When a restaurant earns a MICHELIN Star, it doesn’t just temporarily boost business—it can change the entire trajectory of a chef’s career and open doors for its staff. So it’s hard to overstate how important today is for the industry in Chicago, and particularly for this special group of restaurants. Without further ado, here are this year’s MICHELIN-Star restaurants in Chicago—grab your table to go celebrate this massive achievement!
MICHELIN-Star restaurants in Chicago for 2024
Three Stars
Two Stars
One Star
Atelier
Boka
Cariño (new)
EL Ideas
Elske
Esmé
Galit
Indienne
Kasama
Mako
Moody Tongue
Next
Schwa
Sepia
Topolobampo
Green Star
Special Awards
Exceptional Cocktails Award: Olivia Fadden of Beity
Sommelier Award: Scott Stroemer of Galit
Outstanding Service Award: Tim Flores and Genie Kwon of Kasama
Young Chef Award: Josh Mummert of Kumiko
To book these restaurants and explore all the MICHELIN Guide-rated restaurants, download the MICHELIN Guide iOS app.
Visit one of these restaurants for yourself. Book a table at one of Chicago’s MICHELIN-Star restaurants on OpenTable now.
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Tanay Warerkar is a content marketing manager at OpenTable, where he oversees features content and stays on top of the hottest trends and developments in the restaurant industry. He brings years of experience as a food editor and reporter having worked at the San Francisco Chronicle, Eater, and the New York Daily News, to name a few.
