Dine
A10 Matthias Merges inspires Hyde
Park foodies with plates small and
large. 1462 E. 53rd St., 773-288-1010;
a10hydepark.com
Baffo Eataly gets elevated at this fine
restaurant and enoteca. 44 E. Grand
Ave., 312-521-8701; bafforistorante.com
Bottlefork Four Seasons alum Kevin
Hickey teams with Rockit Ranch
Productions for creative cuisine and
cocktails in River North. 441 N. Clark
St., 312-955-1900; bottlefork.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 space. 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
Cicchetti Michael Sheerin (Trencherman)
brings Italian small plates to Streeterville. 671 N.
St. Clair St., 312-642-1800; cicchettirestaurant.com
Cocello Of-the-moment restaurateur Brendan
Sodikoff takes on Italian. 354 W. Hubbard St.,
312-888-9195
Coppervine Just Grapes owner Don Sritong
brings food pairings to Lincoln Park with some
help from chef Michael Taus. 1962 N. Halsted
St., 773-935-1000; coppervinechicago.com
The Dawson Salute Chicago's industrial past at
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
Eddie V's Prime Seafood The Shops at North
Bridge gets a new big fish, featuring Scottish
salmon and Chilean sea bass. 521 N. Rush St.,
312-595-1114; eddiev.com
Found Kitchen and Social House American
fare with a conscience. 1631 Chicago Ave.,
Evanston, 847-868-8945; foundkitchen.com
Fulton Market Kitchen Art, cuisine, and
cocktails collide in the West Loop. 311 N. Sangamon
St., 312-733-6900; fultonmarketkitchen.com
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Enjoy
the finest people-watching in town.
1028 N. Rush St., 312-266-8999;
gibsonssteakhouse.com
Grace Curtis Duffy scores four stars
with this elegant spot. 652 W. Randolph
St., 312-234-9494; grace-restaurant.com
Green Street Smoked Meats
Texas-style brisket tucked away from
Restaurant Row. 112 N. Green St.,
312-754-0431
Hubbard Inn Head to Hubbard Street
for small plates like seared scallops
and chickpea crêpes. 110 W. Hubbard
St., 312-222-1331; hubbardinn.com
IO Urban Roofscape Ascend to
the Godfrey Hotel's fourth-f loor
rooftop lounge for an unparalleled
vantage point. 127 W. Huron St., 312-649-2000;
godfreyhotelchicago.com
Jellyfish Late-night sushi in a stunning atrium
overlooking Rush Street. 1009 N. Rush St.,
312-660-3111; jellyfishchicago.com
Kinmont Sustainable seafood from the team
behind Nellcôte and Old Town Social. 419 W.
Superior St., 312-915-0011; kinmontrestaurant.com
Le Pain Quotidien A charming Belgian bakery
hits the Gold Coast with baguettes and tartines
aplenty. 10 E. Delaware Pl.; lepainquotidien
LYFE Kitchen Gluten-free, vegan, and
all-around healthy fare from star 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
Morton's The Steakhouse The Chicago original.
1050 N. State St., 312-266-4820; mortons.com
Pearl Tavern Come for the oysters but stay
for the lobster roll at this spot on the cusp of
the Loop. 180 N. Wacker Dr., 312-629-1030;
pearltavern.com
Phil Stefani's 437 Rush The River North
institution unveils a sleek look and a new
salumeria. 437 N. Rush St., 312-222-0101;
philstefanis437rush.com
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ELLE ON THE RIVER
Tacos get the five-star treatment at The
Langham's new riverside restaurant, where
chef Tim Graham crafts Mediterranean-style
iterations with Calabrian mahimahi and
chermoula braised pork shoulder.
330 N. Wabash Ave., 312-923-7705;
travellechicago.com
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