Delicious as F*ck Recognition

Delicious as F*ck Recognition

We track 880 spots in Chicago. Nineteen have earned the top tier.

Chicago
July 15, 2026
This is the 2026 class, and it isn't settled — the list moves with the ratings until it locks. What's here now: a Three Star kitchen, four Two Stars, thirteen One Stars, and a run of James Beard winners going back to 2014. A spot that slips before the year closes doesn't get the award. That's the point.