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Aigre Doux
230 W. Kinzie Street
Chicago, Illinois

”A Chicago power meal...” MORE>>
 
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Alinea
1723 North Halsted Street
Lincoln Park
Chicago, Illinois

”Grant Achatz, the 32-year-old chef at Chicago’s Alinea, has a hyper-experimental cooking style that’s put him in the vanguard of...” MORE>>
 
 
Al's #1 Italian Beef
1079 Taylor Street
Chicago, Illinois

”Embrace Chicago's two-fisted frontier philosophy at Al's # 1 Italian Beef in its landmark Taylor Street location. There are no...” MORE>>
 
 
Ann Sather
5207 North Clark Street
Andersonville
Chicago, Illinois

”Want more tastes of Sweden? Go for the meatballs and lingonberries at the equally popular (and good) Svea or Ann...” MORE>>
 
 
Aria
Fairmont Chicago
200 N. Columbus Drive
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
A Taste of Heaven
5401 North Clark Street
Andersonville
Chicago, Illinois

”A Taste of Heaven is a longtime standout for great chicken pot pie and other homespun treats....” MORE>>
 
 
Avec
615 West Randolph Street
Downtown/West Loop
Chicago, Illinois

”The buzziest place on this stretch off the Loop—known for big, jumpin' restaurants such as the French Marché and the...” MORE>>
 
 
Avenues
108 East Superior Street
Chicago, Illinois

”Ask chef Graham Elliot Bowles of Avenues Restaurant in Chicago about how he creates his delicious, adventurous and strikingly beautiful...” MORE>>
 
 
Billy Goat Tavern
430 N. Michigan Avenue
River North
Chicago, Illinois

 
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Bin 36
339 North Dearborn
Chicago, Illinois

”Wine director Brian Duncan has created a laid-back, unintimidating atmosphere for sampling the dozen different flights on his international wine...” MORE>>
 
 
Bistro Campagne
4518 North Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Square
Chicago, Illinois

”Other new businesses, most notably a handful of excellent restaurants, are now thriving here, including Bistro Campagne....” MORE>>
 
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Blackbird
619 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois

”Chef Paul Kahan was born and raised in Chicago, and his loyalty shows in his reliance on incredible local ingredients;...” MORE>>
 
 
Bobak Sausage Company
5275 South Archer Avenue
Archer Heights
Chicago, Illinois

”Polish comfort food (pierogi, kielbasa) from the all-you-can-eat buffet at Bobak Sausage Company restaurant...” MORE>>
 
 
Boka
1729 North Halsted Street
Chicago, Illinois

”First there was Boka, a lively spot convenient to Steppenwolf that won over theatergoers with what co-owners Kevin Boehm and...” MORE>>
 
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Bonsoirée
2728 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago

 
 
Borinquen Restaurant
1720 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”But it is Borinquen Restaurant owner Juan C. Figueroa (known as Peter) who can take credit for the success of...” MORE>>
 
 
Brasserie Ruhlmann
500 West Superior Street
Chicago , Illinois

 
 
Butter
130 S. Green Street
West Loop
Chicago, Illinois

”Starters include a toothsome risotto with melon and prosciutto, while entrées resemble works from the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art:...” MORE>>
 
 
Byron’s
1017 W. Irving Park Road
Lakeview, Illinois

”Salad-like add-ons such as cucumbers, curlicues of lettuce, and green peppers give at least the appearance of a healthy dog....” MORE>>
 
 
Cafe 103
1909 West 103rd Street
Chicago , Illinois

 
 
Café Selmarie
4729 North Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Square
Chicago, Illinois

”For lighter meals and snacks there's Café Selmarie; buy a whole Sacher torte at the bakery up front—or at least...” MORE>>
 
 
Carnivale
702 W. Fulton Market
West Loop
Chicago, Illinois

”It's always Mardi Gras at the latest brainchild of Chicago restaurateur Jerry Kleiner (Marché, Red Light). Carnivale, a cavernous 400-seat...” MORE>>
 
 
Chicago Brauhaus
4732 North Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Square
Chicago, Illinois

”Other German outposts in the neighborhood include Delicatessen Meyer, with wonderful displays of sausages, cheese, wine, beer, breads, and candies...” MORE>>
 
