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The King's List
Chicago
The finest tables in Chicago, adjudicated by King's Score.
Living ranking · updates weekly
# Alinea
Chicago's finest dining destinations showcase New American and Mediterranean cuisines alongside Japanese and steakhouse offerings at the city's most elevated price points. Alinea leads the rankings, with worthy contenders including Momotaro's Japanese cuisine and Aba's Mediterranean approach.
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Alinea
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2
Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
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3
Kumiko
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4
Mastro's Steakhouse
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5
Momotaro
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6
Aba
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7
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
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8
BOEUFHAUS
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9
Brindille
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10
Daisies
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11
Elske
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12
Juno
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13
Lost Lake
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14
Next Restaurant
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15
Atelier
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16
Beatrix
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17
Cabra
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18
Coalfire Pizza
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19
Dove's Luncheonette
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20
Esmé
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21
Joe's Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab
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22
Moody Tongue
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23
Oriole
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24
Al's #1 Italian Beef
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25
Arami
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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.