Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

Nine spots in Lincoln Park, four of them Delicious as F*ck. One has two Michelin stars.

Chicago
August 10, 2026
Alinea tops the list — Michelin Two Stars, James Beard Winner — sitting alongside three more Delicious as F*ck kitchens: Boka, Esmé, and Galit, each carrying a Michelin One Star and a James Beard Finalist nod. Nadu and S.K.Y. round out the Delicious tier with a Bib Gourmand and a Selected badge between them. Below that, North Pond adds a second Beard Winner, and Ox Bar & Hearth and John's Food and Wine hold the Damn Good line. Nine spots, six badges deep.

The spots in this guide

9 places in Chicago, ranked by how good they actually are.

  1. 1AlineaLincoln Park · Fine DiningDelicious as F*ck
  2. 2BokaLincoln Park · AmericanDelicious as F*ck
  3. 3GalitLincoln Park · Middle EasternDelicious as F*ck
  4. 4EsméLincoln Park · Fine DiningDelicious as F*ck
  5. 5NaduLincoln Park · IndianDelicious
  6. 6S.K.Y.Lincoln Park · AmericanDelicious
  7. 7John's Food and WineLincoln ParkDamn Good
  8. 8North PondLincoln Park · AmericanDamn Good
  9. 9Ox Bar & HearthLincoln Park · Fine DiningDamn Good