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Best American Restaurants in River North

The best American restaurants in River North, Chicago — 4 ranked picks with ratings and must-try dishes.

4 picks

River North has 4 American restaurants we would send anyone to, ranked here by rating and review depth. Gilt Bar sits at the top with 4.6 stars. If you only order one thing, make it the ribeye at Gilt Bar. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. 1 of the 4 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

River North is a American-leaning pocket of Chicago where the 4 restaurants we track average 4.2 stars.

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Gilt Bar

American  ·  River North  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

American in River North — 4.6 across 1,757 diner reviews

Must-try: Ribeye, Ricotta Toast

📍 230 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Beatrix

American  ·  River North  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

American in River North — 4.3 across 2,331 diner reviews

Must-try: Brunch Items, Salads, Apple Oatmeal Cookie

📍 519 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Gingie

American  ·  River North  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

American in River North — 4.1 across 444 diner reviews

Must-try: Shrimp Tempura Handrolls, Sancho-Pepper Chicken, Lobster-Stuffed Tomato

📍 701 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

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F1 Arcade

American  ·  River North  ·  $$

★★★½☆ 3.9

American in River North — 3.9 across 2,587 diner reviews

Must-try: Brisket Tacos, Burgers

📍 1 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best American restaurant in River North?

Gilt Bar — 4.6 stars across 1,757 reviews, the highest on this list. American in River North — 4.6 across 1,757 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 4 book online — Gilt Bar. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The ribeye at Gilt Bar, the brunch items at Beatrix and the shrimp tempura handrolls at Gingie. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 4 of the 4 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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