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The Record · Chicago, IL · Fine Dining

Fine Dining in Chicago, IL, ranked by the locals who eat there.

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The local consensus

An early read: Chicago's top fine dining is The Purple Pig Restaurant, filed so far by 1 local, as of June 2026.

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Top 5s from the community

Locals on the record(722)

Individual curators’ Top 5s for fine dining in Chicago, IL — the same locals whose picks build the ranking above, but bylined. Newest first.

Editorial picks

Top 5 Fine Dining in Chicago

Top Tier EditorialSourcesThe Infatuation

  1. 1

    Oriole

    West Loop

    The Infatuation's highest-rated Chicago restaurant (9.7) — a tasting-menu experience that reframes each ingredient.

  2. 2

    Kasama

    Ukrainian Village

    The Infatuation (9.5) highlights the cafe-by-day, fine-dining-by-night Filipino 13-course tasting as among the toughest reservations in Chicago.

  3. 3

    Cariño

    Uptown

    The Infatuation (9.5) places Cariño's modern-Mexican tasting among the city's best dining experiences.

  4. 4

    Schwa Restaurant

    Wicker Park

    The Infatuation (9.5) keeps Schwa in the top tier — a freewheeling, chef-driven Wicker Park tasting room.

  5. 5

    Kyoten Next Door

    Logan Square

    The Infatuation (9.5) highlights Kyoten Next Door as a 10-seat sushi omakase doing the original better for less.

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