Food is the top complaint in 13,847 Chicago restaurant reviews (7%), ahead of wait time and service. Reviews span 2007–2026.
Chicago ·
Restaurant review snapshot in Illinois, United States
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Wait Time is the most common complaint theme, with a 5.2% average share of analyzed reviews across sources with a positive complaint share.
- Published reviews
- 231,260
- Listing records
- 200
- Platforms
- 2
- Updated
- October 29, 2026
How the review sources compare
Ratings and review volume are shown side by side so differences are easy to spot. The combined row sums listing records across sources. The same business may appear on more than one platform.
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| Source | Average rating | Listing records | Published reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Maps | 4.37 / 5 | 99 | 127,445 |
| Tripadvisor | 4.36 / 5 | 101 | 103,815 |
| Total | 4.36 / 5 | 200 | 231,260 |
What guests mention when something goes wrong
These percentages summarize distinct analyzed reviews with complaint mentions. Open the source counts to see the provider shares behind each market signal.
Each provider share is complaint reviews divided by analyzed reviews. Provider shares are rounded to two decimal places before averaging. The market signal gives equal weight to positive provider shares and excludes zero shares.
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Wait Time
Analysis of wait time and delays.
Complaint signal
5.2%
Wait Time source counts
- Google Maps
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214 complaint reviews out of 6,556 analyzed reviews · 3.26%
Review period January 02, 2016 to July 28, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
- Tripadvisor
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624 complaint reviews out of 8,812 analyzed reviews · 7.08%
Review period May 31, 2015 to July 21, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
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Service
Analysis of service mentions.
Complaint signal
4.9%
Service source counts
- Google Maps
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238 complaint reviews out of 6,556 analyzed reviews · 3.63%
Review period May 05, 2015 to July 28, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
- Tripadvisor
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541 complaint reviews out of 8,812 analyzed reviews · 6.14%
Review period May 31, 2015 to July 29, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
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03
Value
Analysis of value mentions.
Complaint signal
4.1%
Value source counts
- Google Maps
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158 complaint reviews out of 6,556 analyzed reviews · 2.41%
Review period May 05, 2015 to July 28, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
- Tripadvisor
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501 complaint reviews out of 8,812 analyzed reviews · 5.69%
Review period May 31, 2015 to July 21, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
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04
Noise
Analysis of noise and volume mentions.
Complaint signal
3.0%
Noise source counts
- Google Maps
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56 complaint reviews out of 6,556 analyzed reviews · 0.85%
Review period July 27, 2021 to July 26, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
- Tripadvisor
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449 complaint reviews out of 8,812 analyzed reviews · 5.10%
Review period May 31, 2015 to July 20, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
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05
Location
Analysis of location mentions.
Complaint signal
0.8%
Location source counts
- Google Maps
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42 complaint reviews out of 6,556 analyzed reviews · 0.64%
Review period May 05, 2015 to July 28, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
- Tripadvisor
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91 complaint reviews out of 8,812 analyzed reviews · 1.03%
Review period May 31, 2015 to July 23, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
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06
Atmosphere
Analysis of ambiance and setting mentions.
Complaint signal
0.4%
Atmosphere source counts
- Google Maps
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10 complaint reviews out of 6,556 analyzed reviews · 0.15%
Review period February 08, 2017 to July 28, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
- Tripadvisor
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48 complaint reviews out of 8,812 analyzed reviews · 0.54%
Review period May 31, 2015 to July 28, 2026
Data updated October 24, 2026
What this market includes
The current Illinois, United States analysis covers one locality. City and regional views are combined here because they would otherwise repeat the same evidence.
Chicago
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