GUIDE listings
Michigan Avenue 101
Dine
2Sparrows A sweet and savory start
to the day in Lincoln Park. 553 W.
Diversey Pkwy., 773-234-2320;
2sparrowschicago.com
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 in the Four
Seasons. 120 E. Delaware Pl.,
312-799-4900; alliumchicago.com
BellyQ Asian and barbecue make
delicious bedfellows. 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 Chop House Go old school at this
clubby River North steakhouse classic. 60 W.
Ontario St., 312-787-7100; chicagochophouse.com
Chicago Cut Steakhouse Colossal steaks and
shellfish in a sleek riverside location. 300 N.
LaSalle St., 312-329-1800; chicagocutsteakhouse.com
Chop Shop A butcher shop and restaurant
brings more meat to 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
St., 312-929-2528; dmkcountybarbeque.com
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RESTAURANT
Devour dishes like pommes frites with truffle
cream and Wagyu beef sliders at Michael
and Lisa Kornick's ingredient-driven
restaurant, now celebrating its 15th
anniversary with a new look in its renovated
River North space. 868 N. Franklin St.,
312-482-9179; mkchicago.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
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
J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar Chef Steve
Chiappetti returns to River North. 749 N. Clark
St., 312-475-0271; jroccoitalian.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
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
chic surroundings on the Mag Mile. 505 N.
Michigan Ave., 312-321-8823; mjsshchicago.com
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