Where to Eat and Drink in Chicago

By Kristen Dold
July 22, 2015
Martha Williams/Courtesy of Pub Royale

The Windy City just might be the most exciting metropolis in the country right now, thanks in large part to its red-hot food scene.

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Duck Inn

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Set in a pre–Prohibition era tavern in the Bridgeport neighborhood, Kevin Hickey’s gastropub offers seasonally driven fare and creative bar bites.

Menu standout: The rotisserie duck for two, served with potatoes crisped in the drippings. Entrées $19–$34.

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Momotaro

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The décor is classic at this three-level sushi and robata spot, but the 80-item menu broadcasts its bold ambitions.

Menu standout: “Momotaro Tartare,” a vegetarian starter of Japanese tomato and Maui onion. Entrées $16–$100.

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Intro

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Established and emerging chefs take turns manning this 98-seat Lincoln Park restaurant, remaking its identity each time.

Menu standout: The next menu hasn’t been announced, but past chefs have included Erik Anderson, formerly of Nashville’s Catbird Seat. Tickets $75–$95.

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Dove’s Luncheonette

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At this hipster-packed Wicker Park diner, Chicago soul and blues are a soundtrack for Mexican dishes that come with a Southern twist.

Menu standout: A shrimp-and-squid ceviche called “vuelve a la vida” (translation: return to life). Entrées $12–$15.

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Duck Duck Goat

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The latest venture from Stephanie Izard of Girl & the Goat is a Chinese spot on West Fulton Street with a takeout window dedicated to Asian street foods.

Menu standout: Spiced goat dumplings. Prices not available at press time.

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Lost Lake

Clayton Hauck

Bamboo-clad walls, soul-soothing reggae, and nouveau tropical drinks—there’s lots to love at this new Logan Square tiki bar by local hero Paul McGee.

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Tippling Hall

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This River North juggernaut draws the after-work set with its 24-page drink menu (there are seven Bloody Mary options alone).

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Pub Royale

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An electronic menu board displays what's on tap from the 24 draft lines at this British-colonial-style pub in Wicker Park.

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