Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Original Mother's restaurant

Omakase Yume

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Shenannigans House of Beer

A Chicago Sports Bar When you need to find a spot to celebrate after watching the Bears demolish the Packers, or to celebrate another Cubs victory, She-Nannigans is a no-brainer. With 17 televisions and a projection screen, you will never miss out on a play.

Bootleggers

A Division Street staple that flies under the radar with the tourists, but still gets a local, older crowd.

Coconutz

Cocktail bar & cabana bites in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago. Serving island-inspired cuisine, house-made sangria & infused liquor on tap.

Play Kitchen & Cocktails

A hybrid of sorts, Play Kitchen & Cocktails is located in the Gold Coast in the Division Street entertainment corridor.

Hopsmith Tavern

Big Onion Tavern Group (404 Wine Bar, Brunch, Fatpour, etc.) sets its sights on the Gold Coast neighborhood with this late-night sports tavern offering lunch and a craft beer program.

Lodge Tavern

Warm and friendly bar attracts locals and tourists in its classic setting of Chicago memorabilia, old rock songs and bartenders cranking out real cocktails.

The Halal Guys

What originated in New York City as a street cart has caught fire and expanded across the country in brick and mortar form. The first Chicago outpost, this Gold Coast location serves up casual Middle Eastern food on the cheap, featuring The Halal Guys' famed formula of chicken, gyro, and falafel.

Edwardo's Natural Pizza

Don't let "natural" put you off — this is great pizza! Arguably the best stuffed pizza in Chicagoland.

Original Mother's

Subterranean spot is a meet market for those tourists passing through.

Butch McGuire's

The king of the singles' scene still holds its title in an area filled with trendy bars and restaurants.

Zebra Lounge

Celebrating its 85th Anniversary this year, the Zebra lounge has been in business in Chicago since 1929 and holds the third oldest liquor license in the city. The bar, located off the main Division strip inside the Canterbury Court apartment building, features live piano players seven nights a week.

Gotham Bagels

In the United States, the best bagels are probably in New York…and Madison, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois, because it’s in those three locations that you’ll find bagels made the traditional way, served fresh, never frozen, firm yet fluffy, the bagels of dreams. That’s what you’ll get at a lot of places in NYC, and in the two Midwestern states at Gotham Bagels.

Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Original Mother's restaurant

Omakase Yume

Armitage Alehouse

Adorn

Marchesa

avec River North

Alinea

Lure Fishbar

Esme

Portillo's Hot Dogs / Barnelli's Pasta Bowl

Pizzeria Due

Margeaux Brasserie

Momotaro

Pops for Champagne

Dear Margaret

avec

Bar Goa

Le Colonial - Chicago

Piccolo Sogno

Shenannigans House of Beer

Bootleggers

Coconutz

Play Kitchen & Cocktails

Hopsmith Tavern

Lodge Tavern

The Halal Guys

Edwardo's Natural Pizza

Original Mother's

Butch McGuire's

Zebra Lounge

Gotham Bagels

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