Chicago is a largest metropolitan area in the Midwest. With a diverse population comprising of almost three million people, this busy city, which stretches along the southwest shores of Lake Michigan, promises a wide variety of contemporary American and international eateries.

Downtown Chicago and Bucktown/Wicker Park present a large selection of fine dining restaurants, many featuring award-winning chefs and exquisite cuisine. The northern and western sections of the city, as well as Lincoln Town, the Gold Coast and Lakeview, provide epicureans with stylishly decorated restaurants and elegantly prepared American nouveau and French-influenced fare. The northwest area offers a selection of ethnic venues, including some of the city’s best Mexican restaurants, Thai restaurants and Scandinavian restaurants. And, patrons flock to the south city area to dine in its Indonesian and Chinese restaurants, as well as its casual Italian restaurants.

Chicagoans and visitors have a wide-ranging list of restaurants to choose from. This central US city definitely aims to please when it come to food and dining.