PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
JEFF
MARINI
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
Carnivale Latin f lavor in an updated
Technicolor West Loop space. 702
W. Fulton Market, 312-850-5005;
carnivalechicago.com
Ceres' Table Chef Giuseppe Scu-
rato brings Sicilian wood-fired pizzas
to Lakeview. 3124 N. Broadway St.,
773-922-4020; cerestable.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 (Tren-
cherman) 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
Current
Seasonal Italian and scenic
views in the W Chicago Lakeshore
Hotel. 644 N. Lake Shore Dr., 312-255-
4460; currentchicago.com
Dusek's Board & Beer The talents
behind Longman & Eagle transform
Thalia Hall with this new Pilsen desti-
nation. 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
Elle on the River
Tacos get the five-
star treatment at The Langham's new
riverside restaurant. 330 N. Wabash
Ave., 312-923-7705; travellechicago.com
Fig & Olive The French Riviera
meets the Gold Coast at this new multi-
level eatery overlooking Oak Street.
104 E. Oak St.; figandolive.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
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
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.com
Les Nomades Fine French fare in
a turn-of-the-century brownstone
tucked away in Streeterville.
222 E. Ontario St., 312-649-9010;
lesnomades.net
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
Más A salsa and guacamole hot spot
in the West Loop. 800 W. Washington
Blvd., 312-243-1995; barmaschicago.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
Parachute New Korean-American
concept by a Top Chef alum.
3500 N. Elston Ave., 773-654-1460;
parachuterestaurant.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
Piccolo Sogno Due Chef Tony
Priolo brings his signature rustic
Italian to River North. 340 N. Clark
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LOOK NO FURTHER FOR CHICAGOLAND'S MOST SIZZLING RESTAURANTS, BARS, AND BOUTIQUES.
RAMEN-SAN
Chicago's ramen craze heats up with
help from Lettuce Entertain You at this
new hot spot on Hubbard Street; sip
Asahi on draft and try the express ramen
lunch with Japanese rice and tonkotsu
(
PICTURED), featuring a hearty broth,
Berkshire pork belly, and soft-boiled
farm egg marinated in sesame and soy.
59 W. Hubbard St.,
312-377-9950; ramensan.com
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