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Best New American Restaurants in West Loop

The best New American restaurants in West Loop, Chicago — 5 ranked picks with ratings and must-try dishes.

5 picks

West Loop has 5 New American restaurants we would send anyone to, ranked here by rating and review depth. Elske sits at the top with 4.7 stars. If you only order one thing, make it the tasting menu at Elske. This is a higher-spend list — plan accordingly. 1 of the 5 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

West Loop is a New American-leaning pocket of Chicago where the 5 restaurants we track average 4.2 stars.

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Elske

New American  ·  West Loop  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.7

New American in West Loop — 4.7 across 2,107 diner reviews

Must-try: Tasting Menu, Smoked Fruits and Vegetables

📍 1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Maxwells Trading

New American  ·  West Loop  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

New American in West Loop — 4.5 across 3,101 diner reviews

Must-try: Clay Pot Rice, French Onion Dip, Scallion Pancakes

📍 1516 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

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Smyth

New American  ·  West Loop  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.1

New American in West Loop — 4.1 across 789 diner reviews

Must-try: Beef Tongue with Brioche Doughnuts, Cured-Egg Yolk Meringue

📍 177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60607

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All Well

New American  ·  West Loop  ·  $$$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

New American in West Loop — 3.9 across 2,754 diner reviews

Must-try: Raclette Baked Potatoes, Tempura Maitake with Pipian Mole

📍 111 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Sepia

New American  ·  West Loop  ·  $$$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

New American in West Loop — 3.9 across 1,428 diner reviews

Must-try: Sablefish with Uni, Roasted Duck, Scallop Chawanmushi

📍 123 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best New American restaurant in West Loop?

Elske — 4.7 stars across 2,107 reviews, the highest on this list. New American in West Loop — 4.7 across 2,107 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 5 book online — Maxwells Trading. 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 tasting menu at Elske, the clay pot rice at Maxwells Trading and the beef tongue with brioche doughnuts at Smyth. 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 — 5 of the 5 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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