Best Farm To Table Restaurants in Chinatown & Bridgeport (60616)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Moody Tongue Brewing Company
Michelin-recognized tasting menu built entirely around in-house beer pairings.
Notable Picks
8.7
Moody Tongue runs a Michelin-starred beer-paired tasting menu in a sleek brewery setting just south of McCormick Place. Guests book the Dining Room for lengthy, tightly executed courses matched to house beers, while the broader space still feels like a working brewery rather than a hushed temple of fine dining.
Must-Try Dishes:
American Wagyu Filet with Beer Pairing, Seasonal Soft-Shell Crab Course, 12-Layer German Chocolate Cake
What makes it special: Michelin-recognized tasting menu built entirely around in-house beer pairings.
#2
Apolonia
8.6
Apolonia is chef Stephen Gillanders' contemporary Mediterranean dining room at the edge of McCormick Place, blending Northern Mediterranean flavors with a European-leaning small-plates menu and a focused wine list. Guests come for dishes like black truffle puff bread, branzino, and pastas, plus a Bib Gourmand–recognized experience that works for both conventions and date nights. The minimalist, high-ceilinged room can run loud, but it feels like one of the South Loop's most polished Mediterranean options.
Must-Try Dishes:
Black Truffle Puff Bread, Mediterranean Branzino, Fiorentini al Sugo
What makes it special: Bib Gourmand Mediterranean restaurant balancing ambitious small plates with convention-friendly polish.
#3
Oliver’s
8.6
Set in the former Acadia space, Oliver's is a 1930s Los Angeles–inspired supper club where a chef-driven cheeseburger shares the menu with roast chicken, seafood, and cocktails. Recent Michelin Guide attention and national coverage highlight a burger built on excellent beef, buttered sesame bun, and nuanced sauce.
Must-Try Dishes:
Oliver's Cheeseburger, Roast Chicken with pan jus, Truffle Gnocchi
What makes it special: A vintage-glam South Loop dining room where a meticulously built cheeseburger sits alongside Michelin-noticed cooking and cocktails.
8.2
The Spoke & Bird’s South Loop cafe operates as a casual farm-to-table hub, using produce from local farms and their own downstate acreage for breakfast, brunch, and all-day café plates. A large patio overlooking a park, local beer taps, and scratch-made baked goods make it a default choice for neighbors, convention visitors, and dog walkers. The food leans hearty and fresh—think biscuits, grits, and sandwiches—without losing the everyday accessibility of a coffee shop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast Sandwich, Chorizo Omelette, French Toast
What makes it special: A locally owned farm-to-table café with a rare, spacious breakfast patio.