Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 1954 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614

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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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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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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Portillo's Hot Dogs / Barnelli's Pasta Bowl

100 W. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60610

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Andros Taverna

2542 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60647

Many Greek restaurants serve basically the same food; not so at Andros Taverna, where Chef Doug Psaltis serves contemporary Mediterranean food inspired by the classic taverns of Greece, as well as a few items prepared using family recipes.

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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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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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The Store

People talk about "miller lite pints", "miller coors" and "open mic night"

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba

Chicago's first tapas bar is still going strong. Drop in for sherry and a pre-theater nibble at happy hour or stay for a wide variety of tapas or larger meals, including paella. A variety of special events, such as flamenco dancing and art talks, feature regularly.

Chicago Bagel Authority

This sandwich shop offers a wide variety of fillings layered on bagels and steamed. The current store opened in 1998, reusing the name of a business that closed four years earlier in the same location.

Summer House Santa Monica

A popular brunch destination for those who work and/or live in Lincoln Park, Summer House Santa Monica is adjacent to Stella Barra Pizzeria. Both are owned by Lettuce Entertain You, and the original Summer House Santa Monica opened in Southern California.

The Beaumont

You'll find a fratboy bash here every weekend.

Blue Door Farm Stand

This cozy neighborhood cafe sources food locally and sustainably, serving up wholesome goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Lincoln Park.

Oyster Bah

One daily happy hour event that's for the entire family is at Oyster Bah, which offers free meals for children when adults purchase discounted oysters. That occurs 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

Chez Moi

Dominique Tougne, who cooked for years at Bistro 110, brings the cuisine of his grandmother's Bordeaux restaurant and his native Alsace to this restaurant that opened in fall 2012.

Stella Barra Chicago

Stella Barra is a California-based eatery specializing in seasonal, locally derived artisan pizzas and plates.

Pasta Palazzo

It’s the house with the funny mom who doesn’t take any crap from anyone and loves everyone like her own. It’s the house that always has the crowd and that is full of laughter and the good-natured ribbing that only happens between people who really know each other.

Nookies Too

The original snack shop was equipped with a deli and an ice cream parlor, and seated only a handful of patrons. Spiros and Ralph named it “Nookies” as in a breakfast nook, although the innuendos of the name where not lost on passersby and local patrons.

Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 1954 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614

Adorn

Lure Fishbar

Le Colonial - Chicago

Portillo's Hot Dogs / Barnelli's Pasta Bowl

Esme

Omakase Yume

Bar Goa

Marchesa

Pops for Champagne

Momotaro

Armitage Alehouse

Alinea

avec

Dear Margaret

Pizzeria Due

Margeaux Brasserie

Andros Taverna

avec River North

Piccolo Sogno

The Store

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba

Chicago Bagel Authority

Summer House Santa Monica

The Beaumont

Blue Door Farm Stand

Oyster Bah

Chez Moi

Stella Barra Chicago

Pasta Palazzo

Nookies Too

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