Where are the best classic restaurants in Chicago?

One of the top classic restaurants in Chicago is Bavette's Bar & Boeuf in River North. We found 17 classic restaurants in total.

How many classic restaurants are in Chicago?

There are 17 classic restaurants in Chicago, spanning neighborhoods like River North, Gold Coast.

Classic Restaurants in Chicago

17 restaurants for classic in Chicago

Top Classic Restaurants

Bavette's Bar & Boeuf

River North·$$$

4.6(0)

Must try: Steak Frites

Gene & Georgetti

River North·$$$$

4(0)

Must try: New York Strip Steak

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

Gold Coast·$$$$

4.5(0)

Must try: Chicago Cut

Gino's East - Magnificent Mile

Magnificent Mile·$$

4(0)

Must try: Cheese Deep Dish

Hawksmoor Chicago

River North·$$$$

4(0)

Must try: Charcoal-Grilled Ribeye

Lao Sze Chuan

Chinatown·$$

4(0)

Must try: Chef's Special Dry Chili Chicken

Longman & Eagle

Logan Square·$$

4(0)

Must try: Fried Chicken with Waffles

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - River North

River North·$$

4(0)

Must try: Malnati Chicago Classic

Lou Mitchell's

West Loop·$

4.4(0)

Must try: Hash Brown Potatoes

Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio

West Loop·$$$

4.7(0)

Must try: Cacio Whey Pepe

Piece Brewery & Pizzeria

Wicker Park·$$

4(0)

Must try: New Haven Cheese Pizza

RPM Steak

River North·$$$$

4.5(0)

Must try: Bone-In Grass-Fed Ribeye

Swift & Sons

Fulton Market·$$$$

4.6(0)

Must try: Beef Wellington

The Publican

Fulton Market·$$$

4.4(0)

Must try: Maple Braised Publican Bacon

Triple Crown Restaurant

Chinatown·$$

4(0)

Must try: BBQ Pork Bun (Char Siu Bao)

Valois Restaurant

Hyde Park·$

4.2(0)

Must try: Eggs & Hash Brown Platter

White Palace Grill

South Loop·$

4.3(0)

Must try: Eggs & Hash Brown Platter