Chicago restaurant rankings
Cleanest Kitchens
6,432 Chicago places are on the Cleanest list in the web version of Chicago Restaurants: Ranked (not counting airports, stadiums, cafeterias and other non-restaurants). Here are the top 100, in the list’s own order.
How it’s ranked
Our 0–100 score, not an official City grade. Based on City of Chicago inspections from January 2023 through Sep 28, 2026: failed inspections, pest citations, serious food-safety violations, violations per visit, passes with conditions, and whether the last visit failed. Places need at least two inspections.
Our 0–100 score and A–F grade, calculated from City of Chicago inspection records since January 2023. Not official City grades: the City reports Pass, Pass w/ Conditions or Fail. An inspection describes conditions on the day of the visit.
City records through . About once a week we rebuild the data from the City’s newest public records, and these pages with it. Source: City of Chicago Food Inspections on the Chicago Data Portal. Each place’s page in the web version links to its own City inspection records.
Top 100
Our grades from City inspection records, not official City grades.
- Rank 1Tacos el Pastor 53Hyde Park · MexicanGrade A93inspection score
- Rank 2WingstopRogers Park · Chicken & WingsChain · 35Grade A93inspection score
- Rank 3ChipotleNorth Center · MexicanChain · 44Grade A92inspection score
- Rank 4McDonald'sLincoln Park · BurgersChain · 101Grade A92inspection score
- Rank 5Protein BarLoop · Healthy & VeganChain · 9Grade A92inspection score
- Rank 6SubwayKenwood · Sandwiches & DeliChain · 157Grade A92inspection score
- Rank 7SweetgreenNear North Side · Healthy & VeganChain · 15Grade A92inspection score
- Rank 8Beggars PizzaKenwood · PizzaChain · 5Grade A92inspection score
- Rank 9Swift & Sons/Cold StorageNear West Side · SteakhouseGrade A92inspection score
- Rank 10Taco BellHyde Park · MexicanChain · 41Grade A92inspection score
- Rank 11AFC Sushi @ Jewel OscoNear West Side · Japanese & SushiGrade A92inspection score
- Rank 12Midway Garden Cafe/PressWoodlawn · Coffee & CaféGrade A92inspection score
- Rank 13O'BriensNear North Side · American & OtherGrade A92inspection score
- Rank 14Pret A Manger @UchicagoHyde Park · Sandwiches & DeliGrade A92inspection score
- Rank 15Streeterville SocialLoop · Bar & PubGrade A92inspection score
- Rank 16The Queen MaryWest Town · Bar & PubGrade A92inspection score
- Rank 17ValedorWest Town · Bar & PubGrade A92inspection score
- Rank 18Taco BellAvondale · MexicanChain · 41Grade A91inspection score
- Rank 19Alberto's PizzaRogers Park · PizzaGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 20ChipotleNear West Side · MexicanChain · 44Grade A91inspection score
- Rank 21Mr ZeesPortage Park · American & OtherGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 22Blaze PizzaNear West Side · PizzaGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 23McDonald'sWoodlawn · BurgersChain · 101Grade A91inspection score
- Rank 24Red Ribbon BakeshopAlbany Park · Bakery & SweetsGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 25Small ChevalNear North Side · BurgersChain · 8Grade A91inspection score
- Rank 26SubwayWoodlawn · Sandwiches & DeliChain · 157Grade A91inspection score
- Rank 27Aloha PokeNear West Side · SeafoodGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 28BrgrbellyPortage Park · BurgersGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 29Chicago Pizza & Oven GrinderLincoln Park · PizzaIconGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 30ChipotleWest Ridge · MexicanChain · 44Grade A91inspection score
- Rank 31Ferro'sArmour Square · SteakhouseGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 32McDonald'sNear West Side · BurgersChain · 101Grade A91inspection score
- Rank 33Naveen's CuisineWest Town · American & OtherGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 34Nothing Bundt Cakes-AndersonvilleUptown · Bakery & SweetsGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 35Nueva ItalyRogers Park · PizzaGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 36Robinson'sNear West Side · BBQGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 37SubwayLoop · Sandwiches & DeliChain · 157Grade A91inspection score
- Rank 38Sushi AvenueNear North Side · Japanese & SushiGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 39Taco BellWest Elsdon · MexicanChain · 41Grade A91inspection score
- Rank 40Yvolina's Tamales+groceriesLower West Side · MexicanGrade A91inspection score
- Rank 41SweetgreenLincoln Park · Healthy & VeganChain · 15Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 42La Michoacana the Green PartyMount Greenwood · Bakery & SweetsChain · 39Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 43Rudy's RamenWest Town · Japanese & SushiGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 44Chilam BalamLake View · MexicanBib GourmandGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 45Chop Stick ExpressEdison Park · ChineseGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 46Culver'sPortage Park · BurgersChain · 8Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 47RLNear North Side · American & OtherGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 48SubwayNear North Side · Sandwiches & DeliChain · 157Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 