Uptown

Uptown

Five spots in Uptown, and the top one is a Michelin One Star with a James Beard Finalist nod.

Chicago
August 10, 2026
Cariño leads as the neighborhood's lone Delicious as F*ck, backed by a Michelin One Star, a James Beard Finalist badge, and an NYT Restaurant List mention. Birrieria Zaragoza sits just below at Delicious, carrying its own Bib Gourmand and Beard Semifinalist recognition. The rest is Damn Good and worth the trip: Demera's Michelin Selected Ethiopian, Kie-Gol-Lanee's Bib Gourmand Mexican, and Nhà Hàng Vietnam Restaurant rounding out a small but well-decorated list.

The spots in this guide

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

  1. 1CariñoUptown · Fine DiningDelicious as F*ck
  2. 2Birrieria ZaragozaUptown · MexicanDelicious
  3. 3Kie-Gol-Lanee Logan SquareUptown · MexicanDamn Good
  4. 4Demera RestaurantUptown · EthiopianDamn Good
  5. 5Nhà Hàng Vietnam RestaurantUptown · VietnameseDamn Good