Mako is a japanese sushi fine-dining restaurant in Chicago.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Sit at the wood corner of the counter, closest to the rice cooker; the timing of the nigiri is sharpest there.
2 hours
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Esmé in Chicago is Jenner Tomaska's Michelin-starred Lincoln Park tasting menu, themed seasonally around a guest artist whose work runs on the plates.
Book30 days ahead
TipSit at the chef's counter for the longer between-course explanations of the current theme.
Galit in Chicago is James Beard winner Zachary Engel's Michelin-starred Middle Eastern dining room on Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park, with a choose-your-own.
Book30 days ahead
TipOrder the laffa straight off the hearth as your opening course; the warm bread is the anchor for every spread on the meze list.
Alinea in Chicago is Grant Achatz's three-Michelin-star Lincoln Park dining room, the original American modernist tasting menu since 2005 at 1723 N Halsted.
Book60 days ahead
TipSalon is the shortest flow and the easiest to book; Kitchen Table is the deepest dive into the menu.
Smyth in Chicago is the two-Michelin-star West Loop tasting menu from John and Karen Shields, paired with The Loyalist downstairs and produce from their own.
Book30 days ahead
TipAsk for the wine-pairing 'reserve' option if you have a long evening; the cellar lists a deep run of Burgundy.
Oriole in Chicago is Noah Sandoval's two-Michelin-star tasting menu room at 661 W Walnut Street, a 28-seat West Loop room with strong caviar service.
Book30 days ahead
TipThe wine pairings lean Germanic and Austrian. Ask by region, not by tier; the value is on the long-pour bottles.
Ever in Chicago is Curtis Duffy's two-Michelin-star Fulton Market tasting menu, opened in 2020 after he left Grace, with rigorous service and quiet plating.
Book30 days ahead
TipSit at the chef's counter if it is offered at booking; the view of the pass is the room's best seat.
