Five Chicago restaurants were just added to the Michelin Guide 2025
Later this year, the Michelin Guide Ceremony will take place and expectantly these Chicago favorites will earn Bib Gourmand or Star awards. Either way, we're making dining reservations now.
The new additions to the Michelin Guide Chicago 2025 are:
Mirra: Bucktown
Energetic and full of color, Mirra serves up Mexican and Indian fusion dishes, creating special flavors that are difficult to replicate. Jewel tones, subway tiles, exposed white brick, and large windows set the dining stage, while chefs Zubair Mohajir and Rishi Kumar operate at the helm.
Tama: Bucktown
Creating an ethereal and inventive experience, Tama, is described on its website as 'a votive (an offering or promise) for someone that requires help. A miracle.' And with sharable plates and a relaxed atmosphere, perhaps their meaningful community approach, blending Mediterranean, Asian, and South American flavors, hits the spot for eager diners searching for something newfangled. Open for lunch and dinner, chefs Avgeria Stapaki and Adalberto Olaez have created an attention-grabbing experience inside of house-shaped restaurant, flanked by thickset modern Chicago buildings.
Taqueria Chingón: West Loop
These are not your abuela's Mexican recipes: inspired by Mexico City-style street food, Taqueria Chingón rings with hungry patrons. What was once a smaller Bucktown establishment has transformed into a larger hot spot in Fulton Market. From duck carnitas to classic al pastor, chefs Marcos Ascencio and Oliver Poilevey have you covered.
Nadu: Lincoln Park
For elevated Indian cuisine with a fresh twist, Nadu, with chef Sujan Sarkar, serves up sharable plates that are as delicious as they are beautiful. Vegetarian, vegan and meat dishes satiate every type of diner, but leave your babies at home—only diners above five years of age are appropriate.
Oliver's: South Loop
Let yourself be transported to another time: the golden age of Hollywood. This 1930s Los Angeles-inspired restaurant feels as glamorous as is it does charming, with old photos, vintage artwork, and mirrors dotting the walls. Open for golden hour, come in with friends or loved ones for a boozy beverage prior to a dinner of steak, seafood or vegetarian dishes—you won't regret it.
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