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Upscale Restaurants in Chicago
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
Location |
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Aria
Can't decide between Moroccan, Chinese, or Indian? Take your globe-trotting... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
Blackbird 
Being cramped next to your neighbor has never been as fun as... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
West Loop |
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Boka
If you're doing Steppenwolf pretheater dinner on North Halsted... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Lincoln Park |
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Café des Architectes
French cuisine sometimes gets knocked for being too rich, heavy... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North |
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Carmichael's Chicago Steak House
The look here is old-time Chicago—oak and brass, black-and-white... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
West Loop |
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Chicago Catch 35
Eavesdrop on advertising types who do the after-five mix-and-mingle... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Coco Pazzo
The spread of antipasti that greets you upon entrance into this... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Crofton on Wells
We like this place because it's really good and still manages... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Custom House Tavern
The Printers Row restaurant features sandstone walls, cozy leather... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
South Loop |
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Girl and the Goat
Bravo's "Top Chef" season 4 champion, Stephanie Izard's highly... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Graham Elliot
Guests groove to the tunes of Wilco and the Police while sampling... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North and River North |
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GT Fish & Oyster
The "GT" here stands for chef-partner Giuseppe Tentori, who's... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
Famed Cubs announcer Harry Caray died in 1998, but his legend... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Japonais
Style and substance come together at sleek and chic Japonais... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North and River North |
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McCormick & Schmick's
If you're the indecisive type, don't even think about dining... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North |
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mk
Foodies and fashionistas favor owner-chef Michael Kornick's ultrahip... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Naha
Cousins Carrie and Michael Nahabedian lend their name (well... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North and River North |
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North Pond
A former Arts and Crafts-style warming house for ice-skaters... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Lincoln Park |
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Riva
One of the only outposts of upscale dining in the middle of junk-food-central... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North |
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RL
Power brokers, moneyed locals, and Michigan Avenue shoppers keep... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North |
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Shanghai Terrace
As precious as a jewel box, and often as pricey, this red, lacquer-trimmed... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North |
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Shaw's Crab House
Hands down, this is one of the city's best seafood spots. Though... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North and River North |
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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 |
$$$ |
Near North |
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Table Fifty-Two
If it feels as if everyone is a regular at chef Art Smith's Gold... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North |
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Topolobampo
Chef-owner Rick Bayless wrote the book on regional Mexican cuisine—several... Reserve Online |
$$$ |
Near North and River North |
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