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LOOK NO FURTHER FOR THE CITY���S MOST SIZZLING RESTAURANTS, BARS, AND BOUTIQUES.
Dine
The Boarding House
Acadia This Michelin-starred South
Loop hot spot showcases Ryan
McCaskey���s fresh take on contemporary American cuisine. 1639 S.
Wabash Ave., 312-360-9500;
acadiachicago.com
Ada St. Dream team Michael
Kornick and David Morton score
with this tucked-away nibbles-andcocktails nook. 1664 N. Ada St.,
773-697-7069; adastreetchicago.com
Allium Lovely, local, and sustainable cuisine from Kevin Hickey in
the Four Seasons. 120 E. Delaware Pl.,
312-799-4900; alliumchicago.com
Au Cheval This updated American
diner in the West Loop has foodies
craving fried house-made bologna
sandwiches. 800 W. Randolph St.,
312-929-4580; aucheval.tumblr.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
Bistronomic Caviar du jour and steak frites by
chef Martial Noguier. 840 N. Wabash Ave.,
312-944-8400; bistronomic.net
Black Bull Trendy tapas in Wicker Park.
1721 W. Division St., 773-227-8600;
blackbullchicago.com
Caf�� des Architectes Fine French fare in a
sophisticated Sofitel setting. 20 E. Chestnut St.,
312-324-4063; cafedesarchitectes.com
Cantina Laredo The shrimp, quail, carnitas,
beef, and chicken fajitas are not to be missed.
508 N. State St., 312-955-0014; cantinalaredo.com
Chicago Chop House Go old-school at this
clubby River North steakhouse classic. 60 W.
Ontario St., 312-787-7100; chicagochophouse.com
Copper Rock Steakhouse Don���t miss the
chicken saltimbocca at Four Winds Casino
Resort. 1111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, MI,
866-494-6371; fourwindscasino.com
THE BOARDING
HOUSE
Alpana Singh���s stunning third-floor dining
room features a ceiling installation made
from 3,456 wine bottles; try the Berkshire
pork belly (PICTURED) and share the hazelnutcrusted short rib. 720 N. Wells St., 312280-0720; boardinghousechicago.com
Del Frisco���s Double Eagle Steak House
It���s showtime again at the old Esquire Theater
thanks to this hot new steak joint. 58 E. Oak St.,
312-888-2499; delfriscos.com
Dragon Ranch Moonshine & BBQ Killer
corn bread, pulled pork, and chopped brisket
with Asian flair. 441 N. Clark St., 312-955-1900;
dragonranch.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
Fogo de Ch��o Nirvana for carnivores, with 15
cuts of meat sliced tableside. 661 N. LaSalle Dr.,
312-932-9330; fogodechao.com
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Some
of the finest people-watching in
Chicago. 1028 N. Rush St.,
312-266-8999; gibsonssteakhouse.com
Grace Curtis Duffy (Avenues)
is aiming for four stars with this
new spot. 652 W. Randolph St.,
312-234-9494; grace-restaurant.com
Harry Caray���s Italian
Steakhouse & Bar Don���t let the
sporty, low-key vibe fool you���these
are some of the best steaks in town.
33 W. Kinzie St., 312-828-0966;
harrycarays.com
Hubbard Inn This Europeaninspired River North hot spot is a
feast for the eyes. 110 W. Hubbard St.,
312-222-1331; hubbardinn.com
Little Goat Breakfast, lunch, and
dinner from Top Chef toque Stephanie Izard,
including house-made breads and Stumptown
coffee. 820 W. Randolph St., 312-888-3455;
littlegoatchicago.com
Little Market American Brasserie Chef
Ryan Poli carves a Gallic niche in the Talbott
Hotel. 10 E. Delaware Pl., 312-640-8141;
littlemarketbrasserie.com
The Local Buzzing new American spot from
the owners of Chicago Cut Steakhouse. 198 E.
Delaware Pl., 312-280-8887; thelocalchicago.com
Mercer One Thirteen Revel in River North
with bottle service and high-class bites like fried
Delaware oysters and steak tartare. 113 W.
Hubbard St., 312-396-0113; merceronethirteen.com
Masaki An exquisite jewel box of a Japanese
restaurant. 990 N. Mies van der Rohe Way,
312-280-9100; masakisushi.com
Mezcalina Fab Oaxacan fare in Lakeshore East.
333 E. Benton Pl., 312-240-5000; mezcalina.com
Michael Jordan���s Steak House Prime steaks
in sophisticated surroundings on the Mag
Mile. 505 N. Michigan Ave., 312-321-8823;
mjsshchicago.com
Next Grant Achatz���s world-famous West Loop
restaurant presents ���The Hunt.��� 953 W. Fulton
Market, 312-226-0858; nextrestaurant.com
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