American

Smyth tops the list with Michelin Three Stars and a 50 Best nod, alongside Oriole's Two Stars and One Stars at Boka, EL ideas, Feld, and Sepia. Virtue rounds out the top tier with a James Beard Winner and a Bib Gourmand. Below that, Delicious and Damn Good run deep — Logan Square alone stacks Daisies, Giant, Lula Cafe, and Longman & Eagle. Chicago's American scene isn't short on hardware.