 
Coalfire Pizza
1321 West Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Coobah
3423 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”At Coobah, an endless stream of bossa nova music is the backdrop for exotic pan-Latin dishes (try the shrimp piri-piri)....” MORE>>
 
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Custom House
500 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois

”Gunthorp Farm pork chop with pork cheek cannelloni and wild mushrooms....” MORE>>
 
 
Delicatessen Meyer
4750 North Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Square
Chicago, Illinois

”Other German outposts in the neighborhood include Delicatessen Meyer, with wonderful displays of sausages, cheese, wine, beer, breads, and candies...” MORE>>
 
 
Del Toro
1520 N. Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”Zimmerman pipes the dough into a ribbed spiral, then coats the churros in crunchy sugar and cinnamon. They're perfect for...” MORE>>
 
 
Diner Grill
1635 West Irving Park
Chicago, Illinois

”Customers, who include Dean Zanella of 312 Chicago and Atwood Café's Heather Terhune, will also tell you that everything at...” MORE>>
 
 
The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton
160 East Pearson Street
Gold Coast
Chicago, Illinois

”Chef Sarah Stegner's unpretentious modern French style leads to guinea hen with baby turnips and artichoke puree. This restaurant (which...” MORE>>
 
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Everest
440 S. La Salle Street, 40th Floor
Chicago

”Chef-owner Jean Joho has amassed the world’s largest selection of wines from his native Alsace—and they share space on the...” MORE>>
 
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Frontera Fresco
111 North State Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, Illinois

”The best downtown fast-food lunch is here on the seventh floor of Marshall Field’s department store, on the flavorful Mexican...” MORE>>
 
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Frontera Grill
445 N. Clark St.
Chicago, Illinois

 
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The Gage
24 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Gene & Georgetti
500 N. Franklin
River North
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Goose Island Shrimp House
1013 West Division Street
Wicker Park
Chicago, Illinois

”Expertly fried shrimp, moist and juicy inside, from Goose Island Shrimp House...” MORE>>
 
 
Hot Chocolate
1747 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”Her savories (green-curried mussels, rabbit rillettes with baby carrots) are excellent, but dessert is what you really come for: linger...” MORE>>
 
 
Hot Doug’s
Avondale, Illinois

”Former cookbook-editor Doug Sohn presides over what he calls his sausage superstore and encased-meat emporium...” MORE>>
 
 
Ikram
873 N. Rush Street
Chicago, Illinois

”Ikram Goldman, who owns the Chicago boutique Ikram, recommends an elegant outfit like this one...” MORE>>
 
 
Irazu
1865 North Milwaukee Avenue
Wicker Park/Bucktown
Chicago, Illinois

”Garlicky deep-fried yuca from the popular Costa Rican restaurant Irazu...” MORE>>
 
 
Japonais
600 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”Soho, a lychee liqueur made from the fruit indigenous to southern China, sweetens up the lychee martini (white rum and...” MORE>>
 
 
Jet Vodka Lounge
1551 North Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”In the center of Chicago, the Jet Vodka Lounge takes its sleek design cues from Boeing's 777, with servers dressed...” MORE>>
 
 
L2O
2300 N. Lincoln Park West
Chicago, IL

 
 
La Tache
1475 West Balmoral Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”At La Tache, Blackbird alum Dale Levitski likes to tweak the classics....” MORE>>
 
 
Laurent Gras
2300 North Lincoln Park West
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Le Lan
749 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois

”This French-Vietnamese joint venture between revered local chefs Roland Liccioni and Arun Sampanthavivat at first struck some people in Chicago...” MORE>>
 
 
Lincolntown Gyros
2500 North Halsted Street
Lincoln Park
Chicago, Illinois

”For late-night cravings, the grilled chicken on a pita with feta at Lincolntown Gyros...” MORE>>
 
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Lula Cafe
2537 North Kedzie Boulevard
Logan Square
Chicago, Illinois

”This hipster coffeehouse and chef hangout has been transformed into a word-of-mouth destination for creative American cuisine from chef-owners Jason...” MORE>>
 
 
Marche
833 West Randolph Street
The Loop
Chicago, Illinois

”The buzziest place on this stretch off the Loop—known for big, jumpin' restaurants such as the French Marché and the...” MORE>>
 
