/r/chicagofood/

r/chicagofood

187k members
r/chicagofood is a subreddit with 187k members. The community frequently discusses chicago, food, restaurants, restaurant, and pizza, and they frequently recommend/review tasting menu, chicago, and gyros, and the most common flair used is review, pic, question, news, and i have a suggestion.
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

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

Chicago

91 reviews
#1
Bavette
5.0 from 6 reviews
#2
Gibsons
4.0 from 4 reviews
#3
Lou Malnati's
4.8 from 4 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
Review
: "Doritos Locos Taco Wrapped in D'Agostino Slice At Taco Bell On Addison"
65 posts
#2
Pic
: "Brobagel says “Shots Fired” about new Call Your Mother bagel shop opening around the corner"
53 posts
#3
Question
: "Has PopUp bagel lost their damn minds"
43 posts
#4
News
: "Del Sur Bakery Expanding Next Door To Ease Long Lines, Bring More Pastries To Its Fans"
9 posts
#5
I Have a Suggestion
: "Happy Hour “Double Feature” - Chicken Karaage, then $5 Wagyu Cheeseburger with unlimited Truffle Fries"
8 posts
#6
Article
: "Just Eat It - The Wiener's Circle feeds touring bands in Chicago for free, helping them survive the rigors of the road, one hot dog at a time"
7 posts
#7
Thoughts
: "Get you some Jibaritos y Mas."
5 posts
#8
Meta
: "Sorry to Colleen who ordered QXY takeout tonight"
3 posts
#9
Discussion
: "Anyone else miss the OG Ribfest"
3 posts
#10
Specific Request
: "What bakery has the best lemon cake?"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/chicagofood

Yearly
+39k members(26.8%)

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Last updated: May 30, 2026