GUIDE listings
Michigan Avenue 101
Dine
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
Carnivale Latin flavor in an updated
Technicolor West Loop setting. 702 W. Fulton
Market, 312-850-5005; carnivalechicago.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 breathes new life
into a former auto shop in 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
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
Doc B's Fresh Kitchen Feel-good fare tucked
DILLMAN'S
This sophisticated, brasserie-style
delicatessen by hot-handed restaurateur
Brendan Sodikoff specializes in mazelworthy dishes like house-smoked pastrami
sandwiches, charred salmon, steak Diane,
and crispy potato pancakes. 354 W. Hubbard
St., 312-988-0078; dillmanschicago.com
away on Walton Street. 100 E. Walton St.,
312-626-1300; docbsfreshkitchen.com
Elizabeth Fine farm-to-table cuisine in
Lincoln Square. 4835 N. Western Ave.,
773-681-0651; elizabeth-restaurant.com
Embeya Ambitious Pan-Asian dishes in a
stunning West Loop space. 564 W. Randolph
St., 312-612-5640; embeya.com
Filini Contemporary Italian cuisine in a modern
Radisson Blu setting. 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
Jellyfish Late-night sushi in a
stunning atrium overlooking Rush
Street. 1009 N. Rush St., 312-6603111; jellyfishchicago.com
J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar Chef
Steve Chiappetti returns to River
North. 749 N. Clark St., 312-475-0271;
jroccoitalian.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
MK The Restaurant Michael and Lisa
Kornick's ingredient-driven restaurant, in a
renovated River North space. 868 N. Franklin St.,
312-482-9179; mkchicago.com
Morton's The Steakhouse The Chicago original.
1050 N. State St., 312-266-4820; mortons.com
Next Grant Achatz's world-famous West Loop
restaurant presents "Bocuse d'Or." 953 W. Fulton
Market, 312-226-0858; nextrestaurant.com
Nouveau Tavern Year-round Mardi Gras with
seafood gumbo and jambalaya. 358 W. Ontario
St., 312-915-4100; nouveautavern.com
OON A South Asian Restaurant Row destination
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