 
Meiji
623 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois

”The restaurant is also known for its unusual rolls, like the eel-and-jalapeño-tempura roll, topped with strawberries....” MORE>>
 
 
Mercat a la Planxa
636 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Meritage Café & Wine Bar
2118 N. Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”Lobster and turkey crépinette Troy Graves’s Picasso to a traditional cook’s stick-figure sketch: medallions of turkey tucked into an airy...” MORE>>
 
 
Merlo on Maple
16 West Maple Street
Chicago, Illinois

”This more formal offshoot of Merlo Ristorante has been received just as warmly as the original, thanks to co-owner Giampaolo...” MORE>>
 
 
Mirai Sushi
2020 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois

”You'll learn more about sake only by sampling different types. Here, a few of our favorite sources in the United...” MORE>>
 
 
MK The Restaurant
868 N. Franklin
Chicago, Illinois

 
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Moto
945 West Fulton Market
Chicago, Illinois

”The international and eclectic list here inspires diners to discover great wines, many from small-batch vintages. The staff is smart...” MORE>>
 
 
Murphy's Red Hots
1211 W. Belmont Avenue
Lakeview, Illinois

”Bill Murphy has mastered every detail of the authentic red hot: a perfectly cooked Vienna Beef dog...” MORE>>
 
 
Mystic Celt
3443 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”Order a plate of bangers and mash along with a Guinness at the Irish pub Mystic Celt....” MORE>>
 
 
Nacional 27
325 West Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois

”Skip the traditional turkey and stuffing and celebrate Nochebuena Latin-style at Nacional 27, Second City's ceviche bar and salsa club...” MORE>>
 
 
NoMI
Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”Chef Christophe David's Four Story Hill Farm milk-fed veal chop for two, with truffled polenta, cipollini onions and asparagus....” MORE>>
 
 
Noodles
Macy's
111 N. State Street
Chicago, Illinois

”An F&W Best New Chef 2000, Noodles upgrades department-store food. ...” MORE>>
 
 
North Pond
2610 N. Cannon Drive
Chicago, Illinois

”Bruce Sherman, an F&W Best New Chef 2003, creates elegant, delightful French-American recipes. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Old Town Brasserie
1209 Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Pasticceria Natalina
5406 Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois

 
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The Peninsula Chicago
108 East Superior Street
Chicago, Illinois

”The Peninsula Chicago offers children ginger ale mixed with cherry-citrus sangria syrup in a tall crystal Champagne flute garnished with...” MORE>>
 
 
Podhalanka Polksa Restauracja
1549 W. Division Avenue
Wicker Park
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Potbelly Sandwich Works
2264 North Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Park
Chicago, Illinois

”The hot Italian sandwich (provolone, pepperoni, salami, capocollo, mortadella) at Potbelly Sandwich Works...” MORE>>
 
 
Primehouse
616 N. Rush Street
Chicago, Illinois

”Chef David Burke prepares whimsical beef dishes at all of his restaurants, including the new David Burke's Primehouse in Chicago...” MORE>>
 
 
Quartino
626 N. State Street
River North
Chicago, Illinois

”With mismatched wooden tables, shelves groaning with freshly baked artisanal bread, and walls covered in subway tiles, Quartino is a...” MORE>>
 
 
Red Light
820 West Randolph Street
The Loop
Chicago, Illinois

”The buzziest place on this stretch off the Loop—known for big, jumpin' restaurants such as the French Marché and the...” MORE>>
 
 
Reza's
5255 North Clark Street
Andersonville
Chicago, Illinois

”The area's booming restaurant scene includes Reza's, a boisterous Persian restaurant, and the contemporary American Tomboy....” MORE>>
 
 
Rise
3401 North Southport
Chicago, Illinois

”Jalapeño-dusted Mexican maki is just one of the inventive sushi rolls prepared at Rise, a mod Japanese joint with a...” MORE>>
 
 
R. J. Grunts
2056 North Lincoln Park W.
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Rockit Bar & Grill
22 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, Illinois

”Nightlife duo Billy Dec and Brad Young update a 1900's lamp factory in the River North neighborhood....” MORE>>
 
 
Salpicón
1252 North Wells Street
Old Town
Chicago, Illinois

”Priscila Satkoff cooks authentic Mexican food while her husband, Vince Satkoff, oversees the list of 100 premium tequilas....” MORE>>
 
