r/chicagofood is a subreddit with 193k 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, review, pic, what's good?, and specific request.
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 happened to chicago ramen?"
80 posts
#2
Review
: "Leavitt St burger still rocks."
16 posts
#3
Pic
: "Peak tourist season at Mr Beef"
12 posts
#4
What's good?
: "Namedrop your favorite chicagoland (or midwestern?) tiki bar PLEASE!"
12 posts
#5
Specific Request
: "First time in Chicago: where would you go if you had 1 night free (Michelin preferred but super flexible)"
6 posts
#6
Discussion
: "Chicago Restaurant Culture Is Broken: It’s Time to End Out-of-Control Tipping and Hidden Fees"
4 posts
#7
News
: "Team Behind Hyde Park's Virtue Opening Restaurant In West Loop"
3 posts
#8
Thoughts
: "What are your thoughts on Fare?"
2 posts
#9
Reservation
: "Valhalla Reservations on Open Table"
2 posts
#10
Article
: "This City Mushroom Farm Grows Fungi For Chicago’s Top Chefs - Four Star Mushrooms in the West Loop supplies to grocery stores and some of Chicago’s most acclaimed restaurants"
1 post
Member Growth in r/chicagofood
Yearly
+39k members(25.1%)
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Last updated: July 31, 2026