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Best Business Dining Restaurants in River North

6 ranked business dining restaurants in River North, Chicago — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

6 picks

These are the 6 best River North restaurants for a business lunch or dinner, ranked. Obelix is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.9 stars across 3,650 reviews. This is a higher-spend list — plan accordingly. If you only order one thing, make it the foie gras tacos at Obelix. 1 of the 6 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

River North covers a lot of ground for its size — Steakhouse, French and Steak are all well represented across the 6 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.2 stars.

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Obelix

French  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.9

French in River North — 4.9 across 3,650 diner reviews

Must-try: Foie Gras Tacos, Escargot, Dry-Aged Duck Breast

📍 700 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Bavette's

Steak  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Steak in River North — 4.5 across 3,778 diner reviews

Must-try: Bone-In Ribeye, Fried Chicken, Short Rib Stroganoff

📍 218 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654

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The Alston

Steakhouse  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Steakhouse in River North — 4.2 across 3,053 diner reviews

Must-try: Escargot, Porterhouse with Cherry Glaze, Caviar

📍 750 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Gene & Georgetti

Steakhouse  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Steakhouse in River North — 3.9 across 1,722 diner reviews

Must-try: Steak, Sausage and Peppers, Spaghetti with Meatballs

📍 500 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Chicago Cut Steakhouse

Steakhouse  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Steakhouse in River North — 3.9 across 899 diner reviews

Must-try: Bone-In Prime Rib, Filet Mignon, Lobster

📍 300 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654

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Petite Edith

French  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

French in River North — 3.9 across 311 diner reviews

Must-try: Sauteed Shrimp with Curry, Pain Au Fromage, Raclette Burger

📍 868 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best business dining restaurant in River North?

Obelix — 4.9 stars across 3,650 reviews, the highest on this list. French in River North — 4.9 across 3,650 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 6 book online — Bavette's. 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 foie gras tacos at Obelix, the bone-in ribeye at Bavette's and the escargot at The Alston. 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 — 6 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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