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Michelin star restaurants in Illinois: what they cost.

Dinner, lunch and wine pairing prices per person at the starred restaurants in Illinois, side by side. Prices are in US dollars, with a switch to see them in pounds or euros. Prices checked October 2026, per person before tax and tip.

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In short: Illinois has 19 Michelin-starred restaurants: 1 with three stars, 4 with two and 14 with one (MICHELIN Guide, October 2026). Dinner tasting menus cost US$94 to US$420 per person, and half cost less than US$205. The cheapest way in is dinner at Galit, for US$94.

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Switch between dinner and lunch below. Prices are for the tasting or set menu unless marked “per main” or “typical spend”, and the bars compare each menu with the most expensive on the list. Each price links to where it came from.

  1. Smyth · 3 Michelin stars · Contemporary · West Loop · dinner US$420
  2. Alinea · 2 Michelin stars · Creative · Lincoln Park · dinner US$375
  3. Ever · 2 Michelin stars · Creative · Fulton Market · dinner US$345
  4. Kasama · 2 Michelin stars · Filipino · Ukrainian Village · dinner US$325
  5. Oriole · 2 Michelin stars · Contemporary · West Loop · dinner US$325
  6. Boka · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Lincoln Park · dinner US$195
  7. Cariño · 1 Michelin star · Mexican · Uptown · dinner US$200
  8. EL Ideas · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Douglass Park · dinner US$195
  9. Elske · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · West Loop · dinner US$140
  10. Esmé · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Lincoln Park · dinner US$265
  11. Feld · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · West Town · dinner US$225
  12. Galit · 1 Michelin star · Middle Eastern · Lincoln Park · dinner US$94
  13. Indienne · 1 Michelin star · Indian · River North · dinner US$145
  14. Mako · 1 Michelin star · Japanese · West Loop · dinner US$225
  15. Moody Tongue · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · South Loop · dinner US$175
  16. Next · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Fulton Market · dinner US$225
  17. Schwa · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Wicker Park · dinner US$205
  18. Sepia · 1 Michelin star · American · West Loop · dinner US$195
  19. Topolobampo · 1 Michelin star · Mexican · River North · dinner US$165
By stars

How much each extra star adds

Average menu price for the meal chosen above, grouped by Michelin stars. À la carte restaurants are counted but left out of the averages and ranges.

One star

US$189avg dinner
Restaurants
14
Range
US$94–US$265
Avg Google rating
4.6

Two stars

US$343avg dinner
Restaurants
4
Range
US$325–US$375
Avg Google rating
4.7
vs 1 star
+US$154

Three stars

US$420avg dinner
Restaurants
1
Range
US$420–US$420
Avg Google rating
4.6
vs 2 stars
+US$77
Method

How the prices are counted

Per person, before service

Every figure is for one guest and excludes sales tax, which varies by city (8.875% in New York City, for example), and tip, which is usually 18–22%. Many restaurants add a set service charge instead of a tip, and some San Francisco restaurants add a small surcharge for staff health care. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Where prices come from

Dinner is the main tasting or omakase menu where there is one, and wine is the cheapest pairing for it. We take prices from each restaurant's own website where they're published, otherwise from its booking page (Tock, Resy or OpenTable), recent reviews and guides. À la carte restaurants show a typical main course (“per main”). Lunch is the set or tasting lunch menu where there is one.

Stars and Google rating

The Google reviews score out of 5 and the number of reviews, checked in October 2026. Stars come from the MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2025, announced on 18 November 2025; the next Chicago guide is due in December 2026. A green ▲ marks a restaurant that gained a star in the December 2024 or November 2025 guide; a red ▼ marks one that lost a star.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many Michelin-starred restaurants are there in Illinois?

There are 19 Michelin-starred restaurants in Illinois: 1 three-star, 4 two-star, and 14 one-star (MICHELIN Guide, checked Oct 2026).

Are there any three-star Michelin restaurants in Illinois?

Yes: Smyth holds three Michelin stars, the Guide's highest rating.

How much does a Michelin-starred dinner cost in Illinois?

Dinner menus at the starred restaurants in Illinois cost from US$94 to US$420 per person, with a median of US$205.

What is the cheapest Michelin-starred meal in Illinois?

The cheapest is the dinner menu at Galit: US$94 per person.

Which restaurants in Illinois gained Michelin stars in the latest guide?

Feld won its first Michelin star in the latest guide (Nov 2025). Kasama gained a star.

How far ahead should you book a Michelin-starred restaurant in Illinois?

As early as you can: many starred restaurants open bookings one to three months ahead, and the best known fill soon after. Weekday and lunch tables are usually easier to get. Lunch is often the cheaper way in: we list lunch prices for 1 of the 19 restaurants here.

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