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The King's List
Chicago

The finest tables in Chicago, adjudicated by King's Score.
Living ranking · updates weekly
1
Alinea
New American · $$$$
In contention— holds
2
Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
Italian · $$$$
In contention— holds
3
Kumiko
Cocktail Bar · $$$$
In contention— holds
4
Mastro's Steakhouse
Steakhouse · $$$$
In contention— holds
5
Momotaro
Japanese · $$$$
In contention— holds
6
Aba
Mediterranean · $$$
In contention— holds
7
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
French Steakhouse · $$$
In contention— holds
8
BOEUFHAUS
French-German Brasserie · $$$
In contention— holds
9
Brindille
French · $$$$
In contention— holds
10
Daisies
Italian · $$$
In contention— holds
11
Elske
Contemporary American · $$$
In contention— holds
12
Juno
Japanese · $$$$
In contention— holds
13
Next Restaurant
Avant-Garde, Concept · $$$$
In contention— holds
14
Beatrix
American · $$
In contention— holds
15
Cabra
Peruvian · $$$
In contention— holds
16
Coalfire Pizza
Pizza · $$
In contention— holds
17
Dove's Luncheonette
Mexican · $$
In contention— holds
18
Esmé
Modern American · $$$$
In contention— holds
19
Joe's Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Seafood · $$$$
In contention— holds
20
Moody Tongue
Contemporary American · $$$
In contention— holds
21
Oriole
Contemporary American · $$$$
In contention— holds
22
Al's #1 Italian Beef
Italian Beef · $
In contention— holds
23
Bar Sotano
Mexican · $$$
In contention— holds
24
Big Jones
Southern · $$$
In contention— holds
25
CELLAR DOOR PROVISIONS
Seasonal American Brunch & Bakery · $$
In contention— holds
How the order is decided

Tables with three or more member reviews rank on their King's Score — a trust-weighted 0–100 built from real diners and never from us — and always sit above the unreviewed field. Everything still In contention is held in a provisional, stable order until the Court weighs in. Arrows show movement since last week. Featured tables are labelled and never outrank an earned score.

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