Dine
A10 Matthias Merges inspires Hyde
Park foodies with small and large
plates. 1462 E. 53rd St., 773-288-1010;
a10hydepark.com
Allium Lovely, local, and sustain-
able cuisine in the Four Seasons.
120 E. Delaware Pl., 312-799-4900;
alliumchicago.com
Baffo Eataly gets elevated at this
fine restaurant and enoteca.
44 E. Grand Ave., 312-521-8701;
bafforistorante.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
Bull & Bear Don't miss the addictive griddled
salami sandwich at this sleek haunt near the
Merchandise Mart. 431 N. Wells St.,
312-527-5973; bullbearbar.com
Café des Architectes Fine French fare in a
sophisticated Sofitel setting. 20 E. Chestnut St.,
312-324-4063; cafedesarchitectes.com
Carnivale Latin f lavor 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
The Dawson Billy Lawless (Henri, The Gage)
pays homage to Chicago's industrial past with
this pairing-driven hot spot in River West.
730 W. Grand Ave., 312-243-8955; the-dawson.com
Doc B's Fresh Kitchen Feel-good fare tucked
away on Walton Street. 100 E. Walton St.,
312-626-1300; docbsfreshkitchen.com
Dusek's Board & Beer Longman & Eagle duo
Bruce Finkelman and Craig Golden transform
Thalia Hall with this new Pilsen destination.
1227 W. 18th St., 312-526-3851; dusekschicago.com
Eataly An eye-popping emporium of all things
Italian. Grazie mille, Mario Batali. 43 E. Ohio St.,
312-521-8700; eataly.com
Elizabeth Fine farm-to-table cuisine in Lincoln
Square. 4835 N. Western Ave., 773-681-0651;
elizabeth-restaurant.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. 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.,
312-660-3111; jellyfishchicago.com
Kinmont River North gets a new
big fish with this seafood concept
from the team behind Nellcôte. 419
W. Superior St., kinmontrestaurant.com
Little Goat Breakfast, lunch, and
dinner from Top Chef toque
Stephanie Izard. 820 W. Randolph
St., 312-888-3455; littlegoatchicago.com
LYFE Kitchen Gluten-free, vegan
and vegetarian, and everything in-between
from star executive chefs Art Smith and
Tal Ronnen. 413 N. Clark St., 312-836-5933;
restaurant.lyfekitchen.com
Mastro's Steakhouse A glitzy River North
destination for steaks and sushi. 520 N. Dearborn
St., 312-521-5100; mastrosrestaurants.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 "Chicago Steak." 953 W.
Fulton Market, 312-226-0858; nextrestaurant.com
Nico Osteria Chef Paul Kahan ventures to the
Gold Coast for this sleek Italian spot in the new
Thompson hotel. 1015 N. Rush St.,
312-994-7100; nicoosteria.com
Nouveau Tavern Year-round Mardi Gras with
seafood gumbo and jambalaya. 358 W. Ontario
St., 312-915-4100; nouveautavern.com
Piccolo Sogno Due Chef Tony Priolo brings
his signature rustic Italian to River North.
340 N. Clark St., 312-822-0077; piccolosognodue.com
Pump Room A Chicago icon returns to its
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Michael Sheerin (Trencherman) brings Italian
small plates to Streeterville; try the saffron
risotto (PICTURED)
with melted leeks, and cap
off the meal with Limoncello. 671 N. St. Clair
St., 312-642-1800; cicchettirestaurant.com
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