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38 Restaurants

Updated December 07, 2022

Restaurants:	Adorn Bar & Restaurant, Alla Vita, Arami…
Price Range:	$$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian, Japanese…
Neighborhoods:	Gold Coast / Streeterville, West Loop, Bucktown / Wicker Park…

Adorn Bar & Restaurant

$$$$

Contemporary American

Gold Coast / Streeterville

4.6

337 reviews

Absolutely wonderful service!

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Alla Vita

$$$$

Contemporary Italian

West Loop

4.8

1106 reviews

Beautifully designed cozy atmosphere. The service was great as was all of the food. I highly recommend saving room for dessert!

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Arami

$$$$

Japanese

Bucktown / Wicker Park

4.7

898 reviews

A true hidden gem for omakase selection. Highly recommend.

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Bar Mar

$$$$

Spanish

River North (Chicago)

4.7

45 reviews

Excellent service, near-impeccable timing on the pacing of dishes for our group of five. Service staff were present but not overbearing, and the food was wonderful. Highly recommended.

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Boka

$$$$

Contemporary American

Lincoln Park

4.8

6142 reviews

Everything was excellent

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Brindille

$$$$

French

River North (Chicago)

4.6

1065 reviews

Chef Carrie and Michael never disappoint from the innovative food to the warm greeting. Know few restaurants that consistently demonstrate real passion for their craft and customers.

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Cabra - Chicago

$$$$

Peruvian

West Loop

4.7

2131 reviews

Great atmosphere and service! Was here for restaurant week and I felt like it was a good value but definitely very pricey! Overall a fantastic experience though and I would recommend.

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Chez Joel

$$$$

French

Little Italy / University Village

4.7

2260 reviews

Great experience! Good friends, good food and good service.

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Chicago Cut Steakhouse

$$$$

Steakhouse

River North (Chicago)

4.7

8897 reviews

Our waiter was an absolute joy and even gave us recommendations on what to get.

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Cira

$$$$

Mediterranean

West Loop

4.6

1212 reviews

Great food, service, and atmosphere. A prefect first date spot with a great bar right next to the restaurant to continue the evening, if desired.

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Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

$$$$

African

Uptown

4.8

1310 reviews

Great waitress and staff! Enjoyed our dishes and the great dessert menu. PS ❤️❤️❤️ the hot toddy!

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Dusek's Tavern

$$$$

Contemporary American

Pilsen

4.6

402 reviews

Andy was amazing as were his colleagues. We came for the mussels which were not on the menu due to the holiday but they magically appeared at our table. Thank you Andy! Our water glasses were never empty, the old fashions were delish, burgers, vermicelli, and espresso martinis made for a perfect evening!

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Funkenhausen

$$$$

Contemporary American

West Town

4.7

792 reviews

At the suggestion of my son & his fiance we stopped by Funkenhausen to try their Restaurant Week menu. The appetizers were just okay. Kale salad is kale salad and the Big Pretzel was underwhelming. The 2nd course dishes were much better. The Spaetzle Cacio & Pepe was very good and my Knackwurst was quite good. The main courses were the best of the night. I had the Pork Loin Schnitzel and my wife had the Zucchini Schnitzel. The breading on the Zucchini Schnitzel was very light and honestly, if I saw this dish on the menu I would have taken a pass. I am glad that Funkenhausen offered this as part of their Restaurant Week Menu. The only quibble we had was with the wine pairings. The wines paired with our meals were execellent, but if you are going to offer a wine pairing with the meal, then by all means make certain that you offer a glass of wine with each dish. Slipping in a glass of milk stout with dessert is lame, especially if you don't drink beer or don't care for milk stout. Fortunately, we were able to give our milk stouts to the couple sitting next to us, otherwise, it would have gone to waste. Next time offer a wine pairing or a beer pairing for the entire menu.

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Gadabout

$$$$

Fusion / Eclectic

Andersonville

4.8

292 reviews

Wonderful restaurant; sad to have found it just a few months before it closed its doors. ❤️

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Girl & the Goat

$$$$

Contemporary American

West Loop

4.8

12751 reviews

Always a pleasure to dine at G&G. Food comes in small plates by is perfectly delectable as well as the cocktails. We dined on Monday night and the restaurant was hopping. I rate it a must dine!

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goosefoot

$$$$

Contemporary American

Lincoln Square

5.0

982 reviews

Wonderful small place that is owned and run by a husband/wife Team. I love that the owners were present and serving us. You can tell that they take pride in their restaurant. The food was fantastic! Wine options are available but there are no cocktails, which threw us for a loop. Overall, I’d absolutely recommend Goosefoot to anyone enjoys fine dining.

