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Near North and River North Restaurants
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Avenues
The least ostentatious of the city's cutting-edge restaurants... Reserve Online |
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Ben Pao
Snagging our award for the most Zen Chinese restaurant in town... |
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Billy Goat Tavern
The late comedian John Belushi immortalized the Goat's short-order... |
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Bin 36
This hip hybrid—fine-dining establishment, lively wine... Reserve Online |
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Bistro 110
The knock against Bistro 110 is that it can be noisy and chaotic... Reserve Online |
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Bistrot Margot
We love this Old Town bistro for its faithfully executed menu... Reserve Online |
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Café des Architectes
French cuisine sometimes gets knocked for being too rich, heavy... Reserve Online |
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Cafe Iberico
A Spanish expat from Galicia runs this tapas place hailed by... |
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Coco Pazzo
The spread of antipasti that greets you upon entrance into this... Reserve Online |
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Crofton on Wells
We like this place because it's really good and still manages... Reserve Online |
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Cyrano's Bistrot Wine Bar & Cabaret
Cyrano's flies under the radar in restaurant-rich River North... Reserve Online |
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David Burke's Primehouse
New York celebrity chef David Burke runs Primehouse in the boutique... Reserve Online |
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Ditka's
NFL Hall-of-Famer Mike Ditka was one of only two coaches to take... Reserve Online |
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Ed Debevic's
Gum-snapping waiters in garish costumes trade quips and snide... |
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Fogo de Chão
Gaucho-clad servers parade through the dining room brandishing... |
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Fox & Obel
Skip the tourist-trap funnel-cake fare at Navy Pier. This riverside... |
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Frontera 
Devotees of chef-owner Rick Bayless queue up for his distinct... |
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Gene & Georgetti
This old-school steak house, in business since 1941, is a Chicago... Reserve Online |
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Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
Chicago movers and shakers mingle with conventioneers at Gibsons... Reserve Online |
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Graham Elliot
Guests groove to the tunes of Wilco and the Police while sampling... Reserve Online |
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Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
Famed Cubs announcer Harry Caray died in 1998, but his legend... Reserve Online |
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Japonais
Style and substance come together at sleek and chic Japonais... Reserve Online |
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steaks & Stone Crab
You might wonder what a south Floridian like Joe's is doing so... Reserve Online |
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Kamehachi
It seems like there's a sushi spot on practically every corner... Reserve Online |
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Keefer's
Few steak houses advertise their broiler men, but the barrier-busting... Reserve Online |
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Les Nomades
Intimate and elegant don't make headlines, but Les Nomades holds... Reserve Online |
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McCormick & Schmick's
If you're the indecisive type, don't even think about dining... Reserve Online |
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Foodies and fashionistas favor owner-chef Michael Kornick's ultrahip... Reserve Online |
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Mr. Beef
A Chicago institution for two-fisted Italian beef sandwiches... |
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Nacional 27
Here's a bit of trivia to spring on fellow diners: there are... Reserve Online |
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Naha
Cousins Carrie and Michael Nahabedian lend their name (well... Reserve Online |
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NoMI Kitchen
Suits and ties are no longer de rigueur at the revamped NoMI... Reserve Online |
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Osteria via Stato
It's no-brainer Italian here, where the shtick is to feed you... Reserve Online |
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Pierrot Gourmet
Despite the legions of shoppers on Michigan Avenue, there are... |
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Pizzeria Uno
Chicago deep-dish pizza got its start here in 1943, and both... |
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Riva
One of the only outposts of upscale dining in the middle of junk-food-central... Reserve Online |
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RL
Power brokers, moneyed locals, and Michigan Avenue shoppers keep... Reserve Online |
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Rockit Bar & Grill
A classic tavern for the club set, Rockit Bar & Grill serves... Reserve Online |
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Salpicón
Anyone who does authentic Mexican in Chicago operates in the... Reserve Online |
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Scoozi!
Scoozi! This ever-popular trattoria continues to attract a yuppie... Reserve Online |
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Seasons Restaurant
How the Four Seasons' boîte manages to please business... Reserve Online |
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Shanghai Terrace
As precious as a jewel box, and often as pricey, this red, lacquer-trimmed... Reserve Online |
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Shaw's Crab House
Hands down, this is one of the city's best seafood spots. Though... Reserve Online |
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Signature Room at the 95th
When you've got the best view in town and a lock on the prom... Reserve Online |
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Sixteen
Uninterrupted views of the landmark Wrigley Building, Lake Michigan... Reserve Online |
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Spiaggia
Refined Italian cooking dished alongside three-story picture-window... Reserve Online |
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SushiSamba
Sex and the City made SushiSamba a star in New York, and look-alike... Reserve Online |
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Table Fifty-Two
If it feels as if everyone is a regular at chef Art Smith's Gold... Reserve Online |
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Topolobampo
Chef-owner Rick Bayless wrote the book on regional Mexican cuisine—several... Reserve Online |
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TRU
Chef/partners Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand built their reputation... Reserve Online |
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Uno Chicago Grill
Serving up 1-inch-thick pizzas in a comfortable, though well-worn... |
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Vermilion
Vermilion touts itself as a Latin-Indian fusion restaurant, but... Reserve Online |
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Viand
Ebullient chef-owner Steve Chiappetti's personality is written... Reserve Online |
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Weber Grill Restaurant
How cheesy is it to dine at a brand extension of a popular backyard... Reserve Online |
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Wildfire
This is as close as you can get to the grill without staying... Reserve Online |
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Xoco
By opening a third restaurant next door to perennial favorites... |
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