Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 1110 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60610

Portillo's Hot Dogs / Barnelli's Pasta Bowl

The restaurant chain launched in 1963 out of the founder's trailer. And now he boasts more than 48 units all over the country, including Alaska. Portillo's is most famous for fast food made to order, including hot dogs, fried chicken sandwiches and burgers. The chain has also developed a cult following for its chocolate cake AND chocolate cake milk shake.

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Margeaux Brasserie

11 E. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60611

One of the country's foremost celebrity chefs is finally in Chicago, as Michael Mina marks his local debut with this French stunner. Adjoined by a casual French patisserie called Petit Margeaux, this elegant brasserie on the third floor of the Waldorf Astoria Chicago hotel features all the upscale stylings one would expect of a Parisian parlor.

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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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avec

615 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661

An instant success when it debuted in 2003, avec is the second restaurant from One Off Hospitality, the group behind Blackbird, Publican, The Violet Hour, Big Star and Nico Osteria. The restaurant, specializes in Mediterranean-inspired small plate dishes, vino and beer.

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Le Colonial - Chicago

57 E. Oak St., Chicago, IL 60611

Le Colonial, with locations in New York and San Francisco, also boasts a popular outpost in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. After more than 20 years in its original space on Rush Street,

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Marchesa

535 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654

Kathryn Sullivan Alvera (Narcisse, Domaine and Prosecco) and partner Jason Clark are behind this sleek, multi-level River North establishment with a vintage Parisian vibe.

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Armitage Alehouse

1000 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60614

In Lincoln Park, Armitage Alehouse captures the vibe of a London pub with a wood-burning fireplace, a piano player, and select ales and cocktails.

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Adorn

900 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

Adorn at the Four Seasons is a lively new restaurant from James Beard award-winning Chef Jonathon Sawyer, serving exceptional food and full of surprises.

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Pops for Champagne

601 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60654

The city's first-ever lounge dedicated to sparkling wine and Champagne continues to set the standards. The venue seamlessly pairs vino with a menu of smart small plates and raw bar items.

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Bar Goa

116 W. Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60654

Goa is a city on the southwestern coast of India; it's a former Portuguese territory, and the food at Goa restaurant in Chicago reflects a blend of Indian and Portuguese culinary traditions.

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avec River North

141 W. erie street, Chicago, IL 60654

From One Off Hospitality, the restaurant group that brought you such Chicago classics as Blackbird, Publican and avec, comes avec River North, specializing in sophisticated yet casual Mediterranean-influenced cuisine

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Omakase Yume

651 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60661

Having earned a Michelin star in 2021, Omakase Yume has solidified its place as one of the best-known and finest spots in Chicago for Japanese cuisine.

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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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Lure Fishbar

616 N. Rush, Chicago, IL 60611

With locations in New York City, South Beach and now Chicago, Lure Fishbar lays out a spectacularly broad and deep selection of fish and seafood.

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Momotaro

820 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60607

Three levels of spectacular modern Japanese dining can be experienced at this sprawling West Loop project from Boka Restaurant Group (Boka, GT Fish & Oyster, Girl and the Goat). The top level is for private dining, the main level is designated for the full dining experience, and the lower-level izakaya

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Dear Margaret

2965 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60657

Dear Margaret in Lakeview offers a type of “ethnic” cuisine rarely seen in Chicago: French-Canadian, the food of French immigrants who settled in the Great White North and brought their love of food with them

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Pizzeria Due

619 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

Chicago pizza institution with an old-time feel baking deep-dish crusts laden with cheese & sauce.

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Piccolo Sogno

2 locations in Chicago

On Chicago’s near north side, Piccolo Sogno is the “little dream” of Chef Tony Priolo, whose goal has been to serve the very finest in rustic Italian cuisine, using locally...

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Eight Bar and Patio

The cool, neighborhood-styled gastropub occupying the first level of Maple & Ash steakhouse is one of the Gold Coast's favorites. Eight Bar offers an abbreviated menu of what you'll find upstairs, with some of the highlights being classic steak frites, slow-roasted salmon and wild Burgundy escargot.

Original Pancake House

The Original Pancake House was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke. Drawing upon their many years of experience in the culinary field, and their extensive working knowledge of authentic national and ethnic pancake recipes they were able to offer without compromise this unique and original menu which has gained national acclaim.

Somerset

Set on the first two levels of the Viceroy Hotel, Somerset is the first Gold Coast establishment from Boka Restaurant Group.

Blue Agave - State Street

Standard Tex-Mex fare, American bar bites & margaritas fuel a lively scene at this casual joint.

Mr. Kite's Chocolate

Dominic Gusmanos has been making confectionery on the Gold Coast since 1987. His shop is known for chocolate-dipped fruits, pretzels, nuts and more; huge caramel apples; ice cream and a variety of other treats.

Lou Malnati's - Rush & Division

Lou Malnati's is considered the oldest and most prominent family name in Chicago's pizza. Every Lou Malnati’s pizza is handmade from scratch using the finest and freshest ingredients.

LUXBAR

Michael Shrader puts his own spin on American pub fare at LUXBAR. The concentration is sourcing seasonal products locally when possible, incorporating them into classic dishes with proper, well-executed techniques.

Carmine's

At this bustling Rush Street branch of the highly popular Rosebud Restaurants empire, you can sample all of the Italian eateries' signature items, including chicken Vesuvio, hand-rolled eight-finger ricotta cavatelli and "Square Noodles." O

Velvet Taco

Texas-based Velvet Taco is a globally inspired taqueria featuring chicken, vegetables, pork, seafood, and steak in unusual flavor combinations like buffalo chicken and Mediterranean calamari. Margaritas and rotisserie chicken round out the bi-level space at this Gold Coast locale.

Devereaux

The inimitable Boka Restaurant Group strikes again, this time with an 18th floor rooftop lounge in the Gold Coast. A first for the powerhouse group, the rooftop oasis is a chic bar with ample indoor and outdoor space, unparalleled views and even a sleek pool.

Dublin's Bar and Grill

Late-night appetites get satisified at this always-crowded Irish pub and restaurant.

Nico Osteria

One Off Hospitality's first venture out of the Near West Side takes them to the Gold Coast as the luxurious Thompson Chicago's lobby-level dining establishment. Nico Osteria serves as the group's first-ever Italian restaurant, with former avec and Publican chef Erling Wu-Bower at its helm.

Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 1110 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60610

Portillo's Hot Dogs / Barnelli's Pasta Bowl

Margeaux Brasserie

Alinea

avec

Le Colonial - Chicago

Marchesa

Armitage Alehouse

Adorn

Pops for Champagne

Bar Goa

avec River North

Omakase Yume

Esme

Lure Fishbar

Momotaro

Dear Margaret

Pizzeria Due

Piccolo Sogno

Eight Bar and Patio

Original Pancake House

Somerset

Blue Agave - State Street

Mr. Kite's Chocolate

Lou Malnati's - Rush & Division

LUXBAR

Carmine's

Velvet Taco

Devereaux

Dublin's Bar and Grill

Nico Osteria

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