Three popular Chicago restaurants ranked on Yelp’s new list of “Top 100 Places to Eat” in the country for 2026, with two of the restaurants just squeaking by towards the bottom of the list and another ranking in the middle.
The review site’s 13th annual list, released Wednesday, showcases “the highest-reviewed restaurants, diners, fast-casual spots, food halls and more” as ranked by the Yelp community. According to organizers, the list was compiled by editors that identified businesses on Yelp in the “restaurant” category and then ranked them using factors like ratings, review volume and community input.
The list also touched on food and restaurant trends already starting to pop-up for 2026, like all-day breakfast and Japanese, Korean and Thai spots ranking high on the list.
The first Chicago restaurant that appeared on the list was Italian spot Ciccio Mio, at 226 W. Kinzie St. in River North. The intimate restaurant has a 4.7 star rating on Yelp, with reviewers praising the attentive staff, cozy atmosphere and classic Italian dishes.
Reservations for 1-6 people are available, but tables are limited.
“Went here for a little solo date night and it might be one of the cutest spots I’ve ever eaten at,” one reviewer wrote. “Highly recommend making a reservation, even if it’s just for one. The dining room only has like 11 tables, and while there’s a lounge for walk-ins, it fills up fast.”
Un Amor, a Latin restaurant on the west side that specializes in breakfast and brunch, at 1450 W. Chicago Ave., came in No. 96. Trivoli Tavern, at 114 N. Green St., landed at No. 98.
The full report from Yelp can be found here.
