Best restaurants in River North, Chicago

restaurants within 1.5 miles of River North clear 4.5 stars and 300+ reviews.

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123 places, showing top 50Every row opens its Google listing

SE
S2 Express Grill Downtown
$ · Restaurant · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
2.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,381
3.6× median
DH
Dave’s Hot Chicken
$ · Chicken · 0.0 mi
1–2★i
1.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,270
3.5× median
ZP
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna
$ · Restaurant · 0.0 mi
1–2★i
2%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,212
3.4× median
LB
Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba!
$ · Spanish · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
1.2%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,017
3.1× median
AM
Ayayay - Mexican Eatery
$ · Mexican · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
1.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,592
2.4× median
AH
Akiro Hand Roll Bar
$ · Japanese · 0.0 mi
1–2★i
1.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,047
1.6× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
S
Sushi-san
$ · Sushi · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
1.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
10,957
16.7× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
ED
Ed Debevic's
$ · Diner · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
2.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
9,898
15.1× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
AV
Alla Vita
$ · Restaurant · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
2.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
5,156
7.9× median
BL
Bar La Rue
$ · French · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
2.4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,987
4.6× median
AR
AMBAR Restaurant, Chicago
Brunch · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
2.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,358
3.6× median
CT
Crying Tiger
$ · Restaurant · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
3.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,783
2.7× median
TV
The VIG West Loop
$ · Restaurant · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
2.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,402
2.1× median
QL
Qiao Lin Hotpot - Chicago Downtown
$ · Hot pot · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
4.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,128
1.7× median
BS
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
$$ · Restaurant · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
2.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
966
1.5× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
KK
Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago
$$ · Soul food · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
5.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
17,522
26.8× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
R
RAMEN-SAN
$ · Ramen · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
2.4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
16,616
25.4× median
Hidden gem
CC
Chef Ciccio, Beef-Balls-Beer
$ · Restaurant · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
2%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
393
0.6× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
B
Beatrix
$ · American · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
2.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
9,702
14.8× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
TD
The Dearborn
$ · American · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
2.5%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
9,526
14.5× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
RI
RPM Italian
$ · Italian · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
2.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
8,387
12.8× median
TI
Toast It IZ
American · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
4.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
701
1.1× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
JS
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
$$ · Seafood · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
2.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
5,520
8.4× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
DD
Duck Duck Goat
$ · Chinese · 0.9 mi
1–2★i
3.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
5,458
8.3× median
O
Oriole
$$ · Fine dining · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
3.2%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
650
1× median
SS
Sophia Steak Chicago
$$ · Steak house · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
3.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
646
1× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
M
Momotaro
$$ · Japanese · 0.9 mi
1–2★i
4.5%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
3,884
5.9× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
TV
The VIG Old Town
$ · American · 1.2 mi
1–2★i
2.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
3,842
5.9× median
DB
Doc B's Restaurant (River North)
$ · American · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
3.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
3,162
4.8× median
CC
Chicago Chop House
$$ · Steak house · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
4.3%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
3,138
4.8× median
Hidden gem
ES
Electric Shuffle Chicago
$ · Brunch · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
1.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
314
0.5× median
BP
Bonci Pizzeria
$ · Pizza · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
2.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,555
2.4× median
ER
Ever Restaurant
$$ · Restaurant · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
4.3%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
462
0.7× median
BF
Bari Foods
$ · Deli · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
3.2%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,418
2.2× median
ZT
Zombie Taco
$$ · Taco · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
3.3%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,408
2.1× median
Hidden gem
NH
Nepal House (Division St)
$ · Nepalese · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
3.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
323
0.5× median
TM
Tempesta Market
$ · Deli · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
4.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
729
1.1× median
Hidden gem
BM
Bocadillo Market
$ · Spanish · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
3.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
318
0.5× median
D
Diego
$ · Mexican · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
4.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
538
0.8× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
WP
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
$ · Brunch · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
5.3%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
9,808
15× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
GI
Greek Islands
$ · Greek · 1.2 mi
1–2★i
4.4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
5,962
9.1× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
BS
Bar Siena
$ · Italian · 0.9 mi
1–2★i
4.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
5,949
9.1× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
RR
River Roast
$ · American · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
4.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
5,638
8.6× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
E
Ema
$ · Mediterranean · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
3.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
5,514
8.4× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
ST
Siena Tavern
$$$ · Italian · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
3.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
4,955
7.6× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
HC
Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
$$ · Steak house · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
3.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
3,803
5.8× median
S4
Steak 48
$$ · Steak house · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
7.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,813
4.3× median
T
Tzuco
$ · Mexican · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
6.4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,766
4.2× median
AR
avec Restaurant
$ · Mediterranean · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
3.3%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,422
3.7× median
CC
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)
$$ · Bakery · 0.9 mi
1–2★i
5.5%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,397
3.7× median