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A10 Chef Matthias Merges inspires
Hyde Park foodies with plates small
and large. 1462 E. 53rd St., 773-288-
1010; a10hydepark.com
Acanto With salumi and suckling
pig, Billy Lawless leads an Italian
renaissance in the former Henri
space.
18 S. Michigan Ave.,
312-578-0763;
acantochicago.com
Bar Takito Ceviche and shared
plates from the Takito Kitchen
team. 201 N. Morgan St.,
312-888-9485; bartakito.com
Bohemian House Central
European fare (grilled chicken
paprikash with potato dumplings,
anyone?) from chef Jimmy
Papadopoulos. 11 W. Illinois St.,
312-955-0439; bohochicago.com
Boltwood
An Evanston trifecta of
fish, meat, and veggies from former
Publican chef Brian Huston.
804
Davis St., 847-859-2880;
boltwoodevanston.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
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
Chicken Shop Even if you're not a
member of the chic creative club
Soho House, you can still get your
poultry fix at this UK import.
113–125 N. Green St., 312-754-6941;
chickenshop.com/chicago
Current
Seasonal Italian and scenic
views in the W Lakeshore Hotel. 644
N. Lake Shore Dr., 312-255-4460;
currentchicago.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
Fig & Olive The French Riviera
meets the Gold Coast at this new
eatery overlooking Oak Street. 104 E.
Oak St., 312-445-0060; figandolive.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; greenstreetmeats.com
Hubbard Inn Head to Hubbard
Street for small plates like bacon-
wrapped dates and grilled chili
shrimp. 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
The Kitchen Chicago
The Rockies
meet the Reid Murdoch Building at
this Colorado-based, community-
inspired concept. 316 N. Clark
St., 312-836-1300; thekitchen.com/
the-kitchen-chicago
Les Nomades Fine French fare in
a turn-of-the-century Streeterville
brownstone. 222 E. Ontario St.,
312-649-9010; lesnomades.net
Masada
Logan Square's highly
anticipated new Middle Eastern oasis.
2206 N. California Ave.,
773-697-8397; masadachicago.com
Mastro's Steakhouse A glitzy
River North destination for steaks
and sushi. 520 N. Dearborn St.,
312-521-5100; mastrosrestaurants.com
Mercat a la Planxa
Don't miss the
Paella Negra, a hearty mélange of
black Calaspara rice, lobster,
scallops, clams, octopus, and
mussels.
638 S. Michigan Ave.,
312-765-0524;
mercatchicago.com
MFK Serious seafood, like crunchy
prawn heads and salt-cured
anchovies. 432 W. Diversey Pkwy.,
773-857-2540; mfkrestaurant.com
Oak + Char
Lamb sweetbread and
skate schnitzel by chef Joseph Heppe
(Untitled). 217 W. Huron St.,
312-643-2427; oakandchar.com
Parachute Korean-American dishes
by
Top Chef alum
Beverly Kim and
husband Johnny Clark in Avondale.
3500 N. Elston Ave., 773-654-1460;
parachuterestaurant.com
The Promontory
The team behind
Dusek's and Longman & Eagle creates
a community dining experience in
Hyde Park.
5311 S. Lake Park Ave.,
312-801-2100;
promontorychicago.com
Pump Room A Chicago icon
returns to its former glory under
Ian Schrager. 1301 N. State Pkwy.,
312-787-3700; pumproom.com
Reverie This multilevel,
Michigan Avenue 101
Look no further for chicagoLand's most sizzLing restaurants, bars, and boutiques.
Dove's
Luncheonette
Chef Paul Kahan and One Off
Hospi tal ity Group continue their hot
streak with this new '70s-inspired
diner in Wicker Park; try the smoked
brisket taco Norteño (
pictured).
1545 N. Damen Ave.,
773-645-4060; doveschicago.com
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Asian-inspired lounge in R iver
North is the latest concept from
"Food Buddha" Rodelio Aglibot
(E+O, Yum Cha).
414 N. Orleans
St.,
312-467-4141; reveriechicago.com
RPM Steak Bill and Giuliana Rancic
throw their hat into Chicago's steak-
house ring. 66 W. Kinzie St.,
312-284-4990; rpmsteak.com
Salero
This Spanish spot adds to
Restaurant Row's sizzle.
621 W.
Randolph
St., 312-466-1000;
salerochicago.com
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