How many restaurants are there within 1 km of West Loop?
182 restaurants within 1 km of West Loop, 57.9 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
West Loop, Chicago · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Chicago
Within 1 km
182
restaurants
Per km²
57.9
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
171
enough to judge a rating
Established
157
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
685
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 182 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up108 (59%)
- 4.0 to 4.449 (27%)
- 3.5 to 3.910 (5%)
- Below 3.54 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews11 (6%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joto Sushi | 4.9★ | 422 | 830 m |
| Mazor Chicago | 4.9★ | 117 | 840 m |
| Aba | 4.8★ | 11,672 | 390 m |
| RAMEN-SAN Whisky Bar | 4.8★ | 7,784 | 360 m |
| Alla Vita | 4.8★ | 5,540 | 790 m |
| Costera Cocina Tulum | 4.8★ | 4,806 | 360 m |
| The Oakville Grill & Cellar | 4.8★ | 3,736 | 300 m |
| Ranalli's Pizza Bar - West Loop, Chicago | 4.8★ | 2,592 | 780 m |
| La Serre | 4.8★ | 1,646 | 420 m |
| The VIG West Loop | 4.8★ | 1,633 | 330 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Au Cheval | 4.7★ | 13,305 | 380 m |
| Aba | 4.8★ | 11,672 | 390 m |
| Girl & The Goat | 4.7★ | 8,668 | 350 m |
| RAMEN-SAN Whisky Bar | 4.8★ | 7,784 | 360 m |
| Bar Siena | 4.6★ | 6,734 | 270 m |
Chains
- McDonald's · 3 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in West Loop?
182 within 1 km of the centre of West Loop, Chicago, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 57.9 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 10 Chicago areas we mapped.
Is West Loop a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 182 restaurants within 1 km of West Loop, 57.9 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 West Loop?
4.4 out of 5, across the 171 with at least 10 reviews. 108 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 685 reviews.
Which restaurants in West Loop are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Joto Sushi (4.9, 422 reviews), Mazor Chicago (4.9, 117 reviews), Aba (4.8, 11,672 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of West Loop 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.