752 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 24 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
r/chicagofood Traffic & Engagement r/chicagofood Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/chicagofood Most Active Times When r/chicagofood Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/chicagofood Flair Performance r/chicagofood Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 401 (53.7%) | 11 |
| Review | 88 (11.8%) | 135 |
| Pic | 74 (9.9%) | 208 |
| What's good? | 65 (8.7%) | 25 |
| Specific Request | 43 (5.8%) | 18 |
| News | 17 (2.3%) | 100 |
| Article | 16 (2.1%) | 84 |
| Discussion | 16 (2.1%) | 95 |
| I Have a Suggestion | 9 (1.2%) | 53 |
| Thoughts | 8 (1.1%) | 27 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/chicagofood Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/chicagofood
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicago | 125 (16.6%) | 59 | 32 |
| best | 82 (10.9%) | 17 | 21 |
| food | 64 (8.5%) | 38 | 28 |
| good | 47 (6.3%) | 23 | 21 |
| pizza | 42 (5.6%) | 55 | 27 |
| dinner | 41 (5.5%) | 13 | 12 |
| looking | 41 (5.5%) | 13 | 20 |
| restaurant | 39 (5.2%) | 48 | 20 |
| recommendations | 35 (4.7%) | 9 | 14 |
| near | 32 (4.3%) | 8 | 18 |
r/chicagofood Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chicagofood
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| blockclubchicago.org | 9 | 115 |
| chicago.suntimes.com | 3 | 103 |
| chicagotribune.com | 3 | 69 |
r/chicagofood Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chicagofood
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Peak tourist season at Mr Beef
$25 Blind Box from Palermo Bakery
Truly gotta respect the hustle here
Chicago Restaurant Culture Is Broken: It’s Time to End Out-of-Control Tipping and Hidden Fees
Getting sick of the private-equity owned food chains cropping up everywhere
Please Don’t Use This Garbage
Green Street Smoked Meats huge tray
The Breakfast House on Sheridan gave me french toast with mold in it
Namedrop your favorite chicagoland (or midwestern?) tiki bar PLEASE!
Bunny Hutch getting REAL sloppy with it
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak tourist season at Mr Beef | 1.2K | 187 | image | Jul 25 |
| $25 Blind Box from Palermo Bakery | 1.1K | 45 | image | Jul 31 |
| Truly gotta respect the hustle here | 973 | 39 | image | Jul 23 |
| Chicago Restaurant Culture Is Broken: It’s Time to End Out-of-Control Tipping and Hidden Fees | 949 | 193 | text | Jul 28 |
| Getting sick of the private-equity owned food chains cropping up everywhere | 866 | 161 | text | Jul 8 |
| Please Don’t Use This Garbage | 798 | 208 | image | Jul 10 |
| Green Street Smoked Meats huge tray | 795 | 194 | image | Jul 29 |
| The Breakfast House on Sheridan gave me french toast with mold in it | 760 | 166 | image | Jul 19 |
| Namedrop your favorite chicagoland (or midwestern?) tiki bar PLEASE! | 730 | 226 | image | Jul 25 |
| Bunny Hutch getting REAL sloppy with it | 713 | 220 | image | Jul 31 |
r/chicagofood Audience Overlap r/chicagofood Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/chicagofood FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/chicagofood
What's the best time to post on r/chicagofood?
Based on posting volume, r/chicagofood is most active on Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/chicagofood?
r/chicagofood averages 24 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/chicagofood get?
Posts on r/chicagofood average about 54 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/chicagofood get most?
On r/chicagofood, most posts are text posts (67%)