Kosher Restaurants in Chicago
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.
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.
Kosher restaurants by neighborhood
Showing 1 to 24 of 34. Filter by type using the menu above.
Main Pizza Chalavi
Kosher pizza and dairy dessert cafe · West Rogers Park
Hamachi Sushi Bar
Kosher sushi bar · West Rogers Park
Smoke by Crunch
Kosher smokehouse and barbecue · West Rogers Park
Evita Argentinian Steakhouse
Argentinian steakhouse · West Rogers Park
Great Chicago Food & Beverage Co.
American, Chinese, and Middle Eastern kosher diner · West Rogers Park
Zalman's Hot Dogs
Kosher hot dogs and specialty sandwiches · West Rogers Park
Tel Aviv Kosher Pizza
Kosher pizza and falafel, longtime Devon Avenue institution · West Rogers Park
Gratzia Bakery
Kosher bakery, breads, pastries, and cakes · West Rogers Park
North Shore Kosher Bakery
Kosher bakery, breads, bagels, and pastries · West Rogers Park
Milt's Barbeque for the Perplexed
Kosher barbecue and smokehouse · Lakeview
Shallots Bistro
Upscale kosher bistro and steakhouse · Skokie
Ken's Diner & Grill
American kosher diner and grill · Skokie
Ta'boun Grill
Israeli and Mediterranean grill, shawarma and kebabs · Skokie
Tacos Gingi
Kosher Mexican tacos and burritos · Skokie
Eve's Garden Cafe
Dairy cafe, brick oven pizza, breakfast and lunch · Skokie
Yoko
Kosher Asian fusion and sushi · Skokie
Emma's Bagel Cafe
Bagels, breakfast, and brunch cafe · Skokie
The Sandwich Club
Kosher sandwiches, salads, and deli · Skokie
EJ's Pizzeria
Kosher pizza and Italian · Skokie
Nuovo Chicago
Upscale Italian, handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza · Lincolnwood
Lincoln Cafe
Dairy cafe and catering · Lincolnwood
Rocket Slice
New York, deep-dish, and Detroit-style kosher pizza · Lincolnwood
Shalom Kosher Bakery
Kosher pareve bakery, breads, cakes, and bagels · Buffalo Grove
Mordy's Kosher at United Center
Kosher stadium concessions (hot dogs, sandwiches) · Near West Side
The kosher scene in Chicago
KosherAtlas lists 34 certified kosher restaurants in Chicago. They break down into 14 meat, 12 dairy and 7 pareve restaurants, and each listing is tagged so you can filter to what you keep.
The densest kosher clusters are in Skokie, West Rogers Park, Lincolnwood and West Ridge / West Rogers Park, and the kitchens run from sushi bar, argentinian steakhouse and ballpark concessions.
Supervision in Chicago is led by Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc), and 33 of the 34 carry a named hechsher on their listing, including 6 glatt and 5 cholov yisroel.
Frequently asked questions
How many kosher restaurants are there in Chicago?
We list 34 certified kosher restaurants in Chicago (14 meat, 12 dairy and 7 pareve), each verified against its certifying agency and shown with its kosher type.
Are the restaurants on KosherAtlas actually certified kosher?
Every listing shows its certifying agency (hechsher) where we have confirmed it. Chicago's scene is dominated by Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc).
Which neighborhoods in Chicago have the most kosher restaurants?
The densest are Skokie (12), West Rogers Park (9), Lincolnwood (5), West Ridge / West Rogers Park (2) and Lakeview (1). You can browse each neighborhood, with its Shabbat times, from the city page.
Is there glatt kosher food in Chicago?
Yes. 6 of the Chicago listings are marked glatt. Use the glatt category to see them all.
Which restaurants in Chicago are cholov yisroel?
5 listings serve cholov yisroel dairy in Chicago. Each dairy listing marks its milk standard.
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.