Quick Summary:

  • Chicago is a fun destination for foodies, where you will get to taste delicious culinary creations showcasing flavors from around the world.
  • Sample dishes from Peru, Italy, Ethiopia, Eastern Europe, Belgium, Brazil, and Japan.
  • Order amazing seafood, New American dishes, barbecue, burgers, and creative farm-to-table cuisine.
  • Some of the restaurants on our list are casual eateries, a perfect lunch stop between sightseeing, while others are elegant establishments where you can celebrate a romantic occasion in style.
  • Here are the best romantic restaurants in Chicago.


  • Updated with new information since originally published.
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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Raised ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Raised | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Raised

2. Celeste ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Celeste | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Celeste

3. The Duck Inn

The Duck Inn | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© The Duck Inn

4. Ada Street

Ada Street | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Ada Street

5. Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

Category: Food & Drink
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

6. L H Rooftop

L H Rooftop | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© L H Rooftop

7. Eden Chicago

Eden Chicago | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Eden Chicago

8. Formento's

Formento's | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Formento's

9. Wheat’s End Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Wheat’s End Cafe | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Wheat’s End Cafe

10. Hopleaf Bar

Category: Food & Drink
Hopleaf Bar | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Hopleaf Bar

11. Cork and Kerry

Cork and Kerry  | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Cork and Kerry

12. Boka Chicago

Boka Chicago | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Boka Chicago

13. Spacca Napoli

Spacca Napoli | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Spacca Napoli

14. Tanta

Tanta | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Tanta

15. Lula Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Lula Cafe | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Lula Cafe

16. Bavette's

Bavette's | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Bavette's

17. Polo Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Polo Cafe | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Polo Cafe

18. Girl & the Goat

Girl & the Goat | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Girl & the Goat

19. Big Jones

Big Jones | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Big Jones

20. IIO Urban Roofscape

IIO Urban Roofscape | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© IIO Urban Roofscape

21. Momotaro

Momotaro | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© Momotaro

22. The Capital Grille

Category: Food & Drink
The Capital Grille | Romantic Restaurants & Bars in Chicago
© The Capital Grille

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