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Kosher Restaurants in Chicago

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Chicago's kosher scene is concentrated in the northern neighborhoods and suburbs, above all West Rogers Park (West Ridge) along Devon and Touhy Avenues and the nearby suburbs of Skokie and Lincolnwood. The area supports one of the largest Orthodox communities in the Midwest, with pizzerias, delis, steakhouses, sushi bars, bakeries, and Mediterranean grills. The Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc) is the primary local kosher authority and certifies the overwhelming majority of these establishments. There are essentially no kosher restaurants left in downtown Chicago, so a car is usually needed to reach the clusters.

Traveler's note

The restaurants cluster tightly in three walkable pockets: Devon and Touhy Avenues in West Rogers Park, Dempster and Oakton Streets in Skokie, and a short stretch of Devon and Touhy in Lincolnwood. Almost every kosher establishment closes Friday afternoon and all day Saturday for Shabbat, with some reopening Saturday night after nightfall. Visitors staying downtown should plan to drive or arrange transport before Shabbat begins, since ride-hailing to the northern clusters is costly and no kosher options exist in the Loop.

Shabbat times in Chicago

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Main Pizza Chalavi

Kosher pizza and dairy dessert cafe · West Rogers Park

dairy
Cholov Yisroel
DeliveryTakeaway
Certified byCRC

Hamachi Sushi Bar

Kosher sushi bar · West Rogers Park

pareve
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

Smoke by Crunch

Kosher smokehouse and barbecue · West Rogers Park

meat
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

Evita Argentinian Steakhouse

Argentinian steakhouse · West Rogers Park

meat
Certified byCRC

Great Chicago Food & Beverage Co.

American, Chinese, and Middle Eastern kosher diner · West Rogers Park

meat
DeliveryTakeaway
Certified byCRC

Zalman's Hot Dogs

Kosher hot dogs and specialty sandwiches · West Rogers Park

meat
DeliveryTakeaway
Certified byCRC

Tel Aviv Kosher Pizza

Kosher pizza and falafel, longtime Devon Avenue institution · West Rogers Park

dairy
Cholov Yisroel
DeliveryTakeaway
Certified byCRC

Manna Bakehouse (formerly Tel Aviv Kosher Bakery)

Kosher bakery, breads, pastries, and cakes · West Rogers Park

dairy
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

North Shore Kosher Bakery

Kosher bakery, breads, bagels, and pastries · West Rogers Park

pareve
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

Milt's Barbeque for the Perplexed

Kosher barbecue and smokehouse · Lakeview

meat
Takeaway
Kosher, agency unverified

Shallots Bistro

Upscale kosher bistro and steakhouse · Skokie

meat
Glatt
Certified byCRC

Ken's Diner & Grill

American kosher diner and grill · Skokie

meat
Glatt
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

Ta'boun Grill

Israeli and Mediterranean grill, shawarma and kebabs · Skokie

meat
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

Tacos Gingi

Kosher Mexican tacos and burritos · Skokie

meat
Glatt
DeliveryTakeaway
Certified byCRC

Sarah's Brick Oven

Dairy cafe, brick oven pizza, breakfast and lunch · Skokie

dairy
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

Yoko

Kosher Asian fusion and sushi · Skokie

pareve
DeliveryTakeaway
Certified byCRC

Emma's Bagel Cafe

Bagels, breakfast, and brunch cafe · Skokie

dairy
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

The Sandwich Club

Kosher sandwiches, salads, and deli · Skokie

meat
Glatt
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

EJ's Pizzeria

Kosher pizza and Italian · Skokie

dairy
DeliveryTakeaway
Certified byCRC

Nuovo Chicago

Upscale Italian, handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza · Lincolnwood

dairy
Cholov Yisroel
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

Lincoln Cafe

Dairy cafe and catering · Lincolnwood

dairy
Cholov Yisroel
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

Rocket Slice

New York, deep-dish, and Detroit-style kosher pizza · Lincolnwood

dairy
Cholov Yisroel
DeliveryTakeaway
Certified byCRC

Shalom Kosher Bakery

Kosher pareve bakery, breads, cakes, and bagels · Buffalo Grove

pareve
Takeaway
Certified byCRC

Compiled from the certifying agencies and public kosher directories. Where the specific hechsher is unconfirmed, a listing is shown as "Kosher". Kosher status can change, so always confirm the teudah on site.