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Hinoki Sushiko

$$$$

Sushi

West Town

4.5

73 reviews

Everything I ate was delicious. Service was a little slow but they were very nice.

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Juno

$$$$

Japanese

Lincoln Park

4.6

1275 reviews

The Special Nigiri selections are a great new addition! Creative, delicious, beautiful to the eye. And the feature fishies were just fantastic! I thought it was a bargain… thank you Team Juno!

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Kumiko

$$$$

Dining Bar

West Loop

4.8

468 reviews

I had such a good time with a friend at Kumiko. We were obsessed with the veggie potato salad and the cocktails were all really amazing (esp. the sea flower). We chatted for 3 hours straight and it was def the highlight of my week. The entrance was really hard to find, but it served a good atmosphere.

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Les Nomades

$$$$

Contemporary French

Gold Coast / Streeterville

4.9

2002 reviews

Elegant table service. Everything we ordered was superb. Loved the quiet atmosphere.

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Maple & Ash

$$$$

Steakhouse

Gold Coast / Streeterville

4.8

3999 reviews

Great service and my favorite place to dine in Chicago!!

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Marisol at the MCA

$$$$

Contemporary American

Gold Coast / Streeterville

4.6

903 reviews

Our server Ian honestly made our visit amazing. The food was beautiful and great, too, but without Ian it wouldn't have been memorable.

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Momotaro

$$$$

Japanese

West Loop

4.7

3137 reviews

Birthday. Amazing atmosphere & food!!!

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North Pond

$$$$

American

Lincoln Park

4.9

4141 reviews

We should go here more. Food is inventive and all the dishes were excellent. They have a great pastry chef as well. The decor is classic prairie style and the setting in the middle of Lincoln Park is awesome. Request a table by the window for a great view of the Chicago skyline.

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Parachute

$$$$

Korean

Avondale / Irving Park

4.7

1521 reviews

Such an amazing dinner experience…start to finish, incredible. Great service, great food…loved it.

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Pelago

$$$$

Italian

Gold Coast / Streeterville

4.6

1776 reviews

Exceptional as always.

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PERILLA | korean american fare

$$$$

Korean

West Town

4.6

112 reviews

Everything was fantastic and perfectly prepared. Special shout out to Charles for curating and sharing his dinner playlist with me. Good music is extremely important to me and he nailed it.

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Prime & Provisions Steakhouse

$$$$

Unspecified

River North (Chicago)

4.7

4466 reviews

My husband and I visited for the restaurant week menu during lunch. Which can be pretty busy, however everything was up to part. We were served full plate’s… nothing lacked. Our server was enjoyable and extremely helpful. We will definitely be back soon for dinner.

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Proxi

$$$$

Global, International

West Loop

4.6

1874 reviews

During Chicago restaurant week 2023

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Rose Mary

$$$$

Croatian

West Loop

4.8

1849 reviews

Fantastic food and atmosphere!

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Sepia

$$$$

Contemporary American

West Loop

4.8

4574 reviews

Every single dish was literally amazing and such a good deal

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Sochi Saigonese Kitchen

$$$$

Vietnamese

Lakeview / East Lakeview

4.8

315 reviews

The food is AMAZING. I haven’t stopped thinking about it for days. If they had been open the next day we would have come back.

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Soule

$$$$

Soul food

West Town

4.4

346 reviews

Fantastic experience, quiet, cozy environment. Staff was great, food was awesome. Will definitely return when I’m in the Chicago area.

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Swift & Sons

$$$$

Steakhouse

West Loop

4.8

3821 reviews

Fantastic service

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Swift & Sons Tavern and Oyster Bar - Wrigleyville

$$$$

American

Wrigleyville

4.3

541 reviews

It was a Monday night and not too busy. Sean really made the night special with superior service. The food was excellent as it always has been there. Great job and keep it up.

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The Dawson

$$$$

American

River West

4.8

2426 reviews

The place is great. However they had a fire right as we we were finishing. The stuff handled it very well

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The Gage

$$$$

American

Downtown / Loop

4.7

10430 reviews

Stopped in here for brunch before catching the train back home after our anniversary celebration - staff was so attentive and kind, surprising us with the most amazing crème brûlée!! Nice, quiet atmosphere and everyone was so friendly. Also, right across from Millennium Park:)

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WoodWind

$$$$

American

River North (Chicago)

4.6

652 reviews

Our first time and we loved the food and the service was amazing!

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