Steakhouses
Chicago's legendary steakhouse tradition, from old-guard power rooms to modern chophouses.
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Boeufhaus
A small, cozy neighborhood brasserie that cooks a steak as well as the downtown palaces, without the scene.
Tango Sur
A beloved BYOB Argentine grill on Southport that has fed Lakeview big steaks and empanadas for decades.
Gene & Georgetti
Chicago's old-guard Italian steakhouse, open since 1941 in its original frame building under the L. Pure old-Chicago power dining.
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
The loud, see-and-be-seen Rush Street steakhouse where politicians, athletes and conventioneers have met since 1989. Huge steaks, strong martinis.
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
A dark, jazz-soundtracked steakhouse that feels like a 1920s supper club, and the modern Chicago steakhouse everyone wants into.
Swift & Sons
A grand steakhouse in Fulton Market's old meatpacking district, paying tribute to the Union Stock Yards era with polished, modern cooking.
Maple & Ash
The flashy, party-minded Gold Coast steakhouse known for wood-fired steaks and over-the-top seafood towers.
A steakhouse city
Chicago's steakhouse tradition goes back to the Union Stock Yards, when the city was the meatpacking capital of the world. Today it's still one of the best places in the country for a big steak dinner. The options range from old-guard rooms that have been open since the 1940s to glossy modern spots with dry-aging rooms and seafood towers.
How to order:
- Bone-in ribeye or strip: the classic big-night order
- Dry-aged: deeper, nuttier flavor, and usually a splurge
- Sides are shared and often huge. Plan for the table, not the person.
Good to know: the most famous steakhouses fill up fast, especially on weekends and during conventions, so plan ahead.
Want something more casual? The Italian beef is Chicago's other famous beef.