Oriole is an outstanding tasting-menu-only spot in the West Loop.

Schwa, the restaurant equivalent of the most interesting man in the world. Better start working on the reservation now.

Smyth serves Virginia-inspired tasting menus in the West Loop, and it’s one of the best restaurants in Chicago.

Monteverde is the best Italian restaurant in Chicago. Order lots of pasta.

Exceptional and impressive. That’s what comes to mind when describing the Korean-American food at Parachute.

Bavette’s is an intimate steakhouse that’s great for date night or dinner with a few friends.

One of the most well known restaurants in Chicago, and one that lives up to the hype.

Joe’s is consistently one of the best steakhouses in town, and you shouldn’t even order steak. Stone crabs are where it’s at.

Somerset is a restaurant in the Gold Coast serving excellent American food that you should be eating immediately.

The Publican is a Medieval styled mecca of all things beer, pork, and oysters. If that’s not appealing, you can’t sit with us.

Chicago Cut is a great steakhouse right on the river ideal for special occasions and power business meals.

Hogsalt Hospitality does French food. Patrick Kane once went on a date here and you should too.

Gibsons is a classic Chicago steakhouse that deserves its reputation.

We wanted to hate it, but we can’t. RPM Steak can hang with the Chicago steakhouse classics any day.

Ciccio Mio is a great Italian restaurant in River North from the team behind Gilt Bar and Bavette’s.

Gilt Bar is the rare River North spot that’s easy to get into, and also has great food. Prepare for a lot of meat, butter, and salt.