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Chicago restaurants
Although the unenforced—and many would say silly—citywide ban on foie gras in August 2006 brought Chicago restaurants into a glaring international spotlight, many of them were already commanding plenty of attention. Some of the city's best restaurants have been there for years; others are helmed by a crop of new, young, innovative chefs (onetime students of Chicago cooking legend Charlie Trotter). Here's our list of favorites from both camps (and from a few others).
This new River North restaurant feels like a neighborhood hangout that has been hanging out for years. The comfortable vibe comes courtesy of seasoned chefs...more
The neighborhood surrounding it continues to gentrify, but Paul Kahan's Mediterranean-inspired restaurant remains refreshingly simple. The service is friendly...more
While the more formal Spiaggia is one of the restaurants that helped turn the Gold Coast into an haute buffet line, its Trumpified dining room (all soaring...more
Celebrity chef and local hero Charlie Trotter's shrine to "New American" cooking is still the hottest dining ticket in Chicago. Foodies from all over gladly...more
Local favorite Shawn McClain is known for tinkering with tradition. His Spring adds a subtle Asian accent to seafood, and the homely vegetable won a glamorous...more
Celebrity chef David Burke's Primehouse (part of the James Hotel) is a playful and more sophisticated interpretation of the classic steak house formula....more
Locals and tourists line up for gourmet Mexican fare at these lively River North twins (Topolobampo's the upscale one). Rick and Deann Bayless have been wowing...more
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