Kosher Meat Restaurants in Chicago
Chicago has 14 certified kosher restaurants in the meat category. These are the steakhouses, grills, shawarma counters, and burger joints where you can order meat with a hechsher you can check in Chicago.
They are concentrated in Skokie, West Rogers Park and Lakeview, and lean toward argentinian steakhouse and ballpark concessions.
Certification comes mostly from CRC, and 5 of the 14 are glatt.
- Listings
- 14
- With a named hechsher
- 13 of 14
- Neighborhoods
- 4
- Glatt
- 5 (36%)
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
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
The Sandwich Club
Kosher sandwiches, salads, and deli · Skokie
Mordy's Kosher at United Center
Kosher stadium concessions (hot dogs, sandwiches) · Near West Side
KosherstandZ at Wrigley Field
Kosher ballpark concessions · Wrigleyville / Lakeview
Crunch
Kosher American / barbecue and catering · Skokie
Mizrahi Grill
Mediterranean / Israeli / Middle Eastern (shawarma, grill) · Highland Park
What makes a meat restaurant kosher
A kosher meat restaurant serves only meat from kosher species that was slaughtered by shechita and then soaked and salted to remove the blood. No dairy is served or cooked on the premises, and the kitchen keeps meat utensils, ovens, and dishes entirely separate.
Many meat restaurants go a step further and serve only glatt meat, which comes from animals whose lungs were found smooth and free of adhesions. Sephardi diners often look for halak Beit Yosef, a parallel and stricter standard. Where a listing is glatt or halak, we mark it, so you can match a restaurant to your own standard rather than guessing.
Frequently asked questions
How many meat kosher restaurants are there in Chicago?
We currently list 14 certified meat restaurants in Chicago, each shown with its certifying agency.
Where are the meat kosher restaurants in Chicago?
They cluster in Skokie (6), West Rogers Park (4), Lakeview (1) and Near West Side (1). Each listing shows its exact address and a map pin.
Do the kosher meat restaurants in Chicago serve dairy dishes?
No. A certified kosher meat restaurant does not serve or cook dairy, so you will not find cheese or cream dishes. For a milk-based meal, see the dairy category for Chicago.
How many kosher meat restaurants are there in Chicago?
We currently list 14 certified kosher meat restaurants in Chicago, each verified against its certifying agency.
Are the meat restaurants in Chicago glatt?
Each listing shows whether the restaurant is glatt. Use the filter to see only glatt kosher meat restaurants in Chicago.