Michelin-Starred Dining
near Schaumburg, IL

All 19 starred restaurants in Chicago, about 45 minutes from home.

Chicago has 19 restaurants with a Michelin star right now: one with three stars, four with two and 14 with one. The cooking runs from Filipino, Mexican and Japanese to Indian, Middle Eastern and modern American, and most of it sits in the West Loop, a straight run down I-90 from Schaumburg. Each card has the star level, the cuisine, the neighborhood and a rough drive time. Every note is our own.

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John Shields and Karen Urie Shields cook a long tasting menu built on produce from Midwest farms and foragers.

Smyth

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Grant Achatz's famous showpiece: playful, theatrical courses that change how dinner works.

Alinea

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Curtis Duffy's calm, exact tasting menu in a dark, quiet Fulton Market room.

Ever

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A Filipino bakery by day and a Filipino tasting menu by night. The first Filipino restaurant with two stars.

Kasama

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Noah Sandoval's intimate tasting menu, reached by freight elevator in a West Loop loft.

Oriole

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Lee Wolen's seasonal American cooking across from Steppenwolf, a favorite before or after a show.

Boka

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Norman Fenton's tasting menu draws on all of Latin America, with masa ground in house.

Cariño

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Phillip Foss runs a loose, loud tasting menu where guests walk into the kitchen. BYOB.

EL Ideas

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David and Anna Posey's Danish-leaning menu, with a fireplace in the courtyard.

Elske

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Jenner Tomaska's tasting menu built around work by local artists.

Esmé

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Jacob Potashnick's small tasting menu changes nightly, built on produce the restaurant sources itself.

Feld

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Zach Engel's Middle Eastern cooking from a live-fire hearth, with hummus and pita at the center.

Galit

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Sujan Sarkar's modern Indian tasting menu, with vegetarian, vegan and pescatarian versions.

Indienne

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B.K. Park's omakase, one piece of sushi at a time, at the counter or at tables.

Mako

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The world's only brewery with a Michelin star, with a tasting menu and optional house beer pairings.

Moody Tongue

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The Alinea Group room that changes its whole theme a few times a year. Now: Fashion, through Jan 10, 2027.

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Michael Carlson's no-frills, unpredictable tasting menu with loud music and BYOB.

Schwa

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Kyle Cottle's seasonal American cooking in a 19th-century print shop, a short walk from Union Station.

Sepia

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Rick Bayless's fine-dining Mexican room, next door to Frontera Grill.

Topolobampo

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Every starred table in Chicago

1 restaurant · Middle Eastern

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Contemporary Creative Mexican American Filipino Indian Japanese Middle Eastern

★One MICHELIN StarMiddle EasternGalitZach Engel's Middle Eastern cooking from a live-fire hearth, with hummus and pita at the center.Lincoln Park · 2429 N Lincoln Ave$$$$ · Four-course menu where you choose dishesAbout 28 miles, 43 min from SchaumburgSee the Place →Website

Getting there from the northwest suburbs

Every starred restaurant is inside the city, so plan the trip as part of the night.

By car40–50 minTake I-90 east onto the Kennedy. Most of the list is 27 to 30 miles from Schaumburg. Allow 75 to 90 minutes on a weekday at 5 p.m. Most rooms use valet or a nearby garage.By trainMetraMilwaukee District West trains run from Schaumburg station to Chicago Union Station in about an hour. The West Loop rooms are a short walk or ride from there. Check the last train home before you book a late seating.Before you goBook earlyMost of these restaurants open reservations weeks ahead, and many take payment when you book. A tasting menu takes about 2.5 to 4 hours. Mention allergies when you book, not at the table.

Stars from the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Chicago (November 18, 2025). It named 20 restaurants; Atelier in Lincoln Square closed in May 2026, which leaves 19. Michelin names its next Chicago selection on December 14, 2026, and we will update this page that week.

Schaumburg Marketplace is not connected to Michelin. The notes are our own. Prices and menus change, so check each restaurant before you book. Header image: an AI-generated illustration, not a photo from any restaurant listed here.