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LOOK NO FURTHER FOR CHICAGOLAND'S MOST SIZZLING RESTAURANTS, BARS, AND BOUTIQUES.
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Acadia A Michelin-starred hot
spot showcases Ryan McCaskey's
modern American dishes. 1639 S.
Wabash Ave., 312-360-9500;
acadiachicago.com
Allium Lovely, local, and sustainable
cuisine from Kevin Hickey in the
Four Seasons. 120 E. Delaware Pl.,
312-799-4900; alliumchicago.com
Balena Pre-Steppenwolf dining
gets a serious upgrade at this Chris
Pandel–helmed Italian stunner.
1633 N. Halsted St., 312-867-3888;
balenachicago.com
BellyQ Asian and barbecue make
delicious bedfellows at Bill Kim's
latest hit. 1400 W. Randolph St.,
312-563-1010; bellyqchicago.com
Blackbird James Beard Outstanding
Executive Chef Paul Kahan's original West
Loop hit. 619 W. Randolph St., 312-715-0708;
blackbirdrestaurant.com
The Boarding House Alpana Singh's stunning
dining room features a ceiling installation made
from 3,456 wine bottles. 720 N. Wells St.,
312-280-0720; boardinghousechicago.com
Brindille Veteran chef Carrie Nahabedian
offers a taste of Paris in River North. 534 N.
Clark St., 312-595-1616; brindille-chicago.com
Café des Architectes Fine French fare in a
sophisticated Sofitel setting. 20 E. Chestnut St.,
312-324-4063; cafedesarchitectes.com
Centro This River North institution dishes
Italian fare and a celebrity-fueled ambience. 6 W.
Hubbard St., 312-988-7775; rosebudrestaurants.com
Chicago Cut Steakhouse Colossal steaks and
shellfish in a sleek riverside location. 300 N.
LaSalle St., 312-329-1800; chicagocutsteakhouse.com
Chicago Chop House Go old school at this
clubby River North steakhouse classic. 60 W.
Ontario St., 312-787-7100; chicagochophouse.com
Chop Shop A butcher shop breathes new life
into a former auto shop in Wicker Park. 2033 W.
North Ave., 312-342-1909; chopshopchi.com
County Barbeque David Morton and Michael
Kornick bring BBQ to Little Italy. 1352 W. Taylor
OON
One of the latest additions to Randolph
Street's Restaurant Row, this South Asian
destination from chef Matt Eversman offers
small and large plates like cold udon, green
papaya salad, scallops with polenta, and pork
roulade. 802 W. Randolph St., 312-929-2555;
oonrestaurant.com
St., 312-929-2528; dmkcountybarbeque.com
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House
Everything about this Lone Star State import
in the historic Esquire space is Texas-sized.
58 E. Oak St., 312-888-2499; delfriscos.com
Dillman's Mazelworthy dishes in a sophisticated, brasserie-style delicatessen courtesy
of Brendan Sodikoff. 354 W. Hubbard St.,
312-988-0078; dillmanschicago.com
Elizabeth Fine farm-to-table cuisine in
Lincoln Square. 4835 N. Western Ave.,
773-681-0651; elizabeth-restaurant.com
Embeya Ambitious Pan-Asian fare in a
stunning West Loop space. 564 W. Randolph
St., 312-612-5640; embeya.com
E+O Food and Drink Sunda chef Rodelio
Aglibot serves up wholesome, organic offerings.
125 Randhurst Village Dr., Mount Prospect,
847-398-3636; eofoodanddrink.com
Ferris & Jack The MileNorth hotel
celebrates Chicago history at this
new restaurant. 166 E. Superior St.,
312-787-6000; milenorthhotel.com
Filini Contemporary Italian cuisine
in a modern Radisson Blu space.
221 N. Columbus Dr., 312-477-0234;
filinichicago.com
Fogo de Chão Nirvana for carnivores, with 15 cuts of meat sliced
tableside. 661 N. LaSalle Dr.,
312-932-9330; fogodechao.com
Found Kitchen and Social House
American fare with a conscience
from steakhouse scion Amy Morton.
1631 Chicago Ave., Evanston,
847-868-8945; foundkitchen.com
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Enjoy the finest
people-watching in town. 1028 N. Rush St.,
312-266-8999; gibsonssteakhouse.com
Grace Curtis Duffy (Avenues) aims for four
stars with this elegant spot. 652 W. Randolph St.,
312-234-9494; grace-restaurant.com
Jellyfish Late-night sushi in a stunning atrium
overlooking Rush Street. 1009 N. Rush St.,
312-660-3111; jellyfishchicago.com
Kabocha Shin Thompson and Ryan O'Donnell
make a dynamic duo with this Japanese brasserie.
952 W. Lake St., 312-666-6214; kabochachicago.com
Lao 18 Chinatown icon Tony Hu expands to River
North. 18 W. Hubbard St., 312-955-8018; lao18.com
Little Goat Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
from Top Chef toque Stephanie Izard. 820 W.
Randolph St., 312-888-3455; littlegoatchicago.com
The Local Comfort classics like chicken pot pie
and meatloaf get upgraded in Streeterville. 198
E. Delaware Pl., 312-280-8887; thelocalchicago.com
Masaki An exquisite jewel box of a Japanese
restaurant. 990 N. Mies van der Rohe Way,
312-280-9100; masakisushi.com
Mastro's Steakhouse A glitzy River North
destination featuring steaks, sushi, and a nightly
piano bar. 520 N. Dearborn St., 312-521-5100;
mastrosrestaurants.com
Michael Jordan's Steak House Prime steaks in
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