NMA Restaurant Guide


14 Parish

Hyde Park - $
Caribbean Bar/Pub - Black Owned ✓

14 Parish Restaurant and Rhum Bar is Hyde Park's newest Caribbean Fusion Restaurant and Rhum Bar. With innovative dishes and over 100 Rhums, Rums, and Rons on bar Parish is guaranteed to bring a bit of paradise to everyday life.

 

Au Cheval

Fulton Market - $
American/Burger

Au Cheval in Chicago is a diner-style bar and restaurant known for its elevated traditional diner fare and a particular passion for eggs. It is most famous for its signature cheeseburger, which has drawn considerable praise for its quality and taste.

 

Bar Mar

Downtown - $
Spanish

A vibrant mix of sophisticated cuisine, artful service and playful theatrics, The Bazaar by José Andrés is where dining transcends into fête extraordinaire.

 

Bronzeville Winery

Bronzeville - $
Wine bar - Black Owned ✓

Bronzeville Winery is a celebration of Bronzeville and its storied history, refined by modern revitalization that has put the neighborhood in the spotlight.

 

Buddy Guy’s Legends

South Loop - $
Blues Lounge - Black Owned ✓

Buddy Guy's Legends is the premier blues club located in Chicago, Illinois. Owned and operated by the Grammy winning blues legend himself

 

Bureau Bar

South Loop - $
Lounge - Black Owned ✓

Bureau Bar & Restaurant, situated in the pulsating heart of Chicago's South Loop, has built a reputation for offering an authentic culinary experience.

 

Cleo's

Downtown - $
Southern - Black Owned ✓

Cleo's Southern Cuisine is a contemporary Chicago based restaurant and catering company founded by Chef Kristen Ashley.

 

Ina Mae Tavern

Wicker Park - $
Southern - Black Owned ✓

This handsome New Orleans-style tavern feels right at home in vibrant Wicker Park. The interior is stylish and vast, with a humming bar up front.

 

Ja' Grill

Hyde Park - $
Jamaican - Black Owned ✓

The Ja' Grill menu has been refined over the past 17 years, earning a reputation as the premier Jamaican restaurant in Chicago and across the Midwest.

 

Kitchen + Kocktails

Downtown - $
American - Black Owned ✓

A dynamic comfort food restaurant at its core, Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley will focus on well plated comfort foods, including flavored fried chicken.

 

Mesler Kitchen

Hyde Park - $
American - Black Owned ✓

Mesler Kitchen embodies a unique blend of dining and artistry in the vibrant Hyde Park. Offering brunch, lunch, and dinner daily with options for room service, each dish is crafted to inspire and delight. Their new-American menu fuses local flavors with creative flair, perfect for stimulating conversation.

 

Soul and Smoke

West Loop - $
Barbeque - Black Owned ✓

Soul & Smoke, is obsessed with serving the boldest, highest-quality BBQ and soul food in Chicago. Everything they do is a testament to their fine dining, change-making roots and the love they have for their community.

 

Soul Food Lounge

North Lawndale - $
Soul Food - Black Owned ✓

The Soulfood Lounge in North Lawndale serves up a traditional soul food dishes fused with homestyle cooking from around the globe.

 

Soulé

North Lawndale - $
Soul Food - Black Owned ✓

Soulé Chicago is a boutique restaurant inspired by the first line in Biggie Small's legendary hip-hop single,“Juicy”: “It was all a dream...”

 

Turner Haus Brewery

Bronzeville - $
Brewery - Black Owned ✓

Turner Häus Brewery is a microbrewery focusing on creating a fun, welcoming environment for craft beer enthusiast, and homebrewers alike.

 

Valois

Hyde Park - $
American - Black Owned ✓

Valois is one of the oldest cafeteria style restaurants in the United States and it was established in 1921 by French Canadian William Valois. Since then Valois has flourished in three successive locations under three different owners.


Café BaBa Reeba

Lincoln Park - $$
Spanish Tapas

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! is an authentic Spanish tapas bar offering a vibrant dining experience with a menu designed for sharing. Established in 1985, it features a variety of tapas, pintxos and more it is Chicago's original tapas bar.

 

Green Street Smoked Meats

West Loop - $$
Barbecue

Central Texas inspired barbecue, sides, draught beer and cocktails. Find us in a warehouse-style space down a brick paved alley in Chicago's West Loop.

 

Mercat a la Planxa

South Loop - $$
Spanish Mediterranean - Black Owned ✓

Mercat A La Planxa offers Barcelona inspired Spanish cuisine at our riveting restaurant in downtown Chicago. Located at The Blackstone Hotel.

 

Oliver's

South Loop - $$
American - Black Owned ✓

Located in the south loop of Chicago, Oliver's is a neighborhood haven born out of, but not limited to, a passion for the golden age of Hollywood.

 

Rose Mary

Fulton Market - $$
Croatian Italian - Black Owned ✓

Rose Mary, conceived by Chef Joe Flamm, this neighborhood delight in the West Fulton Market is worth every bit of hype—from its singular menu to the airy design.

 

Virtue

Hyde Park - $$
Southern American - Black Owned ✓

Stationed in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Virtue is a Southern American restaurant that leads with a culture of hospitality & kindness.

3 Arts Club Café

Gold Coast - $$$
American

This year-round, skylit garden escape offers a curated menu of timeless classics for brunch, lunch and dinner and a selection of fine Champagnes and wines.

 

Beatnik on the River

Downtown - $$$
Variety

An Exotic Neighborhood Escape with globetrotting cuisine, tropical cocktails and bohemian interiors in Chicago's Loop.

 

Chemistry Chicago

Hyde Park - $$$
Steak House - Black Owned ✓

Located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, Chemistry is Chicago's premier Black-owned Steakhouse! Enjoy the most delicious steak while experiencing excellent white-glove service.

 

Cindy's Rooftop

Loop - $$$
American

Located inside Chicago Athletic Association, guests can enjoy amazing views of Millennium Park over dinner and cocktails at Cindy's rooftop restaurant.

 

RPM Seafood

River North - $$$
Seafood

RPM Seafood features the truest expression of the world's best fish and seafood. A dramatic multi-level restaurant overlooking the iconic Chicago River featuring the truest expression of the world's best fish and seafood.

 

RPM Steak

River North - $$$
Steakhouse

RPM Steak is an updated take on the classic steakhouse and features nearly two dozen different cuts of beef. An upscale steakhouse with a modern and sleek ambiance, suitable for both intimate dinners and larger gatherings.

 

RPM Italian

River North - $$$
Italian

Located in Chicago's River North neighborhood, RPM Italian is modern in approach and Italian in spirit, featuring a contemporary menu, daily housemade pastas

 

London House

Downtown - $$$
American

The London House Rooftop offers unbeatable views of Chicago’s skyline. It’s the kind of spot that turns a night out into something unforgettable. Grab a seat, order a cocktail and share a few bites with friends. Whether lunch, dinner, or just drinks and apps, the vibe is always on point.