Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near BIG Bar restaurant

Lure Fishbar

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Holu

2101 S. Jefferson, Chicago, IL 60616

Holu is an Asian Prime Steakhouse with tableside preparation of some of the finest beef you've ever had.

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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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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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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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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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Hyatt Regency Chicago

Everything's oversized at this massive convention hotel, from the big lobby bar's martinis to the spacious meeting rooms and plethora of restaurants, including the steakhouse Stetson's Hyatt Executive Pastry Chef Alain Roby's fresh lemon slice custard pie recipe

Wow Bao - 225 N. Michigan Ave.

Bao, or Chinese-style steamed buns, are the focus at this Lettuce Entertain You stand, which offers the portable snacks with fillings like Kung pao chicken, Thai curry chicken, green vegetable, chicken teriyaki, spicy Mongolian beef and BBQ beef, plus

BIG Bar

The Hyatt Chicago bar boasts the longest freestanding bar in North America, plus more than 1,400 beverage choices.

Halsted Street Deli - Illinois Center

Deli sandwiches, salads, gourmet coffee and fresh juices feature at this lunch spot, part of a large local chain.

Hannah's Bretzel (Michigan Ave.)

We are here to help you feed hungry bellies with freshly prepared sandwiches and more. From breakfast and lunch to all-day team meetings, special afternoon coffee and sweets, a baby shower,

Venteux

Chef Don Young (Temporis, WoodWind) at Venteux provides his takes on traditional French bistro classics, with a number of other popular dishes, ensuring that everyone will be happy when they dine at his new restaurant.

Burrito Beach - Illinois Center

It's hotter at the beach. And our flavors are spicier, bolder and better - from cabo shrimp tacos to our buffalo chicken burrito - than anything you'd hope to find under generic silver foil. It's refreshing at the beach. Like an ice cold horchata washing down some uber-fresh guac made twice daily from perfectly ripe avocados.

American Craft Kitchen & Bar

One of the latest offerings of the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Chicago, this lobby-level restaurant specializes in cuisine sourced from farms in the Midwest region.

Mr. Brown's Lounge - Loop

Reggae tunes, a subtle island vibe and authentic yet affordable Jamaican cuisine is served up in two locations in West Town and the Loop. The downtown location, opened in 2015, is housed next to the Hard Rock Hotel.

Sweetwater Tavern and Grille

Attached to the Illinois Center complex, this urban tavern offers a patio poised for people watching, late hours (till 11 p.m. by Loop standards) and an eclectic menu.

Free Rein

"Food shouldn’t have to be complicated to be delicious." - Free Rein Executive Chef Kristine Subido

Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near BIG Bar restaurant

Lure Fishbar

Portillo's Hot Dogs / Barnelli's Pasta Bowl

Marchesa

avec River North

Alinea

Pops for Champagne

avec

Adorn

Bar Goa

Esme

Le Colonial - Chicago

Momotaro

Holu

Omakase Yume

Pizzeria Due

Margeaux Brasserie

Armitage Alehouse

Piccolo Sogno

Hyatt Regency Chicago

Wow Bao - 225 N. Michigan Ave.

BIG Bar

Halsted Street Deli - Illinois Center

Hannah's Bretzel (Michigan Ave.)

Venteux

Burrito Beach - Illinois Center

American Craft Kitchen & Bar

Mr. Brown's Lounge - Loop

Sweetwater Tavern and Grille

Free Rein

LondonHouse

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