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A10 Matthias Merges inspires Hyde
Park foodies with plates small and
large. 1462 E. 53rd St., 773-288-1010;
a10hydepark.com
Baffo Eataly gets elevated at this fine
restaurant and enoteca. 44 E. Grand
Ave., 312-521-8701; bafforistorante.com
Bottlefork Four Seasons alum Kevin
Hickey teams with Rockit Ranch
Productions for creative cuisine and
cocktails in River North. 441 N. Clark
St., 312-955-1900; bottlefork.com
Brindille Veteran chef Carrie
Nahabedian offers a taste of Paris in
River North. 534 N. Clark St.,
312-595-1616; brindille-chicago.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
Current
Seasonal Italian and scenic
views in the W Chicago Lakeshore
Hotel. 644 N. Lake Shore Dr.,
312-255-4460; currentchicago.com
Eddie V's Prime Seafood The
Shops at North Bridge gets a new big
fish, featuring Scottish salmon and
Chilean sea bass. 521 N. Rush St.,
312-595-1114; eddiev.com
Fig & Olive The French Riviera
meets the Gold Coast at this new
eatery overlooking Oak Street. 104 E.
Oak St., 312-445-0060; figandolive.com
Found Kitchen and Social House
American fare with a conscience.
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
Green Street Smoked Meats
Texas-style brisket tucked away from
Restaurant Row. 112 N. Green St.,
312-754-0431; greenstreetmeats.com
Hubbard Inn Head to Hubbard
Street for small plates like bacon-
wrapped dates and grilled chili
shrimp. 110 W. Hubbard St.,
312-222-1331; hubbardinn.com
IO Urban Roofscape Ascend to
the Godfrey Hotel's fourth-f loor
rooftop lounge for an unparalleled
vantage point. 127 W. Huron St.,
312-649-2000; godfreyhotelchicago.com
Joe Fish
Rosebud's newest concept
reels in diners with mussels, Nova
Scotia swordfish, and prime people-
watching. 445 N. Dearborn St.,
312-832-7700;
rosebudrestaurants.com
Kinmont Sustainable seafood from
the team behind Nellcôte and Old
Town Social. 419 W. Superior St.,
312-915-0011; kinmontrestaurant.com
Laughing Bird
New Filipino
destination in Lincoln Square.
4514 Lincoln Ave., 773-506-2473;
laughingbirdchicago.com
Les Nomades Fine French fare in
a turn-of-the-century Streeterville
brownstone. 222 E. Ontario St.,
312-649-9010; lesnomades.net
LYFE Kitchen Gluten-free, vegan,
and all-around healthy fare from star
chefs Art Smith and Tal Ronnen.
413 N. Clark St., 312-836-5933;
restaurant.lyfekitchen.com
Masada
Logan Square's highly an-
ticipated
new Middle Eastern oasis.
2206 N. California Ave.,
773-697-8397; masadachicago.com
Mastro's Steakhouse A glitzy River
North destination for steaks and
sushi. 520 N. Dearborn St.,
312-521-5100; mastrosrestaurants.com
mEAT Lakeview's skewered protein
spot gets a Streeterville sequel.
215 E. Chestnut St., 773-328-8320;
eatatmeat.com
Morton's The Steakhouse The
Chicago original. 1050 N. State St.,
312-266-4820; mortons.com
The Promontory
The team behind
Dusek's and Longman & Eagle creates
a community dining experience in
Hyde Park. 5311 S. Lake Park Ave.,
312-801-2100;
promontorychicago.com
Pump Room A Chicago icon returns
to its former glory under Ian
Schrager. 1301 N. State Pkwy.,
312-787-3700; pumproom.com
Ramen-San Chicago's ramen craze
heats up with help from Lettuce
Entertain You. 59 W. Hubbard St.,
312-377-9950; ramensan.com
RPM Steak The Rancics throw their
hat into Chicago's steakhouse ring.
66 W. Kinzie St., 312-284-4990;
rpmsteak.com
Sepia Michelin-starred cuisine
by Executive Chef Andrew
Zimmerman. 123 N. Jefferson St.,
312-441-1920; sepiachicago.com
Siena Tavern Top Chef alum Fabio
Viviani conquers the Windy City.
51 W. Kinzie St., 312-595-1322;
sienatavern.com
Michigan Avenue 101
Look no further for chicagoLand's most sizzLing restaurants, bars, and boutiques.
RiveR Roast
James Beard Award
–
winning chef
Tony Mantuano (Spiaggia) moves
beyond Italian with this Brit-inspired
riverside space, whose menu features
fsh, chicken, and roast beef—all
carved tableside—as well as peas
with pearl onions, bacon, and Bibb
lettuce (
pictured). 315 N.
LaSalle St., 312- 822- 0100;
riverroastchicago.com
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