r/chicagofood is a subreddit with 198k members. The community frequently discusses chicago, food, restaurants, restaurant, and pizza, and they frequently recommend/review milkshake, tasting menu, and gyros, and the most common flair used is question, pic, review, what's good?, and news.
All things relevant to Chicagoland food and its restaurants
Popular Topics in r/chicagofood
#1
Chicago
73 posts
#2
Food
46 posts
#3
Restaurants
39 posts
#4
Restaurant
39 posts
#5
Pizza
36 posts
#6
Dinner
20 posts
#7
Looking For A Restaurant
16 posts
#8
Burger
14 posts
#9
Birthday
11 posts
#10
Looking For A Good Spot
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/chicagofood
Milkshake
98 reviews
#1
Devil Dawgs
4.9★ from 8 reviews
#2
Ragadan
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#3
Oberweis
4.8★ from 5 reviews
Tasting Menu
96 reviews
#1
Oriole
5.0★ from 11 reviews
#2
Indienne
4.9★ from 11 reviews
#3
Smyth
4.2★ from 6 reviews
Gyros
83 reviews
#1
It's Greek 2 U
4.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
Windy City Gyros
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Charcoal Flame
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/chicagofood
#1
Question
: "What is the most overblown, fancy, out of pocket posh martini bar in chicago?"
66 posts
#2
Pic
: "Red Hot Ranch double cheeseburger, fries, and pop: $11 even"
38 posts
#3
Review
: "In a world full of $12-$15 fried rices. Go to Sun Wah and get one for $9"
38 posts
#4
What's good?
: "Addicting cheese curds at Moody’s Pub in Edgewater Neighborhood"
21 posts
#5
News
: "Crisp Owner Passes Away"
14 posts
#6
I Have a Suggestion
: "My favorite lunch special: $15 for a pizza and a beer at Crust Tap Room (Fridays only)"
7 posts
#7
Thoughts
: "This is random but Mariano’s has Bakers Square Pie."
5 posts
#8
Discussion
: "Where do we need a wine bar with good food?"
5 posts
#9
Specific Request
: "Wife wants a lemon raspberry cake for her birthday in a couple months. Any bakery recommendations?"
3 posts
#10
Article
: "THC Drinks Gave A Lifeline To Local Breweries. Will They Go Down The Drain By Year's End?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/chicagofood
Yearly
+39k members(24.7%)
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Last updated: September 13, 2026