r/chicagofood is a subreddit with 191k 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 pic, review, question, article, 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
Pic
: "Chicago Girl Summer 🎀🌭✨"
65 posts
#2
Review
: "Middlebrow tavern style Tuesday is impeccable"
64 posts
#3
Question
: "Is there anywhere in Chicago I can get thin & crispy pancakes?"
18 posts
#4
Article
: "'The Bear' was a love letter to Chicago. For the final season, here’s every local restaurant that was featured"
15 posts
#5
News
: "Lettuce Entertain You Booked Kash Patel’s GF for Windy City Smokeout"
12 posts
#6
I Have a Suggestion
: "Not too long ago, someone was asking about extra thin and crispy pancakes"
8 posts
#7
Discussion
: "A bad Thai spot in this city is more rare than a good Chinese spot"
5 posts
#8
Rant
: "Shrinkflation where it matters the most"
3 posts
#9
Video
: "Run The Jewels Knows What’s Up"
2 posts
#10
Thoughts
: "Shoutout to Asian grocery stores in Chicago"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/chicagofood
Yearly
+39k members(25.5%)
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Last updated: July 15, 2026