Dine
A10 Chef Matthias Merges inspires
Hyde Park foodies with plates small
and large. 1462 E. 53rd St.,
773-288-1010; a10hydepark.com
Acanto With salumi, suckling pig, and
pizza, Billy Lawless leads an Italian
renaissance in the former Henri space.
18 S. Michigan Ave., 312-578-0763;
acantochicago.com
Barley & Brass Bar bites and brews in
Wicker Park. 2015 W. Division St.,
312-763-9600; barleyandbrass.com
Bar Takito Ceviche and shared plates
from the Takito Kitchen team. 201 N.
Morgan St., 312-888-9485; bartakito.com
Bohemian House Central European
fare (grilled chicken paprikash with
potato dumplings, anyone?) from chef
Jimmy Papadopoulos. 11 W. Illinois St.,
312-955-0439; bohochicago.com
Boltwood An Evanston trifecta of fish,
meat, and veggies from former
Publican chef Brian Huston. 804 Davis
St., 847-859-2880; boltwoodevanston.com
Charlatan West Town welcomes
inspired Italian fare like black kale
spaghettini and whole oxtail.
1329 W. Chicago Ave., 312-818-2073;
charlatanchicago.com
Chicago Chop House Go old school
at this clubby classic River North
steakhouse. 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
Chicken Shop Even if you're not a
member of the chic creative club
Soho House, you can still get your
poultry fix at this UK import.
113–125 N. Green St., 312-754-6941;
chickenshop.com/chicago
Current Seasonal Italian and scenic
views in the W Lakeshore Hotel.
644 N. Lake Shore Dr., 312-255-4460;
currentchicago.com
Dove's Luncheonette Chef Paul
Kahan and One Off Hospitality Group
continue their hot streak with this new
'70s-inspired diner in Wicker Park.
1545 N. Damen Ave., 773-645-4060;
doveschicago.com
The Duck Inn Chef Kevin Hickey
(Bottlefork) plates bar snacks in his
beloved Bridgeport. 2701 S. Eleanor St.,
312-724-8811; theduckinnchicago.com
Fig & Olive The French Riviera meets
the Gold Coast at this eatery overlook-
ing Oak Street. 104 E. Oak St.,
312-445-0060; figandolive.com
Fulton Market Kitchen Art,
cocktails, and cuisine collide in the
West Loop. 311 N. Sangamon St.,
312-733-6900; fultonmarketkitchen.com
Gene & Georgetti A Chicago icon
beloved for steaks and chops.
500 N. Franklin St., 312-527-3718;
geneandgeorgetti.com
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Enjoy the
finest people-watching in town.
1028 N. Rush St., 312-266-8999;
gibsonssteakhouse.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-floor roof-
top lounge for an unparalleled vantage
point. 127 W. Huron St.,
312-649-2000; godfreyhotelchicago.com
The Kitchen Chicago The Rockies
meet River North at this Colorado-
based, community-inspired con-
cept.
316 N. Clark St., 312-836-
1300;
thekitchen.com/the-kitchen-chicago
Knife & Tine Savor hash, spoon
bread, and chicken and dumplings in
Lincoln Park. 1417 W. Fullerton Ave.,
773-697-8311; knifeandtine.com
La Sirena Clandestina Latin-
inspired bites by chef John Manion.
954 W. Fulton Market, 312-226-5300;
lasirenachicago.com
Les Nomades Fine French fare in
a turn-of-the-century Streeterville
brownstone. 222 E. Ontario St.,
312-649-9010; lesnomades.net
Mariposa Neiman Marcus's new culi-
nary oasis boasts menu items like steak
frites and Mandarin orange soufflé.
737 N. Michigan Ave., 4th fl.,
312-694-4050; neimanmarcus.com
Masada Logan Square's highly antici-
pated new Middle Eastern destination.
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
Mercat a la Planxa Don't miss the
Paella Negra, a hearty mélange of
black Calaspara rice, lobster, scallops,
clams, octopus, and mussels.
638 S. Michigan Ave., 312-765-0524;
mercatchicago.com
MFK Serious seafood, like crunchy
prawn heads and salt-cured
anchovies. 432 W. Diversey Pkwy.,
Michigan Avenue 101
Look no further for chicagoLand's most sizzLing restaurants, bars, and boutiques.
The Franklin
room
This buzzy new tavern in River
North boasts an impressive selection
of whisky alongside rustic dishes like
venison chops with spicy bourbon miso
(
pictured). 675 N. Franklin St.,
312-445-4686; franklinroom.com
michiganavemag.com 133
773-857-2540; mfkrestaurant.com
NoMI Ambitious seasonal cuisine in
a lovely space overlooking the Mag
Mile.
800 N. Michigan Ave., 7th fl.,
3
12-239-4030;
hyatt.com/gallery/nomi
Parachute Korean-American dishes
by Top Chef alum Beverly Kim and
husband Johnny Clark in Avondale.
3500 N. Elston Ave., 773-654-1460;
parachuterestaurant.com
Parlor Pizza Bar This West Loop
behemoth draws a lively neighborhood
crowd with creative Neapolitan-style
pizzas. 108 N. Green St.,
312-600-6090; parlorchicago.com
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