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Best Restaurants in Gold Coast, Chicago

Looking for the best restaurants in Gold Coast, Chicago? FoodIndex ranks 11 restaurants here by FoodIndex Score, built from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats signals, not ads. Current leaders include Velvet Taco, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, and Maple & Ash. Use the list below for an at-a-glance shortlist, then open a profile for menu, hours, and reviews. You can also jump into local food rankings for Pizza, Burgers, and Coffee and other categories.

Top Restaurants in Gold Coast

Up to 25 venues across all foods, ranked by FoodIndex Score.

  1. #1

    Velvet Taco

    Upscale Creative Tacos

    An award-winning upscale creative taco concept in Chicago's Gold Coast on North State Street.

    1110 N State St · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.2 Uber Eats: 4.7

    FoodIndex Score 88.31
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  2. #2

    Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

    Deep Dish

    Lou Malnati's iconic deep dish on one of Chicago's most prestigious streets.

    1120 N State St · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.5 Yelp: 4.0 Uber Eats: 4.5

    FoodIndex Score 83.16
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  3. #3

    Maple & Ash

    Wood-Fire Steakhouse

    A nationally acclaimed wood-fire steakhouse in Chicago's glamorous Gold Coast.

    8 W Maple St · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.5 Yelp: 4.2 Uber Eats: 4.5

    FoodIndex Score 82.01
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  4. #4

    Brown Bag Seafood Co.

    Fast-Casual Seafood

    Fresh, fast-casual seafood bowls and grilled fish in Chicago's Gold Coast on Division Street.

    1 W Division St · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.7 Yelp: 4.3 Uber Eats: 4.6

    FoodIndex Score 80.89
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  5. #5

    Hendrickx Belgian Bread

    Belgian Artisan Bakery

    An acclaimed Belgian artisan bread and pastry bakery on East Walton Street in the Gold Coast.

    100 E Walton St · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.4 Uber Eats: —

    FoodIndex Score 78.44
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  6. #6

    Rosebud Steakhouse

    Classic Steakhouse

    An elegant Gold Coast steakhouse from Chicago's celebrated Rosebud restaurant family.

    192 E Walton St · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.1 Uber Eats: 4.6

    FoodIndex Score 77.81
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  7. #7

    Big Shoulders Coffee

    Chicago Roastery

    Chicago's own Big Shoulders Coffee, roasting quality blends for the Gold Coast neighborhood.

    858 N State St · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.5 Yelp: 4.4 Uber Eats: —

    FoodIndex Score 75.34
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  8. #8

    Sushi by Bou

    Omakase

    A 30-minute, 10-piece omakase experience in the Gold Coast.

    1244 N Dearborn Pkwy · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.5 Uber Eats: —

    FoodIndex Score 75.06
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  9. #9

    Pizano's Pizza & Pasta

    Deep Dish

    Rudy Malnati Jr.'s legendary deep dish brought to Chicago's Gold Coast.

    864 N State St · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.3 Yelp: 3.7 Uber Eats: 4.6

    FoodIndex Score 72.80
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  10. #10

    Mister J's

    Chicago Hot Dog Stand

    A classic Chicago-style hot dog stand in the Gold Coast on North State Street.

    822 N State St · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.1 Yelp: 3.5 Uber Eats: 4.7

    FoodIndex Score 67.32
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  11. #11

    Mister J's

    Gold Coast Burger

    A laid-back Gold Coast burger and bar spot with neighborhood character.

    822 N State St · Gold Coast

    Google: 4.1 Yelp: 3.0 Uber Eats: 4.7

    FoodIndex Score 63.57
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What are the best restaurants in Gold Coast?
FoodIndex ranks restaurants in Gold Coast, Chicago by FoodIndex Score. Top names on this page include Velvet Taco, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, and Maple & Ash.
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