Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 361 W Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60610

avec River North

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mr. Beef on Orleans

No-frills spot supplying classic Chicago eats like Italian beef that appeal to late-night diners.

Good Measure

So much more than just a bar, Good Measure serves not only wonderful cocktails but a highly inventive – and delicious – selection of food.

Brehon Pub

Jolly bar pays tribute to Irish legends, living and dead.

Bernie's Lunch & Supper

Bernie’s Lunch and Supper is Zack Sklar and Ryan Sand's Mediterranean inspired restaurant located in the heart of River North. Bernie’s is set in an inviting and casual yet refined space with two spacious bars, communal tables, and a beautiful rooftop for al fresco dining.

Headquarters Beercade - River North

Arcade games are all grown up at this downtown outpost of Lakeview-based Headquarters Beercade, a nostalgic wonderland filled with video games, craft beer, cocktails, and upscale bar food.

Big & Little's

The spiffy, casual eatery has moved two blocks away to a larger space in order to accommodate more diners. Partners Gary Strauss and Tony D'Alessandro (

Goddess and Grocer - River North

You will find deli sandwiches made to order, ready-made salads, a fresh salad bar, sliced deli meats and cheeses, artisanal cheeses, rotisserie chicken and ribs, ready-to-eat meals and a selection of groceries, including handmade chocolates, cookies and desserts, pastas and sauces, mustards, dressings and condiments, crackers, snack items, wine and beer.

Club Lago Restaurant

Now run by Guido and GianCarlo Nardini, the grandsons of its founders, Club Lago has been a mainstay for Italian fare since 1952. The eggplant parmesan is a local favorite.

Green Door Tavern

What used to be a quiet, working-class tavern is now one of the area's favorite wind-down dens for its well-to-do neighbors.

The Drifter

There are many "secret" cocktail lounges in Chicago that regularly attract curious night-crawlers. There's The Office, the invite-only bar underneath The Aviary in the Warehouse District. You'll also find Booze Box below West Loop hot spot Sushi Dokku. And in River North, there is the titillating The Drifter, a sort of bumbling dive of a basement bar mixing booze and burlesque.

Prosecco

The Italian restaurant from siblings Mark and Stefania Sparacino (Sparacino Ristorante) leans toward Venice and its signature sparkling wine, but the seasonal menu of antipasti, carpaccio, pastas and seafood and meat entrees showcases all the regions of Italy.

Bounce Sporting Club

Based out of New York City, Chicago's latest late-night haunt is a hip and stylish update to the sports bar norm. Bounce Sporting Club is a sprawling, multi-room dining and drinking complex in River North, featuring a lengthy cocktail program, wine list and craft beer alongside a broad menu of contemporary bar snacks and American comfort food — think flatbreads, chicken wings and french fries galore.

Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 361 W Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60610

avec River North

Le Colonial - Chicago

Margeaux Brasserie

Lure Fishbar

Pops for Champagne

Portillo's Hot Dogs / Barnelli's Pasta Bowl

Alinea

Marchesa

Armitage Alehouse

Momotaro

Esme

avec

Adorn

Pizzeria Due

Dear Margaret

Omakase Yume

Bar Goa

Piccolo Sogno

Mr. Beef on Orleans

Good Measure

Brehon Pub

Bernie's Lunch & Supper

Headquarters Beercade - River North

Big & Little's

Goddess and Grocer - River North

Club Lago Restaurant

Green Door Tavern

The Drifter

Prosecco

Bounce Sporting Club

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