Best Fine Dining Restaurants in River North (60654)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Topolobampo
Michelin-starred tasting menus that showcase Mexico’s sauces, regions, and seasons.
Essential Picks
#1
Topolobampo
9.1
Rick Bayless’s fine-dining flagship runs refined, mole-driven tasting menus that lean into regional Mexican storytelling. Locals and destination diners alike use it for special-occasion dinners where complex sauces, agave pairings, and polished service justify the splurge.
Must-Try Dishes:
Feast of the Seven Moles tasting menu, Callo de Hacha scallop course, Mole negro with wagyu
What makes it special: Michelin-starred tasting menus that showcase Mexico’s sauces, regions, and seasons.
#2
Indienne
9.1
Indienne is Chef Sujan Sarkar’s progressive Indian fine-dining room in River North, running multicourse tasting menus that reframe regional flavors with modern technique. Michelin recognition, highly rated multi-platform feedback, and a 2022 opening keep it in the conversation as one of Chicago’s destination restaurants for contemporary Indian cuisine.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seared scallops in coastal-style curry, Signature lamb course, Butter-poached lobster supplement
What makes it special: Michelin-recognized tasting menus that modernize Indian flavors in a polished room.
9.0
An intimate 10-seat counter in River North where Chef Shinichiro Kanemaru serves a tightly paced, 16-course omakase built around premium fish flown in from Japan. The room leans serene and minimalist, making the focus the progression of nigiri, sake pairings, and quiet interaction with the chef.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kanemaru's 16-course omakase, Fatty tuna nigiri, Hokkaido uni
What makes it special: Serious, chef-led omakase with meticulous seasonal fish and pacing.
Notable Picks
#4
Tzuco
8.7
Vibes:
Date Night Magic
Trendy Table Hotspots
Instagram Worthy Wonders
Birthday & Celebration Central
Chef Carlos Gaytán’s Tzuco fuses French technique with Mexican flavors in a plant-filled, design-forward dining room. Signature dishes like cochinita pibil and aguachiles make it a go-to for date nights and upscale group dinners that still feel lively rather than stiff.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cochinita Pibil pork shank, Esquites con carne, Hamachi jaws
What makes it special: Chef-driven French-Mexican plates served in a lush, design-focused space.
8.3
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Group Dining Gatherings
Business Lunch Power Players
Trendy Table Hotspots
La Grande Boucherie brings a Parisian brasserie-and-steakhouse hybrid to a dramatic Belle Époque space overlooking Dearborn. Under chef Michael Taus, the kitchen now backs the grand room with improved escargots, steak frites, and rich desserts plus a well-priced lunch and brunch program.
Must-Try Dishes:
Boeuf Bourguignon, Prime Steak Frites, Crème Brûlée
What makes it special: Huge Art Nouveau brasserie marrying French classics with Chicago steakhouse energy.