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Upscale Restaurants in Chicago

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Name	Price/ Cuisine	Location

Aigre Doux Tucked behind the mammoth Merchandise Mart, this stylish spot... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ New American	River North View on a map

Allen's Distinguishing himself from the pack of contemporary cooks, chef... Be the first to write a review	$$$ New American	River North View on a map

Aria Can't decide between Moroccan, Asian, or Mediterranean? Take... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ Eclectic	The Loop View on a map

Blackbird Being cramped next to your neighbor has never been as fun as... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ New American	West Loop View on a map

Boka If you're doing Steppenwolf pretheater dinner on North Halsted... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ New American	Lincoln Park View on a map

The Capital Grille The Chicago outpost of this steak-house chain manages to hold... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ Steakhouse	Near North View on a map

Crofton on Wells We like this place because it's really good and still manages... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ New American	River North View on a map

DeLaCosta Hipster DeLaCosta imports the Nuevo Latino food of celebrity... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ Latin	River North View on a map

Gene and Georgetti This old-school steak house thrives on the buddy network of high-powered... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.8/5	$$$ Steakhouse	River North View on a map

Graham Elliot Guests groove to the tunes of Wilco and The Police while sampling... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ American	River North View on a map

Green Zebra Chef Shawn McClain of Spring fame took the vegetable side dish... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ New American	West Loop View on a map

Japonais Style and substance come together at sleek and chic Japonais... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ Japanese	River North View on a map

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steaks & Stone Crab You might wonder what a South Floridian like Joe's is doing so... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$-$$$ Seafood	River North View on a map

Kevin Harmony reigns at chef-owner Kevin Shikami's namesake, where... Be the first to write a review	$$$ Asian Fusion	River North View on a map

McCormick and Schmick's If you're the indecisive type, don't even think about dining... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ Seafood	Near North View on a map

Meritage Café and Wine Bar Locals come here for downtown caliber fare in the neighborhood... Be the first to write a review	$$-$$$ New American	Bucktown View on a map

Mike Ditka's Restaurant NFL Hall-of-Famer Mike Ditka was the only coach to take the Bears... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ Japanese	Near North View on a map

mk Foodies and fashionistas favor owner-chef Michael Kornick's ultrahip... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ Steakhouse	River North View on a map

Morton's, The Steakhouse Morton's on the Gold Coast is more fun, but this is Chicago's... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$-$$$$ Steakhouse	The Loop View on a map

N9NE Steakhouse Nightclub meets steak house in N9NE, replete with mirrored columns... \| Reserve Online Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.8/5	$$$ Steakhouse	West Loop View on a map

Naha Carrie Nahabedian lends her name (well, the first two syllables... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ New American	River North View on a map

Nick's Fishmarket The bold and pricey menu matches the well-paid power lunchers... \| Reserve Online Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	$$$ Seafood	The Loop View on a map

North Pond A former Arts and Crafts-style warming house for ice-skaters... \| Reserve Online Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 2.2/5	$$$ American	Lincoln Park View on a map

one sixtyblue Never mind that former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$-$$$ New American	West Loop View on a map

Osteria via Stato It's no-brainer Italian here, where the shtick is to feed you... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ Italian	River North View on a map

Riva Riva's got the lock on upscale dining in the middle of junk-food-central... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ Seafood	Near North View on a map

Roy's Hawaii's most exported chef, Roy Yamaguchi, raids the island... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$-$$$ Pan-Asian	Near North View on a map

Ruth's Chris Steak House With excellent steaks and outstanding service, the Chicago outpost... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ Steakhouse	River North View on a map

Shanghai Terrace As precious as a jewel box, and as pricey, this red, lacquer-trimmed... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$-$$$ Chinese	Near North View on a map

Shaw's Crab House and Blue Crab Lounge Hands down, this is the city's best seafood spot. Though it's... \| Reserve Online Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.9/5	$$$ Seafood	River North View on a map

Shikago With its ever-changing menu, Shikago lets foodies sample the... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$-$$$ Modern Asian	The Loop View on a map

Signature Lounge When you've got the best view in town and a lock on the prom... \| Reserve Online Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 2.2/5	$$$ American	Near North View on a map

Smith and Wollensky Aged-on-the-premises prime beef and an extensive wine cellar... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$-$$$$ Steakhouse	River North View on a map

Spiaggia Refined Italian cooking dished alongside three-story picture-window... \| Reserve Online Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.6/5	$$$ Italian	Near North View on a map

Topolobampo The name is a mouthful; do like a local and call it "Topolo."... \| Reserve Online Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.2/5	$$$ Mexican	River North View on a map

Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern For a taste of classic Chicago, stop into Twin Anchors, which... Be the first to write a review	$$-$$$ Barbecue	Old Town View on a map

Viand Ebullient chef-owner Steve Chiappetti's personality is written... \| Reserve Online Be the first to write a review	$$$ American	Near North View on a map

Weber Grill Restaurant How cheesy is it to dine at a brand extension of a popular backyard... \| Reserve Online Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.8/5	$$$ American	River North View on a map
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