The melting pot of the Midwest offers down-home comfort food, authentic ethnic cuisine, and Michelin-starred fine dining. The best restaurants in Chi... Read More
The melting pot of the Midwest offers down-home comfort food, authentic ethnic cuisine, and Michelin-starred fine dining. The best restaurants in Chicago can range from tucked away wine bars, to bustling gastropubs, to formal tasting menus that need to be booked months in advance.
Chicago restaurants reflect the city’s diversity and richness: on the casual side, there’s deep-dish pizza, beef sandwiches and hot dogs, but there’s also a wealth of restaurants helmed by celebrity chefs, and entire neighborhoods dedicated to certain culinary delights, like Greektown and Chinatown. Avec by Paul Kahan is a perennial favorite, beloved for its creative small plates and curated wine list. Stephanie Izard draws crowds to her Little Goat Diner, and Tony Mantuano’s recently redone Caffe Spiaggia showcases high-end Italian cuisine hard to replicate anywhere in the country.
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Courtesy of Cafe Spiaggia
Cafe SpiaggiaThe food is rustic Italian created by a James Beard-winning chef, while the wine list is carefully crafted by an award winning sommelier. Read More
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Courtesy of Cellar Door Provisions
Cellar Door ProvisionsCellar Door Provisions works with local farmers to get the freshest food available for the season. The menu is small and rotates, but is natural and... Read More
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Courtesy of Cindy's
Cindy's RooftopFood here is seasonal and best paired with one of the specialty cocktails on offer. Read More
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Courtesy of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Dinosaur Bar-B-QueThis is the ninth installation of Dinosaur BBQ across the country. Known for their pit-smoked meats, Dino also has sandwiches, salads, and sides that... Read More
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Courtesy of Girl and the Goat
Girl and the GoatIf you've dreamed of eating roasted pig face or braised beef tongue then come to Girl and the Goat, a unique eatery that celebrity chef Stephanie Izard... Read More
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Courtesy of Ixcateco Grill
Ixcateco GrillIxcateco Grill specializes in cuisine from southern Mexico by a chef native to that area. The menu is sophisticated, locally sourced, organic, and... Read More
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Courtesy of Little Goat Diner
Little Goat DinerAnother goat inspired concept from celebrity chef Stephanie Izard, Little Goat takes on the form of a casual comfort-food diner with all the cleverly... Read More
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Courtesy of More Cupcakes
More CupcakesCupcakes become art at More Cupcakes, where sweet treats are displayed exhibition-style in glass cases. Each cupcake is a work of art, from simple dark... Read More
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Courtesy of Nando's Peri-Peri
Nando's Peri-PeriKnown for their marinated and grilled Portuguese chicken, try "The Cure" which is a half cut of the signature chicken with chips. If you're really... Read More
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Courtesy of Parts and Labor
Parts and LaborPart bar, part burgers, the owner's parents owned a well-known southside burger shop. This spot serves as an homage to them, and has a variety of... Read More
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Courtesy of Sink | Swim
Sink | SwimAppropriately maritime themed, this popular seafood destination also serves other standout dishes. The chef's art school training is evident in both the... Read More
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Courtesy of The Halal Guys
The Halal GuysSimple halal food in an orderly grab-and-go setting near downtown. On offer are chicken, gyros, or falafel with the white sauce made famous at their... Read More
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Courtesy of The Purple Pig
The Purple PigFeaturing American cuisine with a Mediterranean twist, dinner at The Pig is served a la plancha along with a special cheese and cured meat selection. Read More
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Courtesy of Topolobampo
TopolobampoAnother one of Rick Bayless' Mexican-inspired creations, Topolobampo offers nouveau Oaxacan cuisine in coursed menus that have an additional wine... Read More
