day.

Schwa

A BYOB tasting menu of about two hours. Prepaid OpenTable offers list 2 to 8 guests; obtain dietary approval before reserving.

EL Ideas

A reservation-request format with confirmation after payment. Check the FAQ before planning dinner.