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Best Restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago

Looking for the best restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago? FoodIndex ranks 9 restaurants here by FoodIndex Score, built from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats signals, not ads. Current leaders include Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, El Tragon Taqueria, and Devil Dawgs. 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, Sushi, and Steaks and other categories.

Top Restaurants in Near North Side

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

  1. #1

    Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

    Chicago Steakhouse Icon

    Chicago's most iconic steakhouse on Rush Street — a Gold Coast legend serving prime beef since 1989.

    1028 N Rush St · Near North Side

    Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.1 Uber Eats: 4.4

    FoodIndex Score 84.85
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  2. #2

    El Tragon Taqueria

    Authentic Taqueria

    An authentic neighborhood taqueria in a gas station plaza on North Halsted in the Near North Side.

    Gas Station Plaza, 1234 N Halsted St UNIT C Mobil · Near North Side

    Google: 4.7 Yelp: 4.7 Uber Eats: 4.7

    FoodIndex Score 84.50
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  3. #3

    Devil Dawgs

    Gourmet Hot Dogs

    A gourmet hot dog restaurant on Rush Street in Chicago's Near North Side.

    804 N Rush St · Near North Side

    Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.4 Uber Eats: 4.6

    FoodIndex Score 82.60
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  4. #4

    Giordano's

    Stuffed Pizza

    Classic Giordano's stuffed pizza on the vibrant Rush Street strip.

    730 N Rush St · Near North Side

    Google: 4.4 Yelp: 3.7 Uber Eats: 4.5

    FoodIndex Score 80.26
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  5. #5

    Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

    Classic Seafood

    A beloved Chicago seafood institution on Rush Street — the Gold Coast's premier frog legs and fish house.

    1024 N Rush St · Near North Side

    Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.1 Uber Eats: 4.6

    FoodIndex Score 79.62
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  6. #6

    Sophia Steak

    Modern Steakhouse

    A modern, chef-driven steakhouse with creative beef preparations on State Street near the Magnificent Mile.

    748 N State St · Near North Side

    Google: 4.8 Yelp: 4.3 Uber Eats: 4.5

    FoodIndex Score 79.24
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  7. #7

    Friends Sushi on Rush

    Upscale Sushi

    A popular upscale sushi bar on Chicago's iconic Rush Street.

    710 N Rush St · Near North Side

    Google: 4.4 Yelp: 4.0 Uber Eats: 4.7

    FoodIndex Score 75.67
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  8. #8

    Lure Fishbar

    Upscale Seafood

    An acclaimed upscale seafood bar and raw bar on Rush Street near the Magnificent Mile.

    616 N Rush St · Near North Side

    Google: 4.3 Yelp: 4.3 Uber Eats: —

    FoodIndex Score 72.43
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  9. #9

    The Alston

    Modern American

    A sophisticated modern American restaurant and bar near the Magnificent Mile on State Street.

    750 N State St · Near North Side

    Google: 4.4 Yelp: 3.9 Uber Eats: —

    FoodIndex Score 69.05
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What are the best restaurants in Near North Side?
FoodIndex ranks restaurants in Near North Side, Chicago by FoodIndex Score. Top names on this page include Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, El Tragon Taqueria, and Devil Dawgs.
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