Uptown

Best Restaurants in Uptown, Chicago

Five spots in Uptown, and one is Delicious as F*ck. Cariño carries a Michelin One Star and a James Beard Finalist nod.

Chicago
August 10, 2026
Cariño tops the list with a One Star, a Beard Finalist nod, and a spot on the NYT Restaurant List. Birrieria Zaragoza backs it up with a Bib Gourmand and a Beard Semifinalist badge from 2019, and it's Delicious at just $. The rest is three Damn Good spots — Ethiopian, Mexican, and Vietnamese — including another Bib Gourmand at Kie-Gol-Lanee. Small list, real weight.