Support local businesses and enjoy fresh, seasonal fare with our top picks for the best farm-to-table eateries in Chicago.
Adorn
Executive chef Richie Farina makes a point of stopping at local farmers markets weekly to source ingredients for Adorn’s menu. Restaurant-goers can sample dishes like the wagyu tenderloin with crispy polenta, spring pea risotto, seafood carbonara and grilled baby octopus with crispy potatoes, gremolata, olive crisp, salsa brava and garlic-lemon aioli. To top it all off, indulge in a curated lineup of confections and sweets from executive pastry chef Yudith Bustos, including warm apple streusel tarts, strawberry pavlova and raspberry cheesecake. 120 E. Delaware Place
Blue Door Kitchen & Garden
Home to celebrated chef and co-owner Art Smith, this farm-to-table restaurant features a seasonal menu spotlighting sustainable, responsibly sourced ingredients from Midwest farms, including Blue Door Farm—its namesake and the former property of Oprah Winfrey. Visit the Gold Coast hot spot to indulge in cuisine like Smith’s signature chicken and buttermilk waffles with rosemary maple syrup, Chicago-cut filet mignon with peppercorn-roasted fingerling potatoes and braised pork shank with chickpea ragout, Spanish chorizo and leeks. 52 W. Elm St.
Cindy’s Rooftop
Nestled on the 13th floor of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, this rooftop dining destination features curated cuisine crafted with seasonal, local produce and fresh seafood. Dig into inspired eats like the Klug Farm beefsteak tomato, slow-cooked baby back ribs, mushroom risotto and heritage brick chicken with Calabrian chili. 12 S. Michigan Ave.
Daisies
This chic, pasta-centric Logan Square eatery—awarded a Michelin Green Star for sustainability—makes many dishes from scratch, crafted with high-caliber ingredients from ethically responsible vendors. Diners can enjoy tasty offerings like sweet pea ravioli, mushroom ragu pappardelle with house cheese and rainbow trout with almond salmoriglio and lemon. Pair your meal with locally sourced libations like Italian Rosato di Ampeleia rosé and Marz Community Brewing Co.’s “Chug Life” sparkling lager. 2375 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Eden
Helmed by husband-and-wife-duo chef Devon Quinn and Jodi Fyfe, this contemporary New American Avondale eatery is one to visit for fresh farm-to-table fare, featuring ingredients sourced from farmers (Klug Farms, Nichols Farm & Orchard and more), purveyors and the restaurant’s on-site greenhouse. On Eden’s ever-evolving menu, visitors may find offerings like red crab bucatini, heirloom tomato salad, sweet potato gnocchi and the market burger, crafted with American cheese sauce, dill pickle slaw, arugula, oven-dried tomatoes and black garlic dijonnaise. 2734 W. Roscoe St.
Farm Bar
With locations in Lakeview and Ravenswood, this local mainstay dishes out Midwestern comfort food favorites crafted with locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. Visit for lunch, brunch or dinner to dine on specialties like the smoked salmon eggs Benedict, signature grass-fed beef burger, burrata and pea toast, crispy chicken Caesar wrap, North Road salmon, pork roulade, lavender honey half chicken and more. 1300 W. Wellington Ave.; 1970 W. Montrose Ave.
Girl & The Goat
Award-winning chef Stephanie Izard helms this West Loop Restaurant Row eatery, best known for globally inspired fare with seasonal, local flavors and ingredients like Ora King salmon poke, goat empanadas, sticky glazed pork shank and sautéed green beans—a favorite among in-the-know locals. Visitors can pair their meal with Chicago-sourced libations like the Hopewell Ride or Die pale ale, Right Bee rosé and spirit-free Go Brewing Suspended in a Sunbeam pilsner from Naperville. 809 W. Randolph St.
Lula Cafe
A forerunner in Chicago’s farm-to-table movement since 1999, this Logan Square James Beard Award-winning restaurant and cafe is home to sustainable, equitably sourced, market-driven menu offerings, helmed by owner and chef Jason Hammel. Dine on brunch and lunch fare like buttermilk pancakes topped with local maple syrup and lemon poppyseed French toast made with Publican Quality Bread sourdough, labneh, lemon poppyseed shortbread crumble and berry jam. Visit for dinner to try baby beet and sunflower salad, trout from Rushing Waters Fisheries, baked French feta and chickpea frites with nasturtium béarnaise. 2537 N. Kedzie Blvd.
The Publican
This Fulton Market spot features hand-selected, fresh, sustainable and locally sourced fish, seafood and pork from farmers and purveyors in its menu offerings from chef-partner Paul Kahan. Dig into signature dishes like Kilgus Farm ale-braised short rib with lack shallot glaze, cherries and roasted shallots, seafood stew sourced from Duxbury, MA and Blue Moon Farm barbequed carrots with creamy herb dressing, dill and pecans. Or opt for the chef’s menu, a multi-course, family-style dining experience. 837 W. Fulton Market
Sepia
This Michelin-starred dining destination, led by acclaimed chef Andrew Zimmerman, features homemade pasta, chutneys and jams and seasonal, natural, organic and sustainable ingredients when available—many of which are sourced from local artisan farmers. The West Loop spot offers a four-course tasting menu with selections like golden Kaluga caviar, smoked beef carpaccio, hiramasa crudo, halibut with white asparagus, hibiscus pavlova and more. 123 N. Jefferson St.
Smyth
This three Michelin-starred dining concept has garnered acclaim for its innovative, seasonal dishes, spotlighting ingredients from North American farmers, fishermen and other purveyors, including Smyth’s own garden. Helmed by husband-and-wife-duo chefs John Shields and Karen Urie-Shields, the restaurant offers an ever-evolving seasonal tasting menu and a guided chef’s table, available to only one party per night. 177 N. Ada St., Ste. 101
Table, Donkey and Stick
This Michelin Bib Gourmand gem offers an array of locally sourced dishes, accompanied by a meticulous beverage program by owner and sommelier Matt Sussman. Drawing inspiration from French, Italian, Swiss, Austrian, German and Slovenian mountain fare, the Logan Square eatery incorporates ingredients from local farmers whenever possible and crafts all bread and charcuterie offerings in-house. On the restaurant’s ever-changing menu, you might find offerings like Slagel Family Farm burgers with house pickles, pan-seared Fjord trout with lentil stew and spring pea risotto with crispy beets, parmesan and chestnut mushrooms, subject to change with the season. 2728 W. Armitage Ave.
