Michelin guide to Chicago: Michelin star & Bib Gourmand restaurants

Q: What are the 3 Michelin star restaurants in Chicago?

Smyth , a fine-dining restaurant in Chicago’s West Loop famed neighborhood, is the proud owner of three Michelin stars. This acclaimed tasting menu spot is helmed by husband-and-wife duo John Shields (executive chef) and Karen Urie Sheilds (executive pastry chef). The attached sister restaurant The Loyalist offers a more casual menu, including one of the city’s best burgers.

This year’s Michelin Guide confirms Chicago’s status as a dining mecca. The prestigious guide has awarded 21 Chicago restaurants with Michelin star honors. The list also includes 33 Michelin Bib Gourmands, honoring spots with high-quality food for an incredible value.

Highlights from this year’s list include Kasama, the first-ever Filipino restaurant to receive a Michelin star, being elevated to two stars. Smyth retained its three-star rating, making it just one of 14 restaurants nationwide to hold the honor.

Michelin restaurants in Chicago

The latest guide also handed out several special awards, including the Outstanding Service Award to to Amy Cordell from Ever, in recognition of superb hospitality, and Feld received a Michelin Green Star for their sustainability practices.

Explore the full list of the latest Michelin star winners and Bib Gourmand picks in Chicago below.

New Michelin restaurants in Chicago

This year, Michelin awarded the following restaurants with a new star for 2026:

Kasama, West Town (two stars, previously one star)
Feld, West Town (one star, new star recipient)
Mirra, Bucktown (Bib Gourmand)
Nadu, Lincoln Park (Bib Gourmand)
Taqueria Chingón, West Loop (Bib Gourmand)

The interior of Smyth, a three Michelin starred restaurants in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood — Smyth, a three Michelin starred restaurants in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood

Three star restaurants in Chicago

Smyth, West Loop

Two star restaurants in Chicago

Alinea, Lincoln Park
Ever, West Loop
Kasama, West Town
Oriole, West Loop

*New addition to the 2026 guide

Michelin Green Star restaurants

Daisie’s, Logan Square
Feld*, West Town

Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants

Birrieria Zaragoza, Uptown
Boonie’s Filipino Restaurant, North Center
Cellar Door Provisions, Logan Square
Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar, Bucktown
Chilam Balam, Lakeview
Ciccio Mio, River North

Daisies, Logan Square

Frontera Grill, River North

Giant, Logan Square
Ghin Khao, Pilsen

Gilt Bar, River North

Girl & The Goat, West Loop

HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen, Pilsen

Kie-Gol-Lanee, Uptown

Lardon, Logan Square
Longman & Eagle, Logan Square

Lula Café, Logan Square

Mi Tocaya Antojeria, Logan Square
Mirra*, Bucktown
Mott St., Wicker Park
Munno Pizzeria & Bistro, Andersonville
Nadu*, Lincoln Park
Perilla, West Loop
Pleasant House Pub, Pilsen
Proxi, West Loop
Sifr, River North
Sochi Saigonese Kitchen, Lakeview
Sol de Mexico, Belmont Cragin
Superkhana International, Logan Square
Table, Donkey and Stick, Logan Square
Taqueria Chingón*, West Loop
Union, Logan Square
Virtue, Hyde Park

*New addition to the 2026 guide

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 3 Michelin star restaurants in Chicago?

Smyth, a fine-dining restaurant in Chicago’s West Loop famed neighborhood, is the proud owner of three Michelin stars. This acclaimed tasting menu spot is helmed by husband-and-wife duo John Shields (executive chef) and Karen Urie Sheilds (executive pastry chef).

The attached sister restaurant The Loyalist offers a more casual menu, including one of the city’s best burgers.

How many Michelin restaurants are in Chicago?

The prestigious guide awarded 21 Chicago restaurants with Michelin star honors during the 2026 ceremony. The list also includes 33 Bib Gourmand recommendations that recognizable excellent and affordable cuisine.