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Best dishes in Chicago
9 restaurants ranked by 775 community votes. Find the #1 dish before you order.
Every restaurant on this page is ranked by how diners in Chicago actually vote, dish by dish — so instead of a star rating for the whole place, you can see the one plate people order again. Right now the most-voted dish in Chicago is Lou's Classic Deep Dish with 49 votes.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria leads the city with 144 votes for its pizza menu. Open any restaurant to see its full dish ranking, add a dish that is missing, or vote for your own favourite.
Most-voted dishes in Chicago
- 1Lou's Classic Deep DishLou Malnati's Pizzeria · Chicago49 votes
- 2Stuffed Deep Dish PizzaGiordano's · Chicago44 votes
- 3Arroz GordoFat Rice · Chicago43 votes
- 4Wood Roasted Pig FaceGirl & The Goat · Chicago36 votes
- 5Helium BalloonAlinea · Chicago35 votes
- 6Lamb MeatballsAvec · Chicago33 votes
- 7Italian Beef SandwichPortillo's · Chicago26 votes
- 8Bavette's Classic Wedge SaladBavette's Bar & Boeuf · Chicago2 votes
- 9Smoked Brisket PoutineYardbird Table & Bar · Chicago2 votes
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Eating out in Chicago: common questions
- What is the best dish to order in Chicago?
- Lou's Classic Deep Dish is currently the highest-voted dish in Chicago, with 49 community votes. The ranking updates every time someone votes.
- How are these Chicago restaurants ranked?
- Restaurants are ordered by the total number of votes their dishes have received from the DishVote community. There are no paid placements in this list, and no editorial scores.
- Can I add a restaurant or dish in Chicago?
- Yes. Create a free account, then use "Add restaurant" or open any restaurant page and add the dish you ordered. Photos go through moderation before they appear.
- How often does the Chicago ranking change?
- It is live. Each new vote is counted immediately, so a dish can move up or down the same day.