✦ Neighborhood Guide · West Loop

Best Restaurants in West Loop

The best restaurants in West Loop, Chicago — 24 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

24 picks

West Loop has 24 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Elske leads it at 4.7 stars, with Kumiko close behind. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms, and the strongest showings are New American, Mediterranean and Italian. If you only order one thing, make it the tasting menu at Elske. 5 of the 24 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

West Loop covers a lot of ground for its size — New American, Mediterranean and Italian are all well represented across the 24 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

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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Kumiko

Bar · West Loop · $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Bar in West Loop — 4.7 across 478 diner reviews

Must-try: Tonkatsu Sando, Karaage, Cocktails

📍 630 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60661

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Avec

Mediterranean · West Loop · $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Mediterranean in West Loop — 4.6 across 3,787 diner reviews

Must-try: Chorizo-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Taleggio Flatbread

📍 615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661

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Perilla Korean American Fare

Perilla Korean American Fare

Korean · West Loop · $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Korean in West Loop — 4.6 across 3,714 diner reviews

Must-try: Korean BBQ, Spicy Fire Chicken, Kimchi Pancake

📍 401 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

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Green Street Smoked Meats

Green Street Smoked Meats

BBQ · West Loop · $$

★★★★½ 4.6

BBQ in West Loop — 4.6 across 3,540 diner reviews

Must-try: Brisket, Ribs, Smoked Meats

📍 112 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Monteverde

Italian · West Loop · $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Italian in West Loop — 4.6 across 2,604 diner reviews

Must-try: Cacio E Pepe, Gnocchetti Con Pesto, Ragu Alla Napoletana

📍 1020 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Forno Rosso

Pizza · West Loop · $

★★★★½ 4.6

Pizza in West Loop — 4.6 across 917 diner reviews

Must-try: Neapolitan-Style Pizza

📍 1048 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Maxwells Trading

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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Alla Vita

Italian · West Loop · $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Italian in West Loop — 4.5 across 1,497 diner reviews

Must-try: Cacio E Pepe Ricotta Dumplings, Pizza, Chicken Parmesan

📍 564 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661

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J.P. Graziano Grocery & Sub Shop

J.P. Graziano Grocery & Sub Shop

Sandwiches · West Loop · $

★★★★½ 4.5

Sandwiches in West Loop — 4.5 across 1,358 diner reviews

Must-try: Italian Sub, Muffaletta, Cannoli

📍 901 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Roop

Indian · West Loop · $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Indian in West Loop — 4.5 across 315 diner reviews

Must-try: Jackfruit Kofta, Butter Chicken

📍 736 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661

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Omakase Yume

Sushi · West Loop · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Sushi in West Loop — 4.4 across 3,761 diner reviews

Must-try: Hirame, Otoro, Sake Pairing

📍 651 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661

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Aba

Mediterranean · West Loop · $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Mediterranean in West Loop — 4.4 across 3,297 diner reviews

Must-try: Hummus, Whipped Feta, Rooftop Cocktails

📍 302 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Bonci Pizzeria

Pizza · West Loop · $

★★★★☆ 4.4

Pizza in West Loop — 4.4 across 1,783 diner reviews

Must-try: Potato Rosemary, Mushroom Sausage, Nduja Ricotta

📍 161 N Sangamon St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Trino

Steak · West Loop · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Steak in West Loop — 4.3 across 2,927 diner reviews

Must-try: Stewed Lamb Empanadas, Mushrooms with Esquites Puree, Beef with Burnt Lime Salt

📍 738 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661

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El Che Steakhouse & Bar

El Che Steakhouse & Bar

Steak · West Loop · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Steak in West Loop — 4.2 across 2,037 diner reviews

Must-try: Wood-Fired Steak, Grilled Oysters, Sweetbreads

📍 845 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607

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The Publican

American · West Loop · $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

American in West Loop — 4.2 across 918 diner reviews

Must-try: Pork Rinds, Oysters, Farm Chicken

📍 837 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

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Mazor

Mexican · West Loop · $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Mexican in West Loop — 4.1 across 3,009 diner reviews

Must-try: Ribeye Tacos, Raw Tuna Tostadas, Chicken Tinga Empanadas

📍 485 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

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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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Gaijin

Japanese · West Loop · $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Japanese in West Loop — 4 across 3,531 diner reviews

Must-try: Okonomiyaki, Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki

📍 950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

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The Loyalist

Burgers · West Loop · $

★★★★☆ 4.0

Burgers in West Loop — 4 across 2,578 diner reviews

Must-try: Dirty Burger, Foie Gras Eclairs, Gnocchi A La Parisienne

📍 177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Cabra

Peruvian · West Loop · $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Peruvian in West Loop — 4 across 1,403 diner reviews

Must-try: Ceviche with Leche De Tigre, Duck Ceviche, Crispy Pork Shank

📍 200 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Creepies

French · West Loop · $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.0

French in West Loop — 4 across 1,043 diner reviews

Must-try: Parisian Gnocchi, Tarte Flambee, Brie Cream Puffs

📍 1360 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Mako

Sushi · West Loop · $$$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Sushi in West Loop — 3.9 across 3,890 diner reviews

Must-try: Nigiri, Sashimi, Buttery Sea Bass

📍 731 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60661

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best 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.

Which of these is the best value?

Kumiko at $$ — 4.7 stars without the $$$$ bill. 16 of the 24 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

5 of the 24 book online — Monteverde, Maxwells Trading and Roop among them. 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 tonkatsu sando at Kumiko and the chorizo-stuffed bacon-wrapped dates at Avec. 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 — 21 of the 24 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.