The 25 top-rated african restaurants in Chicago, ranked by flavor score.
The top choice is Gorée Cuisine (1126 E 47th St), with a flavor score of 93 out of 100 from 983 diner ratings. Flavor scores come from what real diners say in their reviews, and only restaurants with at least 100 ratings are ranked. Last updated August 27, 2026.
Serves a variety of traditional Senegalese dishes including yassa shrimp, dibi lamb, and jollof rice.
Serves a variety of authentic Senegalese dishes, including jerk chicken, mafe peanut stew, and vegetarian options.
Serves authentic Ethiopian cuisine with a variety of dishes, including vegetarian options and traditional coffee service.
Serves authentic Ethiopian cuisine with a variety of combination platters featuring meats and vegetables, alongside traditional injera bread.
Serves authentic Ethiopian cuisine with a variety of dishes including sambussas, messob platters, and gluten-free options.
Serves authentic Ethiopian cuisine with a variety of vegetarian and meat dishes, including sambusas and injera.
Serves a variety of African and Caribbean fusion dishes, featuring options like jollof rice, pineapple wings, and lamb burgers.
Serves authentic Senegalese cuisine with key dishes including jollof rice, yassa chicken, and lamb maffe, alongside various appetizers.
Serves authentic Senegalese cuisine with a variety of hearty dishes including chicken yassa, mafe, and fataya.
Serves authentic Ethiopian cuisine with a variety of sampler platters, injera, and gluten-free options.