Best Fine Dining Restaurants in West Loop (60607)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Monteverde
In-house pastificio with handmade pasta made to order by James Beard-winning chef
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#1
Monteverde
9.3
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James Beard Award-winning Chef Sarah Grueneberg's handmade pasta destination where sheets are rolled, cut, and hung to dry in the open pastificio. Her signature cacio whey pepe and seasonal tortellini exemplify the tipica and atipica Italian traditions that have made this West Loop gem a MICHELIN-recognized institution since 2015.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cacio Whey Pepe, Pork Shank Ragu alla Napoletana, Stuffed Cabbage with Porcini Bolognese
What makes it special: In-house pastificio with handmade pasta made to order by James Beard-winning chef
#2
Smyth
9.2
Smyth is a three-Michelin-star tasting menu restaurant in the West Loop where John Shields and Karen Urie Shields build seasonally driven courses around Midwestern farms. The intimate dining room and highly choreographed service make it one of Chicago’s most serious destination dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dungeness crab with kani miso and foie gras, Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with kelp marmite, Frozen tomato mousse dessert course
What makes it special: Three-Michelin-star tasting menu built around Midwestern farm relationships.
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#3
Momotaro
8.8
Momotaro is a multi-level West Loop Japanese restaurant where precise sushi, robata, and composed plates anchor a high-energy dining room. Locals treat it as a go-to for special-occasion sushi and cocktails, backed by years of strong reviews and Michelin recognition.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spaghetti (beef curry pasta), Momomaki roll, Chahan beef fried rice
What makes it special: Large-format West Loop Japanese restaurant blending serious sushi with a multi-level, design-forward space and Michelin-level recognition.
#4
Next
8.8
Next operates on a ticketed, theme-changing format, switching menus every season to explore different eras, regions, and ideas. Guests sit for long, choreographed tasting menus that pair storytelling with technical cooking in a polished Fulton Market room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Panzanella salad with tomato water, Cherry prosciutto tortellini in pho broth, Five Ages of Wisconsin Cheddar
What makes it special: Theme-shifting Michelin-starred tasting menus that completely reinvent every season.
#5
Elske
8.7
Elske layers Danish and Midwestern influences into a focused tasting menu served in a clean-lined dining room and plant-framed courtyard off Randolph. Plates lean subtle and balanced rather than showy, with thoughtful pairings and a calm, intimate pace.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb tartare on toasted rye, Duck liver tart with salted ramp, Sunflower seed parfait with sour honey and licorice
What makes it special: Scandinavian-influenced tasting menus in a minimalist room with courtyard.
#6
Formento's
8.0
This Italian steakhouse homage to Nonna Formento blends Chicago's steakhouse heritage with Italian tradition since 2015. The cavernous space features burgundy leather banquettes and a 300+ varietal wine program, while Chef Robert Cutler's carbonara and house-made canestri with Sunday gravy honor family recipes with modern technique.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bucatini Carbonara, Nonna's Meatballs, Veal Tomahawk
What makes it special: Italian steakhouse with 300+ wine varietals honoring grandmother's recipes