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Chicago's 2021 Michelin Guide: 24 Starred Restaurants & Bib Gourmand Gems

This year’s Michelin Guide confirms Chicago’s status as a food mecca. The prestigious dining guide awarded 24 Chicago restaurants with one- two- and three-star honors for 2021. And the list includes 58 Bib Gourmand recommendations, including 10 new additions this year, honoring spots with high-quality food for a value.

Three stars

Alinea, Lincoln Park

Two stars

Acadia, South Loop
Ever*, West Loop
Moody Tongue*, South Loop
Oriole, West Loop
Smyth, West Loop

One star

BOKA, Lincoln Park
EL Ideas, Douglas Park
Elizabeth, Lincoln Square
Elske, West Loop
Entente, River North (closed)
Goosefoot, Lincoln Square
Mako, West Loop
Next, West Loop
North Pond, Lincoln Park
Omakase Yume, West Loop
Parachute, Avondale
Porto*, West Town
Schwa, Wicker Park
Sepia, West Loop
Spiaggia, Gold Coast (closed)
Temporis, West Town
Topolobampo, River North
Yugen, West Loop (closed)

*New additions to the 2021 guide

Bib Gourmand

avec, West LoopAvlí Taverna, Lincoln ParkBirrieria Zaragoza, Archer HeightsCabra, West Loop
Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar*, Bucktown
Ciccio Mio*, River NorthCeres’ Table, Lakeview
Chilam Balam, LakeviewCira, West LoopCounty Barbecue, Little ItalyDaguan Noodle, ChinatownDaisies, Logan SquareDeCOLORES, Pilsen
Dos Urban Cantina, Logan SquareThe Duck Inn, Bridgeportetta, Wicker Park
Flat & Point, Logan SquareFrontera Grill, River NorthFunkenhausen, West TownGhin Khao, PilsenGiant, Logan SquareGilt Bar, River NorthGirl & The Goat, West LoopGT Fish & Oyster, River North
HaiSous, PilsenHerb, EdgewaterIna Mae Tavern, Wicker ParkJam, Logan Square
Joe’s Imports*, West LoopKai Zan, Humboldt Park
Kasama*, BucktownKie-Gol-Lanee, UptownLa Josie, West LoopLonesome Rose, Logan SquareLongman & Eagle, Logan SquareLula Café, Logan SquareMama Delia*, Bucktown
Mango Pickle, Edgewater
Marisol, Streeterville
mfk., Lakeview
Mi Tocaya Antojeria, Logan Square
Mott St., Wicker Park
Munno Pizzeria & Bistro*, Andersonville
Nella Pizza e Pasta, Hyde Park
Perilla*, West Loop
Pizzeria Bebu, River North
Pleasant House Pub, Pilsen
Proxi, West Loop
The Purple Pig, The Magnificent Mile
San Soo Gab San, Lincoln Square
Smoque BBQ, Irving Park
Sol de Mexico, Belmont Cragin
Soulé*, Bucktown
Table, Donkey and Stick, Logan Square
Tzuco*, River North
Untitled, River North
Vajra*, West Town
Virtue, Hyde Park

*New additions to the 2021 guide
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    This year’s Michelin Guide confirms Chicago’s status as a food mecca. The prestigious dining guide awarded 24 Chicago restaurants with one- two- and three-star honors for 2021. And the list includes 58 Bib Gourmand recommendations, including 10 new additions this year, honoring spots with high-quality food for a value.Three starsAlinea, Lincoln ParkTwo starsAcadia, South LoopEver*, West LoopMoody Tongue*, South LoopOriole, West LoopSmyth, West LoopOne starBOKA, Lincoln ParkEL Ideas,

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