49Subway SandwichesRogers Park · Sandwiches & DeliChain · 157Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 50SweetgreenLoop · Healthy & VeganChain · 15Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 51Tribecca's Sandwich ShopAvondale · Sandwiches & DeliGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 52Wendy'sIrving Park · BurgersChain · 25Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 53Wiseguys PizzaMount Greenwood · PizzaGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 54AFC Sushi@Jewel-OscoWest Town · Japanese & SushiGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 55Aloha PokeNear North Side · SeafoodGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 56Buddy Guy's LegendsLoop · American & OtherGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 57Carnivale RestaurantNear West Side · Latin & CaribbeanGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 58ChoppersWest Town · American & OtherGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 59Dave's Hot ChickenNear North Side · Chicken & WingsGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 60Delicia CrucitaPortage Park · American & OtherGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 61El Mezquite GrillSouth Lawndale · MexicanGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 62FreshiiNear North Side · American & OtherGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 63Il Giardino Del DolceMontclare · Bakery & SweetsGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 64La Esmeralda MichoacanaGarfield Ridge · Bakery & SweetsGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 65La Panaderia Central BakeryHermosa · Bakery & SweetsGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 66La StoriaNear North Side · ItalianGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 67Las Delicias de MoreliaBelmont Cragin · MexicanGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 68Potbelly Sandwich WorksLoop · Sandwiches & DeliChain · 44Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 69Protein BarLoop · Healthy & VeganChain · 9Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 70SubwayJefferson Park · Sandwiches & DeliChain · 157Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 71SubwayBrighton Park · Sandwiches & DeliChain · 157Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 72SweetgreenLoop · Healthy & VeganChain · 15Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 73Taqueria ExpressNear North Side · MexicanGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 74The Crab Pad & Milk and WoodLogan Square · SeafoodGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 75The Great SteakNear West Side · SteakhouseGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 76The Living RoomLoop · Bar & PubGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 77Visita Maravatio RestaurantNew City · MexicanGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 78Wendy'sGarfield Ridge · BurgersChain · 25Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 79Windy City Hot DogsWest Lawn · Hot Dogs & BeefGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 80AfterNear West Side · American & OtherGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 81Bina's PlaceWest Ridge · Mediterranean & Middle EasternGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 82Chicago EliteNear North Side · American & OtherGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 83Clinton Street Smoked MeatsNear West Side · BBQGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 84GatewayLoop · American & OtherGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 85George's Deep DishEdgewater · PizzaGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 86Hachi Sushi in Petes MarketBrighton Park · Japanese & SushiGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 87Harris/Keller CafeWoodlawn · Coffee & CaféGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 88Herb N KitchenLoop · American & OtherGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 89International Sandwich ShopLoop · Sandwiches & DeliGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 90Jeni's Splendid Ice CreamsNear North Side · Bakery & SweetsChain · 5Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 91Penumbra Restaurant and Wine BarLogan Square · Bar & PubGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 92Roll UpLoop · Japanese & SushiGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 93Starbuck's CoffeeWest Town · Coffee & CaféChain · 140Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 94Starbucks CoffeeDunning · Coffee & CaféChain · 140Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 95Sushi With GustoLincoln Park · Japanese & SushiGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 96Taco BellNear West Side · MexicanChain · 41Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 97Taco Bell CantinaNear West Side · MexicanChain · 41Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 98Taco Bell CantinaLoop · MexicanChain · 41Grade A90inspection score
- Rank 99Taqueria Taco BuenoLower West Side · MexicanGrade A90inspection score
- Rank 100Tropical Smoothie CafeMorgan Park · Healthy & VeganChain · 12Grade A90inspection score
See all 6,432 on this list, with filters, in the web version