 
Saltaus
1350 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois

”Small-plate dishes, like wild-mushroom dumplings and rack of lamb with date puree, are the specialty at this new restaurant from...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Schwa
1466 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”Chef Michael Carlson and his sous, Nathan Klingbail, do the greeting, seating, cooking, serving, and clearing while managing to look...” MORE>>
 
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Sepia
123 North Jefferson Street
Chicago, Illinois

”A Champagne is likely to be from an unknown producer like Gardet, a Chardonnay from a small winery like Stoller...” MORE>>
 
 
Shanghai Terrace
The Peninsula Chicago
108 East Superior Street
Chicago, Illinois

”In the recently enlarged kitchen, old-school Asian chefs stir-fry peanut-flecked kung pao scallops while the more experimental cooks working alongside...” MORE>>
 
 
Sol de Mexico
3018 N. Cicero Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Southport Grocery & Café
3552 North Southport
Chicago, Illinois

”The citrus-stuffed French toast with blueberry compote at the Southport Grocery & Café can satisfy any sweet tooth....” MORE>>
 
 
Spacca Napoli
1769 W. Sunnyside Avenue
Ravenswood
Chicago, Illinois

”The city's newest Neapolitan has a wood-burning oven hand-built by Italian artisans....” MORE>>
 
award winner
Spiaggia
980 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Superdawg Drive-in
6363 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Gladstone Park, Illinois

”The 12-foot-tall fiberglass hot dog couple on the roof is an homage to founders Maurie and Flaurie Berman, high school...” MORE>>
 
 
Sushi Samba Rio
504 North Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois

”The new Sushi Samba in Chicago offers its own spy experience: There's a transparent glass wall separating the ladies' and...” MORE>>
 
 
Svea
5236 North Clark Street
Andersonville
Chicago, Illinois

”Want more tastes of Sweden? Go for the meatballs and lingonberries at the equally popular (and good) Svea....” MORE>>
 
 
Sweet Mandy B's
1208 West Webster Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”C is for... all the candy-coated confections that have suddenly become the main course at cafés across the country....” MORE>>
 
 
Table Fifty-Two
52 W. Elm Street
Chicago, Illinois

 
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Takashi
1952 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Tank Sushi
4514 North Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Square
Chicago, Illinois

”Other new businesses, most notably a handful of excellent restaurants, are now thriving here, including Bistro Campagne, Tank Sushi, Acqualina...” MORE>>
 
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Taqueria La Oaxaqueña
3382 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”Fans of the flavorful cuisine of Mexico’s Oaxaca region will find a surprisingly accomplished menu at this plain-looking spot....” MORE>>
 
 
Thyme Cafe
1540 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

”Fans of John Bubala's terrific Thyme greeted this Wicker Park offshoot with cheers. The place is much more grown-up than...” MORE>>
 
 
Tomboy
5402 North Clark Street
Andersonville
Chicago, Illinois

”The area's booming restaurant scene includes Reza's, a boisterous Persian restaurant, and the contemporary American Tomboy....” MORE>>
 
 
Tsuki
1441 West Fullerton Avenue
Lincoln Park
Chicago, Illinois

”In this cool industrial space, Hemmi bends the rules with creations such as spicy tuna maki with pine nuts, pistachios...” MORE>>
 
 
Vermilion
10 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, Illinois

”Chef Maneet Chauhan makes Indian-Latin fusion seem like an obvious (and brilliant) idea. Dishes like mint paneer fritters with chipotle...” MORE>>
 
 
Wiener’s Circle
2622 N. Clark St.
Lincoln Park, Illinois

”This no-frills hot dog stand serves some of the city’s crispest fries....” MORE>>
 
 
Wishbone
1001 W. Washington Boulevard
West Loop
Chicago, Illinois

 
 
Wolfy’s
2734 W. Peterson Avenue
West Rogers Park, Illinois

”You can get every breed of dog here, but the real star is the Char-Polish, a well-seasoned all-beef sausage with...” MORE>>
 
 
X/O Chicago
3441 North Halsted Street
Lakeview
Chicago, Illinois

”This newcomer is lighting up Lakeview with flights of Cognac and Scotch, accompanied by well-conceived small plates such as five-spice...” MORE>>