How many restaurants are there within 1 km of River North?
304 restaurants within 1 km of River North, 96.8 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
River North, Chicago · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Chicago
Within 1 km
304
restaurants
Per km²
96.8
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
286
enough to judge a rating
Established
256
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
947
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 304 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up155 (51%)
- 4.0 to 4.4107 (35%)
- 3.5 to 3.917 (6%)
- Below 3.57 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews18 (6%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizzeria Portofino | 4.9★ | 19,828 | 570 m |
| Dave's Hot Chicken | 4.9★ | 2,373 | 70 m |
| Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! | 4.9★ | 2,330 | 350 m |
| Matilda Restaurant | 4.9★ | 2,003 | 60 m |
| Akiro Hand Roll Bar | 4.9★ | 1,383 | 30 m |
| Mela - Modern Indian Kitchen | 4.9★ | 621 | 830 m |
| Electric Shuffle Chicago | 4.9★ | 356 | 210 m |
| Gingie | 4.9★ | 224 | 310 m |
| Ila's Chicago | 4.9★ | 222 | 540 m |
| Omakase by Kanemaru | 4.9★ | 171 | 470 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | 4.8★ | 28,680 | 250 m |
| Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago | 4.4★ | 25,040 | 240 m |
| Gino's East | 4.7★ | 21,126 | 990 m |
| Pizzeria Portofino | 4.9★ | 19,828 | 570 m |
| Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago | 4.7★ | 19,381 | 590 m |
Chains
- Chipotle Mexican Grill · 5 outlets
- Farmer's Fridge · 5 outlets
- Beatrix · 3 outlets
- FARE · 3 outlets
- McDonald's · 3 outlets
- Chick-fil-A · 3 outlets
- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria · 2 outlets
- Pizano's Pizza & Pasta · 2 outlets
- Mexi-tacos inc · 2 outlets
- The Hampton Social · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in River North?
304 within 1 km of the centre of River North, Chicago, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 96.8 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Chicago areas we mapped.
Is River North a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 304 restaurants within 1 km of River North, 96.8 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in River North?
4.4 out of 5, across the 286 with at least 10 reviews. 155 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 947 reviews.
Which restaurants in River North are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Pizzeria Portofino (4.9, 19,828 reviews), Dave's Hot Chicken (4.9, 2,373 reviews), Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! (4.9, 2,330 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of River North on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.