Chicago Best Restaurant

Cumin

Bucktown/Wicker Park residents finally have an Indian restaurant in their neighborhood, and this one also serves some Nepalese fare. Staples include naan, goat chhoela, catfish curry, chicken chili masala and...

Blackbird

At Blackbird, opened in December 1997, Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine David Posey bring together a respect for local ingredients with the innovations of the modern culinary world...

Mexique

Chef Carlos Gaytan, who's clocked time in several of the city's top bistros, serves up French-influenced Mexican fare at his West Town restaurant. His specialty dishes include French onion and...

Found Kitchen and Social House

Proprietor Amy Morton and Chef Nicole Pederson celebrate discovery, fulfill social mission at new Evanston eatery

Naha

Contemporary American cuisine with a touch of the Mediterranean is the focus in the austere dining room of Naha. Chef Carrie Nahabedian, who owns the restaurant with her cousin Michael...

Nightwood

The folks behind Logan Square's LulaCafe have opened a new restaurant in Pilsen. The farm-to-table-inspired menu is created daily.

Alhambra Palace Restaurant

With its astounding, lavish decor, Alhambra is as close as you can get to Moorish Spain without leaving Chicago. Live entertainment features regularly and belly dancers perform several nights a...

Demera

WECOME TO DEMERA Where tradition is served daily, Chicagoland’s favorite authentic Ethiopian cuisine. You can enjoy classics like Doro Wat (lemon-marinated chicken stewed in berbere sauce and served with onions,...

Table, Donkey and Stick

The former Bonsoiree space has been reborn into a rustic European restaurant serving chef-driven cuisine inspired by the Alps. Scott Manley is the chef leading the charge, curating a seasonal...

Vera Chicago

Mark Mendez and wife Elizabeth, former executive chef and wine director respectively at Carnivale, have broken out on their own to establish this Spanish-focused restaurant in the West Loop. The...

Kai Zan

Melvin and Carlo Vizconde, also known as the sushi twins, use modern and traditional cooking techniques to create omakase dinners at this contemporary Japanese spot.

Hot Doug's

You can spot Hot Doug's by the long line of hot dog fans waiting to get in, especially on Fridays and Saturdays, when the fries are cooked in duck fat....

Spiaggia

With splendid views of the Magnificent Mile and Oak Street Beach, this highly regarded Italian restaurant is in a class by itself. Top Chef finalist Sarah Grueneberg oversees the kitchen...

Elizabeth

This "tickets only" restaurant is owned by Iliana Regan, a talented chef who gained a solid following after hosting a number of underground dinners at her North Side home. Expect...

The Publican

This homage to beer, pork and fish from chefs Paul Kahan and Brian Huston proffers hand-selected, sustainably harvested fish and seafood as well as sustainably raised heirloom pork in a...

Fat Rice

Euro-Asian comfort food is how the owners describe the food at this unique and quaint addition to Logan Square. Fat Rice incorporates lesser-known ingredients in its cuisine, offering diners a...

Acadia

Long-time Chicago chef Ryan McCaskey's originally from Maine, and he proudly showcases that hometown pride in his signature lobster roll (the bread is shipped in on a regular basis from...

mk The Restaurant

The eponymous restaurant of local culinary king Michael Kornick serves up classic and contemporary American fare. While the wine list seamlessly complements the dishes on the ever-changing menu, the cocktail...

Ruxbin Kitchen

Chef Edward Kim dubs his food "Progressive American" and integrates French, Asian and Latin American flavors as well as seasonal ingredients. Opened in summer 2010, the Noble Square eatery grows...

Girl and the Goat

"Top Chef" winner Stephanie Izard teamed up with restaurateurs Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz to open a casual yet trendy eatery in the West Loop in July 2010. Izard's frequently...

Everest

Chef Jean Joho's Alsatian-influenced fare presented in a luxurious setting with gorgeous views. The restaurant, which is also owned by Lettuce Entertain You, has been awarded many accolades and remains...

Pho Xe Tang (Tank Noodles)

Yusho

Former Charlie Trotter's Executive Chef Matthias Merges breaks out on his own with this neighborhood-oriented restaurant in Logan Square. It focuses on Japanese street food and a strong cocktail program....

Sepia

Sepia’s approach to modern American cuisine is unpretentious and understated. There are three areas in which to dine: in the main dining room, a circular, semi-private dining section for about...

Frontera Grill

Description: Rick Bayless' famed restaurant brings its guests Mexico one plate at a time. Frontera Grill uses organic and custom-grown ingredients to bring diners bold flavors and immediate freshness in...

Balena

Boka Restaurant Group teams up with the guys behind The Bristol for this rustic, Italian-focused restaurant. Bristol's top chef Chris Pandel acts as top toque here as well.

L2O

L2O’s modern dining room is divided into a number of distinct spaces, presenting a sense of intimacy accented by the natural beauty of light and dark woods, frosted glass, leather...

Telegraph

Former avec chef John Anderes has landed at the third wine-focused resto from the folks behind Webster's Wine Bar. You'll find inventive small plates as well as an impressive wine...

BOKA

Contemporary American fare with seasonal ingredients are at the forefront of this Lincoln Park stunner, the restaurant that put Boka Restaurant Group on the map. Following the departure of longstanding...

Bavette's Bar & Boeuf

Leave it to New School restaurateur Brendan Sodikoff to invent a sexy, French-focused River North steakhouse. But Bavette’s is ultimately so much more, giving its River North steakhouse counterparts a...

The Bristol

You'll find an eclectic, ever-changing menu of seasonal small plate- and large-plate dishes at this semi-casual Bucktown eatery. Daily specials can be found on the chalkboard in the back of...

Lao Sze Chuan - Chinatown

Spicy Szechwan fare is the specialty at this Chinatown favorite, but those who prefer less heat can find delicious offerings such as tea-smoked duck.

North Pond

The Arts and Crafts-style structure that houses North Pond was originally built in 1912 as a warming shelter for Lincoln Park ice skaters. Chef Bruce Sherman takes a seasonal, market-driven...

Sixteen

Located on the 16th floor of Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, Sixteen was designed by Ivanka Trump and Chicago-based architects Valerio Dewalt Train Associates. The space defines a unique...

Perennial Virant

Vie chef Paul Virant teams with the Bok Restaurant Group for his first city restaurant that's on the lobby level of the Lincoln Hotel. Located directly across the street from...

Sumi Robata Bar

Former and founding Japonais chef Gene Kato strikes out on his own with a very focused robata bar in River North. The lower level houses Charcoal Bar, an intimate Japanese...