West Loop Chicago Restaurant Guide
Fulton Market and Randolph Restaurant Row
The West Loop is Chicago’s most dynamic dining neighborhood, anchored by Randolph Street Restaurant Row and the Fulton Market District. From Michelin starred tasting menus to iconic burgers and rooftop cocktails, the West Loop offers unmatched variety within a few walkable blocks. This guide highlights the restaurants locals return to and visitors remember.
Table of Contents
- Start Here West Loop Essentials
- Randolph Street Restaurant Row
- Fulton Market District
- Date Night and Wow Factor
- Casual Favorites and Lunch Spots
- Brunch Go To’s
1. Start Here
West Loop Essentials
These restaurants define the neighborhood. If someone asks where to eat in the West Loop, this is the answer.
Girl and the Goat
809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Bold global flavors, shareable plates, and one of the restaurants that put the West Loop on the national map.
Monteverde
1020 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
Handmade pasta, open kitchen energy, and consistently one of the hardest reservations in Chicago.
Aba
302 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607
Mediterranean inspired menu with a rooftop that turns dinner into a full night out.
Rose Mary
932 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Creative Croatian Italian cooking with warmth, buzz, and dishes people talk about for weeks.
Swift & Sons
1000 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Classic steakhouse feel done the West Loop way. Big rooms, power dinners, celebration energy.
The Publican
Rustic, communal, ingredient driven. A true neighborhood staple from brunch through dinner.
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Iconic burgers, late nights, and a line that proves it is worth the wait.
2. Randolph Street
Restaurant Row Favorites
Perfect for client dinners, birthdays, visitors, and nights when you want guaranteed energy.
Avec
615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Mediterranean small plates with a lively dining room that always feels like a scene.
Formento’s
925 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Italian American comfort classics with a stylish old school vibe.
Cabra
1064 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Peruvian inspired menu and one of the most popular rooftops in the neighborhood.
Alla Vita
564 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Modern Italian, beautiful interiors, and a crowd that skews celebratory.
City Winery
1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Dinner, wine, and live music all in one stop. Ideal for groups.
3. Fulton Market
Where the Scene Is Right Now
Trendy, design forward, and packed with everything from casual to Michelin level dining.
Fioretta
1001 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Italian steakhouse meets modern supper club energy.
Oriole
661 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60661
Intimate, refined, and destination worthy tasting menus.
Ever
1340 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607
A true culinary experience. This is a night you plan around.
Next
953 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Ever changing themes and menus that make every visit different.
The Loyalist
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60607
Laid back upstairs vibe with one of the best burgers in the city.
Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Sandwiches, charcuterie, and casual meals done extremely well.
Time Out Market Chicago
825 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Multiple chefs, multiple cuisines, zero arguments. Perfect for groups.
4. Date Night
Wow Factor Picks
When dinner needs to feel like an event.
- Oriole
- Ever
- Next
- Fioretta
- Swift & Sons
These are reservation worthy, dress up, linger over dessert places.
5. Casual Favorites
Lunch and Anytime Spots
Reliable, delicious, and very West Loop.
J P Graziano Grocery
901 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Legendary Italian subs. No frills. All flavor.
Beatrix Fulton Market
834 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Great for lunch meetings, brunch, or a quick healthy bite.
6. Brunch Go To’s
Weekend energy lives here.
- Aba
- Beatrix Fulton Market
- The Publican
- Time Out Market Chicago
Living in the West Loop means having Chicago’s best dining right outside your door, from Randolph Street Restaurant Row to the heart of Fulton Market.
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