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Best Restaurants in Uptown

The best restaurants in Uptown, Chicago — 4 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

4 picks

Uptown has 4 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Cariño leads it at 4.8 stars, with Garuda close behind. Most of this list stays under $40 a head, and the strongest showings are Mexican, Indonesian and Tacos. If you only order one thing, make it the huitlacoche ravioli at Cariño. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Uptown covers a lot of ground for its size — Mexican, Indonesian and Tacos are all well represented across the 4 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.5 stars.

Cariño Watch

Cariño

Mexican  ·  Uptown  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Mexican in Uptown — 4.8 across 2,859 diner reviews

Must-try: Huitlacoche Ravioli, Oyster Michelada

📍 4662 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640

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Garuda Watch

Garuda

Indonesian  ·  Uptown  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Indonesian in Uptown — 4.7 across 1,128 diner reviews

Must-try: Soto Tangkar, Beef Rendang, Crispy Duck with Lemongrass

📍 1046 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640

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Birrieria Zaragoza

Mexican  ·  Uptown  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Mexican in Uptown — 4.5 across 828 diner reviews

Must-try: Quesabirria, Goat Birria, Consomme

📍 4800 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

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Primo Chuki's Taqueria

Primo Chuki's Taqueria

Tacos  ·  Uptown  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.2

Tacos in Uptown — 4.2 across 1,065 diner reviews

Must-try: Al Pastor, Carne Asada

📍 1724 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Uptown?

Cariño — 4.8 stars across 2,859 reviews, the highest on this list. Mexican in Uptown — 4.8 across 2,859 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 4 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

What should I order?

The huitlacoche ravioli at Cariño, the soto tangkar at Garuda and the quesabirria at Birrieria Zaragoza. 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 — 3 of the 4 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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