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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Obélix · River North
The Infatuation's top-rated Chicago French (9.1). Modern bistro walking the line between formal and fun.
Le Bouchon · Bucktown
Onion soup, steak au poivre, and moules provençale. Cornerstones of Chicago bistro.
Petite Edith · River North
The Infatuation (8.1) highlights decadent French plates and a great marble bar in River North.