Chicago Restaurants in Chicago with molecular-gastronomy cuisine

Alinea

1723 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614

James Beard Award winner Grant Achatz, who won the coveted "Outstanding Chef Award" in 2008, is one of the city's most acclaimed chefs. His unique, cutting-edge cuisine, full of twists and turns, comes with equally remarkable service, and an extremely high price.

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Esme

2200 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60614

One of the most exciting restaurants to open in Chicago since the pandemic hit, Esme brings together art and food in a combiantion that as lovely to look at as it is delicious to eat.

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Claudia

You may have had a chance to marvel at the culinary arts as practiced by Chef Trevor Teich at Michelin-starred restaurants like L2O, NoMI or Acadia. Or maybe you visited his old pop-up, Claudia; now, Teich has a brick-and-mortar restaurant of the same name, and he is crushing it.

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Yugen Chicago

The female-led team at the contemporary Japanese Yūgen Chicago boasts quite the varied background. For one, Executive Chef Mari Katsumura--who just happens to be the daughter of legendary Chicago restaurateur Yoshi Katsumura--has clocked time in the likes of Michelin-starred eateries such as Acadia, Blackbird, Entente and the now shuttered Grace Restaurant

Elizabeth

This "tickets only" restaurant is owned by Iliana Regan, a talented, self-taught chef who gained a solid following after hosting a number of underground dinners at her North Side home.