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Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in Chicago / Illinois

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the most booked restaurants in Chicago / Illinois? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews from the past month. We sort the results by location to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Pizzeria Portofino restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1932)
$31 to $50
Italian
River North (Chicago)
About the restaurant
Pizzeria Portofino is a sun-drenched casual restaurant located directly on the Chicago riverfront offering hand-stretched pizzas, coastal wines, an expansive patio and breezy decor that will instantly transport you to the Italian Riviera.
Top review
Kaye
Dined 1 day ago
Food was excellent, and we were honestly having a great time until we were asked to leave because we have overstayed our welcome
A photo of Summer House - Chicago restaurant
4.7
4.7 (8168)
$30 and under
American
Lincoln Park
About the restaurant
Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, Summer House is the place for sunshine all year round. Enjoy seasonal specialties, market-driven pasta, artisan pizzas, and fresh antipasti from Chef Ben Goodnick’s California-inspired menu. Reserve your table today and be transported to the West Coast by the beach house decor, retractable glass ceiling, and all-season courtyard.

Reservations for Happy Hour are not available. For parties of 9 or more, email shsbparties@lettuce.com. Carryout and delivery are available, or visit The Cookie Bar for a selection of fresh-baked goods, sourdough English muffins, Summer House's renowned oversized cookies, small-batch coffee, and specialty espresso drinks.

Top review
KenVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent food and service. A bit of LA and Miami in Chicago.
A photo of Aba - Chicago restaurant
4.8
4.8 (2925)
$50 and over
Mediterranean
West Loop
About the restaurant
Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. The menu features Chef CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions. Signature dishes include Smoky Garlic Hummus, Muhammara, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak, Grilled Salmon Kebab and more.
Top review
Maria
Dined 4 days ago
Beautiful place and absolutely delicious food! Patio seating is so gorgeous
A photo of Gibsons Italia restaurant
4.9
4.9 (4379)
$31 to $50
Italian
River North (Chicago)
About the restaurant
Gibsons Italia is built on a tradition & elegance that is relentless in the pursuit of the very best. Chef-driven tastes of Italy are paired with the superiority of Gibsons Steakhouse, creating a restaurant that makes the familiar, exceptional. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.
Top review
MelanieVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Our server was very sweet. I believe her name was Nicole. She made great suggestions!
A photo of Girl & the Goat restaurant
4.7
4.7 (15215)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
West Loop
About the restaurant
Girl & the Goat opened in 2010 with the goal of offering a menu of bold, flavorful dishes designed to share in a fun and lively atmosphere. To complement the experience, we offer a curated selection of wines from around the world, focusing on small producers, along with a rotating list of craft beers and a playful cocktail menu crafted by our bartenders. The ever-changing menu, driven by locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, features favorites like sautéed green beans, roasted oysters, crispy short ribs, and confit goat belly. While reservations are encouraged for the dining room, our bar welcomes walk-ins, adventurers, and those who prefer spontaneity.
Top review
Sharde'
Dined today
My server was amazing and gracious. The food was absolutely delicious!
A photo of Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna restaurant
4.8
4.8 (126)
$30 and under
Pizzeria
River North (Chicago)
About the restaurant
Zarella, a neighborhood pizzeria and taverna from Boka Restaurant Group, is located on the bustling corner of Grand and Wells in the heart of River North. Chef Partners Chris Pandel (Swift & Sons, Cira, Swift & Son’s Tavern) and Lee Wolen (Boka, Alla Vita, GG’s Chicken Shop) have come together to craft a menu featuring a mix of tavern-style and artisan pizzas, an array of entrées and small bites, as well as fresh salads, alongside an ever-rotating menu of Italian specialties, promising a dining experience that is both nostalgic and unique.

Reminiscent of a classic Italian eatery, the space exudes a timeless charm that makes it feel as if it has been a beloved corner spot for generations. Whether guests are at a large table enjoying a meal with family and friends; having a bite and a beer while watching the Bulls or Bears; or retiring to the downstairs taverna for expertly crafted cocktails, Zarella promises to be a neighborhood favorite.

Top review
Nancy
Dined 3 days ago
Everywas perfect!!!! Food was amazing from the appetizers to the entrees and finally the desserts.
A photo of RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Oak Brook restaurant
4.6
4.6 (3883)
$50 and over
American
Oak Brook
About the restaurant
The RH Rooftop Restaurant resides on the third floor of RH Oak Brook, a 60,000-square-foot design gallery that blurs the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors, home and hospitality. We invite you to enjoy our selection of timeless classics for brunch and dinner, and curated wines from esteemed vintners in the United States and Europe. Guests dine in a year-round skylit garden escape amidst trickling fountains, heritage olive trees and glimmering chandeliers.

For group dining inquiries, please email: oakbrookhospitality@rh.com

Top review
ThereseVIP
Dined 4 days ago
Beautiful setting, delicious food, attentive waitstaff.
A photo of Café Ba-Ba-Reeba restaurant
4.8
4.8 (9491)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Lincoln Park
About the restaurant
Cancellation policy:
For parties of 5+ you need to cancel by 9am on the day of your reservation, otherwise it is a $25 fee. For smaller parties, please give us one hour in advance, in the event of a last minute cancellation or no show it is a $25 fee.

Located in Lincoln Park, the All-Season Courtyard and Dining Rooms at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! are open with our new AIRPHX Air Filtration System. Your health is our top priority in all that we do. Steps we are taking: disposable and digital menus, continuous sanitation procedures & hand washing.

Top review
Mary
Dined 5 days ago
Excellent service food was delicious. Great ambience I’ve been there before and will definitely go back.
A photo of Ema - Glenview restaurant
4.7
4.7 (809)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Glenview
About the restaurant
Ēma is a Mediterranean and California-inspired restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants located at 1320 Patriot Blvd. The menu, crafted by Chef Partner CJ Jacobson features spreads, dips and assorted mezze, Mediterranean small plates, with an emphasis on Hummus & Spreads, Raw, Vegetables and Kebabs. Signature dishes include Moroccan Onion Dip, Spinach & Feta Spread, Tahini Caesar Salad, Octopus Carpaccio and Spicy Brisket Kefta Kebab.

The beverage program showcases cocktails with flavors crafted from Mediterranean ingredients like chinola, fig, fresno chile and coriander. The wine program, curated by Sommelier John C. Slatter, features a globally sourced list of over 70 selections with a strong focus on wineries practicing organic and natural production across the Mediterranean, including ancient grape varieties from Greece, Lebanon and Italy.

Top review
Bert
Dined 1 day ago
Very lovely experience (again), service is super friendly, nice music, nice vibe, amazing food, and great eye for detail when it comes to colors used in the restaurant, clothing.
A photo of 3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago restaurant
4.8
4.8 (3777)
$31 to $50
American
Gold Coast / Streeterville
About the restaurant
The 3 Arts Club Café resides in the grand central garden courtyard of RH Chicago, the Gallery at the Historic Three Arts Club, a 70,000-square-foot design gallery in Chicago's famed Gold Coast neighborhood. We invite you to enjoy our menu of timeless classics for brunch and dinner, and a selection of wines from esteemed vintners in the United States and Europe. RH Chicago also features the 3 Arts Club Wine Vault.

For group dining inquiries, please email: chicagohospitality@rh.com

Top review
NikVIP
Dined on May 6, 2025
Wonderful food, excellent service, beautiful venue.
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